Ekiti State News Bulletin

…as Government Reaffirms Its Commitment to Quality Healthcare Delivery Over 900 patients have so far benefited from the Ekiti State Government’s Free Surgical Programme, with many of the beneficiaries undergoing surgeries for cataracts, fibroids, and appendicitis at the Oba Adejugbe General Hospital, Ado-Ekiti and selected general hospitals across the state. The State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Oyebanji.. Read more

As part of the troubleshooting efforts to resolve the factional and chieftaincy crises rocking Ipao Ekiti, in Ikole Local Government Area, the Ekiti State government, has ordered immediate reinstatement of two suspended Chiefs in the town. In the same vein, the government, ordered the Council to immediately restore the monthly stipends of the embattled chiefs: Joel Kolawole, the Obae of.. Read more

Ekiti State Government has approved another sum of about N1.3 billion for electricity projects ranging from purchase of transformers, installation of solar streetlights to extension of current to communities that had hitherto been without electricity across the state. The State Commissioner of Information, Rt. Hon Taiwo Olatunbosun who made this known in Ado Ekiti, said the State Executive Council’s approval.. Read more

Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji has encouraged the set of young people currently undergoing Adire training in the state, to be focused and attentive inorder to acquire the needed skills for the job. The First Lady stated this at Adire Ekiti Hub in Ado Ekiti during an on the spot assessment of the ongoing 3-weeks training for.. Read more

Ekiti State has surpassed its four year target, and halved all mortality indicators according to the 2024 National Demographic Health Survey. According to the survey, Neonatal, Infant, Child and Under 5 mortality rates have all reduced by 57%, 53%, 55%, and 54% respectively in the State. In his words, “45,000 additional under-5 lives have been saved between 2019 and 2024.. Read more

As part of efforts towards ensuring victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa in Saturday’s Ondo Governorship polls, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has called on all Ekiti indigenes in Ondo state to vote for Ayedatiwa and return him as Governor of the state. Governor Oyebanji, who said this during a solidarity rally held for.. Read more