Education

Ekiti government debunks rumour on delayed WAEC result

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Ekiti State Government has described as untrue rumour trending on social media that the failure of the present administration to pay WAEC fee was responsible for the delay in accessing the results of the examination by students in the state.   The Commissioner for Information and Values Continue Reading

Culture

Ekiti Govt. Reads Riot Act to Traditional Chiefs

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The Ekiti State Government has read a riot act to traditional and honorary chiefs who are fond of holding their Obas in contempt and using powers not given to them. The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, said the riot act became necessary to curb unauthorized use of crowns and beaded walking sticks by palace chiefs […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ekiti Govt., Workers, Welcome First Working Day With Prayers

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It was all songs of praise and prayers on Tuesday as Ekiti State Government ushered in the first working day of the year with Thanksgiving. The Inter-Religious Thanksgiving Service held at the Civic Centre, Ado Ekiti was attended by traditional rulers, religious leaders, political office holders and civil servants to give thanks unto God for His goodness […]Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Government Establishes Five New Secondary Schools

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Ekiti State Government has established five new public secondary schools as part of efforts to improve access to standard education in the state. This followed the recent handing over of missionary secondary schools to the owners. Among the missionary schools handed over to their owners, are Christ’s Boys and Girls schools, Mary Immaculate, all in […]Continue Reading

Health

Free Rabies Vaccination Kick-Off In Ekiti

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The 2021 free Anti-Rabies Vaccination Campaign for dogs in Ekiti State has been flagged off by the state government. The Flag-off ceremony was held at the Veterinary Hospital, Basiri, Ado-Ekiti. Correspondent, Anthony Ojo was there and brings this report. Anthony OjoContinue Reading

Economy

362 Ghost Council Workers Uncovered In Ekiti

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Ekiti State government says it is losing about 20 million Naira monthly to 362 ghost workers at the local government areas of the state. This is contained in a report of the verification committee set up by state government with a mandate to identify absentees at the councils and block financial loopholes at the third […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ekiti Govt. Set to Begin Recruitment for Special Public Works Programme

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Ekiti State Government is set to commence recruitment of qualified applicants for the Federal Government-sponsored Special Public Works programme. The Chairman, Ekiti State Committee on Special Public Works Programme and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Biodun Omoleye made this known to newsmen in Ado Ekiti. He explained that the recruitment process, which would be Continue Reading

Environment

Staff of Ekiti Ministry of Environment Pledge Support for New Commissioner

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The newly appointed Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mrs Iyabo Fakunle-Okieimen has assumed office with a call for support by the staff of the Ministry to enable her to succeed in the task ahead. She made the call while addressing the staff of the Ministry after she was warmly received with songs and prayers […]Continue Reading

Health

Everyone is a stakeholder in the COVID-19 fight – Commissioner

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Ekiti State government wants members of the Nigeria Society of Engineers, NSE, to see themselves as critical stakeholders in ensuring provision of water and hygienic environment to curb the spread of coronavirus. The Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Mr Bamidele Faparusi made this known in Ado-Ekiti at this year’s Engineering Week of the state. Our Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Govt. Moves to Shut Unregistered Private Schools

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Ekiti State Government has directed Area Education Officers and Tutors-General to identify and close down all unregistered private schools and miracle centres across the state. The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola gave the directive in Ado Ekiti at a meeting with the three Tutors-General and the sixteen Local Government Area Education Officers. He Continue Reading

Agriculture

Ekiti Government Seeks Royal Support on Job Creation

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The Ekiti State Government wants the support of traditional rulers in creating jobs for youths through involvement in agriculture across various communities in the state. The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi stated this when he received Monarchs from Ijero Local Government Area led by the Owa Ajero, Oba Adebayo Adewole in Ado-Ekiti. Otunba Egbeyemi noted […]Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Schools to Re-Open August 3rd

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Ekiti State Government has announced that schools will reopen in the state on August 3 for pupils and students in graduating classes. The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola made this known to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, said commissioners for Education in the South-West held virtual meeting where each state was told to plan for schools […]Continue Reading

Education

Covid-19: Proprietor on the Run as Ekiti Govt. Seals off School

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Ekiti State Government has sealed off Victory College, Ilawe Ekiti, in Ekiti South-West Council Area for violating the directives on the closure of schools as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Foluso Daramola announced this in Ado-Ekiti, after receiving the interim report from officials of the ministry who Continue Reading

Education

Ekiti Govt. to Fumigate Schools, Says Covid-19 Protocols is Sacrosanct

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Ekiti State Government is set to commence fumigation of all public primary and secondary schools in the state in preparation for the resumption of pupils and students of graduating classes. The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola, made this known in Ado-Ekiti during a meeting with principals of secondary schools and other critical stakeholders in the Continue Reading

Economy

Ekiti Govt. Warns Traders against Displaying Wares on Highways

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Ekiti State Government has directed security operatives to arrest any trader who displayed goods on the highways at Ojaoba, Ojabisi, Erekesan market and major streets of Ado-Ekiti. The Ekiti State Deputy Governor Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi gave the directive during an unscheduled visit to monitor the level of compliance by traders to government protocols on reopening of Continue Reading

Health

Dogs Vaccinated with Anti- Rabies in Ekiti

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Over one hundred dogs have been vaccinated with anti-rabies vaccine through the Ekiti State Government and regional disease surveillance system enhancement REDISSE project of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Flagging off the 2020 Anti-rabies Vaccination at the state Veterinary Hospital in Ado Ekiti, the governor represented by the Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ekiti Govt. Receives Food Items from Victim Support Funds

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Over one hundred and twenty Million naira food items, medical equipment and hand sanitizers have been received by the Ekiti State Government from the Victims Support Funds, VSF  to complement government’s efforts at cushioning the effects of lockdown on Covid19. The food items, which is meant for about two thousand and sixty households included two thousand […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19: Ekiti Govt. Takes Sensitisation to Ado, Ido Ekiti

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Ekiti State Government has taken the sensitisation on COVID-19 to strategic places in Ado and Ido Ekiti metropolis in order to prevent community spread of the virus. The Ekiti State Ambassador on COVID-19, Mr Femi Adeoye stated this in Ado Ekiti at a briefing of newsmen on efforts and results achieved so far by the […]Continue Reading

Health

Ekiti Govt. Warns Against Non-Compliance of Residence to COVID-19 Rules

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Ekiti State Government says it will not hesitate to close any public or commercial institution that fails to observe all rules laid down to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the state. The Secretary to Ekiti State Government and Chairman, Ekiti state Committee on the Containment of COVID-19, Mr Biodun Oyebanji made this known in […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ekiti Govt Warns Against Flouting of Social Distancing Rule

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Ekiti State Government has frowned at the noncompliance of the people to social distancing rule for prevention of the spread of Covid-19. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Mojisola Yahaya-Kolade during a press briefing in Ado Ekiti. Dr Yahaya-Kolade who stressed that distancing from each other was part of measures to contain the […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ekiti Government Orientates Newly-Appointed Officers

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Ekiti State government says it will continue to raise a crop of competent, efficient and effective officers whose desire will be to implement government policies and make service delivery their ultimate goal.  Ekiti State Head of Service, Mr. Ayodeji Ajayi made this known while declaring open a week-long induction/orientation course for newly appointed Administrative Continue Reading