Ekiti State News Bulletin

The Ekiti State Government has warned motorists, residents, commuters and other road users along the Ifaki–Eyio–Esure–Igede-Ekiti Road of the commencement of rock blasting activities as part of the ongoing construction and rehabilitation of the road. The Commissioner for Works, Mr Sola Adebayo, gave the warning in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, urging members of the public to exercise caution and strictly comply.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has inaugurated Climate Change Desk Officers across its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and the state’s 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The initiative is aimed at strengthening climate governance, promoting environmental sustainability and building a more resilient state. The State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Erelu Tosin Aluko-Ajisafe, represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has commenced a comprehensive renovation and infrastructural upgrade of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp,Emure- Ise-Orun Ekiti, in fulfilment of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s earlier pledge to revamp the facility and improve conditions for corps members serving in the state. The State Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr. Gold Adedayo, who spoke during an inspection tour.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has promised not to abuse the laws in the establishment of independent communities through autonomy, saying such privilege will only be granted to towns who met the threshold set by the State Edict. The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, spoke in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, while mediating in a protracted crisis between the.. Read more

The attention of the Ekiti State Government has been drawn to a publication by SaharaReporters alleging irregularity in the award of a ₦578.595 million contract for the construction of an e-office and conference hall for the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Ado-Ekiti, to Doylit Resources Nigeria Limited, on the basis that the company is linked to a serving political appointee.. Read more

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday resumed official duties following the conclusion of his two-week annual leave, beginning with an extensive inspection tour of major projects across different parts of the State. The inspection, which lasted about four hours, saw the Governor engaging contractors and officials of supervising Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) at various project sites, as.. Read more