First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Declares Open, Three-Day Seminar On Security And Protocol.

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Declares Open, Three-Day Seminar On Security And Protocol.

As women strive for more roles in governance, they must endeavor to match the expectations and images of the offices they seek by acquiring needed etiquette.

First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON stated this while declaring open a three-day seminar on protocol and security, organized by her office for wives of top government functionaries and female government officials in Abuja.

Understanding protocols, as well as having security awareness, the First Lady says, are important to executing the responsibilities of their various positions.

“This seminar has become essential as it is my heartfelt desire to see each one of us do better at our various duty posts. In today’s world, understanding and applying the principles of protocol, etiquette and security are essential for us to be able to carry out our duties with utmost competence. These elements play a crucial role in maintaining order, safety and harmony in our interactions, be it in diplomatic or social relations”.

“This is especially so, as we all have to take into cognizance of the expectations of Nigerians and their perceptions of us. As women, wives and mothers, we are nurturers and builders who must lay worthy examples for others and coming generations to emulate”.

Papers, including “The Nigerian Police, the Executives and the Law” delivered by the IGP, Kayode Egbetokun and “State Security and The Executives” presented by the Department of State Security highlighted the need for synergy among protocol and security details attached to VIPs, while emphasizing the need for VIPs to be more intentional about their conduct around personal staff and on the social media.

The seminar which had as participants wives of state governors, female legislators and other top female officials also had former First Ladies, Dame Patience Jonathan and Ajoke Murtala Muhammed in attendance.

The Seminar comes to an end on Saturday 28th of October, 2023.

Gbonyin LCDA Chairman Extends Congratulations to Hon. Lekan Ijidale on His New Appointment.

Gbonyin LCDA Chairman Extends Congratulations to Hon. Lekan Ijidale on His New Appointment.

The Executive Chairman of Gbonyin LCDA, Hon. Damilare Ajayi, has expressed his warmest congratulations to Hon. Lekan Ijidale on his appointment as the Director-General of  Ekiti State Local Content Office.

The confidence of the Ekiti State Governor, our leaders, members of the progressive family, and the good people of Aiyekire/Gbonyin LCDA underscores their recognition of Lekan Ijidale's leadership skills and exceptional humanitarian services in his previous roles. These roles include government positions, election campaign committee membership, and his role as secretary to the state appointments committee. It is evident that he will excel in this well-deserved new role.

Hon. Damilare extends his best wishes for Lekan's success in his new responsibilities and believes he will play a crucial role in implementing development-based policies that benefit the state.

Hon. Damilare also expresses deep respect and appreciation to APC State Chairman, Hon. Paul Omotosho, for his unwavering support to the progressive family, and for qualitative and quantitative representation  making members feel fulfilled and inspired. This is a momentous occasion where history is being made.

The Executive Chairman commends the Governor for these strategic and commendable appointments, recognizing the massive support received during the last general elections. These appointments signify the Governor's commitment to delivering true dividends of democracy to the citizens of Ekiti State.

Gov Oyebanji Approves N136millions Car Loans For Ekiti Civil Servants.

Gov Oyebanji Approves N136millions Car Loans For Ekiti Civil Servants.

The Ekiti State Government has approved the disbursement of another tranche of car loans to the tune of N136,260,000 for 368 civil servants

This was disclosed by Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development Akin Oyebode, who confirmed that Governor Biodun Oyebanji approved the injection of N200 million into the loan scheme.

Oyebode disclosed that the governor also approved the payment of N174,394,176.88 in outstanding deductions from salaries to cooperative societies and the Federal Mortgage Bank.

According to him, sums ranging from N80,000 to N1.5 million will be disbursed to the beneficiaries of the loan scheme, depending on their grade levels.

Highlighting the details of the disbursement of the loan, Oyebode said 22 benefiting officers on grade levels 2 to 6 would get N80,000 each, while 180 beneficiaries on grade levels 7 to 10 would receive N250,000 each.

He added that 150 workers on grade levels 12 to 14 would be given N500,000 each, 13 personnel on grade levels 15 to 17 would be awarded N750,000 each and three beneficiaries on consolidated salary would take home N1.5 million each.

The commissioners further recalled that the sum of N130.7 million was disbursed as car loans in December 2022.

Ekiti Assembly Lauds Dr Olofinbiyi Academic Research Contribution To Ekiti Development.

Ekiti Assembly Lauds Dr Olofinbiyi Academic Research Contribution To Ekiti Development. 

The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Barrister Adeoye Aribasoye has applauded the academic feat recorded by the Ekiti State University Research Team led by Dr Babatunde Olofinbiyi for the honor of the Best Manuscript Award over a five-year period (2018-2023) organized by the editorial board of Obafemi Awolowo University College of Health Sciences, Nigerian Journal of Health Sciences, during its Research Carnival Week.

He applauded at plenary after a member representing Ikere Constituency 1, Hon Babatunde Oke, informed the house of the honour bestowed upon Ekiti State.

Mr. Aribasoye described Dr Olofinbiyi Babatunde as a shining multitalented star and asset who is blindly committed to the cause of the state in all areas; even beyond academia and health.

He also commended him for being a rare blessing to hopeless adolescents through his highly specialized NGO.

Out of thousands of rigorously screened accepted and published original articles from the Journal, the EKSU team’s article, “Randomized controlled trial on early versus late feeding after Caesarean section at a teaching hospital in southwest Nigeria”  emerged the best.

Dr Olofinbiyi, Babatunde is a Reader/ Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Minimal Access Surgeon at Ekiti State University College of Medicine/ Teaching Hospital and the CEO of an emerging NGO, Adolescent Friendly Research Initiative and Car.

Supreme Court: Wait till 2031 for your ambition, Ganduje advises Atiku, Obi.

Supreme Court: Wait till 2031 for your ambition, Ganduje advises Atiku, Obi.

The national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has advised the 2023 presidential candidates of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi to wait till 2031 to actualise their presidential ambition.

The chairman of the governing party’s advice to the two leaders came shortly after the Supreme Court upheld the February 25, 2023 election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja.

Ganduje in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, told the two presidential candidates that there is no vacancy in the Villa until 2031.

The APC chairman however admonished the two leaders that hope is not lost for them as they can still actualise their aspiration by 2031.

He said: “This is democracy. Tinubu’s victory is another victory for democratic rule in the country. There is still room for both Obi and Atiku to actualise their presidential aspiration after the second term tenure of President Tinubu in 2031.”

Ganduje however commended both Atiku and Obi for their dogged fight to extend the frontiers of our democracy and law, by taking their case to the apex court.

Ekiti Local Government Service Commission Board Receives Briefs.

Ekiti Local Government Service Commission Board Receives Briefs.

Following the assumption of office of the Board members of the Ekiti Local Government Service Commission, Heads of Local Government Administration and Directors have taken turns to brief them on the activities, challenges and projections of the various departments in the Commission.

 This is part of the activities designed to intimate the Board members with the operations of the Commission.

Addressing the career officers at the beginning of the briefing, the Chairman of the Commission, Chief Alaba Abejide, who was represented by Comrade Olusegun Onaade, assured  workers that the Board will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that their career progression receives the utmost attention it deserves.

He lauded the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, for placing workers welfare on the front burner, and challenged the staff to reciprocate the gesture by imbibing work ethics to enable the governor deliver on his mandate, especially on grassroots development.

Each of the Directors took time to highlight the activities of their departments. 

The Board members challenged the Information and Civic Orientation Department across the LGAs/LCDAs to rise to the occasion as their roles in information dissemination on government programmes and policies aimed at making life more meaningful for the people at the grassroots should not be treated with disdain, noting that the Directors of Information should be supported in this regard.

The Board stressed that “information is key and powerful because it is only through adequate information in the public domain that the people can appreciate and acknowledge the various giant strides that Governor Oyebanji is making in the provision of socio-economic infrastructure can be known”, adding that all hands must be on deck in the tasks of lifting the state out of poverty.

Meanwhile, the Commissioners  have been allocated portfolios in their official assignments. Mr. Olawole Adedipe is Commissioner in charge of Budget, Planning, Research, Statistics and Procurement; Mr. Wole Olujobi holdsTraining and Manpower Development and Information Services Commissioner portfolio; Hon Cecilia Dada is Commissioner in charge of Environmental Health and Community Development.

 Others are Prince Suyi Aladesanmi in charge of General Administration, Central Audit and Legal Services; Hon. Febisola Adewale is the Commissioner in charge of Appointment, Posting and Special Duties while Comrade Segun Onaade is Commissioner in charge of Establishment and Management Services.

In her remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission, Mrs Titilayo Toba-Ojo, who thanked  Governor Oyebanji for his various intervention supports to the local government service, assured the board members that the workers were determined to ensure the success of the administration’s "shared prosperity through shared responsibility". 

Governor Oyebanji Appoints Technical Advisers, SSAs, DGs, Names Board members for Fountain Holdings Limited.

Governor Oyebanji Appoints Technical Advisers, SSAs, DGs, Names Board members for Fountain Holdings Limited.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved appointments into some strategic positions, as part of efforts at positioning the administration for optimal service delivery.

The new appointments, contained in a statement signed by the Governors Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, include 11 Directors-general, two Technical Advisers, three Advisors, eight Senior Special Assistants and a chairman of Agency.

The Governor also approved a seven-member board for the Fountain Holding Limited, the investment arm of the government.

All the appointments are with immediate effect.

DIRECTOR-GENERAL:

1. Civic Orientation and Citizenship

Mrs Olawumi Famuyiwa

2. Office of Development Partnerships

Mr. Biodun Oyeleye

3. Ekiti Diaspora Relation

Mrs Adeola Adeleye-Fasuba

4. Local Content Office

Mr. Lekan Ijidale

5. Bureau of Tourism Development

Amb Wale-Ojo Lanre

6. Office of Community Communications

Mrs Mary Oso Omotosho

7. Public Works Corporation

Engr Wale Fagoyinbo

8. Signage and Advertisement Agency

Mr. Bisi Adesua

9. Office of Sustainable Development Goals

Prince Wole Ajakaiye

10. Waste Management Agency

Mr. Sunkanmi Onipede

11. Homeland Intelligence Agency

Dr. Dotun Adetuberu

TECHNICAL ADVISER:

1. Green Economy and Ecological Matters

Dr. Akinyemi Akinyugha

2. Airport Project

AVM Sunday Makinde (Rtd)

ADVISOR:

1. Corporate Sector Relations/Federal Matters

Mr. Dotun Adebayo

2. Pension Matters

Comrade Pius Oduola Owolabi

3. e-GIS

Mr. Akintobi Olusanmi

SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT:

1. Community Relations

Mr. Diran Fadipe

2. Tax and Revenue Matters

Mr. Deji Adarabierin

3. Social Investment

Mrs Bunmi Alonge

4. Agric Extension Services

Dr. Olowoyo Sikiru

5. National Assembly Matters

Mr. Dapo Adelabu

6. Special Interest Groups

Mr. Nojeem Olanrewaju Ologunja

7. Special Agric Processing Zone

Mr Kehinde Ajayi

8. Inter- Governmental/Consular Affairs

Ms Damola Ajibade

CHAIRMAN OF AGENCY;

1. Petroleum Product Regulation and Consumer Protection Agency

Hon. Arinka Odunayo

FOUNTAIN HOLDING LIMITED (FHL) BOARD MEMBERSHIP:

S/N

NAMES STATUS

1. Mr. Jide Ogundare

Chairman

2. Mrs Folakemi Fatogbe

Member

3. Mr Akintunde Oyebode

Ex-Officio

4. Mrs Tayo Adeola

Ex-Officio

5. Mrs Adenike-Yomi Faseun

Member

6. Mr. Ayo Fakolade

Member

7. Mr. Kunle Gidado

Member

The Governor, while congratulating the new appointees, urged them to abide by the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct in the discharge of their respective duties.