Ekiti state government has approved the clearing of 1,500 hectares
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
In his contribution, the Commissioner for Education,
Source: Blue Print
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