Education

School Reopening: Ekiti Government Rolls Out New Academic Calendar

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Ekiti state Ministry of Education has given updates on the reopening of schools as announced by Governor Kayode Fayemi.

A statement from the ministry says the third term for the 2019/2020 academic session will start on the 21st of September and ends on October the 23rd.

According to the statement, the first term of the 2020/2021 academic session will run from the 26th of October to 18th of December while there will be holidays between December 19th and January 3rd ,2021.

Similarly, students are expected to resume for the second term on the 4th of January and this will end on the 26th of March as holidays for the second term will be between 27th of March and ends on the 18th of April.

Going by the statement, the third term will run from April 19th to July 23rd ,2021.

The statement emphasized that full academic work must commence in all schools across Ekiti state on the first day of resumption which is September 21st, 2020.

It adds that all national holidays will be observed as may be announced by the federal government.

Ogunrinde Amos

Education

Governor Fayemi Announces Reopening Of More Classes

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has announced reopening of more classes with students in SS 2, JSS 3 and primary 6 resuming on the 21st of September.

Also, students in SSS I, JSS 2 and Primary 4 and 5 are to resume from September 28 while students in JSS I and Primary 1 to 3 are to resume on October 19.

In his statewide broadcast on covid-19 updates, Governor Fayemi however said that pupils in Kindergarten and Nursery Schools are expected to resume on November 2, when hope of more assurances of safety for their age bracket would have been established.

He stated that tertiary institutions of learning in Ekiti may begin to reopen as from October 2, subject to their level of readiness and compliance with the established protocols. 

The Governor advised authorities of tertiary institutions to liaise with the Ekiti COVID-19 Task Force for guidance on the appropriate measures to be put in place before reopening.

Dr Fayemi equally announced that worship centres could now hold two services on Friday, Saturday or Sunday while mid-week activities and vigils remain suspended.

Similarly, Government has reviewed rules regarding social events as it regards use of halls and events centres for meetings and occasions. 

According to him, Owners of halls and event centres can now be allowed to rent out their facilities but under no condition should such a facility contain more than 50% of its normal capacity to allow for social distancing.

He also expressed disappointment with the consistent breach of social-distancing regulations and the use of face masks in public places as well as social 

events by the people of the state.

Dr Fayemi blamed upsurge in cases of COVID-19 in the state on increase in testing as Ekiti had so far recorded 299 Coronavirus cases.

Amos Ogunrinde

Transportation

Commuters Express Worry over Incessant Crashes on Ado Iworoko Route, Ekiti

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Incessant road crashes along Ado Iworoko route have continued to create panic in the minds of commuters and motorists as it constantly claimed lives.

The latest of the bad omen was that of a middle aged woman identified as Toyin Omolewa, who was killed while trying to cross the dual carriageway to Ekiti State abattoir.

Our correspondent Busuyi Ogidiolu samples peoples’ opinion on solutions to the ugly trend.

Politics

Governor Fayemi Cautions New Commissioners Against Partisanship

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The newly sworn in Commissioners in Ekiti state have been officially inducted into the State executive council with a call on them to maintain secrecy and work for the overall interests of the people.

Governor Kayode Fayemi made the call at a brief induction of the new commissioners before the commencement of the weekly state executive council meeting in ado Ekiti.

Dr Fayemi also urged the commissioners to uphold the tenets of their new offices as well as shun all forms of partisanship and work for the collective good of the state.

Earlier, the Secretary to the state government, Mr Biodun Oyebanji implored the new cabinet members to abide by the rules of the council.

Radio Nigeria correspondent reports that the commissioners were equally given their guide in the office to study and apply in the daily running of their activities.

Tope Bamidele

Politics

Ekiti PDP crisis deepens as two different executives emerge

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Crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ekiti state is yet to be over as two different state executives emerged during today’s Congress held in Ado Ekiti.

At one of the delegates Congress held in Ado-Ekiti, under the supervision of the National body of the party, Chief Bisi Kolawole was elected as the new chairman of the PDP with a total vote of 1651.

In his acceptance speech, Chief Kolawole said the election of the state executive was the beginning of a new dawn in the party, with a promise to promote unity among members and bring development to the party.

On his part, a Former Governor, Chief Segun Oni urged PDP members in the state to come together and champion the course of the party.

Also, Former Governor Ayodele Fayose said the party would re-strategize to gain its rightful position in the state and charged the new executive to let the interest of the party be paramount in their hearts.

The Chairman, Electoral Committee from Abuja, Mr. Ayuba Balogun commended PDP in Ekiti for the conduct of the delegates Congress.

Similar, a former commissioner for Agriculture in Ekiti state, Mr KEHINDE Odebunmi emerged the state chairman of the PDP in another congress held in Ado Ekiti.

In his acceptance speech, Mr Odebunmi promised to reconcile all aggrieved members with a view to moving the party forwarded.

The immediate past state chairman of the party, Mr Gboyega Oguntuase who spoke through Mr Jackson ADEBAYO urged the new executive led by Mr Odebunmi to to bring all the party members together under one umbrella.

Mr BISI KOLAWOLE emerged the state PDP chairman under the camp that loyal to the former Governor, Ayodele Fayose while Mr KEHINDE Odebunmi was elected another state chairman by the group loyal to Senator Biodun Olujimi.

Amos Ogunrinde

Politics

Late Olumilua was a Highly Cerebral, Patriotic Leader – Governor Fayemi

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A Cleric, Pastor Ola Omosebi has advised leaders at all levels to leave enduring legacies and serve God and humanity with sincerity of purpose.

He gave the advice during a commendation service organised by Ekiti State government as part of weeklong activities lined up in honour of the Governor of the old Ondo State late Evangelist Bamidele Ishola Olumilua.

Pastor Omosebi who from the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Ibukun, Ikere-Ekiti noted that since death is inevitable people should always live a live Worthy of emulation which would make them to remain indelible in the annals of history.

The cleric described the deceased as a courageous leader and challenged the people to emulate the evangelistic character of the elder statesman.

In a remark, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi described late Bamidele Olumilua as patriotic and highly cerebral leader, who served wholeheartedly during his time in governance.

Some political and community leaders at the event recounted the deceased’s achievements during his tenure to include the establishment of Ondo State as an oil producing state and facilitated the establishment of the Oil Minerals Producing and Development Commission, OMPADEC, among others.

The eldest son of the late Governor, Mr Olumide Olumilua appreciated the state government for the honour accorded his departed father stressing that his father was a disciplined, transparent and God-fearing Christian.

The event was graced by the Ekiti State Governor’s wife, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, Speaker Ekiti House of Assembly, Mr Funminiyi Afuye, members of the state executive council, party leaders, and children of the deceased.

Aged eighty, Late Evangelist Bamidele Ishola Olumilua who democratically governed old Ondo State between 1992 and 1993 and was former Chancellor, Ekiti State University is survived by three wives, children and great grandchildren.

Tope Bamidele

Health

NOA Attributes Spread of Covid-19 to Nonchalant Attitude to Regulations

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The National Orientation Agency, NOA, in Ekiti State says nonchalant attitude to government and other stakeholders’ instruction on the prevention of coronavirus remains one of the reasons for its increasing spread.

The director of the agency, Mr Dayo Famosaya made this known in Ado Ekiti while on sensitization tour of some secondary schools.

Our correspondent Busuyi Ogidiolu has details.

Health

Ekiti Records More COVID-19 Deaths, to Establish Two Testing Centres

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Ekiti State has so far recorded two hundred and six cases of COVID-19 since the outbreak of the virus in the country on the 27th of February this year.

The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Mojisola Yaya- Kolade made this known in Ado Ekiti while briefing newsmen on update about COVID-19.

Dr Yaya- Kolade explained that 104 Coronavirus patients had been treated and discharged while 98 others were still receiving treatment at the isolation centre in the state.

She added that Ekiti had also recorded two more deaths, thereby increasing the number of deaths to four in the state.

The commissioner expressed the readiness of the state government to establish two more COVID-19 testing centres, which would be cited in Ekiti North and South.

Dr Yaya- Kolade appealed to those who had symptoms of COVID-19 to make themselves available at the treatment centre so as to curb the spread of the virus.

On his part, the coordinator COVID-19 Taskforce, Professor Mobolaji Aluko advised the people of Ekiti state to continue to observe all preventive measures of COVID-19 in order to stay safe from the pandemic.

Amos Ogunrinde

Judiciary

We Need An Autonomous Judiciary – Gov. Fayemi

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Autonomy of the judiciary is the only way to make the judicial sector more effective and responsive to the yearnings of Nigerians.

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi stated this in Ado Ekiti while playing host to the president-elect of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Mr Olumide Akpata.

The governor who is also the chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, equally said all the 36 states governors were in support of judicial autonomy which according to him, remained the critical component of Nigeria’s democratic growth.

Governor Fayemi told the NBA president-elect that he had consulted the leadership of the Nigerian judiciary to reach a common front on the modalities for the implementation of judicial autonomy across the states of the federation.

“Judicial reform was necessary, it must be undertaken in the sector to promote rule of law, and give a better hope for the common man.

I appeal to the NBA president-elect to partner Ekiti state lawyers and give them sense of belonging in the union, as Ekiti has a history of producing legal practitioners who can be encouraged to become Senior Advocates of Nigeria” Fayemi said.

Responding, the NBA president-elect, Mr Olumide Akpata maintained that the union would be active in the implementation of judicial autonomy, with a promise to bring radical changes to the legal profession.

Tope Bamidele

Education

We will not tolerate any form of exam malpractice – Ekiti Commissioner

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As the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, SSCE organised by WAEC which begins on Monday, 17th of August, the Ekiti state government say any school involved in the examination malpractices will face the wrath of the law.

The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola gave the warning during an inspection of some schools in Ado Ekiti in readiness for the examination.

He said the Ministry of Education would embark on effective monitoring during the SSCE examination, noting that the present administration had zero tolerance for examination malpractices.

Mr Daramola announced the ban on all sporting activities in both the public and private schools across the state as a way of maintaining social distancing to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Meanwhile, the Ekiti State Government has directed the JSS3 Students in Christ School and Christ Girls School, Ado-Ekiti and some private Schools that registered for the Basic Education Certificate Examination in the State to resume on Monday in preparation for the examination which commences on Monday, 24th of this month.

Amos Ogunrinde

Politics

Group Commends Fayemi, Prays For Continuity

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A socio-political group of elites of Ekiti State origin, Ekiti Democrats Agenda, EDA, with members spread across different professions and political divide, took a tour of Ekiti State, to assess and appraise the performance of the John Kayode Fayemi-led administration. 

Members who travelled from far and near, converged on Ado Ekiti before embarking on the weeklong assessment tour that took them to every local government in Ekiti State within the last week of July, 2020.

The EDA team visited Ikun Dairy Farm, Ekiti Agro Cargo Airport, New Water Corporation Complex, Oja-Oba Ultramodern Market, Ekiti State Civic Centre, Ekiti State Pavilion, College of Agriculture, State Secretariat, several road projects including the new Ado-Iyin Road and several construction projects scattered across all towns in Ekiti State.

Speaking on behalf Team, Dr. Eniola Fadipe said what they discovered was mind-blowing, enthralling and fulfilling for all members of Ekiti Democrats Agenda.

Recall that Promasidor Nigeria Limited has effectively taken over Ikun Dairy Farm to enhance the maximization of its full potential and has since commenced production. The dairy farm will, when in full capacity, produce 10,000 litres of milk per day.

“Ekiti State Pavilion that was initiated and built by Governor Fayemi in his first term but abandoned by his predecessor has been rehabilitated. The Civic Centre at Fajuyi is another laudable project of the present administration that was earlier abandoned. The building was built to 50% completion before Dr Fayemi left in 2014 but was also abandoned by the previous administration. The project is now 95% completed. Governor Fayemi is opening up Ekiti State to fast-track economic development through good and quality road network.” Dr. Fadipe said.

The team visited ongoing road projects on Agbado-Ode-Isinbode-Omuo; IIupeju-Ire-Igbemo-Ijan; Aramoko–Erijiyan-Ikogosi; Oye-Iye-Ikun-Otun; and the new Ado-Iyin dual carriage road.

The team also noted countless intervention works on various roads, fixing the failed portions to enhance smooth motoring across the nooks and crannies of Ekiti State. 

Dr. Fadipe explained that, “The Oja-Oba Ultra-modern market was initiated by the immediate past administration, but in his usual way of viewing things, Dr Fayemi is conscious of the fact that the project was built with the taxpayers’ money of Ekiti-kete. Therefore, he picked up the project from where the previous administration stopped, unlike what the previous government did to all his laudable projects. The project was 50% completion when he took over but it is now 90% completed.”

The fencing of the Agro Cargo Airport is almost completed despite the economic reality of the COVID-19 era.

The team of EDA was also pleased and surprised by the numbers of construction and renovation works ongoing in various schools across Ekiti State.

Dr Fadipe noted that “In his usual way of spreading development evenly, Governor Fayemi is repeating what he did in his first term in office. There is no town in Ekiti State that doesn’t have at least a school construction or renovation project underway. All of these are things of pride for which Ekiti Democrats Agenda commends and celebrates Governor John Kayode Fayemi.” 

While thanking God for the quick recovery of Governor John Kayode Fayemi from COVID-19, Dr. Fadipe showered encomiums on the Governor for a job well done and prayed for more strength, wisdom and enablement to enable him complete all the laudable and developmental projects he started.

A vote of confidence was then passed on Governor Fayemi by all members of Ekiti Democrats Agenda (EDA). 

EDA rounded-off the tour on a joyful note, but not without expressing great fear and concern for continuity of the developmental strides of Fayemi.

Dr Fadipe added that “EDA is proud of what Fayemi is doing, but at the same time scared of the repeat of what happened in 2014 when many laudable and economically viable projects were abandoned for political reasons and lack of foresight. Ekiti must not be allowed to slide backward again. Forward ever!”

Olawale Asake

Economy

Update: Ekiti Workers Make U-Turn on Strike

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The organised labour union in Ekiti State has announced the suspension of its ongoing strike.

The workers had on Monday embarked on a warning strike over the controversy surrounding the payment of their, outstanding salary, minimum wage and other issues affecting them.

According to the Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, the suspension of the strike is as a result of the agreement it reached with the state house of Assembly committee on public service and labour matters that pledged on behalf of the state government that the agreement would be honoured.

The meeting at the State Assembly complex had in attendance, NLC Chairman, TUC Chairman, and JANC Chairman.

Others include the Ekiti State Head of Service, Mrs Peju Babafemi, Chairman, House Committee on Public Service & Labour Matters, Hon. Juwa Adegbuyi, his vice Gboyega Aribisogan among others.

The labour leaders urged the State Government to honour the agreements while pledging that it would soon visit the headquarters of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company in the State to picket the office and demand the reason for the power outage in the State, and the reason for
taking money for energy not consumed.

Bunmi Oluwalana

Economy

Labour Begin 3-Day Warning Strike in Ekiti

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Workers in Ekiti state on Monday complied with the three-day warning strike declared by the leadership of organised labour in the state to press home their demands.

At the Ekiti State Secretariat in Ado Ekiti, at some of the Ministries, Departments and Agencies, only few workers were seen on ground.

The few workers on duty were seen in groups discussing the issue of the strike.

Also, entrances into some of the offices were locked while few offices were opened for management staff.

Similarly, reports from across the sixteen local governments of Ekiti state showed that council workers complied with warning strike.

However, council chairmen and other appointees as well as management staff were at their duty posts.

The Ekiti State Head of Service, Dr Peju Babafemi had earlier appealed to the organized labour to shelve the strike to enable the state government dialogue with them.

Amos Ogunrinde

Politics

Don, Political Analyst Eulogise Late Pa Fasanmi

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The late elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Fasanmi epitomised what service and politics should be in a country like Nigeria.

A don at the Adekunle Ajasin University, AAUA, Akungba Akoko, Dr Gbenga Abimbola gave this impression about the late second republic senator who died on Wednesday.

According to the don, Pa Fasanmi was a professional who rose to become the president of Pharmacists, a politician of repute with a legacy and ideals of politics of development centered on the people.

Dr Abimbola said the present crop of politicians should learn and emulate Pa Fasanmi and his peers who shunned accumulation of wealth and moneybag politics to impact positively on the citizenry.

Also speaking, a political analyst, Dr Adedayo Afe noted that Pa Fasanmi was one of the celebrated senators of the second republic who would also be remembered for the unique role he played in the creation of Ekiti State.

Dupe Isename

Judiciary

Ekiti Attorney General Contracts Coronavirus

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The Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Olawale Fapohunda has tested positive for COVID-19.

Mr Fapohunda announced this in a tweet via his official Twitter handle, @AGWalefapohunda.

The commissioner explained that the result of his second test came out positive.

Mr Fapohunda said he had gone on self-isolation in line with the established protocols.

According to the commissioner, all state legal matters should be directed to the Solicitor General of the state pending his recovery.

Governor Kayode Fayemi had last week Wednesday tested positive for COVID-19 and he had since been in self-isolation.

Meanwhile, Ekiti state has recorded nine new Coronavirus cases.

With this fresh cases, Ekiti has now recorded more than one hundred and ten cases.

Amos Ogunrinde

Health

Cabinet Members in Ekiti Govt. to go for Mandatory COVID-19 Test

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All Cabinet Members in Ekiti State have been mandated to go for Coronavirus test, as four hundred and forty-nine people were also compulsory to self-isolate.

This is to facilitate prompt treatment and prevention of the spread of COVID-19 among the Executives and workers in the state.

The Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Muyiwa Olumilua stated this in Ado-Ekiti during a briefing on the pandemic.

Our correspondent Oriola Afolabi brings the details.

His reports.

Yoruba

Ayewo Fihan pe Gomina Ipinle Ekiti ti ni Arun Covid-19

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Gomina ipinle Ekiti, Omowe Kayode Fayemi ni ayewo ti fidi e mu’le pe oun ni arun Coronavirus.

Gomina Fayemi lo je koro yi di mimo lori opo ero ayelujara abeyefo re, pe ayewo eleeketa ti won se fun ni abajade re so pe oun ni arun naa lana.

Gomina loti lo y’ara re soto fun itoju pelu awon iko ilera t’oje t’ijoba.

Pelu isele yi, Gomina Fayemi ti ya awon ise to se koko, s’oto ki igbakeji Gomina, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi l’ati tesiwaju ninu ise oba.

Babatunde Salaudeen/Oriola Afolabi

Yoruba

Ipinle Ekiti at Ogun ti ni Oga Olopa Tuntun

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Ogagba fun Ilese Olopa, Ogbeni Mohammed Adamu ti yan alakoso merin tuntun fun Ilese Olopa n’ipinle Ekiti, Bayelsa, Cross-River tofimo ipinle Ogun.

Ikedeyi lowa loju opo ero ayelujara abeyefo ti Ilese Olopa nileyi.

Alakoso tuntun fun Ilese Olopa n’ipinle Ekiti ni Ogbeni Mobayo Babatunde, on lo gba ipo l’owo Ogbeni Amba Asuquo to ti n’igbega si ipo igbakeji ogagba n’ilese olopa.

Alakoso n’ipinle Bayelsa ni Ogbeni Micheal Okoli, Ogbeni Abdukadir Jimoh lo wa n’ipinle Cross Rivers, nigbati Ogbeni Edward Ajogun di ipo naa mu n’ipinle Ogun.

Babatunde Salaudeen/Amos Ogunrinde

Politics

Fayemi Tests Positive For Covid-19

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has tested positive for Coronavirus.

Governor Fayemi who made this known via his Twitter handle, @kfayemi, said his third round COVID-19 test came back positive when he received the result on Tuesday.

He noted that he is generally okay and presently on self-isolation while receiving treatment from the government medical team.

With this development, Governor Fayemi has delegated critical tasks to the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, adding that he would continue the routine duty from home.

Oriola Afolabi

Security

Ogun, Ekiti, 2 Other States Get New CPs

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has appointed four new Commissioners of Police for Ekiti, Bayelsa, Cross River and Ogun states.

The announcement was made via the twitter handle of the Nigeria Police Force, @PoliceNG.

The new Commissioner of Police in Ekiti is Mobayo Babatunde.

He replaces Mr Amba Asuquo who has been promoted to the rank of the Assistant Inspector General of police, AIG.

The new Commissioner of Police for Bayelsa State is Michael Okoli; that of Cross River State is Abdulkadir Jimoh and while Ogun State has Mr Edward Ajogun as the new Commissioner of Police.

Amos Ogunrinde

Security

We will give room to input from traditional rulers – Ekiti Amotekun Commandant

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 The Ekiti State Security Network Agency code named Amotekun says sixty five percent of its personnel will be recruited based on recommendations from the traditional rulers.

The Commandant of the Corps, Retired Brigadier General Joe Komolafe stated this during a sensitisation visit to Ikole, Oye and Ilejemeje Local Government Areas to educate the people on the importance of the agency.

Retired Brigadier Komolafe, who promised to run a home-grown security outfit where personnel recruited would be deployed to their various communities, said Monarchs would play a pivot role in ensuring that people with proven integrity were recruited into the corps to enhance optimal service delivery.

He said that the recruitment process currently ongoing online was to ensure transparency, accurate data base and prevent fraudsters from hijacking the process.

The commandant warned people of questionable character not to apply.

Earlier, the Board Chairman of Ekiti State Security Network Agency, Chief Akinola Aregbesola said that traditional rulers were custodians of native intelligence, hence the need to involve them in the recruitment process.

Speaking in Ikole Ekiti during the sensitization tour, the Obanla of Ijesha Isu, Oba Gabriel Oso explained that the traditional rulers were ready to abide by the rules guiding the recommendation of prospective Amotekun for recruitment into the security outfit.

The Oloye of Oye Ekiti, Oba Ademola Ademolaju commended the agency for involving kings in the process and promised to work with the agency.

Oriola Afolabi

Religion

Covid-19: Ekiti Mosques won’t re-open for now – Islamic Clerics

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Muslims in Ekiti State have resolved not to re-open mosques for religious activities.

The decision was reached at a meeting convened by the League of Imams and Alfas and the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Ekiti State, held in Ado-Ekiti.

In a statement, the President, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Yakubu Sanni said the meeting was held to give the report of the conditions for re-opening of Mosques in the state as laid down by the state government.

According to Alhaji Sanni, it was agreed that mosques would not be opened as some of the conditions laid down by the state government could not be met within the stipulated time frame of July 17 pronounced by Governor Kayode Fayemi during his recent broadcast.

He explained that they resolved to hold on for a while in preparations to meet the conditions laid down.

The body however lauded the state government for the steps taken to safeguard the lives of worshippers in Ekiti State against the COVID-19.

The Muslims leaders urged the faithful to continue pray against the pandemic.

Amos Ogunrinde

Culture

Fayemi Presents Staff Of Office to New Olomu of Omu Ekiti

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Ekiti state government wants traditional rulers to always give level playing ground to their subjects to contribute meaningfully to the development of various communities in the state.

Governor Kayode Fayemi stated this while presenting Instrument of Appointment and Staff of Office to the new Olomu of Omu Ekiti, Oba Oluwadamilare Omobiire, held at the governor’s office in Ado-Ekiti. 

Governor Fayemi who explained that it was no longer fashionable to compel obedience by force, said that traditional rulers needed to dialogue with the people to ensure harmonious relationship and peace in their domains.

Represented by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, Dr Fayemi explained that the welfare of the people remained the priority of his government and promised to ensure more development across the towns and villages in Ekiti.

He called on the people of Omu Ekiti to always live in peace with their neighboring communities, saying that government would not tolerate any act of lawlessness in the state.

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Chieftancy Affairs, Mr Adeniyi Familoni who emphasized the importance of peaceful coexistence, reminded the people that unhealthy rivalry and animosity would not give room for rapid socio economic development.

The Chairman, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area, Mr Sina Ogunleye, appreciated Governor Kayode Fayemi and the kingmakers for being forthright during the process of filling the vacant stools and urged the people to desist from actions that could plant the seed of discord in their domains.

In his acceptance speech, the new Olomu of Omu Ekiti, in Irepodun Ifelodun Local Government Area, Oba Oluwadamilare Omobiire assured the people of his readiness to ensure peace and called on the co-contestants to join hands in rebuilding Ilomu, Ekiti to a model community.

Oba Omobiire said that the vast potentials of the community would be harnessed to attract sustainable growth and development of the area.

Oriola Afolabi

Politics

Fayemi Signs 2020 Revised Budget into Law

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The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has signed the 2020 revised budget of over ninety one billion naira into law.

The budget tagged “Budget of Deliverable” had over fifty nine billion naira as recurrent expenditure, while the capital expenditure stood at thirty-two billion naira.

Governor Fayemi explained that the revised budget became necessary due to the pandemic which is ravaging the world economy.

He noted that the budget was reduced by thirty five percent to focus on the five point agenda of his administration.

The Ekiti State 2020 budget which was already signed into law on the 19th of December 2019 was formerly stood at one hundred and twenty four billion naira and reduced to ninety one billion naira due to the current economic realities.

Details later.

Ogunride Amos

Health

Impact of Resident Doctors’ Strike in Ekiti

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The impact of the recent strike embarked upon by residents doctors across Nigeria has not been felt in health institutions of Ekiti State as other medical care providers are still standing in gap to attend to patients.

The President, Association of Resident Doctors, Ekiti State Teaching Hospital Chapter, Doctor Omolola Alao, however, said the industrial action was necessary to check decadence in the system.

Our correspondent, Busuyi Ogidiolu visited health institutions in the state and brings this report.

Busuyi Ogidiolu