Browsing: Dr. Kayode Fayemi

The governor made the pledge while responding to the request by members of the Strategic Lobby Committee in Ekiti on Thursday.

Dr Fayemi, who is also the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) said the Forum was already working collaboratively with the Federal Government and all security agencies to stem the tide of insecurity nationwide.

Fayemi stated further that his administration had concluded plans to build an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and installation of a new permanent laboratory in addition to the temporary one installed in the early phase of Covid-19 pandemic in the premises of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH).

The Governor stated this on Monday when he received the Prelate of Methodist Church, His Eminence Dr Samuel Chukuemeka Kalu Uche at the Governor’s Office in Ado- Ekiti.

The Ekiti State branch of NULGE made the commendation in a letter of appreciation to the governor, signed by its Secretary, Comrade Victor Adebayo earlier in the week. The union applauded the governor’s gesture, saying it would reposition local government administration in the state for excellent service delivery

The governor turns 65 on Wednesday, July 21.

The Governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, said the Eid-el-Kabir festival commemorates Prophet Ibraheem’s willingness to sacrifice his son in deference to the will of God. He urged Muslim faithful and adherents of other faiths to always emulate this level of obedience to higher authority in their daily activities.

Dr Fayemi received the Governor of the Year Award (2019) at an impressive ceremony in Lagos on Saturday alongside Governors Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna) Babajide Sanwoolu (Lagos) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia).

The Governor met with the Minister and Senator Ojudu behind closed doors.

This was part of the resolution of the political leaders from the South West who met in Abuja late on Tuesday.

Governor Fayemi stated this on Tuesday during the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the elderly peoples’ resort in Ado-Ekiti.

Performing the commissioning of the complex in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi called on both local and international Industrialists to avail themselves of the new facilities and invest in the state in an effort towards the much needed industrialization and economic viability.

The maiden event was facilitated by the Office of the Diaspora Matters, headed by Femi Odere, the Senior Special Assistant to the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.

Ekiti State Bureau of Public Procurement is the only team in Africa selected to participate in the highly competitive program, and would join other teams from France, India, Mexico, Paraguay, and the United States to advance public procurement reforms and increase access, competition and participation with the support of Lift.

Prof Aladejana aged 62 years, was until her death, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Basic, Secondary and Vocational Education. She had previously served as Chairperson of the State’s Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).

Dr Fayemi who alongside the Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Victor Kiladejo, former Governor of Ekiti State, Engr Segun Oni, Chairman Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Prof Abba Waziri, and other reputable individuals, performed the foundation laying of other projects at the ABUAD industrial Park, described the Founder of the institution as a man of endless possibilities.

He said such a unity of purpose and positive disposition to the wellbeing of the country were needed in dealing with current agitation for secession.

Fayemi made the declaration while inaugurating the Ekiti State Technical Committee (ESTC) and Ekiti State Expatriate Monitoring Committee (ESEMC) of the Engineering Regulations, on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti.

This is as Ekiti State Governor and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi assured that states would adhere strictly to agreement reached with representatives of National Judicial Council and representatives of the Speakers of Parliament on autonomy of the judiciary and legislative arms of government.

The one day consultation was held to harmonise views of the Government and people of Ekiti State on the review process of the 1999 Constitution (as amended),