Ekiti State News Bulletin

…..says Our target is to grow enough food to feed Ekiti people Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has restated his administration’s commitment to food security for residents of the state through various collaboration with investors in agribusiness and young farmers saying his target for 2025 is to record significant increase in production in the sector to feed the people… Read more

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated former Secretary General of Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE), Dr. Kunle Olajide, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. The Efon Alaaye born renowned medical practitioner turns 80 on Sunday, September 29th. Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, said Ekiti is very lucky to have.. Read more

In demonstration of his enormous respect for the traditional institution, the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Saturday, paid respect to the departed Elemure of Emure Ekiti, Oba Emmanuel Adebayo, who recently joined his ancestors after suffering undisclosed illness. The monarch, who was a retired Police Commissioner and one of the Pelupelu Obas, the highest in the hierarchy of Ekiti.. Read more

Ekiti State Commissioner for Education, Dr (Mrs) Olabimpe Aderiye has advised parents, guardians and youths in the State not to perceive Technical and Vocational Education as inferior and only suitable for people who cannot excel in academics. Dr. Aderiye who gave the advice in Ado Ekiti at a 3-day Induction Training Programme for 131 newly recruited instructors, education officers and.. Read more

Ekiti State will hold its monthly environmental sanitation exercise on Saturday, September 28, from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The theme for this month’s exercise is “A Clean Environment, A Healthy Future.” A statement from the State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Erelu Tosin Aluko Ajisafe made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti urged all residents to actively participate in.. Read more

…lauds Fatukasi, retiring Director of Civil Engineering Ekiti State Commissioner for Works, Mr. Sola Adebayo, has described the civil service as a veritable platform for Government employees to demonstrate honesty, transparency, and ethical integrity in all their actions and decisions stressing that Civil servants play important roles in translation of government policy decisions into concrete actions and ensuring the smooth.. Read more