Ekiti Govt Disburses N50Million to Fire Disaster Victims.

Ekiti Govt Disburses N50Million to Fire Disaster Victims.

As a display of compassion and a window of opportunity to regain their losses, the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has distributed a staggering sum of N50 million to victims of fire disaster in the state.

The governor said the action further accentuated how committed and steadfast his administration was to the plights of Ekiti residents and the desire of his government to be inclusive to rid Ekiti of exclusion and neglect.

Oyebanji, represented by the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, spoke in Ado Ekiti, on Thursday, while distributing cheques to another set of victims of fire disaster in the state.

Oyebanji noted that what the government was offering might not be suffice to cover all the losses, but emphasized that the gesture would help in mitigating the sufferings of the victims and give the needed respite.

The governor appealed to well meaning indigenes to always exhibit solidarity and empathies toward those who suffered any disaster, while advising the residents to take precaution by taking proactive steps to reduce disasters in the facets of fire, rainstorm and flooding.

To underscore how passionate the government was, Oyebanji stated that victims of rainstorm in 2024 received millions of Naira as grants, and that same gesture would be demonstrated to those whose buildings were blown off recently in the state.

“It is not common to get this kind of assistance. This is the fifth assistance we will be giving to victims of fire disaster since 2022 that we came on board.

“You will recall that the state had witnessed rainstorm, flooding , thunderstorm and fire disaster. The Biodun Oyebanji’s administration has demonstrated sincerity of purpose and has not abandoned the victims by ensuring that he attended to them and gave them help.

“We are aware that the pains have been so much for our people , we know that whatever we have provided may not be enough to guarantee full recovery from the losses. We are grateful to God that the inferno did not claim lives.

“I extend my deepest sympathies to everyone affected. The government recognizes your struggles and we assure you that you are not alone. We understand that rebuilding is not just about structures, it is about restoring lives , dignity and the dreams that were disrupted”.

In his submission, the General Manager, Ekiti State State Emergency Management Agency (EKSEMA), Mr Oludare Asaolu, said the state government shared the pains of the victims and that the actions being taken were to mitigate their sufferings.

To bolster the strength of the state in fire disaster management, Asaolu said government had retooled the state Fire Service offices across the three senatorial districts with proficient personnel and tools for effective service delivery.

“This government is emphatic and prioritising the welfare of the people despite the paucity of funds. And the fortification of our fire fighting offices have helped to reduce the level of damage and reduce the number of casualties during fire incident”.

The National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA), represented by Mrs Foluso Adetimehin, applauded Governor Oyebanji for displaying support for the victims, pledging the backing of the federal government to Ekiti to overcome disaster challenges.

The beneficiaries, represented by Messrs Dada Oluwasiji and Joseph Chinedu, showered encomiums on the government for the philanthropic gesture, pledging that the victims would continually support the government to succeed in the execution of its programmes, policies and projects.

The occasion was attended by a member of the House of Assembly, Hon Kareem Akunbiade, Chairman, Board of EKSEMA, Alhaji Ademola Bello, Special Adviser, Office of Transformation and Service Delivery, Dr. Moyo Ekundayo, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Governor, Abayomi Opeyemi, among others.

DISTINGUISHED SENATOR YEMI ADARAMODU A TOWERING FIGURE IN POLITICS.

DISTINGUISHED SENATOR YEMI ADARAMODU A TOWERING FIGURE IN POLITICS.                                                         Comrade Oso Emmanuel Piper 

 

True leadership is earned via visionary statesmanship, unwavering integrity, people's championship, unimpeachable character, unshakeable principle and legendary figure.... Sacrosanctly, the undaunted dedication of service to humanity by Distinguished Senator Yemi Adaramodu earned him the unmeasured admiration, credibility, popularity and acceptability by his people and Ekiti at large.

Agbaman has since in the wake of democracy gained popularity among the people at the grassroot... His productive and cordial relationship with his people made him a core grassroot politician par excellence. A.T.M as labelled by his people affirmatively confirm the generosity and genuineness of Senator Adaramodu's leadership towards innovative and transformative development of Ekiti South Senatorial District and Ekiti at large.

Distinguished Senator Yemi Adaramodu has in short time made commendable developmental achievements at the Red Chamber which included; monetary and material empowerment to members of the district, distribution of palliatives, rehabilitation of roads across the district, sponsoring of bills, award of scholarships to students, payment of students' bursaries, renovation and building of classrooms across the district, installation of solar light to illuminate communities across the district, renovation of Health centres, distribution of farms tools and grains to farmers, digital and other skills acquisition empowerment training and programs, facilitated job employment for youths across the districts, and many others but a few to mention.... 

Interestingly, distinguished Senator Yemi Adaramodu remains an adorable political figure in Ekiti politics, and a respected sagacious political juggernaut in national politics... Evidently and undoubtedly, the political coast of Agbaman is all inclusive that conglomerates vibrant and intelligent young politicians, strategic comrades and gallant political soldiers.

Above all, with utmost sense of modesty and admiration,  we the good people of Ekiti South Senatorial District appreciate and commend the good work of our National Treasure, "Distinguished Senator Yemi Adaramodu." And as we pledge our undaunted support, we are trusting for more dividends of democracy at our doorsteps to complement the transformative and innovative political viability Agbaman is known for. May God bless the Leader. 

#A.P.C For A Reason 

#Adaramodu Our Leader 

#Ekiti South for Agbaman

Comrade Oso Emmanuel Piper writes ✍️

FG Ranks Ekiti High for Agricultural Investment.

FG Ranks Ekiti High for Agricultural Investment.

Yomi Ayeleso

The Federal Government has rated Ekiti State highly for its significant agricultural interventions and investments towards ensuring food security in the country.

The national report, tagged 2024 Wet Season Agricultural Performance in Nigeria by the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), is certified by the National Technical Committee on Agricultural Statistics under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture.

According to the report obtained by our correspondent, the Ekiti State Government was commended, among other states in the region, for its deliberate efforts to improve agricultural productivity in the state.

The report acknowledged the growth witnessed by the state in major crops such as maize, rice, cowpea, soybean, yam, and cassava in terms of land area, production, and yield per hectare.

Aside from encouraging mechanised farming in the state, the report lauded the Ekiti state government’s agricultural investment in training no fewer than 7,542 farmers across the 16 local government areas of the state.

Additionally, the state was adjudged one of the few that procured and supported farmers with necessary seedlings and agrochemicals during the 2024 farming season, contributing to high levels of productivity along the agricultural value chain, including livestock production.

The report reads: “Ekiti State Government procured and distributed 7,053.5 litres of herbicides, 1,239 litres of liquid insecticides, 123.32kg of powdered insecticides, 199 litres of liquid fungicides, and 213.8kg of powdered fungicides. The inputs were deemed accessible and affordable by farmers.

“Additionally, 1,250 sprayers were distributed by the Ekiti State Government during the 2024 farming season.

“Ekiti State successfully distributed 40,000 day-old chicks and 134 tonnes of poultry feed, maintaining accessibility and affordability.”

Reacting to the latest report from the Federal Government, the Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ebenezer Boluwade, said the rating is a testament to the commitment of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s administration to agricultural revolution in the state.

The commissioner revealed that, over the past two and a half years, the administration has invested in the agriculture sector to ensure the socio-economic development of the state in line with the shared prosperity agenda.

He said part of these efforts includes the creation of close to 100 farm clusters for communities and cooperatives, as well as no fewer than 13 farm hubs across the state, which have accommodated youths interested in agriculture.

According to him,”To curtail the excesses of middlemen who capitalised on farmers’ lack of market access, the state set up Ilu Eye Agro Trading and Aggregation Company Ltd last year to buy back products from farmers and retail them to citizens in order to bend the food inflation curve.

“The retail strategy, coined Ounje Ekiti, will be marketed online and through physical footprints in the market space.”

Boluwade maintained that the investment is already yielding the desired results across the value chain, promising sustained government efforts to make Ekiti the food basket of the region and the country.

Security: EKSG Begins Recruitment of Over 500 Amotekun, Agro-Marshals, Anti-Gracing Corps.

Security: EKSG Begins Recruitment of Over 500 Amotekun, Agro-Marshals, Anti-Gracing Corps.

In a bold step to further enhance security of lives and property across the state, Ekiti State Government has begun the process of recruiting over 500 personnel into the Amotekun Corps, Agro-Marshals, and Anti-Gracing Task Force. 

The recruitment process which is geared towards reinforcing the state’s ability to curb criminal activities, protect farmers as well as enforce anti-gracing laws effectively, began in Ado- Ekiti on Tuesday. 

Speaking with journalist during the screening exercise held at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado- Ekiti , the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Brigadier-Gen Ogundana Ebenezer (rtd) said the exercise is a critical step towards beefing up the security architecture of the state and expand personnel aimed at addressing the growing security challenges across the country, particularly in rural communities.

Describing the exercise as a proactive step by Governor Biodun Oyebanji to step up security of lives and property, government infrastructures and agricultural development, General Ogundana  said the move underscored the state government’s dedication to enhancing the operational capacity of local security outfits to combat crime, protect agricultural sector and rural communities, as well as address the security concerns related to open gracing thereby contributing to the reduction of farmers-herders conflicts.

Gen. Ogundana emphasized that the recruitment drive is not only a response to security threats but also a proactive step in ensuring the realisation of government’s vision for a robust agricultural sector by strengthening security around the farms and in the grassroots. 

He explained that the screening exercise and the recruitment process for the new personnel is being carefully considered for local knowledge and familiarity with the terrain, stressing that deploying security personnel that are well familiar with their environment would greatly improve surveillance and intelligence gathering.

The Special Adviser explained that after the screening exercise, all the successful candidates would undergo comprehensive training to ensure that they are fully ready and equipped to tackle the state’s security challenges effectively and professionally.

“The screening exercise going on here today is for those that have been shortlisted to be recruited into Amotekun, Agro-Marshals, and Anti Gracing Corps in Ekiti State, which is a proactive measure by Governor Oyebanji to recruit more men into the local security outfits.

“After the screening, we will train them and after that return them to their respective local government areas to go and protect the area, and you are also aware of the Governor's Agriculture projects, which is  creating employment for the youth and since most of the forests been used by the criminals as hideout had been turned to farms, we have to protect the farmers and the farms and that's why we are increasing the strength and capacity of Amotekun in the state”, he added. 

The  young men that turned up for the exercise were drawn from across all the local government areas of the state with input from their community leaders.

EKITI HAS LOST A GREAT SON, OYEBANJI MOURNS OLUBOLADE’S DEATH.

EKITI HAS LOST A GREAT SON,  OYEBANJI MOURNS OLUBOLADE’S DEATH.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed condolences on the death of former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State, Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (rtd).

The late Olubolade, also a former Minister of Police Affairs and a former governorship aspirant in the state passed on Sunday, aged 70 years old. 

Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, rued the demise of the former Minister of Police Affairs saying "Ekiti has lost a great son who made indelible impact in his military career, public service and in politics”. 

Governor Oyebanji described Olubolade’s death as a huge loss not only to Ekiti, his home state, but to Nigeria, a country he served during his stellar military career and as a distinguished politician and public servant. 

The Governor noted that the late Navy Captain Olubolade's legacies will forever be remembered in Bayelsa State, where he helped lay a solid foundation for the development of the South-South state and also at federal level where he served as a Minister in three different ministries. 

According to Governor Oyebanji, the late Navy Captain Olubolade shone like a glittering star as Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory, Minister of Special Duties and later as Minister of Police Affairs during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

He noted that the deceased’s foray into politics after his retirement from the military was borne out of his desire to serve and contribute to the development of Ekiti State where he ran for the governorship position on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Action Congress (AC) and later People's Democratic Party (PDP).

The Governor described the deceased as an apostle of politics without bitterness who believed in the Ekiti project and worked assiduously with other patriots for the development of the State. 

He prayed God to grant the immediate family, friends and associates of the deceased, the people of Ipoti Ekiti as well as the entire people of the State the fortitude to bear the great loss.

“On behalf of the Government and good people of Ekiti State, I express condolences to the children, members of the immediate and extended families of the late Navy Captain Olubolade on the demise of this illustrious Ekiti leader and pray that God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss and grant the departed eternal rest”, the Governor added.

Ilamoye Residents Hail Hon. Oluwatuyi as Solar Borehole Project Lifts Community Spirit.

Ilamoye Residents Hail Hon. Oluwatuyi as Solar Borehole Project Lifts Community Spirit.

By Asubiojo G.O

Residents of Ilamoye Quarters in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State were in a celebratory mood on Monday as Hon. Oluwatuyi Oluwagbenga, popularly known as Chenco, officially commissioned a newly drilled solar-powered borehole in the community.

The solar borehole project, which commenced on April 30, 2025, under Hon. Oluwatuyi’s administration, was described by many as a timely intervention to alleviate water scarcity and improve access to clean and safe water in the area.

Addressing the crowd during the commissioning, the local government chairman, Hon. Oluwatuyi, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to grassroots development, stating that the provision of the borehole aligns with the broader water intervention efforts of Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO).

He said, “This solar borehole is not just a project; it is a promise fulfilled. It represents our shared commitment to sustainable development and to ensuring every household in our community has access to clean, drinkable water. This initiative complements the laudable efforts of our Governor, His Excellency BAO, in delivering good governance to every corner of the state.”

The chairman also highlighted the long-term benefits of the professionally drilled borehole, which has been certified to provide safe and potable water. According to him, the facility guarantees year-round access, promotes water security, reduces environmental stress, and cuts the cost of water provision.

Also speaking, the Director of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Mrs. Akode Kehinde, gave a practical tutorial on how to maintain the solar borehole. She emphasized the importance of regular flushing and cleaning, water quality testing for salinity and pH levels, and timely replacement of UV bulbs and sediment filters to preserve the quality of the water.

In her remarks, the Head of Local Administration (HLA), Mrs. Akinbobola D.B, expressed deep satisfaction with the project's execution, stating that the borehole goes beyond just providing water — it is a key driver of health and communal growth.

“With this solar borehole, Ilamoye is now better positioned to combat waterborne diseases and promote healthy living. This project reflects a leadership that listens, responds, and delivers. It reduces environmental impact by sustainably extracting potable water from underground, and it will play a major role in boosting the overall development of the community,” she added.

Traditional ruler of the area, Chief Rotimi Osalusi, the Ruku of Igede Ekiti, could not hide his excitement, praising Hon. Oluwatuyi for his foresight and responsiveness to the community’s needs.

“This is leadership in action. Hon. Chenco has proven once again that good governance is possible when leaders are close to the people. This borehole will serve generations, and we are grateful that our voices were heard,” he said.

The event was graced by political office holders and directors of various departments in the local government, all of whom were part of the chairman’s entourage.

Speaking on behalf of Ward C, the ward councillor, Hon. Osalusi Oluwaseun, commended Hon. Oluwatuyi for his tireless efforts and people-centered governance.

“Our chairman has distinguished himself through consistent delivery of impactful projects. This borehole is a testament to his love for the people. On behalf of Ward C, I say thank you, sir, for lifting our burden,” the councillor noted.

Residents and stakeholders described the project as a “symbol of renewed hope,” calling on other leaders to emulate the people-first leadership demonstrated by Hon. Oluwatuyi.

FG moves to raise power supply in Ekiti, delivers equipment, accessories for 132KV power substations.

FG moves to raise power supply in Ekiti, delivers equipment, accessories for 132KV power substations.

The Federal Government has stepped up efforts at boosting electricity supply in Ekiti State with the delivery of equipment and supplies t and accessories for  two 132/33KV stations along with transmission lines to the State.

Receiving the equipment on behalf of Transmission Corporation of Nigeria (TCN) on Saturday at the Omisanjana 132/33Kv station in Ado-Ekiti, the State Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Prof. Bolaji Aluko - accompanied by Ekiti TCN General Manager Engr. Victor Famoroti - said the substations will be installed in Ilupeju Ekiti and Ijesa Isu Ekiti to improve transmission of bulk power supply to the North and other senatorial districts of the state, with a switching station at Ikere.

While lauding the Federal Government and Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji for fast-tracking the two substations projects, the Commissioner said the additional substations, which are aimed at revolutionizing Ekiti state power sector, will serve as 240MVA total addition (four new transforners of 60MVA each) to the 140MVA-3-transforrners Omisanjana substation in Ado-Ekiti. 

He added that the project will be completed before the end of the year.

According to Prof Aluko, “Those two stations will be like the Omisanjana station where we are standing right now. This project has been going on for almost three years and increasingly more of the equipment has come in. About four or five months ago, a set of trucks like this consignment  came in. They were delivered at Ijesa Isu, Ikere and Ilupeju, but this is the largest group that has come in now, 15 trucks of various kinds of equipment, poles, wires, transformers. 

“All of these things are in these trucks and containers, to be offloaded in the next few days.

“You know, this work takes a while, I'm sure it will still take about six months for full installation, you know, you do installation, poles installation, wiring,  you do testing, and so on. We are hopeful that by the end of this year, it will be ready, we've been waiting for three years, and so, we can still wait till the end of the year.”

While commending Governor Oyebanji for the installation of Independent Power Project (IPP) in the state as the only power generating station in the state, Prof. Aluko noted “Until we had our IPP in the state, we had no generation plant in the state, generation of power itself is a problem in the state, but we now have an IPP. 

“Aside of these IPP generation, we’ve been depending on the national grid lines. So Omisanjana is the only power station that admits 132 kV and radiates 33 kV. The two additional lines with all these equipment that we have will allow us to have two additional stations like Omisanjana in the state, so that 33 kV lines can radiate from more stations in the state and further boost electricity supply to more areas.

“This stations will bring quality electricity nearer to the people, one thing about electricity is that the farther it is from where it comes in to where it is consumed, the more it loses power potency. So, when you have more stations like this in more parts of the state, the electricity will get to more towns with greater power than just one that we have in Omisanjana going to all parts of the state. That's why this is extremely important to us.  

“Furthermore, it will increase the capacity of the grid lines in Ekiti state to accept more power so that there will be no excuses from maybe the national grid or from new generation plants that we do not have enough lines to accept the power that they are going to provide",  the Commissioner stated.