Ekiti State News Bulletin

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed his condolences on the death of the Chief of the Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. General Lagbaja who hailed from Osun State, died after a period of illness. He was aged 56 years old. The Governor in a statement on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, described the.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has tasked the new board members of some Agencies and Commissions appointed by Governor Biodun Oyebanji to devise new innovations to tackle rising cases of disasters and boundary disputes in the state. The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, gave the charge, on Wednesday, while receiving the Chairmen and board members of the Ekiti.. Read more

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the constitution of the Multisectoral Coordinating Structure (MCS) to coordinate the activities of the Nigeria for Women Programme -Scale Up Project (NFWP-SU) in the State. A statement from the State Commissioner for Women Affairs,Mrs Olapeju Babafemi made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekitisaid the Nigeria for Women Programme -Scale Up Project (NFWP-SU) is.. Read more

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the expansion of the State Social Register, a key repository for identifying the poor and the vulnerable individuals eligible for various social interventions in the State. The State Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning and Performance Management, Mr. Niyi Adebayo made the announcement during a sensitization meeting with Chairmen of the 16.. Read more

…as Agric Commissioner says Ikole-Igbemo road, Ijero-Epe-Iropora road critical to Ekiti Agric revolution Ekiti State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) has awarded the contracts for the construction of the Ikole-Isaba-Ikoyi-Igbemo road and Ijero-Epe-Araromi-Iropora road totalling 31.12km to two construction firms. Speaking in Ado Ekiti at the contract signing ceremony held on Monday, the State Project Coordinator, Hon. Sunday.. Read more

Following an alarm raised by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) over alleged vandalism of its electricity network, Ekiti State Government has called on residents of the State to be vigilant and report suspicious activities to security agencies to protect public infrastructure from vandalism and theft. In a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, the State Commissioner for.. Read more