ekiti state
Good Governance: Ekiti Group, Leaders Pass Vote Of Confidence In Fayemi
Posted: March 1, 2013 at 10:32 pm
Ekiti indigenes based in Lagos State have hailed the performance of the Dr. Kayode Fayemi-led administration in Ekiti State. They gave the commendation at a forum organised in honour of the Governor by the Igbimo Ure Ekiti, a non-partisan social group, in Lagos on Thursday night. The event which was designed as a forum for …
Read more...APC Governors Meet In Maiduguri, Reiterate Commitment To Merger
Posted: March 1, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Residents of Maiduguri on Thursday trooped out en masse to cheer Governors of the All Progressive Congress (APC) who stormed major streets and markets in the ancient city, in solidarity with the host community shortly after their meeting. Market women, students and passers by abandoned other activities to catch a glimpse and wave at the …
Read more...COMMENTS: The New Fayemi Challenge
Posted: March 1, 2013 at 12:53 am
Lest we forget how Ekiti a ‘historically and culturally identical’ land of honor was desecrated. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in all his majesty surveyed our land and settled for an Ayo Fayose as a replacement for Niyi Adebayo as governor of Ekiti State. Following a contrived dispute between Abiodun Olujimi, impeached Fayose’s deputy and the Speaker …
Read more...Commissioner Solicits Support Of Officers For Effective Implementation Of Programmes
Posted: March 1, 2013 at 12:38 am
The newly appointed Ekiti State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mr. Tayo Ekundayo has solicited the continued support of State Information Officers in the task of providing effective publicity for all government activities and programmes. Speaking at a meeting with the Officers, in Ado Ekiti, the Commissioner assured that the job would however not …
Read more...Ekiti Apprehends 19 Children For Hawking During School Hours
Posted: March 1, 2013 at 12:26 am
19 Children of school-age found hawking snacks, fruits and other consumables during school hours have been taken to the State Children Correctional Centre by the Ekiti State Task Force on Child’s Right (SCRIC). The children were apprehended at Itawure, Ita-Ido and Aramoko-Ekiti during a monitoring exercise of the task force in Ekiti Central Senatorial District …
Read more...Fayemi Inaugurates 47-Member Elders Advisory Forum
Posted: February 28, 2013 at 11:31 am
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has inaugurated the first State Elders’ Forum with an advisory role targeted at putting the State in the pride of place it was known for in value, virtue and character. Performing the inauguration at the Lady Jibowu hall in Ado Ekiti, the Governor said the constitution of the Forum …
Read more...Ekiti To Commit More Resources To Fighting Polio
Posted: February 27, 2013 at 12:51 pm
Ekiti State government has appealed to caretaker chairmen in the 16 local government areas, faith based organisations and traditional rulers to join hands with government in its bid to eliminate polio virus in the state. State Deputy Governor, Mrs Funmi Olayinka who spoke in her office on Tuesday told visiting members of the State Task …
Read more...EKSG Assures Civil Servants On Contributory Pension Scheme
Posted: February 27, 2013 at 7:27 am
Ekiti State Government has assured Civil Servants that it would implement all the guidelines in the 2004 Pension Return Acts and the State Pension Law of 2011 (as amended) towards ensuring a fraud free scheme. Speaking at a form in Ado Ekiti, the Chairman of the State Pension Commission, Mr. Oluwole Ojo stressed that the …
Read more...NIMET Predicts Favourable Weather For High Agricultural Yield
Posted: February 27, 2013 at 7:11 am
The Nigerian Metrological Agency (NIMET), Abuja has predicted that there will be favourable weather for high agricultural yield in Ekiti State and Nigeria this year. A statement from the office of the Coordinator of the Agro-Climatological Unit of the State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Ado Ekiti envisaged that no drought would be …
Read more...Ekiti SUBEB Goes Tough On ETF Projects
Posted: February 27, 2013 at 6:36 am
The Chairman of the Ekiti state Universal Basic Education Board, Professor Modupe Adelabu has issued a 7-day Ultimatum to contractors handling the Education Tuist Fund (ETF) projects in the state to meet the 50% completion target or have their contract terminated. Prof. Adelabu gave this warning in Ado Ekiti during a meeting with all contractors handling …
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