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By Funke OYERINDE Ekiti State Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Prof Mobolaji Aluko has assured Ekiti people of access to improved and sustainable water supply, sanitation and hygiene.  Prof. Aluko who gave the assurance in Ado-Ekiti while receiving a Federal Program Implementation Unit team on a technical support mission to the State, said that the State Government was already tackling the issue of erratic supply of electricity to the State which is a major factor in ensuring satisfactory provision of water. He noted that electricity power supply is a key determinant of the success or failure of efforts to provide potable water to the people. According to him, Sanitation and Hygiene can only be achieved when people have access to Water supply, adding that Government would therefore leave no stone unturned towards achieving the target objectives  of SURWASH Program.  In his remarks, the National Program Coordinator, Engineer Abudulhmed Gwaram explained t

By Wale Obelewaji The Arinjale of Ise-Ekiti, HRM Oba(Dr) Adetunji David Ajayi has commended the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji for his laudable Programmes especially health intervention of Basic Health Care Provision Fund and Ulerawa programmes across the state.  Oba Ajayi gave the commendation at his palace in Ise-Ekiti during a sensitisation and health outreach Programme organized by the Ekiti State Health Insurance Scheme to expand and increase citizen's access to both Programmes in the state.  The traditional ruler who was represented by Chief Benjamin Ojo called on his subjects to avail themselves of the opportunity provided by the programmes to live a healthy living, with a prayer for the success of the Governor Biodun Oyebanji led Administration. In his remarks, the Commissioner for Health and Human Services Dr Oyebanji Filani said that the twin Programmes of BHCPF and Ulerawa provided free healthcare services at 177 Public Health Centres across the state.

By Abiodun OLOFE The Commissioner for Education, Dr Kofoworola Aderiye has assured Ekiti State House of Assembly of her ministry's readiness to collaborate with the legislative arm of government, especially the committee on Education. She made this known while playing host to the members of the Ekiti State House committee on Education in Ekiti State House of Assembly who came on familiarization to the Ministry. Aderiye described the meeting as timely and crucial, especially as the schools prepare to resume for another academic session.  She urged the committee to partner the ministry in monitoring the projects ongoing in the various schools across the state. The Commissioner assured them of a cordial relationship that would foster more physical development in the state adding that the the heights of education excellence could only be attained with the support and corporation of all stakeholders. Dr Aderiye reiterated the commitment of Governor Biodun Oyebanji led ad

By Charles ADEMOLAJU The Commissioner for Capacity Development and Training, Prof. Patrick Tedela has assumed duty with a call on staff to come up with innovative ideas that would compliment the 6-Point Agenda of the Administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji  Prof. Tedela, at his maiden meeting with members of staff, solicited their support in the area of enhanced service delivery, urging them to be committed to their duties. He noted that capacity development is germane to the growth of any administration aiming to achieving success in governance, promising to ensure that all workers in the state would be considered for training.  The Commissioner pledged to make the best use of the human and material resources available to him in the new office to uplift the ministry to an enviable standard.  He noted that the administration of Governor Oyebanji is poised to transform the state and the public service through regular capacity building programmes to

By John Kayode AYODELE         Mr. Abdulrasaq Temitayo Zubair The Media Team of the foremost Non Governmental Organisation in Ekiti State, TZAR Foundation has congratulated it's Founder Mr. Abdulrasaq Temitayo Zubair on his birthday. In a Press Release signed on Wednesday up and made available to the Press, the Head of the Media Team: Mr. Abiodun Olofe appreciated Mr. Temitayo Zubair popularly known as TZAR for all his humanitarian gestures to the people of Ekiti State, especially those in his constituency. The Press Release partly read "Sir, as you celebrate your birthday on this day, we want to appreciate you for the love you have for Ekiti People. We pray God to grant you the gifts on longevity and productivity in good health and sound mind". Amen. The Ado-Ekiti born philanthropist and a successful Marketing Communication consultant was born over four decades ago in the downtown area of the Ekiti state capital.

Press Release Palliatives: Ekiti unveils packages for pensioners, free bus shuttle for workers, students. Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has rolled out palliatives to soften the impact of removal of fuel subsidy to residents including students, workers and pensioners. The Chairman of the State Palliatives Committee and Commissioner for Finance, Mr Akin Oyebode, who said a decision like fuel subsidy removal would naturally come with short term pains, said the palliatives would stand in the gap. Oyebode spoke in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, on Wednesday while giving report of the outcome of the committee meetings, which he said the governor had approved for immediate implementation. Membership of the committee comprised government representatives and other stakeholders including the organised labour. He said these include: “Payment of one year’s leave bonus for State and Local Government workers. “Payment of one month’s pension arrears for State and Local Government pensioner

By Precious OLUWATUYI Combo Photo: L-R: Hon. Prince Gold Adesola ADEDAYO and Comrade James Oluwasegun BANKOLE  The Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria NYCN Ekiti State Chapter: Comrade James Oluwasegun BANKOLE has congratulates the Newly inaugurated Honorable Commissioner for Youth Development in Ekiti State: Hon. Prince Gold Adesola ADEDAYO. While addressing the Journalists in Ado-Ekiti, the State Capital, on Tuesday, Comrade BANKOLE lauded the Governor of Ekiti State: Governor Biodun Abayomi OYEBANJI and the members of his cabinet for their love and supports to the Youth Council in the State. The letter that was sent to the newly inaugurated Honourable Commissioner for Youth Development partly reads "We are immensely proud of your accomplishments. Your extensive experience and knowledge will undoubtedly make a significant impact in your new position, where you will be instrumental in fostering effective communication and collaboration between the State

  By Adebayo Olajide The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Art Culture and Tourism Mr Dele Ogunsemoyin has charged Ekiti people to uphold and appreciate their cultural values at every giving opportunity.                                         Ogunsemoyin who was represented by the Director culture, Mr Abdul Babalola made this known during the celebration of Odun Oba at the palace of His Royal Majesty, oba Osho Adeniyi, the Obanla of Ijesa isu Ekiti.   He emphasized that it's high time we valued what we have as a people and to make use of it in building our State  economy in a way that would meet up with international standard.                                       The Permanent Secretary also said that cultural heritage was now a business in the international market and that all hands must be on deck to promote and showcase our cultural heritage for the people of the world to see and to invest in it for socio-economic development.     Ogunsemoyin, while calling on the s

PRESS RELEASE  The Member Organisations and the Local Government Coordinators of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Ekiti State Chapter has desolved the State Executive of the Council in Ekiti State. This development came up at their Management meeting held in Ado-Ekiti on Friday 4th August, 2023. The Management set aside the elective Congress that took place on 13th September, 2022 and declared all the Offices vacant, warned James Bankole And Nathaniel Famuyibo to stop parading themselves as Factional Chairmen of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Ekiti State Chapter. The Management further appoint the following as Caretaker Committee of the Council for Six Months: 1. Dr. Dayo Ajala: Chairman 2. Comrade Kayode A. Ayodele: Secretary 3. Comrade Mopelola Akinwumi: Member 4. Comrade Busayo DARAMOLA: Member 5. Comrade Anthony Ayodeji Ogunrinde: Member. The Management also put an embargo on all activities of the Council and asked the Caretaker Committee to take cha

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CONDUCT OF ENTRANCE INTERVIEW INTO COMMAND SECONDARY SCHOOL ISAN-EKITI FOR 2023/2024 ACADEMICS SESSION This is to inform the General Public that the entrance interview into the newly established Command Secondary School Isan-Ekliti is scheduled to hold on 9th to 11th August 2023, by 0800hrs (8.00am) prompt, for its maiden admission into JSS One.  Command Secondary School Isan-Ekiti is a mixed sex school. The school, an auspices of Nigerian Army is managed by the Directorate of Command School Services of the Nigerian Army Education Corps. The entrance interview would be conducted simultaneously in all the Command Schools of the federation including Ekiti State. Please note that the entrance interview is slated to commence by 0800hrs (8:00am), therefore, shortlisted Candidates are advised to report accordingly at Command Secondary school Isan-Ekiti and come with their writing materials to the venue. General Public is hereby enjoined to please circu

By Yetunde OYERINDE The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has conferred the National Diaspora Merit Award 2023 on erudite scholar and former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Professor Mobolaji Aluko. Others include Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of WTO, Dr. Akinwujmi Adesina of AfDB, and Mrs. Amina Mohammed of the World Bank. Presenting the award at Aso Villa in Abuja on Wednesday July 26, 2023, during the celebration of the 17th Annual National Diaspora Day 2023 and Merit Awards, the Chairman/CEO of NIDCOM, Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa explained that the award was in recognition of the don's selfless service and contribution to the field of education/leadership and to appreciate his unflinching love and contribution to national development. While presenting his citation, it was noted that the pioneer Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State from 2011 to 2016, Professor Aluko, was recruited from Howard University