Ekiti State News Bulletin

More than 429,000 residents of Ekiti State have accessed the State Government’s free medical services through its “Ulerawa Health Insurance Programme”. The State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Oyebanji Filani who made this known in Ado-Ekiti while featuring on “Ekiti Loni/Ekiti Today, a live audience participation programme on radio, explained that the Basic Health Care Provision Fund and.. Read more

The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, has lauded the management of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti (BOUESTI), for its commitment to research and scholarship, to propel the institution’s ranking on webometric scale. The Deputy Governor, said the focus of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, was to make BOUESTI a world class institution, calling.. Read more

As part of efforts to boost Livestock Production in Ekiti State, the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has held a 3 day training programme on Artificial insemination for Extension and Livestock Officers from the 16 Local Government Areas of the State Speaking while declaring open the training programme in Ado Ekiti, the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government, has empowered the Onigede of Igede Ekiti, Oba James Aladesuru, to remove two of his traditional Chiefs and kingmakers, for alleged Insubordination and disrespect to his stool. The government said the action became expedient, sequel to the recalcitrant postures of the two traditional Chiefs and their vehement failures to amend their ways, after two previous suspensions.. Read more

The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, has assured the members of the State House of Assembly that Governor Biodun Oyebanji will continually respect the sanctity of the Separation of Powers as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution. Mrs Afuye stated that the Governor as a thorough-bred democrat, would sustain the frictionless relationships existing between the Executive and Legislative.. Read more

….residents of flood prone areas laud Oyebanji for dredging Waterways. The Ekiti State Government has expended a sum of N475,207,920.01 in the last 18months on the dredging of waterways and desiltation of drains and gutters to ensure efficient passage of water through the system. The State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun who made this known during a tour.. Read more