Gov Fayemi Says Development Of Ekiti Remains Priority

By Ayodele Oni

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, said on Friday that his administration resolved to continue with various projects inherited from previous administrations to sustain rapid development of the state.

This is just as the Governor disclosed that he has commissioned over one thousand projects within the last three years.

He revealed this while giving  account of stewardship at the Ekiti State House of Assembly, as part of activities to mark his third anniversary in office.

The Governor explained that the projects which cut across all sectors of the economy and the 16 local government areas of the state, were part of his resolve to ensure that he leaves Ekiti better that it was and ensures that it becomes a commercial hub.

Dr. Fayemi added that very soon his administration would launched the installation of a 4.5 megawatts power station to complement the ongoing installation of CCTV cameras across the state towards guaranteeing a safe environment for investors.

He expressed concern over the poor state of Ado-Akure road saying the state would continue to engage the federal government to ensure that the contractor handling the project fast track the level of work on the route.

The Governor promised to continue to promote the welfare of workers and their condition of service to motivate them for optimal performance in line with world best practices.

He affirmed that government has recorded a lot of gains in the agricultural sector and much more efforts were still being put to boost agribusiness so as to create wealth opportunity, job and improve food production towards making Ekiti the food basket of the country.

Dr. Fayemi added that all health care both primary and tertiary across the state have witnessed facelift saying some of them would be commissioned in the course of the anniversary.

The governor disclosed that two out of the best JAMB students for 2021 were from Ekiti State, while some teachers and schools from the state emerged as runner ups in the national competition, attributing the feat to the investment and attention his government gave to the education sector.

In his remark, the speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr. Funminiyi Afuye said Governor Fayemi has changed the narrative in Ekiti state through the restoration of the pristine values of integrity, honesty, sincerity of purpose and respect for the elderly.

He noted that the achievements of the governor across all sectors in the last three years in office were too visible to be ignored inspite of the dwindling resources.

He added that government under Governor Fayemi has promoted accountability and respect for the rule of law, saying the house would sustain the relationship with government so as to promote growth and development of the state.