Ekiti Govt Clears 1,500 Hectares of Land for Agriculture

Ekiti state government has approved the clearing of 1,500 hectares of land across five local government areas, which will be done in partnership with multinational agencies for direct investment in the state.

The state Commissioner for Information told newsmen in Ado-Ekiti the state capital on Thursday that the approval  is part of the efforts to boost food productions in the state. 


Olomilua appealed to its citizens not to victimise any Fulani herder performing legitimate businesses in the state.


The commissioner  urged the populace to be cautious and be circumspect of their actions  to be able to distinguish herders that are pursuing his means of livelihood in a decent manner and those that are  perpetrating evils.


Olomilua also revealed that the government has approved the appointment of Prince Alexander Adebukola Aina as the new Owa of Oke Oro in Ijero local government area of the state.


Speaking at the post state executive council press conference, the commissioner for information , said part of the security strategies of government has been that all the residents must be vigilant and report strange faces to security for prompt action.


“The government  has no problem with Fulani herders doing legitimate businesses. Our people must know that we have  the Ekiti anti grazing law is in place and it shall be applied when necessary.”


Olumilua said the council also approved the contract for the  completion of Oba Adejugbe market in Ado Ekiti, construction of internal roads at the Ekiti State University Teaching hospital and additional upgrading of the Technical College , Ado Ekiti for optimum productivity.

Speaking further on the Oba Adejugbe market, the Commissioner for Works, Mr. Sola Adebayo, said : ” the  facility is 70 percent completion and we want to commission it during Fayemi’s  first year in in office.


“The contractor has been mandated to deliver by September ending. We have done a lot of amendments by removing some structures therein. We have a local content law that will make the indigenes participate in the contract and allocation”, he said.


On the government’s commitment to improve the health sector,  the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, said Ekiti has 320 health centres, clarifying that  177 of them were being concentrated on to give healthcare delivery across the wards in the state.


Yaya-Kolade said the state will introduce  universal healthcare insurance scheme  under the Kayode Fayemi led government to

bolster health sector and elongate the life expectancies of the citizens.
In his contribution, the Commissioner for Education, Mr. Foluso Daramola, said  the government will implement the reports of the visitation panels sent by  Fayemi to look at the states of the facilities in the state owned higher institutions to enhance qualitative education in Ekiti.

Source: Blue Print


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