Power

Ekiti Govt. Begins IPP Test Run

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By Olawale Asake Ekiti State Independent Power Project, IPP, has commenced operation with test running as part of efforts at addressing the shortage of electricity supply to the State. The State Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Taiwo Olatunbosun who made this known during Continue Reading

Politics

Fayemi Dissolves Boards, Terminates More Appointments in Ekiti

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has approved the dissolution of all Boards and Commissions in the State, excluding Statutory Commissions spelt out in Section 197 of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended. The dissolution is in pursuit of the efforts to ensure seamless transition of government and early processing of […]Continue Reading

Politics

LG Financial Autonomy Tops Agenda as NGF Meet Today

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Governors of the 36 states of the federation will meet today, with the issue of losing the suit against financial autonomy for local governments topping the agenda. Acting under the aegis of Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, the governors in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by the NGF Head of Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ekiti Government Vows Relentless Efforts against Women Assault

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Ekiti State Government has vowed to put in place a mechanism for the enforcement of Anti-Gender-Based Violence Laws. This is to ensure that women are not continually becoming susceptible to domestic violence and ills of the society. Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi stated this in Ado Ekiti while addressing a gathering after a street […]Continue Reading

Politics

Governor Fayemi Makes Nineteen Fresh Appointments

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has approved the appointments of three General Managers and 16 Executive secretaries in the state civil service. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Yinka Oyebode announced this in a statement in Ado Ekiti. The new General Managers are: Dr. Charles Doherty, Dr. Gilbert Ayodele Seluwa and Mr. James […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Governor Abiodun’s Father Lived Excellent, Sacrificial Life – Gov. Fayemi

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Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum and  Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has described the late father of Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, as a man who lived an excellent and a sacrificial life. Governor Fayemi who was accompanied by his Lagos State Counterpart Mr. Babajide Sanwo – Olu, and former Governor of Bauchi State, […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Gov. Fayemi, Ekiti Assembly Speaker Mourn Jimoh Aliu

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The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has mourned the passage of renowned theatre arts practitioner and a prominent indigene of the state, Chief Jimoh Aliu, who passed on yesterday at the age of 85. Dr. Fayemi in a statement by his chief press secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode said the death of Chief Aliu […]Continue Reading

Politics

Fayemi Inspects Ongoing Projects in Ekiti

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Ekiti State Government has commenced the perimeter fencing of the new Cargo Airport in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. Governor Kayode Fayemi who made this known during an inspection tour of some projects in Ado Ekiti, noted that the fencing was about thirty kilometers.  He explained that the perimeter fencing was part of the measure to […]Continue Reading

Health

Ekiti Govt. Unveils COVID-19 Response Hub

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The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has unveiled the COVID-19 Response Hub as part of measures to address the spread of the virus in the state. The website is www.covid19.ekitistate.gov.ng Performing the exercise in Ado-Ekiti, Governor Fayemi who explained that the technological advancements would help to effectively manage the Coronavirus, said every resident Continue Reading

Health

FG, NGF Collaborate to Tackle Coronavirus

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The Federal Government says it will collaborate with Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, to set up functional test isolation centres in every state to tackle the spread of coronavirus in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanere stated this after meeting with the 36 state governors during their monthly meeting in Abuja. The Nigerian […]Continue Reading

Energy

Ekiti Govt, TCN Sign MoU on Power Generation

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Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, and Ekiti State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to construct another two electricity power sub-stations of 132/33 KVA in Ilupeju and Ijesa-Isu, Ekiti. At the signing of the MoU, Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, represented by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi said the step was […]Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Buys Multimillion Naira Equipment, Books to Boost Education

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Ekiti state government says it has procured science equipment and textbooks worth one hundred and nine million naira for distribution to public secondary schools and Technical Colleges across the state. This is part of efforts of the Governor Kayode Fayemi-led administration to take education to greater heights in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Continue Reading

Economy

Fayemi Appeals to Ekiti Citizens over Taxes

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has called on citizens to always fulfill their civic responsibility of paying taxes and other levies regularly to enable government to execute more infrastructural projects across the state. The Governor made the call while flagging off the rehabilitation and reconstruction of four major roads linking seven Local Government Areas Continue Reading

Security

Insecurity: Southwest Governors Launch “Amotekun”

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Over one hundred vehicles to complement federal government efforts in tackling insecurity in South-West states of Nigeria under the “Amotekun” Scheme have been launched. Speaking at the launch of vehicles tagged “Amotekun”, at the Governor’s Office, Ibadan, governors of the southwestern states in separate speeches said the security outfit was not to compete with Continue Reading

Politics

We will see to Quality Road Construction – Gov. Fayemi

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi says road construction and rehabilitation will be accorded priority this year. Governor Fayemi who announced this in his New Year broadcast to the people of the state, promised that road across Ado Ekiti township receive. He explained that four major roads in, Oye- Ikun-Otun Erinjinyan-Ikogosi, Agbado – Isinbode- Omuo and Continue Reading