L-R: Chair of Governing Board, College of Health Technology, Ijero-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Chief Monisola Oloro; Wife of the Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi; Chief Medical Director, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Kolawole Ogundipe; the hospital’s Acting Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Dr. Akanbi Olusola, during the inaugural EKSUTH Nurses’ Week, in Ado-Ekiti. The June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State has been described as a watershed that will determine the future prosperity of the state, sustainable peace and wellbeing of its people. The Wife of the Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, said this during the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital’s inaugural Nurses’…
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A beneficiary, Mr. Taiwo Adeniyi (Left); receiving a N1Million Cheque on behalf of Ado-Ekiti Irede Cooperative Multipurpose Society, from Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, during the distribution of Cheques and Agricultural Equipment to Farmers, in Ado-Ekiti. The Ekiti State Government on Wednesday disbursed cheques totalling N60 million as first tranche of loans to 48 cooperative societies belonging to the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) as well as various farm commodity associations in the State. The State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi who handed out the cheques at the launch of the Farmers Loan Support Programme held in Ado- Ekiti…
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi (Left); acknowledging cheers and dancing to a cultural display by the women wing of the Ohaneze Ndigbo, Ekiti State Chapter, in Ado-Ekiti. The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has declared support for the re-election of the Governor of Ekiti State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Kayode Fayemi in the forthcoming governorship election in the State. The Ekiti State chapter of the Igbo group led by its Southwest president, Prince Nathaniel Uzoma at the weekend said Fayemi is “a diamond which the State cannot afford to replace” and should be…
The Ekiti State Government has procured 20 sophisticated waste collection bins worth over N30m as part of plans to ensure effective waste management and cleaner environment. The State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, while handing the equipment over to the State Waste Management Authority (EKWMA) being supervised by the Commissioner for Environment, Dr Eniola Ajayi, said the waste bins make up the first phase of waste equipment which the State Government ordered for. Governor Fayemi said the second batch of the waste management equipment which is specifically for Ado- Ekiti includes compactors and dredging machines among others. He said the equipment…
The Association of Nigerian University Vice Chancellors has described the transformations made by the Dr Kayode Fayemi administration to education in Ekiti State as a model for functional education. The Vice Chancellors who are in the State to attend a conference for the academics at the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, stated this during a courtesy visit on the Governor. The Chairman of the Association and Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Joseph Ajienka, said the strides of the present government has improved the standard of education in the State; making it more qualitative and functional. Prof…
Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, with the All Progressives Congress supporters during the party’s women campaign for the reelection of Governor Kayode Fayemi, at Efon-Alaye. The Ekiti State women wing of the All Progressives Congress has vowed that the presence of soldiers or political thugs will not intimidate them from exercising their franchise during the June 21 governorship election. The APC women, led by the Wife of the Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, said this at a campaign for the reelection of Governor Kayode Fayemi, which held at Efon, Ijero and Ekiti West Local Governments, on Monday. The…
A tractor at work on Palm Groove Road, Ado-Ekiti. Roads in no fewer than five streets in each of the 13 Wards within Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital are to be upgraded, it was learnt yesterday. When rehabilitated, the roads will create a ring around the city, reduce travel time and take traffic pressure off the major roads. The roads are to be graded as part of efforts to link major streets in the metropolis with suburb communities in the city. The infrastructure upgrade is at the instance of the Deputy Governor, Prof Modupe Adelabu with the governor’s approval. Already,…
L-R: Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi; Head of Service, Mr. Olubunmi Famosaya; and Permanent Secretary, office of Establishment and Training, Mr. Lekan Ayeleso, at an interactive Session with Civil Servants, during the First Edition of the 2014 Public Service Forum, in Ado-Ekiti. The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has told workers in the State to ignore rumours making the rounds and being circulated through text messages and the social media that he is planning to sack workers and cancel payment of leave bonus on re-election. The Governor gave the advice in Ado Ekiti at the weekend during…
L-R: Chairman, Church Council, Blessed Michael Tansi Catholic Church, (Igbo) Chaplaincy, Dr. Fedrick Isife; Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Charles Ude; Ekiti State Governor, D Kayode Fayemi; and Assistant Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Adolphus Mbaocha; and Chruch Cathist, Bro. Thomas Nnabuife, during a Holy Mass, marking the first Sunday of the Month, ahead of the forthcoming June 21 Election, Ado-Ekiti. The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has assured Ekiti people that his administration will deliver more dividends of democracy if he is re-elected in the forthcoming June 21 governorship poll. The Governor gave this assurance while receiving the Knights…
L-R: Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi; Chairman, State Council of Obas, Oba Adamo Babalola; and Special Adviser to the Governor on Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Aderemi Ajayi, during a meeting with the Governor, at the instance of the traditional rulers, ahead of the June 21 election, in Ado-Ekiti. The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has said that the supportive roles being played by traditional rulers for the rapid transformation of the State make the Ekiti monarchs rare breed of honourable royals. The Governor said this at the weekend while presenting the Staff of office and Instrument of Appointment…