The Ado-Ekiti-born Pa Olabode died on Friday. He was aged 89 years.
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Edited by Chido Onumah, the 437-page book is a collection of 60 essays by 60 young Nigerians to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence.
The community, which rejected the citing of the headquarters of the new LCDA, said undue political manipulations were allowed to prevail over objectivity, common sense and rationality in the creation of the LCDA.
Fayemi stated this on Thursday while taking delivery of a state-of-the-art fire-fighting truck and gears donated to the state by the Federal Government as part of the drive to improve fire fighters’ capacity to curtail disasters.
Fayemi stated this on Thursday while taking delivery of a state-of-the-art fire-fighting truck and gears donated to the state by the Federal Government as part of the drive to improve fire fighters’ capacity to curtail disasters.
The appointment which takes effect from August 1, 2021, came after the reconciliation panel, set up to reconcile the traditional rulers in the state, submitted its report to the Governor.
The bills are: The Ekiti State Judiciary (Funds Management) Bill, 2021 and the Creation of Local Government Bill, 2021.
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.