Lifestyle

We need to take good care of the elderly – Erelu Fayemi

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Wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has advocated proper care of the elderly citizens by relatives and well-meaning members of the society.

Erelu Fayemi stated this in Ikere-Ekiti while addressing a cross-section of elderly people.

The governor’s wife advised relatives and members of the society to make deliberate efforts at caring for the aged in the country.

She pointed out that issued linked with advanced age were usually responsible for the fragile nature of the elderly, hence society and relatives must support and provide succour for them.

The Ekiti state first lady frowned against the idea of avoiding old people and tagging them with negative names.

Erelu Fayemi cited the case of a woman in Ikere-Ekiti, Mrs. Jolaade Osho whose children abandoned on the excuse that she was a witch and later died at the age of 110.

Amos Ogunrinde

Lifestyle

Fayemi Charges Civil Servants on Hard Work

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Ekiti State Government wants the civil servants to live up to the dictates of their status in service in order to meet the yearnings of the people and complement the policies and programmes of the present administration.

Governor Kayode Fayemi stated this at the swearing-in of the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in Ado-Ekiti.

Represented by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, Dr. Fayemi explained that civil servants were the engine room of the government, hence the need for them to justify their earning through efficient labour.

He noted that the appointment of the three Permanent Secretaries was in line with his plans to strengthen and reposition the civil service for optimal performance.

Governor Fayemi who warned that his government would not tolerate sycophancy among the civil servants promised to prioritize their welfare and that of the retirees.

The governor said his administration would not relent in its effort to restore the culture and values of the people by serving in honesty and sense of purpose.

The three new Permanent Secretaries, Messers Benjamin Afolabi, Adeleke Afolaju and Ayodele Adeyanju who could not hide their joy, appreciated Governor Fayemi for giving them the opportunity and promised to justify their new position through effective service delivery and service to humanity.

Oriola Afolabi

Politics

Ekiti INEC Seeks Continuous Synergy with Stakeholders

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Ekiti State has sought the continuous synergy with stakeholders towards ensuring hitch-free, credible and acceptable future elections in the state.

The Acting INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr. Muslim Omoleke made the call when he led the management team of the commission on Thank You visits to the offices of some stakeholders in Ado Ekiti.

Dr. Omoleke said the visit was meant to appreciate the concerned groups which included the Media, Traditional Rulers, and security agencies for the roles they played in ensuring the success of the 2019 general election in Ekiti.

He maintained that the move was equally geared towards soliciting for a stronger bond between the stakeholders and the commission to achieve continuous success in the future elections and promised to always carry them along in the scheme of things.

In his remark, the state chairman of NUJ, Mr. Rotimi Ojomoyela who urged INEC to embark on constant sensitisation of the electorate on what is expected of the electoral body during polls, emphasised the need for the electoral umpire to foster a stronger mutual relationship with journalists in the interest of both parties.

On his part, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Amba Asuquo charged INEC to evolve strategies that would engender the conduct of elections that would be credible, fair and widely accepted

Some of the commission’s points of calls were NUJ, Secretariat, Ekiti State Command of the Nigeria Police, DSS office and the Meeting Hall of the Council of Traditional Rulers in Ado Ekiti where the royal fathers prayed for more success for the commission.

KAZEEM YAHAYA

Politics

Ekiti NULGE Crisis: Govt. Set up Five-Member Committee

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Ekiti State Government has set up a five-member committee to find lasting solution to the current crisis rocking the state chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE.

The committee is expected to resolve the current succession crisis in the union at the council level.

Governor Kayode Fayemi announced this in Ado Ekiti at a meeting with the sixteen local government Chairmen, Directors of Administration and Finance in the council areas.

Represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Biodun Omoleye, the Governor said government would not fold its arms and allow labour matters to create problem at the local level. 

The Governor however barred the leadership of NULGE from conducting election at the union level in the councils until the committee had submitted its report and the Government issue a white paper. 

He advised the current leadership of NULGE Ekiti State to live up to its responsibilities and harmonize different groups within the association in the interest of peace.

The committee is headed by the Chairman Local Government Service Commission, Chief Samuel Abejide while members of the committee are the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Professor Adio Folayan, Chairman of NULGE, Mr Segun Onaade and the Permanent Secretary of Local Government Service Commission, Mr Mayowa Oyedeji.

The committee has one week to turn in its report.

Bamidele Tope

Politics

Fayemi Approves Appointment of 3 Permanent Secretaries

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The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has approved the appointment of three new Permanent Secretaries in the state civil service.

The new Permanent Secretaries are Mr. Adeleke Adefolaju, Mr. Afolabi Adebiyi and Mr. Ayodele Adeyanju.

A statement by the chief press secretary to the Governor, Mr. Yinka Oyebode says the appointment takes immediate effect.

Amos Ogunrinde

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, Science and Technology, Mr. Foluso Daramola made this known to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti. 

Mr. Daramola explained that Governor Fayemi will flag-off the distribution of the science equipment and textbooks to public secondary schools and Technical Colleges on Thursday.

The commissioner said the ceremony will be held at the Ministry of Education Science and Technology, Phase four, State Secretariat, Ado-Ekiti, commencing by ten O’ clock in the morning.

He appealed to principals of all public secondary schools and technical colleges across the state, Area Education Officers and other education stakeholders to attend the ceremony.

Amos Ogunrinde

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 of the State.

Governor Fayemi explained that such taxes as remitted would be channeled to capital projects which would have direct impact on the lives of the people. 

He noted the roads when completed within the next twelve months would bridge the huge infrastructural gaps and facilitate industrial development of the state.

The governor who cautioned contractors that government would not accept shoddy jobs from them, pleaded with them to work to specifications and deliver the projects as scheduled.

Some of the traditional rulers and stakeholders in the benefiting towns who noted that the roads had been abandoned by the past administration, appreciated Governor Fayemi for deeming it fit to reconstruct and rehabilitate the affected roads.

Oye-Ikun-Otun road, Ilupeju-Ire-Igbemo-Ijan Road, Aramoko-Erinjinyan-Ikogosi roads are to be rehabilitated while Agbado-Ode-Isinbode-Omuo road will be reconstructed.

Tope Bamidele

Religion

Religious Leaders in Ekiti Charge Nigerians on Living a Life of Discipline

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Challenges in 2019 should be a trigger for governments, political leaders and all Nigerians to live a life of discipline and synergize to ensure bumper harvest and peace across the country.

This formed part of the messages of various religious leaders in Ekiti State at crossover services to usher in the year 2020.

Radio Nigeria correspondent in Ado-Ekiti, Oriola Afolabi has more on the story.

Oriola Afolabi

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 Igbemo-Ilupeju-Ire- Ekiti road would be flagged off on the 13th of this month for reconstruction and rehabilitation.

The governor said that in addition his administration would also embark on the construction of one thousand kilometers of rural roads to facilitate the growth of the grassroots.

On the plight of retirees in the state, the governor said one point two billion naira was expended on the payment of their pensions last year.

He made it clear that some of the retirees who did not receive their pension last December were those that refused to participate in the verification exercise, promising that the categories of pensioners would be paid as soon as they were cleared.

Governor Fayemi stated that his projection for the year 2020 was to improve on the lives of the people and ensure  infrastructural development of the state.

He congratulated the people of Ekiti state for witnessing the year ,2020, urging them to be focused.

Amos Ogunrinde

Crime

One Feared Dead in Ekiti Drivers’ Union Clash

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One person has been reportedly killed on Thursday in a clash between two Drivers’ unions in Igogo Ekiti, Otun Local Government Area.

It was gathered that the crisis involved members of the National Union Road Transport Workers, NURTW, and Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, over daily tickets.

According to witnesses, one of the drivers was said to have obtained a ticket in the morning and declined to pay later in the day a situation which resulted to hot argument between them and later degenerated into fracas.

The incident left many injured and are currently receiving treatment in the hospital.

When contacted, the chairman of NURTW in Ekiti State, Mr. Osho Farotimi who confirmed the incident, described it as unfortunate.

Effort to confirm from the spokesperson for the Ekiti State Police Command, Mr. Caleb Ikechukwu whether any arrest had been made was unsuccessful as his phone was not reachable.

Olaniyi Alade

Education

NOA Celebrates National Ordinance Day in Ekiti

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The National Orientation Agency, NOA, in Ekiti State wants Nigerians to promote national unity and its dignity by respecting the country’s symbols.

The NOA Director, Mr. Dayo Famosaya stated this during a sensitisation at Christ Girls School, Ado Ekiti as part of activities marking this year’s National Ordinance Day.

Radio Nigeria correspondent Busuyi Ogidiolu has the rest of the story.

Busuyi Ogidiolu

Education

Ekiti SUBEB: Written Examination to Hold September 21st

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Over eleven thousand applicants are to write examination in the ongoing recruitment of teachers into the public primary schools in Ekiti state.

The examination is slated for next week Saturday at six centres of Ado, Ikere, Ikole, Ijero, Ido and Ode Ekiti.

The chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Professor Francisca Aladejana told newsmen in Ado Ekiti that more than nineteen thousand applicants obtained forms online during the first stage but over eleven thousand of them met the requirements in the second stage.

Professor Aladejana urged the qualified applicants to check their seat numbers on www.ekitistate.gov.ng/job in readiness for the written examination.

The Ekiti State Head of Service, Mr. Ayodeji Ajayi said recently that one thousand, and one hundred among the applicants will be employed into the public primary schools in the state.

Amos Ogunrinde

Politics

Infrastructural Development: Ekiti Government Distributes 128 Million Naira to Communities

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Ekiti State Government has distributed over one hundred and twenty eight million naira to nineteen Communities for various developmental projects.

Some of the benefiting communities are Eporo, Erinmope, Igbole, Ikere, Isan, Ijero, Ilawe, Abaiyamedi and others which all cut across all the three senatorial districts in Ekiti State.

Distributing the cheques in Ado-Ekiti, Governor Kayode Fayemi said the gesture was aimed at putting adequate infrastructure in place across rural communities and also put smiles on the faces of the people.

Dr. Fayemi also announced about five different projects worth five hundred million dollars which were to be executed in the state by the World Bank.

The governor however warned that government would not tolerate any shoddy job from contractors.

The spokespersons for the benefiting communities, Chief Gbenga from Ilawe Ekiti Agbona and Mr. Bayo Alu from Erinmope Ekiti appreciated the Governor’s gesture and promised to monitor all government projects in their domains.

Oriola Afolabi

Politics

We Remain Committed to Constant Staff Development – INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it will continue to train its staff on regular basis to ensure optimum performance. 

The Administrative Secretary of INEC in Ekiti state, Dr. Muslim Omoleke stated this in Ado-Ekiti at the opening of an ”Electoral Training Study Cycle” for training officers from the sixteen local governments of the state. 

Dr. Omoleke explained that conducting election required a continuous process; hence the staff should be abreast of new trends in the conduct of polls. 

He said the training which is holding simultaneously across the country was to update the knowledge of the staff on Electoral process to prevent future challenges. 

Dr. Omoleke added that after the training, the participants would in turn train other staff of the commission at the Senatorial level.

Amos Ogunrinde

Education

25,000 Jostle for 1,100 Ekiti Teaching Jobs

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The online application for the recruitment of teachers into the public primary schools in Ekiti State will end today.

About twenty five thousand job seekers have so far applied for the online recruitment.

The Ekiti State, Head of Service, Mr. Ayodeji Ajayi said recently that one thousand and one hundred of the applicants would be recruited, especially holders of National Certificate in Education, NCE, and those who have degrees in courses on Education.

Amos Ogunrinde

Education

Ekiti Govt. Postpones Distribution of Employment Forms to Teachers

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Ekiti State Government has postponed the distribution of employment forms to those to be recruited into the teaching profession.

SUBEB chairman, Professor Fransisca Aladejana announced this while addressing newsmen in Ado Ekiti.

Professor Aladejana said the postponement followed uncontrolled crowds that thronged the venue of the exercise so as to avert stampede.

The SUBEB chairman, who assured that the recruitment would be transparent, said the board was considering online registration to avoid a repeat of what happened at the venue.

She however promised that the recruitment exercise would be carried out before the next academic session in September.

Thousands of job seekers had earlier thronged SUBEB office in Ado Ekiti but some of them alleged that only few people got the free forms before the exercise was disrupted.

Amos Ogunrinde.

Crime

Police Parades Career Criminal Amongst 15 Suspects in Ekiti

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A 29 year old suspected burglar Sanmi Ajayi was among 15 people paraded by the Ekiti State Police Command for offences bothering on armed robbery, burglary, vandalism among others.

The suspect while answering questions from newsmen confessed that he had earlier been arrested, charged to court and served jail terms at the Federal Prison Ado-Ekiti on five occasions for related offence.

The ex-convict also confessed that he had burgled over 100 houses between 2009 and 2019, carting away thousands of Naira, adding that he used the proceeds to build a two bedroom flat in Ado Ekiti.

Parading the suspects, the Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Mr. Amba Asuquo said they were arrested at various hideouts in the state.

Mr. Asuquo explained that the suspects would all be charged to court while efforts were being intensified towards arresting other suspects who were at large.

He gave assurance that the state Police Command would not rest on its laurels at ensuring that lives and property of residents were secured.

Seyi Akanbi

Sport

Oyo SWAN to Host ABUAD, Unilorin VCs on “SWAN Seat”

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The first Professor of Sports in Africa, Professor Michael Ajisafe will on Thursday, 11th of July, be the guest on July 2019 edition of  Oyo SWAN SEAT.

Professor Ajisafe, who is also the Vice Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, ABUAD, will deliver a lecture entitled “Sports:Tools for Youth Empowerment towards National development”.

According to a statement by the Acting Secretary of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Oyo State Chapter, Olusegun Adesoji, the lecture will come up at Dapo Aderogba Hall of the NUJ Press Center, Iyaganku, Ibadan at 11 o clock in the morning.

The statement notes that Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Professor Sulyman Abdulkareem is the Distinguished Guest of Honour, while Chairman, Ilaji Hotel and Sports Resorts, Engineer Dotun Sanusi, is the Chairman of the lecture while the host of the programme is the Oyo SWAN Chairman, Olaolu Fawole.

It also adds that stakeholders in the sports sector across Oyo State  are expected to grace the occasion, which is part of ways to improve sports administration, promotion and development.

Babatunde Tiamiyu

Politics

Ekiti Govt. Cautions against Land Grabbing

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As part of efforts to promote peace in Ekiti State, government says anyone caught engaging in land grabbing and illegal acquisition of properties will be sentenced to four years imprisonment or with an option of five hundred thousand naira fine.

The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi made this known at the Palace of Ewi of Ado-Ekiti during a campaign on ‘Ekiti State Property Protection and Anti Land Grabbing Law 2019 recently assented to by Governor Kayode Fayemi.

Otunba Egbeyemi, who said the step would curb activities of land grabbers, used the enlightenment forum to educate Traditional Chieftaincy Holders and Family Heads that the essence of the law was to prevent problems related to land issues in the state.

Also, the Director,  Legal Drafting of the Ekiti State Ministry of Justice, Mr. Akaninyeme Akpan submitted that entering of Land by Violence, using of weapons and charm to chase away people from their lands would attract imprisonment or fine.

The Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe commended the State government for taking measures to halt activities of land grabbers in the State.

Oriola Afolabi