The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Niyi Adebayo, has said that the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, will continue to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people in accordance with the shared prosperity vision of the current administration in the state.
Adebayo made the remarks in Ado-Ekiti, capital of the state at a press conference heralding activities of the third anniversary of Oyebanj’s administration.
Adebayo, who is the Chairman of the Anniversary Planning Committee, said the administration of Oyebanji has made tremendous impact in the areas of road infrastructure, agriculture, youth employment, rural development and other sectors of the economy, thereby making Ekiti a destination of choice for investors and tourists.
The CoS who said the Oyebanji-led government has succeeded in setting the state on the path of economic greatness in the last three years, hailed the citizens for their commitment and support in the execution of government policies. He assured that the Governor will continue
in the implementation of his six-pillar development agenda and ensure that his administration keeps delivering the best for the people of the state.
Addressing newsmen at the event,Adebayo who stated that Oyebanji has recorded milestones in aviation, agriculture, healthcare and infrastructure among other critical sectors, revealed that many projects will be commissioned as part of activities of the anniversary celebration including Ikere- Igbara-Odo road, Ogotun-Ikogosi road, Isinbode-Ara-Ikole road, Ado-Ekiti Ring Road Phase 1 that traversed over six major towns, Omu-Ijelu-Itapa road, Spotless hotel road at GRA Area, GRA Third Extension road, and others.
He added that five general hospitals that were recently given comprehensive rehabilitation and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, would be inaugurated for use by the people.
Adebayo also disclosed that over 5,000 youths had been encouraged to fully engage in commercial agriculture through cluster farming taking cognisance of Ekiti’s favourable comparative advantage in farming.
“Road infrastructures were being strategically provided to open up the state to new economic opportunities. Knowing our strength in agriculture, we are doing free land clearing and encouraging the youths into commercial farming.
“Go round the cluster farming sites that we have provided, we are building dormitories that were reminiscent of the farm settlements provided by Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s administration during the old western region. These were meant to encourage our youth and for Ekiti to assume food security status.
“Over 5,000 of them have been brought in and fully engaged and we are still looking at encouraging more. You can imagine the economic impact of removing such huge number of youths from the unemployment market in a state like ours.
“While celebrating, we are not going to rest until Ekiti is fully placed on the path of economic prosperity. We will keep on delivering the dividends of democracy to our people in line with the shared prosperity vision of this government.”
Adebayo who also congratulated the citizens over the approval granted by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA) for full-fledged commercial operation of the Ekiti State International Cargo Airport, described the aviation industry as a way of creating a leverage for the state in terms of businesses and investments’ competitiveness nationally and globally and a window to market its potentials to investors who can change the economic narratives through effective diversification process.
Other members of the planning committee at the briefing include the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Habibat Adubiaro, Head of Service, Dr Folakemi Olomojobi; State Chairman of APC, Barr. Sola Elesin; Special Adviser to the Governor on Information, Rt. Hon Taiwo Olatunbosun, Special Adviser Office of OTSD, Dr John Ekundayo; Chairman of ALGON, Hon. Olusegun Ojo and Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olayinka Oyebode.
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