By Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has reassured members of Ekiti Council of Elders that their welfare will always be accorded priority.

The Governor said his administration has concluded plans to commission the Elderly Citizens Resort Centre, built by his government in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital .

Fayemi, who gave the assurance while hosting members of Ekiti Council  of Elders led by its Vice President, Chief Deji Fasuan in his office, said he was glad that the resort centre was completed and would  be commissioned by President Mohammadu Buhari in October.

He said he decided to build the resort as a payback for the elders who have spent  better parts of their lives serving the people both within and outside the state and for supporting his administration over the years.

The Governor, who commended some of the elders for their roles in the actualization of the creation of Ekiti State, reiterated his commitment towards ensuring that the construction of  Ado-Akure becomes a reality, adding that he has also initiated negotiation with the NNPC to assist in the  construction of the road.

He, however, added that his government has opened an alternative road from Ado-Ekiti through Ilawe to Akure and making efforts to finish and commission for use the  Ado-Ekiti Airport  before he leaves office.

On security, Dr Fayemi used the opportunity to warn criminals and miscreants to steer clear of Ekiti state as the state already installed monitoring  devices in several parts of the state, thereby leaving no hiding place for criminals.

Governor Fayemi said  government was quietly going after criminal elements in the state, especially kidnappers, adding that a good number have been apprehended and would soon be charged to court.

“We are not giving up on Ado-Akure road, before the end of the year, the new attempt we are making to get NNPC to help us with the road would come to fruition, but that is definitely one sour point that I am also not happy about and that we should do all to get it going. In the alternative, the positive is that the airport would be ready for use very soon.

“On security, we are making very many arrests of the people involved in kidnapping involving some of our own local people and the other elements from outside the state who perpetrate  horrific kidnapping in the state.”

Chief Deji Fasuan commended Governor Fayemi on his performance as Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and as the first Governor in the state that focused on projects abandoned by previous government and completed them especially the Secretariat complex which has become a beauty to behold.