Ekiti State News Bulletin

…Warns youths against having ill-feelings about farming As part of concerted efforts to transform Ekiti State into a hub for massive food production and making farming attractive to the youth, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has flagged off the construction of dormitories in all the farm settlements in the state. Oyebanji, who spoke in Eporo Ekiti, on Thursday, while.. Read more

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji will on Thursday, perform the foundation laying ceremony of the Renewed Hope Farm Dormitories for young farmers at the Eporo Farm Settlement, Emure Ekiti. A statement by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Ebenezer Boluwade, made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti noted that the construction of Renewed Hope dormitories promised by the.. Read more

The Ekiti State Government has reinforced its commitment to combating gender-based violence (GBV) through a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Speaking while playing host to the State Commandant of the NSCDC, Commander Matthew Enya , in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Habibat Adubiaro reaffirmed the commitment of the.. Read more

The Executive Chairman of Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof. Femi Akinwumi has charged the Headteachers of Public primary schools in the state to be more proactive in the course of sustaining the current achievements in the basic education sector by Governor Oyebanji – led administration. Prof. Akinwumi dropped the charge during executive visits to the 16 Local.. Read more

…Disburses Over N1 Billion to Beneficiaries Ekiti State Government in partnership with the World Bank, has disbursed over N1 Billion under the Ekiti CARES Results Area 3 programme to support Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, the Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives, Mrs. Omotayo Adeola, said the initiative aims.. Read more

Ekiti State Government has commenced the training of 100 youths in meter and basic electrical installations in the state. Speaking during the flag off of the training programme in Ado-Ekiti, the State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Otunba Kayode Fasae noted that the training programme was part of efforts of the Oyebanji Administration to empower youths in the State.. Read more