The Government of Ekiti State has taken a N2.5 billion Life Insurance cover of N2 million each for 500 frontline medical personnel involved in the #COVID19 assignment. This is in addition to the prompt payment of COVID-19 special allowances to qualified cadres details…
Author: Mr Abiodun Borisade
The agency in its bid to support entrepreneurs in the state especially those trained by Ekiti State Government also to reduce unemployment among its populace, has concluded arrangement to engage about 500 youths to drive the Agric-Village project to be sited in the 16 local government areas of the state. The youths will be selected from among the 4,500 Ekiti entrepreneurs trained under Agric-business small and medium scale (AGSMEIS) Scheme. The Director General, Ekiti State Micro Finance and Enterprise Development Agency, Otunba Kayode Fasae disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Ado-Ekiti. …
Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr.Folorunso Olabode has re-emphasized the commitment of the Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi to the upliftment and development of farmers and agribusiness in the State as Deployment Of Mechanized Equipment For The 5-Star Cassava Model Farming Scheme was flagged off. The Commissioner laid the emphasis in Ado Ekiti at the official Flag off of the 2020 cassava wet planting season and the launching of the 5-Star Cassava Model Farming, a collaboration programme facilitated by Ekiti State Government between Nigeria Cassava Growers Association, NCGA and the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, where Agricultural equipment…
…..TO BE ISSUED CERTIFICATE OF READINESS BEFORE OPENING …..FRONTLINE MEDICAL PERSONNEL GET N2.5 BILLION LIFE INSURANCE ….RESIDENTS WITHOUT FACE MASKS RISK ARREST AND PROSECUTION Subject to the fulfilment of some laid down protocols, worship centres in Ekiti State may resume for services as from Friday, July 17th. This is in line with the agreement reached by the state government with leaders of religious organisations in the state. Governor Kayode Fayemi who disclosed this on Tuesday in a state-wide broadcast on the next stage in the State’s COVID-19 Response said arrangements are in top gear to ensure that pupils and students…
on Updates on the COVID-19 Ekiti State Response Ado-Ekiti – Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Ekiti Kete, I salute your resilience, cooperation and collective resolve to keep Ekiti State free of this pandemic since this global challenge surfaced in Nigeria in February 2020. This is the seventh time that I would be addressing you since the break out of COVID-19 Pandemic in Ekiti State, in fulfilment of my promise to constantly update you on the progress we have made together, and the new path that we must tread, as we collectively fight this insidious but deadly disease.Our Journey so far: As…
The victory of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the July 2018 gubernatorial election that brought back Dr John Kayode Fayemi again as Governor of Ekiti State was achieved through the collective efforts of all the APC leaders with the majority of Ekiti voters preferring him and therefore buying into the APC project.As usual, the primary election through which Dr Fayemi emerged the candidate of the party was very keenly contested and quite contentious but all the other aspirants collapsed their structures and worked strenuously and tirelessly for the success of the party and its candidate.Now that we are in government…
…as agency set to open north east regional office in Gombe Gombe state Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has said that his administration will leverage on the high tech innovation and services offered by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT to advance its e-governance and other digital inclusion strategies. Governor Yahaya stated this when he played host to the Management of NIGCOMMSAT, led by its Managing Director, Mrs Abimbola Alale who paid him a courtesy visit at the Governor’s lodge in Abuja. Governor Yahaya who underscored the importance of Information communications technology in the sustainability of development, said his administration…
The federal government under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Ekiti State Chief Of Staff, Hon. Abiodun Omoleye as the chairman post-coronavirus jobs committee for Ekiti state. Find in the photos the contacts of the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary of each state of the Federation and the FCT. The jobs is an initiative of the Buhari Administration to assist Nigerians in mitigating against the pandemic for a three-month job between October-December, 2020 and will be paid directly by the CBN. HON Biodun Omoleye CoS EKSG Each local government has been allotted 1,000 slots and qualifications are not…
Its a once yearly rite for everyone, the birthday anniversary. The norm for Gov Fayemi’s aides for marking their birthday has shifted from the flamboyant parties to supporting the various societal correcting institutions ranging from special schools for physically challenged children to the motherless babies homes and even the correctional prisons institute. This year, the Special Adviser on Security Matters to the Governor, Rtd Brig Gen Ebenezer Ogundana took the march for his 60th birthday to Erelu Adebayo motherless babies home at Iyin-Ekiti where he philanthropically played a fatherly role to the wards of the institution. Cognizant of the Government’s…
With the resumption of the rest of the season of the popular English Premier Football League, soccer devotees in Ekiti State can begin to enjoy new matches – but only in their private homes please. Football viewing has not been categorized as an essential duty or service by order of Mr. Governor.Daily Curfew from 8 pm to 6 am remains in force.Ban on Large public gatherings in confined spaces beyond 20 persons remains in force.Ban on Non-essential Weekend activities (i.e. Saturday, Sunday, when most EPFL matches are played) remains in force. Even with the use of face masks, it is…
