Ekiti State News Bulletin

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Dr Olufolake Olomojobi as the new Head of Service in the State Civil Service. Dr Olomojobi, until her new appointment, is the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education. She takes over from Engr. Sunday Komolafe, who is billed to retire from the State Civil Service on July 1, 2024, upon.. Read more

Ekiti State Government has commenced the rehabilitation of 121 boreholes across the 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 22 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State using locally trained, artisans in advanced hand pump repair operating on a payment basis also known as Local Area Mechanics (LAMs). The State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun who made this.. Read more

… as Gov Oyebanji restates commitment to local content policy As part of his administration’s commitment to the local content policy aimed at empowering local businesses in the state, Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has, again directed that cattle sellers in the state should be the sole suppliers of rams for coming Eid- el- Kabir festival. The Secretary to.. Read more

Ekiti State Government will soon launch an Aso Oke Weaving and Market Centre in Ado Ekiti as part of efforts to create employment opportunities for youths and resuscitate the traditional clothes weaving industry that the State was known for. Ekiti State Executive Council had, in March this year, approved a sum of N100million for the establishment and construction of Aso-Oke.. Read more

In a bid to broker truce in the brewing land dispute between the Eyemote Comprehensive High School, Iyin Ekiti and Asalu family, the Ekiti State Government, has directed the Boundary Technical Committee to visit the town for proper demarcation of the disputed land. The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, gave the directive, while interfacing with some critical.. Read more