Omoluabi Group, Ondo State Chapter Inaugurated with New State Excos and Local Government Coordinators.

Omoluabi Group, Ondo State Chapter Inaugurated with New State Excos and Local Government Coordinators.

Members were charged to be good ambassadors, as  Ondo State chapter of the  Omoluabi Team Alliance State Exco and Local Government Coordinators gets inaugurated today.

The inauguration which was hosted at the conference room of the Silverline hotel, Osukoti layout in Akure city had in attendance members from the 18 local governments in Ondo State and some National Executive Committee members.

It was an atmosphere of joy and funfare when distinguished and active members of the Omoluabi Team Alliance Socio- cultural and Political Group in Ondo State gathered today on Akure, the state capital to celebrate the official inauguration of their state chapter viz- a- viz the swearing-in of their state executives and local government coordinators. It was indeed with great pleasure that members of the group in the sunshine state received the National Convener, Omoluabi Jayeola Afolabi who assured members of equity and fairness in all his dealings as long as they remain committed to the Omoluabi callings as a formidable and noble group that has her presence across the entire southwestern states. 

The State Coordinator, Omoluabi Aluko Taiyelolu could not hide his joy and feelings first for achieving the inauguration of his State chapter which coincidentally happens to have birthed and initiated the Omoluabi group. In his words, he said I am  happy to have been part of the beginning of a success story that will soon become the talk of the town. He said history again has repeated itself as the socio- cultural group have started on a clean slate, built on honesty, integrity and loyalty to the southwest region and the yoruba nation. Appreciating the newly appointed state excos and local government coordinators, the National convener charged them to be good ambassadors of the group and be ready at all times to be promoters of the Omoluabi mantra. 

The State Coordinator and his team were advised to reach out to prominent individuals in the State as well as citizens of the state who may wish to join a group of this calibre so that we collectively advance a course in the interest of the southwest region.

Appointment letters were officially issued to the appointees who are expected to cooperate with the State coordinator and also ensure continuous membership mobilization for the group across the 18 local government areas in Ondo State. The group is however hopeful that other State Coordinators will work assiduously to get their states inaugurated as expected. 

 Omoluabi oooo !!

 Ko ni baje !!!

 E- Signed:

 Omoluabi Jayeola, A.O

 National Convener

 Omoluabi Alex Akinfolarin

 National Secretary

 Omoluabi  Aluko Taiyelolu 

 Ondo State Coordinator

Oyebanji disburses N325m to Fund Devt Plans in 23 Communities.

Oyebanji disburses N325m to Fund Devt Plans in 23 Communities. 

In furtherance of his avowed determination to ensure rapid development in all parts of Ekiti state, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, has disbursed a staggering sum of N325 million for the implementation of Development plans in 23 Communities.

At the occasion held in Ado Ekiti, the N325m naira worth of cheques were presented to Traditional rulers and other stakeholders on behalf of the benefitting communities. 

Addressing the beneficiaries, Oyebanji posited that the presentation was part of his administration's efforts to spread development across every community in the state under the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (CARES) Programme. 

Oyebanji described the programme as a state-level intervention that seeks to mitigate the local effects of the COVID-19 pandemic by protecting the livelihoods of existing and newly poor and vulnerable households and supporting the recovery of local economic activities. 

According to him: "The purpose of the program is to mitigate the economic and social shocks faced by the poor and vulnerable as a result of the global pandemic."

Governor Oyebanji explained that the funds given were targeted at the development of communities in the state through the provision of physical infrastructure and social amenities.

"This particular effort was part of the initiative of our government through the Federal Government and the World Bank in conjunction with the Nigeria Governors Forum aimed at combating the economic hardship faced by communities as a result of the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic under the NG-CARES program."

Governor Oyebanji said the design of the EK-CARES focuses on the areas of increasing social transfer and basic services to the poor, improving food security, enhancing the capability of microfinance, and other socially inclusive projects.

He, therefore charged the benefiting communities to use the grants for the purpose it was meant for.

Governor Oyebanji also urged the benefiting communities to ensure the projects were timely delivered and to specifications to enable other communities to access such initiatives.

The Governor praised the supervisory Agency of the Program, (EKCSDA), Ekiti State Community and Social Development Agency, describing it as one of the Result-Driven Development Platforms of his government and a direct link to his community's sustainable development agenda.

The General Manager, of EKSCDA, Mr Yemi Alatise, who said the agency remained the best amongst its peers in Nigeria, thanked the Governor for supporting the projects under EK-CARES. 

Traditional rulers and other community representatives who explained the advantages of the grants to their communities thanked Mr. Governor for his determination to bring development to all communities in the state.

Ekiti PDP Gov. candidate, Bisi Kolawole commends Oyebanji’s giant strides.

Ekiti PDP Gov. candidate, Bisi Kolawole commends Oyebanji’s giant strides.

..…Pays courtesy visit to Governor’s office 

The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party at the June 18 , 2022 governorship election in Ekiti State, Chief Bisi Kolawole has commended the State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji for his remarkable achievements within 200 days in office. 

He said the Governor had in the last 200 days, demonstrated visionary and purposeful leadership, to the admiration of the people. 

Chief Kolawole, who gave the commendation on Tuesday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Governor in his Office in Ado Ekiti, said Governor Oyebanji was indeed very well prepared for the assignment even right from the period of struggle for the creation of Ekiti State in the early nineties. 

Speaking with journalists shortly after the visit, the PDP governorship candidate, who said the Governor had proved to be committed to the progress and development of Ekiti State, added that Governor Oyebanji should be supported by all and sundry to ensure that his vision for Ekiti development transcends party politics and egocentric tendencies.

“So far so good, he has done well, the whole idea is to take Ekiti to the next level and he’s on the right track. He’s doing very well and I hope God will help him to sustain the pace.

“He was one of the pioneer people that spare headed the creation of Ekiti State, if am not mistaken, he was the secretary, so, doing very well now is part of the project long ago, so there is nothing strange even about his performance because I would not have expected anything short of that”. Chief Kolawole stated.

Governor Oyebanji, who thanked Hon Kolawole for the visit, said he had earlier paid a similar visit to the PDP chieftain at his Efon Alaaye residence. He said he the Ekiti Project requires the cooperation and contributions of all well meaning and patriotic Ekiti leaders.

Gov. Oyebanji Presents N915m Gratuity Cheques To 289 Pensioners In Ekiti.

Gov. Oyebanji Presents N915m Gratuity Cheques To 289 Pensioners In Ekiti.

....reiterated his administration’s commitment towards policies that will enhance the quality of life of Ekiti resident's.

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji on Monday, reiterated his administration’s commitment to programmes and policies that will enhance the quality of life of Ekiti residents, especially the pensioners.

The Governor stated this during the presentation of cheques worth N915 million naira as gratuities to 289 State, local government and primary school retirees in the state at the Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti.

Speaking at the event which was hailed as unprecedented in the state, Oyebanji

said the payment of the gratuity was in fulfilment of his campaign promise of shared prosperity, adding that his administration would continue to ensure that pensioners enjoy a worthy life after their meritorious service to the state.

Oyebanji, who said he was not unaware of challenges confronting the retires as a result of a regrettable delay in accessing their gratuity benefits as and when due, assured the senior citizens that his government is irrevocably committed to ending the regime of endless wait in the payment of gratuities.

He informed the gathering that since the inception of his administration in October 2022, over N1.2 billion had been paid as a gratuity to both the State and Local government retirees while payment of monthly pensions had been regular.

He said, “As elders and critical stakeholders who occupy strategic positions in the scheme of things, our government is living no stone unturned to ensure that you all live a quality and happy life at retirement. I am aware of the many odds and challenges confronting retirees as a result of the regrettable delay in accessing your gratuity as and when due.

“I am therefore committed to ensuring that the welfare of our retirees continues to be of topmost priority. We are also irrevocably committed to ending the regime of endless wait in the payment of gratuity by our senior citizens. This is a priority for us and we will continue to explore innovative ways to support you in your retirement.

“Since we came on board, we have always paid pensions along with salaries of public servants. This, I assure you, will continue. Today, the sum of N700 million has been paid out to 192 retired civil servants as gratuity and the sum of N215 million to 79 Local Government retirees.”

Oyebanji used the opportunity to express his appreciation and to commend the management of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Department (PTAD) at both state and local government levels for the hard work and transparency they have deployed in processing this payment with particular reference to their policy based on first-to-retire, first-to-be-paid, urging to sustain it religiously.

OTI EDUCATION SUPPORT SCHEME.

OTI EDUCATION SUPPORT SCHEME.

...Sponsor congratulates first batch of selected beneficiaries, training commence on Monday.

Hon. Oti Oluwaseun has congratulated the first batch of beneficiaries of the Empowerment Opportunity for Akure Students in Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba (AAUA) who are to begin their freeCempowerment program on Monday 22nd of May, 2023.

Responding to the appreciation letter sent by the Executives of National Association of Akure Students (AAUA CHAPTER), Hon. Oti Oluwaseun appreciated them for the smooth and successful screening of applicants which has produced the first batch of beneficiaries of the empowerment program.

He assured them of his readiness to do more and charged the successfully screened beneficiaries to use the scheme to their full advantage. He urged them to be good ambassadors of the Association and be focused on learning so as to be equipped and better skilled for tomorrow.

Hon. Oti Oluwaseun remains committed to the empowerment of youths within and outside his constituency and is committed to giving back to the society at all times.

May 20th, 2023.

Stop Comparing Me With Fayemi, Oyebanji Tells Ekiti Residents.

Stop Comparing Me With Fayemi, Oyebanji Tells Ekiti Residents.

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has appealed to the people of the state not to draw a distinction between his administration and that of the former governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi in terms of achievements.

The governor’s comments were coming against the backdrop of a wide range of commendations and ratings above his predecessor’s tenure by stakeholders especially social commentators in the first seven months of his administration.

Speaking on Friday at Ido-Ekiti, headquarters of Ido-Osi Local Government Area of the state during a special stakeholders’ engagement marking his first 200 days in office, Governor Oyebanji explained that his activities and actions in the last few months to the admiration of the people were part of the agenda of former governor Fayemi for the state.

He said, “I want to appeal to our people not to make a distinction between Governor Fayemi’s administration and mine; we’re one and I said it again we’re one, my administration is an offshoot of Fayemi administration so there’s no distinction between what he has done and what I am doing.

“If Oga(Fayemi) were to be Governor by now, most of this I am doing is what he will be doing because this is something we’ve put down together in the developing plan, which is guiding what I am doing.

“So I appeal to our people, particularly on social media. I don’t have control over what you say but I appeal to you to moderate your comments. Governor Fayemi is my leader I will continue to respect him, he’s has done a lot for this state and still doing it and he needs your prayers for him to do more for us.”

Gov. Oyebanji Paid Over N31bn as Salaries, Gratuities, Pensions.

Gov. Oyebanji Paid Over N31bn as Salaries, Gratuities, Pensions.

.....marks 200 days in office with stakeholders engagement.

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has disclosed that his government has injected over N31 billion in terms of salary, gratuity and pension payments  to rejig the economy  in the last 200 days he assumed office as the state's Chief executive.

Oyebanji added that his government has paid a staggering sum of N6.2 billion as subvention to state's tertiary institutions geared towards strengthening the citadels of learning and make them competitive nationally and with their contemporaries in other climes.

Governor  Oyebanji stated these in Ido -Ekiti , Ido/Osi Local Government area, on Friday, at a stakeholders engagement marking his 200 days in office. The 100 days of governance, had earlier been marked with a similar stakeholders engagement in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti Central Senatorial District in January.

At the occasion attended by critical stakeholders like traditional rulers, traders, labour leaders, transporters, academia, politicians, community leaders, representatives of Parents Teachers Associations, among others, Oyebanji asserted that his government has neither disappointed nor dashed the hope of Ekiti populace in the last 200 days.

The state's Chief executive, said the stakeholders engagement, which is designed as a “state -of -the -state address” was a fulfilment of his covenant with the citizens to render  account of stewardships every 100 days in office across the three senatorial districts  in alternate order.

Oyebanji explained that aside the payment of salaries, pensions and deductions regularly, another sum of $80 million from the African Development Bank (AfDB) would be injected into the local economy to create more jobs for the youths through the Ekiti Knowledge Zone that has just been granted Free Trade status by the Federal Government.

The Governor identified agriculture, tourism, digital technology, entertainment and sports development as critical to the job creation initiatives of his administration.

Oyebanji disclosed that the Independent Power Project started by the immediate past administration of Dr. Kayode Fayemi would come on stream in July to give uninterrupted power supply to government offices, institutions and streetlights in Ado Ekiti describing the amount being spent on diesel monthly as "unsustainable."

He stated that a sum  N700 million has been approved to pay gratuity of retired state workers and N200m for the local government retirees by May ending, while grant worth N200 million has been distributed  to  3,500 beneficiaries. 

Reeling out the breakdown of the financial commitments he has made to solidify the economy, he said; "On State salary, N11.28bn has been paid, local government; N11.42 bn, state pension; N4.2bn, LG Pension; N3.70 bn, State gratuity; N200 million and LG gratuity; N235 million.

The Governor added that 500 Ekiti youths are undergoing training under the Ekiti Digital Economy Initiative to assist them in unleashing their potentials and transforming their knowledge to wealth.

"We also disbursed a total of N70m to help the poor and N77 million as business support grant. In total, a sum of  N31 billion has been injected into the State's economy as salary, pension and gratuity from October, 2022 to May, 2022, apart from other social intervention programmes and loan disbursement to workers" .

The Governor disclosed that  he has taken giant steps to curtail incidences of brain drain in the health sector and redundancy in the civil service, by gradually defraying  outstanding allowances for doctors, other medical staff and the workers in general. 

Oyebanji added that  the government had carried out 7,949 metres of channelisation and dredging in areas suspected to be critically prone to flooding and erosion in Ado and Ikere Ekiti, to curtail unwarranted loss of lives and property to stormy rainfall  .

On infrastructural development, Oyebanji, said his government has  completed the  Ado-Ilawe-Erinjiyan road, while aggressive works are  ongoing on Ikole , Ado township roads, while other inter-city access roads across the state are enjoying attention to make them motorable. 

He added; "All the roads we are going to construct are ones that will bring prosperity. Those that will boost trading, farming and ease the  movement of  farm products to the market centres. We will be strategic by targeting our agricultural belt".

In the area of tourism, Oyebanji said his government has been investing heavily on Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort Centre, which he achieved through strong collaboration with a private sector to make the tourist attraction site more economically beneficial. 

To propel investment and local business, Oyebanji, promised to reconnect Ayekire , Ekiti East and Gbonyin local governments that have been in perpetual darkness for over a decade to the national grid within the next two months. 

Oyebanji said his administration would change the face of agriculture by motivating farmers into  commercial farming, while impetuses like land preparation policy, while also distributing inputs like  fertilisers, seedlings and other farm implements to farmers at subsidised rates.  

Cataloguing his achievements  in the human capital development, he said the government is gradually decentralizing the insurance policy to the local areas, so that poor masses can access treatments in health centres at little or no cost.

"We have released a sum of N1.2billion to Ekiti State Universal Basic Education as matching grant for 2022 UBEC fund to initiate capital projects in our schools. We have recruited 1,300 teachers to fill vacancies in our primary schools, while a sum of N6.2 billion has been released as subvention to our tertiary institutions".