Ekiti State News Bulletin

Residents of Ekiti State have commended the State Government for its efforts at alleviating poverty and improving food accessibility through the sale of food items at reduced rates under the Ilu Eye Food Programme tagged Ounje Ekiti. A cross section of residents who patronise the programme described the initiative as timely and impactful, noting that it has enabled many households.. Read more

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Works, Mr Sola Adebayo, has warned individuals and corporate organisations against pasting posters on the flyover bridge undergoing construction in the state capital, describing the act as an offence. Adebayo gave the warning in Ado-Ekiti over the weekend, stressing that the defacing of the Okeyinmi–Ejigbo Phase II Flyover under construction would not be tolerated by.. Read more

…new king commends Oyebanji’s aversion for injustice The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday, installed the new Obanla of Ijesa- Isu, Ikole Local Government Area, Oba David Oluwasegun Ateji, with a charge to traditional rulers to entrench the culture of justice, fairness and equitable leadership at the grassroots, for sustainable peace and unity. Oyebanji described the throne of Obanla.. Read more

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has urged community leaders in the state to avoid inflammatory languages capable of undermining the peace of the state as the state prepares for the June, 20 governorship election, stressing the need for calm, responsible conduct by political actors, youths and community leaders. Governor Oyebanji, who gave the charged on Tuesday at his country.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government hereby notifies commuters and the general public of the temporary closure of the following road sections to enable the execution of critical construction works under the Ekiti State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP): i. Epe to Iropora section of the Ijero–Epe–Araromi–Iropora Road – to be closed for four (4) weeks.ii. Ita Eku to Igirigiri.. Read more

Ekiti State has been shortlisted to participate in the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme Phase Two (ATASP-II) following Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s expression of interest in the second phase of the programme. ATASP-II, a flagship agricultural development initiative under the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration, is funded by the African Development Bank and Federal Government of Nigeria and designed.. Read more