EKITI GOVERNMENT TARGETS INDIGENOUS ARTISANS, SUPPLIERS FOR ATIKANKAN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT.

EKITI GOVERNMENT TARGETS INDIGENOUS ARTISANS, SUPPLIERS FOR ATIKANKAN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT.

.....as DG Office of Local Content urges skilled workers in the state to deliver on any area they are engaged.

The Director, Bureau of Local Content, Ekiti State, Olalekan Ijidale has revealed that government will engage indigenous artisans and suppliers registered under the office for the proposed urban renewal project in Atikankan area of Ado Ekiti.

Speaking with newsmen in Ado Ekiti, the DG affirmed that such plans were part of strategies by Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji to give the people sense of belongs and boost the economy of the state. His Excellency, the Governor of Ekiti state has directed that the Local artisans and private sector should be given priority in the project

He noted that the era of importing artisans from  other African countries to carry out projects is gone.

He said: the clearing of Atikankan recently is to give room for the construction of another ultra modern trade park and such would be done by Ekiti people.

"I want to assure artisans and suppliers who have registered with us to deliver a good job if engaged,  we are going to make use of our people for this project.

When you give job to our youths, you are indirectly promoting local economy and shifting their attention away from crime.

Ijidale however called on skilled workers in Ekiti State to make themselves available and also deliver every project assign to them diligently so as to justify the confidence of government in them.

He noted that government would continue to create enabling environment for entrepreneurs and skilled workers to operate successfully.