By Stephen Gbadamosi The Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development has announced that it is entertaining into “a strategic partnership with the press, aimed at enhancing the visibility and global acceptance of the state’s rich tourism assets.” This collaboration, according to a statement by the Director, Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, Wale Ojo-Lanre, on […]
By Ayodele Adesanmi Determined to ensure speedy payment of retirement benefits to workers who bowed out of the service after years of meritorious service, the Ekiti State Government, has disbursed a staggering sum of N30.5 million to 30 retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) of the State Public Service. Distributing the Payment Documents to […]
BY ORJI ONYEKWERE Nigeria’s Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, says her ministry is ready and committed to collaborating with the Ekiti State Bureau for Tourism Development in the area of harnessing and promoting the tourism potentials of the state. Lola Ade- John made this pronouncement in a letter she sent to the Director General of […]
…..Says agencies must step up safety efforts By Ayodele Adesanmi The Ekiti State government, has distributed gadgets to security outfits operating in the state, calling for more decisive and spirited actions to totally rout marauding kidnappers and killers out of the state. Describing the war against kidnappers and vampires as total, the government appealed to […]
…asks state government to be more proactive By Ayodele Adesanmi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has condemned in totality the killings of Onimojo and Elesun, and also consistent kidnappings for ransom, especially the recent kidnapping of school children at Emure LG and a student kidnapped along Ikere-Igbara Odo road. The statement signed […]
By Ayodele Adesanmi The Ekiti State government , has directed the Land Dispute and Boundary Committee to mediate in the raging crisis between Efon and Ipole Iloro land dispute. The committee, comprising Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Governor, Mr Abayomi Opeyemi, the Surveyor General of Ekiti State, Mr. Adebayo Faleto, Secretary, Ekiti State Boundary […]
The Government of Ekiti State has sealed the premises of four second-generation banks in Ado Ekiti, the capital city. Naija News understands that the action was allegedly taken due to the affected banks’ violation of the Environmental Impact Assessment Laws. Additionally, through the state Environmental Protection Agency, the state’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources […]
By Ayodele Adesanmi The Ekiti State deputy governor, Chief (Mrs.) Monisade Afuye, has assured the regents superintending over some communities where there are vacancies in their traditional stools of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s readiness to prioritise their welfare and accord them respect as custodians of culture. The deputy governor maintained that the governor won’t treat them […]
…Asks teachers to be at frontline against GBV By Ayodele Adesanmi Over 200 teachers in Ekiti North Federal Constituency have benefitted from a training workshop on modern teaching techniques organised by the member representing Ekiti North Federal Constituency, Honourable Akin Rotimi. The two-day programme, which held in Oye-Ekiti, with the theme; “Strengthening Foundations of Practice,” […]
….rallies support for Oyebanji By Ayodele Adesanmi Ekiti State deputy governor, Chief (Mrs.) Monisade Afuye, has given the assurance that despite the current experienced by Nigerians due to fuel subsidy removal, the country will be a better place to live under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. She told Nigerians not to despair over […]
….Advocates for maintenance culture in Nigeria By Ayodele Adesanmi The Coordinator, Ekiti State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), Mr. Rufus Adumo, has advocated for proper maintenance culture on Nigerian roads to be able to last longer. A former lawmaker, Adumo, said that most of the Fadama roads in the country were all in […]
BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI Ekiti State Government has commenced a comprehensive assessment of all projects undertaken by the 16 local government areas and 22 Local Government Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. Said to be in line with its accountability policy, this is sequel to the release of funds to the councils for implementation of projects […]
By Stephen Gbadamosi The Biodun-Oyebanji-led government in Ekiti State said it has welcomed with excitement and a deep sense of appreciation, the news of the Free Trade Zone status granted the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ) by the Federal Government. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investments, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, had, in a statement, confirmed the Federal […]
AYODELE ADESANMI Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Friday, said his administration would continue to ensure that government projects are in conformity with high standard so that Ekiti people could have the best value for their money. Governor Oyebanji disclosed this in Ado-Ekiti when he led some state officials on inspection of road projects […]
BY AYODELE ADESANMI The Government of Ekiti State says it welcomes with gratitude the re-award of the Ado-Ekiti – Akure road contract by the Federal Government. “The approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for inclusion of the road among other Federal Government roads to be fixed through the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Tax […]
By Ayodele Adesanmi Over than 203 public schools in Ekiti State are to benefit from the $25 million School Improvement Grant (SIG) released by the World Bank to uplift the standard of education in the state. Flagging off the disbursement of the fund under the ‘World bank Agile Project’ in Ado Ekiti, on Tuesday, the […]
By Ayodele Adesanmi The Ekiti State governor-elect and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the June 18 governorship election, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, and his deputy, Mrs. Monisade Afuye, on Wednesday, got their return certificates indicating their victory in the poll. Oyebanji described the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Authentication System (BVAS) as a […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the process to select five new permanent secretaries to replace the retired ones in Ekiti, Katsina, Nasarawa, Enugu and Lagos States. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, disclosed this in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, office of the […]
The Police Command in Ekiti has launched an investigation into alleged attack by five police personnel on the principal and teachers of Mary Immaculate Girls’ Grammar School in Ado-Ekiti. The police officer, Sgt. Agenoise Elijah, allegedly stormed the school with his colleagues on Friday to protest the audacity of the authorities for reprimanding and discipling […]
ASP Sunday Abutu, the spokesman for the police in the state, confirmed the incident and described it as “unfortunate and regrettable’’. Abutu said the gunmen stormed the traditional ruler’s palace on Thursday and abducted him. “Yes, the incident happened yesterday, (Thursday night) at the Oba’s palace. We are already doing everything necessary to rescue him […]