Ekiti State News Bulletin

….State Targets Youth Jobs, SME Growth, Agro-Industrial Expansion Ekiti State has been selected to participate in the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Phase Two Programme, a major Federal Government initiative supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The notification, conveyed through the SAPZ National Coordination Office, affirms the Federal Government’s recognition of Ekiti State’s commitment to agricultural transformation, industrialisation, economic.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has advised farmers across the state to exercise caution over the rainfall currently being experienced in January, saying it does not signal the commencement of the planting season. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Ebenezer Boluwade, gave the advice in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti. Boluwade warned farmers.. Read more

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ekiti State, Mr. Dayo Apata, SAN, has described the late Hon. Justice John Ojo Akinyede (Rtd.) as a man of uncommon integrity, discipline, moral courage, deep faith and unwavering commitment to justice, whose legacy will continue to inspire generations of legal practitioners and uphold the highest standards of the judiciary. Speaking during a.. Read more

Ekiti State Government, has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the welfare, dignity and wellbeing of pensioners in the State, through deliberate, transparent and sustained interventions since the inception of this administration. The State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, in a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, explained that the clarification is to correct the misinformation and.. Read more

…as Ekiti Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Globally Competitive Cocoa Production The Ekiti State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving cocoa quality and positioning the state’s produce for competitiveness in the global market. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Ebenezer Boluwade, stated this in Ado-Ekiti while reviewing the report of a three-day capacity-building training on cocoa quality and.. Read more

.. Cautions Political Parties against flouting regulations The Ekiti State Signage and Advertisement Agency (EKSAA) has announced plans to begin the enforcement of approved fees and levies on the erection and display of both commercial and non-commercial signs and advertisements across the state. The Director-General of the Agency, Mr. Adebisi Adesua, who disclosed this while speaking on an audience-participatory simulcast.. Read more