Ekiti State News Bulletin

Ekiti State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has officially flagged off the distribution and sale of subsidized agrochemicals to farmers across the state as part of its ongoing agricultural support initiatives. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Ado-Ekiti,the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Ebenezer Boluwade, described the development as a significant milestone in the.. Read more

……As NEMA laments Niger’s massive death To prevent calamity that could lead to death and wanton destruction of multimillion property, the Ekiti State Government has ordered the Local Governments and Ministry of Urban and Physical Planning to start marking illegal structures obstructing waterways, for possible demolition across the state. The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, gave the.. Read more

….Extends Tenure of Caretaker Committee By six months. Following unresolved differences surrounding the election of new leadership for the Fayose Market in Ado Ekiti, the State Government has postponed the election indefinitely and approved the extension of the tenure of the Caretaker Committee running the affairs of the Market by six months. According to a statement signed by the Acting.. Read more

Ekiti State government has paid a whooping sum of N3,554,642,584.46k as counterpart fund for the execution of the 2024 UBEC/SUBEB Intervention projects in primary schools across the state. This development was a result of the upward review of the UBEC/SUBEB intervention fund from N3.5 billion in 2023 to N7 billion for 2024 UBEC SUBEB projects under which the State Government.. Read more

The Association of Ekiti State Traditional Chieftaincy Title Holders has declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji as its sole candidate for the 2026 governorship election in the state, citing his transformative policies which have positively impacted the lives of the people as their reason for the endorsement. Speaking during their annual meeting on Thursday in Ado Ekiti, the Chairman of the Association,.. Read more

The World Bank has approved the construction of an ultra-modern abattoir in Ado-Ekiti under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) project. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Ebenezer Boluwade who made this known at a forum in Ado Ekiti, said the initiative is designed to enhance the State’s livestock value chain, improve food safety, and stimulate.. Read more