Ekiti State Government has distributed 9 Ambulances and 20 Motorcycles for use in primary health facilities in 4 Local Governments Areas in the state under its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Programme. Presenting the vehicles to the Chairman of the benefitting councils at a ceremony in Ado-Ekiti ,the Chairman of the State Implementation Committee of the MDGs, Chief Dipo Anisulowo represented by the State Secretary of the Office of the MDGs ,Mr James Owolabi said the gesture was part of efforts of the state government to improve health care service delivery in the state. He explained that the newly procured facilities…
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Ekiti State Government has again expressed her determination at ensuring increased agriculture production for food security for local consumption and for export. The Secretary to the State Government Dr. Modupe Alade made this known while speaking to journalist on the 2015 budget proposal of Governor Ayodele Fayose’s administration. Dr. Alade stated that the government is set at focusing on agricultural production which is the main stay of Ekiti economy and also a focal position in the six point agenda of Government to an enviable position that Ekiti will produce more than enough food for its economic growth and contribute greatly…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, has continued his mobilization and sensitization of various ethnic groups for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan. In continuation of the efforts, Fayose on Tuesday met with leaders of the Hausa community in the state. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi in Ado-Ekiti, quoted the governor as urging the people to vote for the President. Fayose told the people, “We want peace and stability in this country”. The problem of insurgency is a creation of the All Progressives Congress so as to destabilize Jonathan and discredit his administration. How would…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has promised that the 2015 Budget which he tagged “Budget of Restoration” has been prepared with strategic underpinning of the six (6) Cardinal Programmes of this administration. He stated this at the Ekiti State House of Assembly while presenting the Ekiti State 2015 Budget to Honorable ouse. In his words, He reminded the good people of Ekiti State his inaugural promise that “Essentially, this government is a government of restoration. We shall continue with the people-oriented programmes which we started in 2003.” Mr. Governor reviewed the 2014 budget and emphasized on the position of…
Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kolapo Olusola (Right), Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University Prof. Oladipo Aina (Middle) and the Provost, College of Education, Ikere Ekiti, Prof. Dupe Aladejana in Ado Ekiti. Heads of educational institutions in Ekiti state have been charged to be more security conscious and institute a formidable security network within and around their campuses to forestall attacks from insurgents. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kolapo Olusola gave the charge at a sensitization meeting on security with heads of tertiary educational institutions in the state in his office. Dr. Olusola said that there was a security report from the…
A cross-section of Principals of Public Secondary Schools in Ekiti State at an interactive session with the D.Gov., Dr. Kolapo Olusola at Olaoluwa Grammar School, Ado Ekiti. Principals of secondary schools in Ekiti State have again been charged to be more assiduous in preparing their final year students for the coming WAEC and NECO examinations to ensure that the state achieve its target of 80% credit passes in 5 subjects including English language and Mathematics in the year’s national examinations. The reminder came from the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kolapo Olusola at an interactive session with principals of secondary schools in…
Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Mrs. Fayose (middle) receiving a plaque as the Matron of (NAWOJ), from the Chairperson of Ekiti State Chapter of the Association, Mrs. Osuntokun (left), while the Ekiti State Chairman of (NUJ), Mr. Omosinlade applauds. The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Mrs. Feyisetan Fayose has counseled teachers and principals of senior secondary schools across the state not to relent efforts in encouraging girl-child to take up career in science related courses. Mrs. Fayose gave the counsel at the maiden edition of the science quiz competition for senior secondary school girls organized by the Ekiti State Chapter…
Representative of the Ekiti State D. Gov., Mr. Oyebode (left) commission the Security Post, with him are the Principal, Mr. Tanwa (2nd right) and the School PTA Chairman, Mallam Yusuf Ibrahim. Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of schools and well-to-do individuals in the society have been urged to compliment efforts of the state government at providing infrastructural facilities that would make the learning environment more conducive for the pupils. The Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kolapo Olusola gave the charge while commissioning some projects funded by the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) at Muslim College, Ado- Ekiti. The Deputy Governor, who…
Minister of State for Works, Prince Dayo Adeyeye has threatened to file a N10bn libel suit against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State and its Spokesperson, Taiwo Olatubosun over claim that the Federal Government paid N22bn to Ekiti State government as refund on construction of Federal roads in the state. The minister said neither himself nor President Goodluck Jonathan said at the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) presidential campaign rally in Ado Ekiti that N22bn was paid to Ekiti State by the Federal government as being claimed by the APC. He said: “The APC and Taiwo Olatubosun…
Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Mrs. Fayose (left) cutting the tape to commission the Ministry of Health Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti. With her are the wife of the D.Gov., Mrs. Olusola (2nd right) and the PS, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olomojobi. The wife of Ekiti State Governor and Chairperson of the Ekiti State Action Committee on Aids (EKSACA), Mrs. Feyisetan Fayose has called on stakeholders in the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDs to re-double efforts at closing the gap between people who have access to HIV/AIDs care and support services and people who don’t to enhance total eradication of the…