Ekiti State Archives — Page 2 of 4

March 30, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves N95.8b For Ekiti, Ondo Roads

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N95.8 billion for the dualization of Akure/Ita Ogbolu – Iju/Ado Ekiti road, linking Ekiti and Ondo States. Minister of State for Works and Housing, Umar El-Yakub, stated this at the end of the...

January 29, 2023 No Responses

NEPZA Begins Technical Study Of Proposed Ekiti Free Trade Zone

Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has agreed with Ekiti State Government on two-week deadline to submit technical report on the proposed “Knowledge and Technology Free Trade Zone’’. A statement issued on Saturday by Dr Martins...

December 8, 2022 No Responses

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L-R: Ekiti State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Mr Akintunde Oyebode; Executive Director, Sterling Bank Plc, Mr Tunde Adeola; Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji; Managing Director/CEO Sterling Bank, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman; and Special ...

December 4, 2022 No Responses

Oyebanji Signs N21b Supplementary Budget

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Friday accented to the N21 billion supplementary budget duly passed by the state House of Assembly. With the development, the Appropriation for the 2022 fiscal year stands at N122,669,039,657.27, (one hundr...

October 17, 2022 No Responses

New Ekiti Governor Freezes All Bank Accounts, Retains Fayemi’s Spokesman

The new Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has frozen all accounts of the State Government with immediate effect. The Governor has also approved the appointment of Mr Yinka Oyebode, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Oyebode’s appointment w...

May 17, 2022 No Responses

Woman Bags 12 Years Imprisonment For Defrauding Deeper Life Church

An Ekiti High Court on Monday sentenced a 40-year-old Sade Otenuga to 12 years imprisonment for defrauding the Deeper Life Bible Church of N620,000. The court heard that Sade deceived the church into paying her the money on the pretext...

May 5, 2022 No Responses

Olusola Joseph Resumes As Ekiti FRSC Sector Commander

Mr Olusola Joseph has resumed as the new Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander for Ekiti State. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Ekiti Sector Public Education Officer,(PEO) RC Taiwo Ojo explained that the deployment of Joseph...

January 19, 2022 No Responses

INEC To Parties: Respect Chosen Dates For Ekiti, Osun Primaries

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised political parties to respect chosen dates for Ekiti, Osun Governorship Election Primaries, based on the commission’s timetable and schedule of activities. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmo...

January 18, 2021 No Responses

Ekiti Budgets N1.4b For Amotekun, N550m For Drones In 2021

The Ekiti Government, on Sunday reiterated its commitment to tackle growing insecurity in the state in 2021 especially kidnapping. Under the arrangement, the State Government has voted N1.4billion for the State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun ...

January 2, 2021 No Responses

BEDC Rolls Out 90,870 Electric Meters In Edo,Delta,Ondo, Ekiti

The Management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has concluded plans to roll out no fewer than 90,870 meters in Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti States in the first quarter of 2021. BEDC head of Public Affairs, Tayo Adekule explained&nb...

November 26, 2020 No Responses

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L-R: Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Banji Finani; Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Alhaja Mariam Ogunlade; Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; his wife ,Erelu Bisi Fayemi; Attorney- General and Commissioner for Justi...

September 10, 2020 No Responses

Ondo: Jegede Unfolds Mass Employment Agenda

The Ondo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Candidate for the October 10 Governorship election, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, on Thursday unfolded his agenda with a promise to partner investors on compulsory mass employment for residents in the state if elected.Jegede...

August 7, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Introduces Tax Relief, Incentives For Businesses

The Ekiti State Government has introduced tax relief and incentives for taxpayers and businesses as part of its ongoing efforts to cushion the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Olumuyiwa Ogunmilade, the Chairman of Ekiti Internal Revenu...