Browsing: Ekiti State

Governor Oyebanji stated this on Saturday at the Jibowu Hall, Government House during a special intercessory prayer session for the state organised by Ekiti State branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in commemoration of the annual Universal Week of Prayer. The Governor said he never had the intention of contesting for governorship but God orchestrated the move and providence made him Governor.

Ekiti State was ranked very high at number 5 with an MPI of 0.125 accounting for the population of 1.31 million people and approximately 36% of its total population. Although no manner of poverty is admirable in any sense, when a comparative analysis of Ekiti State is juxtaposed with other sub-nationals with higher GDP and internally generated revenue (IGR), it is very clear that Ekiti State has punched above its weight!

The Governor who took off from the Obafemi Awolowo Civic and Convention Centre, shortly after the Christmas carol service around 9.20pm, inspected street light projects along Bank Road, New Ado-Iyin Road, Fajuyi –Basiri- Old Iyin Road, Adebayo Area, Okesa, Oke Eyinmi, Old garage, Ijigbo Junction, Awedele, and Falegan streets among others.

The Governor, in a statement in Ado- Ekiti on Thursday, described the news of Seriki’s death as shocking, worrisome and unfortunate; noting that the deceased did not show any sign of illness during their last meeting.

The Governor, while setting up the committee in his office during a meeting with executives of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) on Tuesday, urged pensioners in the state to have trust in the structure being put in place to look at their welfare and believe in the good intention of government to ensure that all gratuities were paid within a short time.