Ekiti State News Bulletin

…Restates plan for massive food production in 2025 Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has disbursed cheques worth N140million to youths engaged in commercial agriculture for the first batch of their harvest. The young farmers were drawn from the six farm clusters in the state under the “Bring Back The Youth in Agriculture” programme of the state government in partnership.. Read more

…Commissions Ikole Area Tax Office Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has reiterated the commitment of his administration to strengthening the revenue generation capacity of the state to enable it fund the recurrent expenditure through internally generated revenue without inflicting pains on the citizens. Governor Oyebanji, who stated this in Ikole Ekiti on Saturday while commissioning the new Ekiti State.. Read more

…Lists Economic Gains of utilizing land for agriculture Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, on Saturday handed out cheques to the tune of N146 million as compensation to 46 indigenes of Oke Ako Ekiti whose land were acquired for commercial agriculture. A total 4,000 hectares of land was allocated to young farmers in the “Bring Back the Youth in Agriculture”.. Read more

…Restates commitment to agriculture sector transformation Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has called on Federal Government to expedite action on the implementation of the Livestock Productivity and Resilient Support Project (L-PRES) aimed at improving livestock productivity, resilience and commercialization of selected value chain as well as strengthening the country’s capacity to respond to crisis and emergency. The Governor also.. Read more

.…Gov announces N300 million electrification project for Ekiti East communities in his honour Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji on Friday led other dignitaries including the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Monisade Afuye, members of House of Representatives, top judicial officers and top government functionaries to pay last respect to the late Chief Judge of the State, Hon Justice Oyewole Adeyeye.. Read more

Ekiti State Commissioner for Ministry of Industry, Trade, Investment, and Cooperatives, Mrs Omotayo Adeola has said the forthcoming Ekiti State Trade Fair 2024 holding between 9th and 14th December 2024 would promote innovation, entrepreneurship and also provide residents of the State a golden opportunity to purchase high-quality products directly from manufacturers at factory prices. The Commissioner who made the assertion.. Read more