LERE: Fayemi commisioned uncompleted project

Special Assistant to Ekiti State Governor on Public Communication and News Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, yesterday, alleged that former governor of the state, Kayode Fayemi, commissioned uncompleted projects ‘‘to create the impression that he actually performed.’’ Some of such projects, Olayinka said, included a general hospital named after the traditional ruler of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe, the state pavilion and Ado-Ifaki road. The hospital was inaugurated by former vice president Atiku Abubakar on October 6. He said: “The Oba Adejuyigbe General Hospital in Agric Olope area of Ado-Ekiti that was commissioned on October 6, 2014 is yet to be completed as at today. The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant and former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar was brought to Ado-Ekiti by Fayemi to commission the uncompleted project. The project was handled by a company owned by the Chairman of E-11, Mr Femi Ajiniran. As at today, the building is still being painted while other structural works are still going on there. Only the outside was painted before it was commissioned. Building materials are still being brought to the site by contractors, while the entire premises of the hospital has been taken over by weeds.” Olayinka added: “There is no single medical equipment in the hospital which was commissioned with fanfare by Fayemi. The Ado-Ifaki road which is a federal project was hurriedly commissioned by Fayemi, because he wanted to take the glory for a project initiated by Governor Ayo Fayose in 2005. It was Fayose who embarked on the dualisation of major roads leading to Ado-Ekiti.’’ When contacted, the Commissioner for Information during Fayemi’s administration declined comment but rather directed journalists to the site.