Economy

EKSG Presents 2022 Budget Analysis …Says Budget Designed To Complete Airport, Other Critical Projects

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Ekiti State Government says it will prioritize the rehabilitation of the State Capital township road, completion of the ongoing airport and some other critical projects across the state in line with the five pillars of Fayemi led administration.

The State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Olufemi Ajayi, stated this at s news Conference in Ado Ekiti while giving detailed analysis of the 2022 budget of ₦100.75B budget recently ascented to by Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi.

The Budget, according to the Commissioner was designed for the completion of the new Governor and Deputy Governor’s lodge in Abuja, completion of one secretariat building, landscaping and fencing of State Secretariat complex in Ado Ekiti, procurement of vehicles and digitalization of personnel matters.

Others include land clearing for agricultural purposes, completion and rehabilitation of Ado-Iworoko-Ifaki dualisation road, Geographical information System, urban re-generation project, procurement of instructional materials, renovation and construction of public schools, renovation and equipping of secondary health facilities.

He further added that a sum of ₦11.6B has been budgeted for the construction of roads across the state in the new fiscal year.

To fund the budget, Mr Ajayi explained that a revenue of ₦32.6b was expected from the federation account, ₦17.5b from Value added tax, ₦14.2 to be raised from internally generated revenue, ₦13.5b from external grant, ₦6b from internal grant and ₦10b from capital development fund with an opening balance of ₦7.2b

The Commissioner assured that the present administration would leave no stone unturned in ensuring the full implementation of the 2022 budget through effective revenue mobilization strategy.

“This administration will continue in its effort in putting Ekiti State among the comity of States with high internally generated revenue. Some of the rapid private investment in agribusiness in Ekiit, some through PPP arrangement while some total direct local and foreign investment will start to yield revenue to the Government in a foreseeable future.

“The gain derived from the optimal use of Treasury Single Account will be sustained during the fiscal year 2022 with the blockage of any identifiable loopholes.

“The good relationship that exists between our international donor partners, local partners in a multilateral dimensions shall be sustained. Government shall continue to assist the internal revenue service to meet their monthly target.” He explained.

On his part, the Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Mr Akintunde Oyebode disclosed that the Fayemi’s administration had substantially reduced the State debt from an average of 16% per annum to an average of under 10% per annum through improvement of the state fiscal position and reduction of state cost of borrowing.

Mr Oyebode also said that the State Government had concluded plans to engage private stakeholders in the construction of the State’s ring roads.

Present at the budget breakdown were journalists, representatives of trade and professional unions as well as some stakeholders in Ekiti State.

Amos Ogunrinde

Security

Ekiti Government Vows To Prosecute Attackers Of Fire Service Personnel

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Ekiti State Government has vowed to prosecute those arrested in connection with the recent attack on officials of the state and federal fire services at Moferere in Ajilosun Area of Ado Ekiti.

The government also cautioned residents of the state against attacking officials and operational vehicles of men of the Fire Service and other public servants in the course of carrying out their official duties.

The Director-General, Office of Transformation and Service Delivery and Overseer of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Professor. Mobolaji Aluko announced this at a news conference in Ado Ekiti.

He said attacks on officials of the fire service and the destruction of their trucks under the guise of protesting against lateness would no longer be tolerated by the state government.

He noted that the officials were recruited to save lives and property during emergencies, adding that threats to their lives could discourage them from putting in their best.

The Director-General said the government would continue to sensitize residents on fire prevention techniques to reduce the incidence of fire outbreaks rather than dissipate all its energy and resources to fighting the fire.

The Director-General also reminded residents that despite the fact that Fire service officials were always on standby, distance to the point of fire outbreak and difficulty in locating the address could hamper movement to the venue thereby causing lateness.

He said, “A fire incident occurred at about 8.00 pm at a house in Moferere area of Ado Ekiti and at some point or the other, both the state and federal fire services responded to the call, eventually, the house was completely conflagrated. But what brought us here today is not just the fire itself, but what happened when the Federal Fire Service appliance arrived at the site soon after the call was made. They arrived there, ready to contain the fire, only to be confronted by hundreds of residents and hoodlums throwing stones at their vehicle and the windscreen was smashed’’.

In their remarks, the Director, Ekiti State Fire Services, Mr Gbenga Omoniyi and his Federal Fire Service counterpart, Mr Adeyemi Ariyo condemned the act and called on the state government to prosecute those arrested in connection with the incident.

The officers, who noted that they had the mandate to ensure the safety of lives and properties in the state, said their duty was based on humanitarian ground, hence residents must see them as friends of the society.

Amos Ogunrinde

News

Gov. Fayemi Deploys Daramola, Aluko to oversee SSG’s Office, Ministry of Infrastructure

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has directed the Special Adviser, Governor’s Office, Evangelist Foluso Daramola to oversee the activities of the Office of the Secretary to the State Government until the appointment of a substantive SSG.

The Governor also directed the Special Adviser/Director General, Office of Transformation and Service Delivery, Professor Bolaji Aluko to oversee the activities of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities until the appointment of a substantive Commissioner for the Ministry.

The Governor’s directive followed the resignation of the former SSG, Mr Biodun Oyebanji and the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Mr Bamidele Faparusi over their political ambition ahead of the 2022 Governorship election in Ekiti.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode says the directive takes immediate effect.

Amos Ogunrinde

Politics

INEC Begins Preparation for Ekiti East Constituency 1 Rerun

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has stated its readiness towards conducting elections into existing vacant constituency seats across the country before the 2023 general elections. 

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Dr Adeniran Tella stated this in Ado Ekiti at a stakeholders’ meeting on the conduct of rerun election into Ekiti East Constituency One. 

Correspondent Anthony Ojo who was there, files in this report. 

Anthony Ojo

Politics

APC Sweeps Ekiti Council Poll

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The All Progressives Congress, APC has won the 35 local Governments Chairmanship seats in the council poll held on Saturday, yesterday.

The Chairman, Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission, EKSIEC, Justice Babajide Aladejana announced the results at the commission’s office in Ado Ekiti.

He explained that the exercise took place in the sixteen Statutory Local Government Areas and nineteen out of the twenty Local Council Development Areas.

Justice Aladejana said Sole Administrator would be appointed for Oreniwa Local Council Development Area.

He announced that the APC also won all the counsellorship seats.

The EKSIEC Chairman who noted that there was low turnout of voters during the exercise, however, applauded the people of Ekiti State for their peaceful conduct.

He stated that there would be bye-election in one of the wards in Erinjinyan Ekiti where the poll was disrupted.

Results of the Ekiti state council election held on Saturday, December 4, 2021.

List of the APC candidates who won the election.

APC Bosun Osaloni won Ado Ekiti Local Government.

 Ado Central LCDA APC 8020 Augustine Ojo

Ado North LCDA…. Oso Oluwadare of APC 8,982 won

Ado West LCDA Adeyemi Taiwo of APC with 7643 won

Efon LG Bode Oywtunji APC won with 8478

Ekiti West Sesan Okere of APC with 7471 won

Ekameta LCDA Oyebola Kayode of APC with 6158 won

Oke-Imesi/Ido-Ile LCDA Mr Sunday Ajibade with 7044 won

Ekiti East Mr Oluwasegun Ojo of APC with  4329 won

Ekiti South-East LCDA Alaba Omonusi of APC with 8882 won

Igbara Odo/Ogotun LCDA Abiodun Ayodele of APC with 9390 won

Emure LG Joseph Adu of APC with 1012 won

Ayekire LG Ayodele Fadunmuye of APC with 10274 won

Gbonyin LCDA Oluwadamilare Ajayi of APC with 7752 won

Ido Osi LG  Dr Lawrence  Ogunsina of APC with 11130 won

Isokan LCDA Olumide Fadipe of APC with 4059 won

Ijero LG Adeyemo Adeola of APC with 14411 won

Irede LCDA Johnson Abobade  of APC with 3718 won

Irewolede LCDA Mrs Dupe Bakare of APC with 4030 won

Ikere LG Femi Ayodele of APC with 8551 won

Ikere West LCDA Veronica Afolabi of APC with 6202 won

Sole administrator will be appointed for Oreniwa LCDA

 Ikole LG  Ebenezer Olominu of APC with 8322 won

Ikole West LCDA Mr Kayode Ogunsakin of APC with 5625 won

Ajoni LCDA Prince Michael Ogungbemi of APC with 7374 won

Ilejemeje LG Oloruntoba Osadare of APC with 6684 won

Irepodun/Ifelodun LG Babatola Ogundana of APC with 5948 won

Araromi LCDA Chief Olorunfemi Alade of APC with 6967 won

Ifedara LCDA Olawale Ogunleye of APC with 9406 won

Ise/Orun LG Mr Ayodele Akinluyi of APC with 11337 won

Moba LG Oriyomi Adeoye of APC with 8520 won

Ero LCDA Akinwale Alebiosu of APC with 7735 won

Oye LG Sunday Ajimoko of APC with 8741 won

 Ifeloju LCDA Babatunde Ogunmolugba of APC with 6903 won

Ifesowapo LCDA Kayode Akerele of APC with 3845 won

Amos Ogunrinde

Politics

Monarchs, Stakeholders, Decry Lack of Infrastructure in Ilejemeje LG

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Traditional Rulers and other stakeholders in Ilejemeje Local Government, Ekiti State have decried the lack of a befitting secretariat headquarters since the Supreme Court affirmed Eda-Oniyo Ekiti as the council headquarters of the local government on the fourteenth of December, 2018.

In this report, our correspondent Oriola Afolabi takes a look at the likely factors responsible for the lack of infrastructure at the council area apart from the ones provided by the Eda-Oniyo community and assistance from stakeholders especially, after the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment on October 21, 2019.

His report

Oriola Afolabi

Politics

Governor Fayemi Present 2022 Budget Proposal Before House Of Assembly

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In Ekiti State, over one hundred billion nairas is to be spent in the 2022 fiscal year.

The budget Proposal christened “budget of Legacy and Consolidation” was presented by the Governor of the state, Dr Kayode Fayemi before members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly during a plenary in Ado Ekiti.

The 2022 budget proposal which is five per cent lower than the 2021 budget was said to have been prepared based on the current economic realities.

In his analysis, the Ekiti State Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi said that over 36 billion nairas would be spent on Governance, infrastructure and industrial development,28 billion nairas,  Knowledge-Economy 19 billion nairas,  while social Investment got 14 billion nairas.

According to Governor Fayemi, recurrent expenditure stood at 60 billion nairas, while the capital got over 40 billion naira

He said that the budget had been tailored towards addressing economic challenges, boosting infrastructure, creating Job opportunities and meaningful growth that would bring sustainable peace to Ekiti.

Governor Fayemi maintained that his administration remained committed to the management of available resources by ensuring transparency, accountability and probity.

The governor listed some of the projects completed and inaugurated out of the 2012 budget to include, college of Agriculture, renovation of schools, reconstruction of roads, Egbe, Ero and  Ureje dams.

As part of measures to ensure a healthy society, the Ekiti State Governor explained that over two million indigenes would be vaccinated in 2022 to prevent the state from the third waves of the COVID-19 and other diseases to safeguard the health of citizens.

He maintained that the aims and objectives of the budget proposal would be adequately protected with a promise not to relax in the efforts to make Ekiti great.

In his acceptance speech, the speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly,  Mr Funminiyi Afuye appreciated Governor Fayemi and other Executive members for the landmark achievements recorded in the state and expressed confidence that the 2022 budget would sustain the spate of Development in the state.

Mr Afuye however assured that the Assembly members would do justice to the appropriation bill in line with the current administration’s efforts to make meaningful change.

Oriola Afolabi

Lifestyle

Ekiti Government Empowers Women Against FGM

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No fewer than one hundred and seventy persons engaging in female circumcision in Ekiti State have been given two hundred and fifty thousand nairas each to start another business and stop genital mutilation.

At the disbursement of the grants in Ado Ekiti, which was tagged “Drop the Blade Imitative” the wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi told the beneficiaries of the gesture to ensure they engage in meaningful businesses for self-reliance.

She maintained that the grants would not be refunded while no compensation must be paid to anyone for registering them.

“We are empowering these women today so as to take them away from the illegal business. If what they were gaining from female circumcision was why they could not let go of the job, we are ready to empower them” She said.

Erelu Fayemi noted that this would be the second time empowering those engaging in female circumcision to discourage the continuation of the dastardly illegal business.

The governor’s wife expressed regret that the state was one of the top three states practising such act hence all hands must be on deck to stop the menace outrightly.

Earlier in an address, the commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Alhaja Mariam Ogunlade reminded the beneficiaries that there are laws in place banning female circumcision saying anyone caught would be made to face the legal action.

The commissioner who reaffirmed the government’s zero-tolerance for female genital mutilation called for stakeholders’ involvement in stamping it out in all communities across the State.

The Director-General, Micro Finance and Enterprise Development Agency, MEDA Otunba Kayode Fasae cautioned the beneficiaries of the fund against frivolous spending but engage in self-reliant businesses.

Other stakeholders including, the President of Iyalaje/Iyaloja Ekiti State, Chief Waye Oso among others urged expectant mothers to patronise government health facilities adding that there is no benefit in female circumcision.

The high point of the event was the collection of blades, scissors, cotton wool and other instruments used for circumcision from the beneficiaries.

One of the beneficiaries of the grants, Mrs Funmilayo Adedeji thanked the government for putting up such an initiative to assist them.

Busuyi Ogidiolu

Health

Fayemi Advocates Improved Patronage Of Government’s Health Facilities

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In furtherance to commitment to adequate health care services, the Ekiti State government has invested more in its medical facilities.

To this end, the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital internal road network was rehabilitated while a new oxygen plant, opthalmological centre and Dentistry were built.

At the inauguration of the facilities at the Hospital premises in Ado Ekiti, the wife of the State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi appealed to residents not to abandon them but make judicious use of the infrastructure for their health benefit.

“This hospital is not the same as we have met it, the present government cannot afford to toy with the health of the citizens because if people are not healthy they cannot go to farms, offices, schools and other places, She said.

Earlier, the State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani emphasized that the development was to show how critical and significant the health needs of people to government and also urged people to take advantage of it.

The Chief Medical Director of the Teaching Hospital, Professor Kayode Olabanji noted that the new facilities would contribute in no small measure to accreditation of some programmes in the university teaching hospital, place staff and patients in a more conducive environment for better output.

He maintained that all the projects inaugurated at the Hospital premises would add to improved health service delivery and in turn boost the internally Generated Revenue of the State.

Professor Olabanji encouraged the government never to relent in empowering the Teaching Hospital which serves as an apical referral centre for all hospitals in the state so as to be able to fulfil the role of salvaging the lives of the teeming population beyond the capacity of primary and secondary level care facilities.

The Chief Medical Director also advised all adults to seek services at the dental centre at least twice a year.

Busuyi Ogidiolu

Environment

Ekiti Distributes NIMSA Packages To Victims Of Natural Disaster

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Respite, as another victims of natural disaster in Ekiti State benefited from government largesse in order to make life meaningful for them and create a means of livelihood.

The beneficiaries of the Ekiti State Government relief materials went home with Tricycles, Motorcycles, Grinding machines, Driers, sowing machines, among others.

Speaking at the distribution of the materials in Ado Ekiti, the Deputy Governor Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi said the government would continue to assist vulnerable people in the state to reclaim their normal lives and achieve self-sufficiency without becoming a burden.

Otunba Egbeyemi who appreciated Federal government, donors Agencies, corporate Organizations and individuals who had contributed towards the development of the state, called for more relief materials from in order to capture victims of the 2020 natural disasters who were yet to benefit from the government support programme.

The Chairman, Ekiti State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Retired Captain Sunday Adebomi explained that the materials distributed were part of the social responsibility on part of the Agency and Governor Fayemi’s passion to alleviate poverty and create wealth.

Captain Adebomi pointed out that over four thousand people had enjoyed relief materials, out of over five thousand victims of different disasters recorded in  the state in year 2020.

Captain Adebomi said that the victims of this year’s disasters would be captured as soon as the government procured more relief materials and urged them to be patient.

In an interview, the SEMA, General Manager, Jide Borode urged beneficiaries of the government gesture to make the best use of the materials to boost their businesses and not to sell them off.

Mr Borode said that the administration of Governor Kayode Fayemi was passionate about creating enabling environment for vulnerables, businesses to thrive and live a life that would impact meaningfully on the society.

While appreciating Governor Fayemi for the kind gesture, two of the beneficiaries, Elder Adebayo Oni from Moba local government, Mr Jacob Omotoso, and Mrs Oluwatoyin Arinola could not hide their joy prayed that Ekiti would continue to witness progress and meaningful development under the present administration.

The fifty five beneficiaries of several millions of naira empowerment tools were selected from the sixteen local governments and Nineteen Development Areas in the state.

Oriola Afolabi

Yoruba

Ijoba Ile Nigeria Pe Fun Ayipada Rere Fun Eka Eto Idajo

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Igbakeji Aare ile yi, Ojogbon Yemi Osinbajo ti ro awon alamojuto eka ofin lawon ipinle pe I won maa kaare ninu ojuse won lona ati mu ayipada rere ba eka eto idajo ile yi.

Igbakeji Aare Osinbajo sipaya oro yi lasiko to n gbalejo awon alakoso eto idajo mefa lati apa Guusu iwo oorun ile yi.

Saaju ni won ti salaye nipa idagbasoke to ti ba liana atunto eka eto idajo nipinle kowa won.

Awon alakoso eto idajo to ba igbakeji Aare lalejoo ni Alakoso eto idajo nipinle Ekiti saaju won pelu awon akegbe re latawon ipinl bii Eko, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun ati ipinle Osun.

Igbakeji Aare ile yi gbosuba fun awon alakoso eto idajo nss nips akitiyan won nipinle koowa lori igbese atunto eka eto idajo.

O salaye wipe o se pataki fun gbogbo ipinle lati rii daju pe won ko fie to idajo ododo fale.

Ninu oro otooto won, won toka si igbese atunto to ti waye nipinle koowa bii wiwa ona abayo lati tete yanju ede aide, gbogbo idajo lakoko to ye, eto ironulagbara fawon osise, eka eto idajo sise amulo ero ayara bi asa ati ipese inkan amayederun lapapo ni eka eto idajo nipinle kowa won.

 Tawakalit Abiola/Babatunde Salawudeen

Transportation

FRSC Condemns Poor Attitude to Traffic Rules in Ekiti

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The Assistant Corps Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Zone 8, Mr Uche Omeje says the poor attitude of Motorists and commuters to traffic rules are some of the factors responsible for carnage being recorded in many parts of the state.

Mr Omeje made the observation in an interview with Radio Nigeria after an unscheduled visit to the Ekiti State Deputy Governor Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi in Ado Ekiti.

He maintained that many Motorists were fond of beating the traffic lights and engaging in excessive spreading on major streets, while some commuters would not bother to use the seatbelt especially in Ekiti State.

Mr. Omeje who said that the corps would not hesitate to continue to sanction those engage in such acts, warned commercial motorcyclists to always put on element before operating on the road.

The FRSC Assistant Corps Commander sought the assistance e Ekiti Government in providing Heavy Duty tolling equipment that would help remove any broken vehicle obstructing vehicular moment across the highways in the state.

Also, the FRSC State Commander, Mrs Funmilayo Akinlade said that the corps would henceforth arrest any taxi driver who obstructed the road or park indiscriminately across the city of Ado Ekiti.

Mrs Akinlade explained that despite efforts to ensure sanity on the highways, many Motorists found it difficult to obey the traffic rules which were mainly for the benefits of every Nigerian.

Earlier, the Ekiti State Deputy Governor Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi promised that government would assist the FRSC in areas needed.

Otunba Egbeyemi who commended the corps for ensuring accident free on the highways, especially in Ekiti, urged them not to relent in efforts to make Nigeria great.

Oriola Afolabi

Health

Ekiti Govt. Confirms Previously Suspected Cholera Cases

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Ekiti State Government has confirmed three previously suspected cases of cholera in the state.

The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Oyebanji Filani who made this known to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, said one of the cases was recorded among the Hausa Community in Otun Ekiti, Moba Local Government.

To this end, the Commissioner appealed to residents of the state to embrace regular hygiene and clean their surroundings to ensure hazard free environment.

Dr. Filani called on Traditional and Religious Leaders to convince their subjects on the need to get vaccinated, saying such remained a major way to end the spread of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases.

Ariola Afolabi

Security

NDA Attack: A Wake-Up Call For Government

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A cross-section of people in Ekiti State have described the attack on the Nigeria Defense Academy, NDA, Kaduna State as a dangerous signal and a wake-up call for the Nigerian Government.

Correspondent Kayode Babatunyi who sampled the opinions of the people on the issue files in this report.

Kayode Babatuyi

Environment

NIMASA Donates Relief Material To Ekiti Flood Victims

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Federal Government has donated relief materials worth millions of naira to Ekiti State Government for distribution to the victims of natural and man-made disasters in the state.

The initiative of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, was to support President Muhammad Buhari’s drive towards making life more meaningful for the people especially the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in Nigeria.

Our Correspondent, who was at the event brings the details.

Oriola Afolabi

Health

COVID-19: Ekiti Recorded 180 Cases In Two Months-Commissioner for Health

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The Commissioner for Health in Ekiti State, Dr Oyebanji Filani has confirmed that the state have recorded 180 cases of COVID-19 between July and August 2021

Speaking during a news conference, the commissioner explained that 95 cases were recorded in July while 85 had been recorded in the month of August.

To this end, the commissioner announced that government would revisit some of the precautionary measures put in the place in the past to avoid further spread.

According to him, a task force would be set up to encore the rules which include mandatory wearing of mask, ban on social gathering of more than fifty persons.

Religious gathering is also restricted to fifty persons with strict compliance to provision of soap and water for hand washing.

Dr Filani confirmed that the patients are stable and government had three isolation centres with necessary facilities to manage them.

Olaniyi Alade

Culture

Onisan Emerges New Chairman of Ekiti Council of Obas

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The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of the Onisan of Isan Ekiti, Oba Gabriel Ayodele Adejuwon, as Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode says the appointment which takes effect from August 1, 2021, came after the reconciliation panel, set up to reconcile the traditional rulers in the state,  submitted its report to the Governor.

Oba Adejuwon succeeded the Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi, whose two-year tenure as the Chairman of Ekiti State Traditional Council expired on July 31.

According to the statement, the appointment of the new Chairman, according to the letter, will run for two years and is expected to lapse on 31st  July, 2023.

Born in Isan Ekiti on November 15, 1970, Oba Gabriel Ayodele Adejuwon, presently the 10th Onisan of Isan Kingdom ascended the throne on January 13, 2017.

He started his elementary education at Saint Paul’s Anglican Primary School, Isan Ekiti from 1976 to 1982 and proceeded to Isan Secondary School, Isan -Ekiti for his secondary education from 1982 to 1987/88.

He gained admission into the then Ondo State Polytechnic, (now Rufus Giwa Polytechnic), Owo, Ondo State in 1990 where he bagged Ordinary and Higher National Diploma in Business Administration and Management in 1993 and 1997 respectively.

He joined the services of the Federal Inland Revenue Service as a Tax Officer after his graduation.

The Monarch later went for further studies at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Ondo State in 1999  and bagged a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management 2000, and Master of Business Administration (MBA) Finance in 2002.

Oba Gabriel Ayodele Adejuwon had an impressive career which spanned more than two decades with the Federal Inland Revenue Service.

During this period, he did not only practise the act of taxation, auditing and financial management, he equally exhibited patriotism, sincerity, hard work and fear of God which endeared him to many.

He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Associate of Certified Board of Administrators and Associate member of Institute of Debts Recovery of Nigeria.

Oba Adejuwon is married to Olori Christiana Funke and the marriage is blessed with Children.

In a related development, Governor Fayemi  has commended the immediate past Chairman of the Council of Traditional Rulers,  Oba Adebanji Alabi, the Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, for his exemplary leadership and sundry innovations he introduced to the Council.

Tope Omobepade

Transportation

Residents Protest Deplorable State of Akure/Ado-Ekiti Road

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Residents of Ondo and Ekiti States have protested the abandonment of Akure – Ado-Ekiti road by the contractor handling the road project after being mobilised by the Federal government.

The protest which lasted for over three hours paralyzed vehicular movement along the road linking the two states.

The protesters who carried different placards called on President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate and sanction those behind the corruption surrounding the award of the contract.

Speaking on behalf the protesters, Comrade Niyi Majofodun lamented that since the Akure – Ado-Ekiti Road was awarded by the federal government in 2020, the contractor had not carried out any serious work on the road.

Comrade Majofodun alleged that the contractor in charge of the project alongside some public servants were frustrating President Buhari’s efforts after the road project had been awarded for over twenty-two billion naira by not moving to the site.

According to him, the dilapidated road had turned into a den of kidnappers and armed robbers where many lives have been lost, hence the need for President Buhari to act urgently by looking into the matter.

Some motorists who spoke with Radio Nigeria after being held up in traffic for hours also called on the Federal government to address the grievances of the protesters as the Akure – Ado Ekiti as it was becoming more unmotorable on a daily basis.

Kayode Animasaun

Lifestyle

Eid-el-Kabir Holiday: Light Traffic On Ado-Ekiti Roads

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As the two-day holiday declared by the federal government to mark Eid-El-Kabir continues today, a visit to some streets in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital and other towns in the state shows that people are still in the mood of the celebration.

Vehicular and human movement were very light along Adebayo, Okesa, old garage, Ajilosun, Oja Oba and other popular areas which used to be centres of business activities.

Both commercial and private vehicles were few on major routes including the ever busy Ado-EKSU-Iworoko road.

Although commercial motorcyclists also known as Okada riders were busy conveying passengers to some areas where vehicles could not access, the numbers were also few compared to working days.

Reports from other towns in Ekiti State indicate that there is peace generally despite the fact that the presence of security personnel was not as visible as expected.

Some members of the public including Elder Dayo Abraham, Mr. Okonkwo Rilwan and Alhaja Risikat Idris thanked God for the season, adding that the holiday was actually a time of rest and celebration.

Some Muslim leaders and clerics in their words of admonitions during the two Rakat prayers yesterday had called on Nigerians especially politicians to rededicate themselves to the service of God and humanity in the spirit of love, sacrifice and obedience as exemplified by the holy prophets.

Bunmi Oluwalana

Politics

Fayemi Deserves Best Governor’s Award – Ekiti Speaker

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The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Funminiyi Afuye, has described the award of Best Governor of the year bestowed on Dr Kayode Fayemi by the Vanguard Newspaper as a well-deserved honour.

Speaking to journalists in Ado Ekiti, the Speaker said that Ekiti Governor deserved the award “not just because he is the Chairman of Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum, but for his outstanding performances in office as the Governor of Ekiti State”.

Afuye noted that Governor Fayemi had held onto the five pillar of his administration as well as maintained peaceful co-existence among the three arms of government and the electorate.”

According to him, “despite the paucity of fund, the Governor has lived up to expectation in the areas of infrastructure and payment of workers’ salaries as at when due.”

He therefore commended the Vanguard newspaper for basing its assessment on merit without any partiality. This award, according to the speaker, “will only encourage the governor to do more because as the Governor himself usually says ‘good works require more works.’

Adewumi Faniran

Agriculture

FG Donates Rice Seeds To 150 Farmers In Ekiti

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The federal government says it has set up different task forces to monitor activities of any farmer who benefits from government’s support programmes.

The development is to check sharp practices particularly, diversion of farm inputs and implements donated to farmers across the country by some selfish and greedy persons.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono stated this during the presentation of rice input to one hundred and fifty farmers in Ekiti State to cultivate one hectare of land.

Represented by a senior officer of the ministry, Mr. Garba Samaila Shiko, the minister explained that any farmer found to have sold or diverted government-provided inputs would be seriously sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others with such unlawful and selfish habit.

He said the donation of the rice input was an initiative to cushion the effect of COVID-19 on the farmers so as to boost rice production and create job opportunities for youths.

Items presented to the beneficiaries are 50kg bag of certified rice seeds (FARO 44), 4 bags of NPK, 2 bags of Urea,1 litre of soil amender, 4 litres of pesticides, 5 litres of pre/post emergence herbicides.

The beneficiaries who could not hide their feelings appreciated government for the gesture with a promise to make judicious use of the items.

Kayode Babatuyi

Security

Kidnappings: Government Need To Do More To Protect Students – Respondents

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What looks like recurrent abductions of pupils and students in recent time by gunmen in some parts of Nigeria has no doubt created panic and tension among parents, governments and relevant stakeholders in the education sector.

In this report, correspondent Kayode Babatuyi finds out the level of preparedness of education stakeholders in Ekiti State against possible attacks on schools in the state.

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Education

Governor Fayemi Gets Report of Controversial College Fumigation

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Ekiti state government says it has concluded plans to review and redefine its protocols of engagement with federal institutions.

The idea was as result of the aftermath of the recent fumigation of the premises of the College of Health Sciences, Ijero Ekiti which led to the hospitalization of about 100 students of the school and suspension of the Provost, Dr Cecilia Adebayo,

Governor Kayode Fayemi, stated this in Ado Ekiti while receiving the report from the Panel of Investigation set up to look into the causes of the unfortunate incident

The Governor frowned at a situation where the Federal Fire Service embarked on fumigation exercise in Ekiti without recourse to the State Fire Service.

He promised to subject the report to review both in terms of the roles of governing council and the management of the College as well as that of the students’ affairs.

Dr Fayemi gave assurance that government would strictly respond to the recommendations of the report to ensure that the ugly incident does not repeat itself in the state.

On his part, the Chairman of the Panel who is also the State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani, noted that the report would also go a long way to assist government take more decisive actions on the matter.

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Yoruba

Egbe Osise Nipinle Ekiti Koro Oju Si Bi Ijoba Se Fe Siwo Sisan Owo Osu Tuntun

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Agbarijo egbe awon osise nipinle Ekiti ti ni awon o gba bi ijoba ipinle naa se fe yowo ninu sisan owo osu tuntun to kere ju ati atunse owo osu.

Agbarijo egbe awon osise naa to ni ninu egbe awon osise NLC, TUC ati eyiti o wa fun idunadura, JNC, ni won ti sepadepo alatilekun mori se pelu Gomina Kayode Fayemi lori ipo ti oro aje ipinle naa wa, ti won w ape fun fifun awon ile eko giga tijoba ipinle naa ni woo ati gbo bukata won.

Atejade latodo alaga egbe NLC, Ogbeni Kolapo Olatunde, Alaga TUC, Sola Adigun ati ti JNC, Kayode Fatomiluyi leyin ipade naa so wipe awon egbe yi ni igbiyanju eyikeyi lati tubo muki awon osise ati awon to kudie kato fun nipinle Ekiti di akurete ni awon o fowo si.

Ti won wa ni yiyo ninu sisan owo osu tuntun to kereju fawon osise ati awon atunse owo osu ko bojumu ati wipe iwa ika gbaa ni.

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