Transportation

NCAA Approves Commencement of Flights from Ekiti Cargo Airport

By Web News 584

By Ayodeji Quazim

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has approved the commencement of non-scheduled flight operations at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, EAICA, in Ado-Ekiti. 

According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode in Ado Ekiti, private jets and chartered flights will begin operations under Visual Flight Rules, VFR, during daylight hours at the airport from the 15th of this month to the 15th of June next year. 

In a letter addressed to Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, and signed by NCAA Acting Director General, Captain Chris Najomo, the agency stated that the six-month approval is aimed at enabling the validation of pending compliance findings and rectifying outstanding corrective action items. 

Governor Oyebanji in his reaction, expressed satisfaction with the NCAA’s decision, describing it as a validation of the state’s investment in the airport project. 

He emphasized the potential of the facility to boost Ekiti State’s socioeconomic development by improving accessibility and enhancing the region’s agro-allied export capacity. 

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Infrastructure

Ekiti Commences Massive Rural Project

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By Kazeem Ayodeji

The Ekiti State Government has started a massive rural road project that will span 1,000 kilometres across the state. 

A statement by the Special Adviser to the governor on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode says the project is aimed at improving the transportation of agricultural products to the markets and boosting the rural economy.

It explains that the project which is partly funded by the World Bank under the Rural Access and Agriculture Marketing Project, RAAMP, will cover 65.10 kilometres of road rehabilitation in several rural communities and farmsteads.

According to the statement, some of the roads to be constructed include Enu Odi-Itenu –Igirigiri Road, Omisanjana-Ben Folarin- Oke Aso Road Ara-Oye Road, Afolu-Odofin Road, Ise-Imola Road, Owode Anaye Road among others.

It says the project will continue until the middle of the year with a call on the communities and farmsteads that were not included in the first phase to be patient, as they would be covered in the next phases of the project.

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News

Oyebanji Reiterates Zero Tolerance for Indiscipline, Suspends New Commissioner

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By Ayodele Quazim

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has given the newly inaugurated Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Home Affairs, Mr Olaiya Atibioke, two weeks suspension with immediate effect.

The suspension follows Mr Atibioke’s unauthorised departure from the venue of the three-day retreat for members of the State Executive Council and Permanent Secretaries held at Bishop Adetiloye Hall, Trade Fair Complex, Ado-Ekiti.

According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode, the Commissioner was nowhere to be found when commissioners were called upon to sign the performance charter. 

Governor Oyebanji who had, in the course of his presentation at the programme, reiterated the administration’s zero tolerance for indiscipline and poor performance, sat through all the sessions of the  three- day retreat which commenced on Thursday. 

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Politics

Funminiyi Afuye: Ekiti State Government Postpones Activities

By Web News 1003

Reactions have continued to trail the death of the speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, Mr Funminiyi Afuye.

In his reaction, a former Ekiti State governor and the Social Democratic Party, SDP, governorship candidate in the June 18 election in the state, Chief Segun Oni described the death of Mr Afuye as a rude shock, devastating and colossal loss to the Ekiti people.

Chief Oni in a statement by his media aide, Jackson Adebayo in Ado Ekiti said that the Afuyes belonged to the group of Omoluabi Ekiti, a very humble and astute politician who has served Ekiti meritoriously in various political positions and as EKHA Speaker, adding that he has left a good legacy.

The former governor, therefore, expressed his condolence to the deceased’s wife, children, family members, members of the state assembly, the government and all Ekiti people, praying to God to comfort them all.

Similarly, Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Mrs Monisade Afuye has commiserated with the state government, lkere Community and the entire people of the state on the death of the speaker.

In a statement from the Office of the Deputy Governor in Ado Ekiti, Mrs Afuye described the late speaker as a gentleman, patriotic citizen, vibrant leader and political genius whose initiatives and ingenuity have earned the state encomiums across the country. 

The deputy governor who described Mr Afuye’s death as shocking expressed sadness at losing a key stakeholder from her hometown who according to her still had a lot to contribute to the development of Ekiti State.

She prayed for the repose of his soul and also prayed to God to grant the government and the people of the state, especially his lkere community the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Meanwhile, following the death of the speaker on Wednesday evening, the State Government has postponed the swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Dr Habibat Adubiaro and the newly confirmed Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Dayo Apata, SAN.

The swearing-in ceremony which was initially scheduled for Thursday, October 20 will now hold at a new date to be announced later.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to the governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode says, as a mark of honour for the departed soul, the Governor’s special thanksgiving service slated for Sunday, October 23rd, has also been postponed indefinitely.

Mr Funminiyi Afuye died on Wednesday night at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti at the age of 66 years, after suffering from cardiac arrest.

Amos Ogunrinde

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Politics

Oyebanji Recalls Immediate Past Commissioner for Health

By Web News 521

The governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has recalled the immediate past Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani.

The Chief Press Secretary, CPS to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode made this known in a statement in Ado Ekiti.

Going by the statement, the recall, which is in view of the sensitive nature of some of the projects and initiatives currently being executed by the Ministry, is with immediate effect.

Amos Ogunrinde

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Politics

Governor Oyebanji Makes First Appointments

By Web News 555

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has appointed Mr Yinka Oyebode as his Chief Press Secretary.

The Head of Service, Mr Bamidele Agbede announced this in a statement in Ado Ekiti.

Mr Yinka Oyebode was the Chief Press Secretary to the immediate past Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi.

Also, Governor Oyebanji has appointed Dr Habitat Omolara Adubiaro as the Secretary to the State Government.

The appointments take immediate effect.

In the same vein, the governor froze all accounts of the State Government with immediate effect.

In the statement by Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode the governor said all accounting officers and financial institutions are urged to comply with this directive.

Amos Ogunrinde

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