Ekiti State News Bulletin

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the constitution of the Multisectoral Coordinating Structure (MCS) to coordinate the activities of the Nigeria for Women Programme -Scale Up Project (NFWP-SU) in the State. A statement from the State Commissioner for Women Affairs,Mrs Olapeju Babafemi made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekitisaid the Nigeria for Women Programme -Scale Up Project (NFWP-SU) is.. Read more

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the expansion of the State Social Register, a key repository for identifying the poor and the vulnerable individuals eligible for various social interventions in the State. The State Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning and Performance Management, Mr. Niyi Adebayo made the announcement during a sensitization meeting with Chairmen of the 16.. Read more

…as Agric Commissioner says Ikole-Igbemo road, Ijero-Epe-Iropora road critical to Ekiti Agric revolution Ekiti State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) has awarded the contracts for the construction of the Ikole-Isaba-Ikoyi-Igbemo road and Ijero-Epe-Araromi-Iropora road totalling 31.12km to two construction firms. Speaking in Ado Ekiti at the contract signing ceremony held on Monday, the State Project Coordinator, Hon. Sunday.. Read more

Following an alarm raised by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) over alleged vandalism of its electricity network, Ekiti State Government has called on residents of the State to be vigilant and report suspicious activities to security agencies to protect public infrastructure from vandalism and theft. In a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, the State Commissioner for.. Read more

…..Restates commitment to neutrality, openness in land tussle The Ekiti State Government, on Monday, ordered the reconstitution of a new committee to resolve the lingering land crisis between Ido and Osi Ekiti, in Ido/Osi Local Government Area of the state, to prevent the bedlam from festering to a large scale violence. The government said, the action became expedient, sequel to.. Read more

….Spearheads devt efforts for his Ikogosi country home Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has restated the state government’s ban on the use of public schools premises for social functions, adding that any head of school that flouts the directive would be heavily sanctioned. The ban, according to the Governor, is to preserve and protect facilities in the public schools and.. Read more