Ekiti State News Bulletin

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed his condolences on the death of renowned educationist, school administrator and community leader, Chief Francis Adebayo Daramola. Chief Daramola, father of Hon Bimbo Daramola, a former member of the House of Representatives who represented Ekiti North Federal Constituency II between 2011 and 2015 and Convener of BAO Walk Monthly programme, passed on.. Read more

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated the President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his 74th birthday, describing him as a genuine lover of the people, a pathfinder, and a selfless leader who is committed to sustainable development of the country. Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, hailed the President for dedicating.. Read more

The Ekiti state government has warned commercial motorcycle riders, popularly known as okada, to comply with environmental laws, particularly restrictions on movement during the monthly sanitation exercise. The State Commissioner for Environment, Erelu Tosin Aluko-Ajisafe, issued the warning in Ado Ekiti during this month’s exercise, expressing concern that the activities of some riders were disrupting operations. She said adherence to.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has said it will raise 10 million cocoa seedlings over the next 10 years as part of efforts to revive cocoa production and restore the state’s position in Nigeria’s cocoa value chain. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Ebenezer Boluwade, disclosed this while featuring on a simulcast radio programme, “Ekiti Loni/Ekiti Today.” He.. Read more

The Ekiti State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project has mobilised no fewer than 35 inoculators for a statewide vaccination exercise to combat transboundary animal diseases and safeguard livestock production. The stakeholders’ meeting held in Ado Ekiti brought together key actors in the livestock sector to strategise on effective vaccine distribution and administration across the state. The State Commissioner.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to sustainable development and inclusive governance, highlighting the significant progress recorded under the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji since his assumption of office in October 2022. In a statement issued in Ado Ekiti, the State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, stated that the present administration has deliberately consolidated on.. Read more