Ahead of his 58th birthday on December 21, 2025, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has urged friends, associates and the general public not to organise any birthday party or newspaper advertisement in his honour.

Instead of advertisement placements, gifts or social gatherings, Governor Oyebanji said anyone willing to celebrate with him should make cash or material donations to the less privileged children in the State.

Specifically, the Governor requested that materials and cash donations be sent to the three Government Special Schools in the state vis: Government Special School for the Deaf, Ikoro-Ekiti; Government Special School for the Blind, Ikere-Ekiti; and Government Special School for Children with Physical and Intellectual Disabilities, Ido-Ekiti, as well as the State Relief and Rehabilitation Centre for the Mentally Challenged in Ado-Ekiti and Government Therapy Centre for Children with Disabilities, Ado-Ekiti.

Governor Oyebanji, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, said financial and material gifts sent to these special schools and centres by his friends, associates and well-wishers would be better appreciated, as it would put smiles on the faces of the children with disabilities.

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The Governor said he remained grateful to family members, friends and associates that have presented gifts and cash to the special schools in commemoration of his birthday in the last three years and the attendant joy the gestures have brought to the students.

The statement listed the account details of the special schools for the purpose of the donations as follows:

1. EKSG Special School for the Deaf, Ikoro- Ekiti
   Account No: 0080047610
   Premium Trust Bank
2. EKSG Special School for The Blind, Ikere- Ekiti.
   Account No : 0080047593
   Premium Trust Bank
3. EKSG Special School for Children with Physical and Intellectual Disabilities, Ido Ekiti
   Account No: 0003574525
   Union Bank.
4. Ekiti State Relief and Rehabilitation Centre
   Disability Affairs Office Overhead
   Account No. 0080045180
   Premium Trust Bank
5. Ekiti State Therapy Centre for Children with Disabilities Endowment Funds Account for Ekiti Special Education and Social Inclusion
   Account no : 0080063441
   Bank : Premium Trust Bank.