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  • Ekiti has no plan to ban okada business – Egbeyemi

    Ekiti State government has said it has no intention to ban commercial motorcycle operation in the Land of Honour describing okada riders as important stakeholders in the local economy.

    The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi disclosed that the intention of the state government was to promote peace and unity among transport associations.

    Egbeyemi, who disclosed this while receiving in audience the state executive of Okada Riders Association in his office, Ado Ekiti, said government will create any enabling environment for their business to flourish.

    A statement on Wednesday by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Deputy Governor, Odunayo Ogunmola, quotes Egbeyemi as warning okada riders against being used to perpetrate crime in the state.

    According to him, government would not tolerate any act of indiscipline or lawlessness among transport associations.

    The deputy governor observed that some of their (Okada riders) members have been alleged of engaging in unholy acts like bag snatching, pick pocketing, wailing of banks customers after withdrawing money from the bank and other nefarious acts.

    Egbeyemi encouraged the leadership of the association to device measures of addressing the problem in the interest of the peace.

    He said: “We want peace to reign in your association, we don’t want factions among you. We want you to be under one umbrella, to allow the government to stand by you.

    “I pray that God will give your association the ability to maintain peace and to achieve success. We need your support and government will also support you.

    “Once you are united you become formidable for anyone to destabilize your association.

    “Against the rumour that we will bar you if we get elected into office, have we barred your association since we assumed office? Our government had no intention of barring okada riders from working in the State. All we want is peace.

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    “You have to checkmate those that are found of engaging in criminal activities across the State under the guise of being Okada riders.

    Earlier the State Chairman of the Association, Mr Kunle Asaolu and the Chairman Board of Trustee of the Association in the State, Chief Akorede Adegboyega, pledged support of commercial bike riders to the success of the Fayemi administration.

    Ashaolu expressed confidence in the leadership of Fayemi led administration and promised to maintain peace in the State.

    Adegboyega demanded that the modality adopted by the association in generating internal revenue for the government should be allowed to remain.

    He concerned about some individuals portraying themselves as government representatives in the interest of causing a divide and rule among the association.

  • Embrace farming, Fayemi urges NYSC members

    Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti  has called on members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to the state to make judicious use of the rich arable land by engaging in farming and fishery.

    Fayemi made the call on Monday at the NYSC orientation camp in Ise/Irun/Emure-Ekiti  during  the swearing-in ceremony of  the Batch “C” Stream Two corps members posted to the state.

    The governor,  who was represented by his deputy, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, admonished the corps members to also take the skill acquisitions and entrepreneurship training  seriously.

    He warned them against unauthorised trips outside their places of primary assignments during the  service year.

    “Period of the service year should be a period of deep reflection on your steps to take after service year,’’ he added.

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    The NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs Emmanuella Okpongete, advised the corps members to participate actively in the various committees in the camp to enable them contribute meaningfully to the smooth running of the orientation course.

    She also advised them to shun cultism, night crawling and any act capable of putting them into trouble  during the service year.

    Okpongete said 1, 854 corps members made up of 941 males and 913 females had registered at the orientation camp.

    Earlier, the Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, who was represented by Justice Abiodun Adesodun, administered the oath of allegiance on the corps members

    NAN

  • Fayemi inaugurates new appointees

    The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday inaugurated four new members of the State Executive Council with a charge on them to immediately swing into action and offer their best to the people.

    Speaking at a brief ceremony held at the Osuntokun Pavilion, Government House Grounds, Dr. Fayemi said the new cabinet members were appointed based on their track record, expertise and experience, and as such they must immediately settle down in office and inject new ideas to reinvigorate and re-energize government machinery to the overall benefit of the people.

    Addressing the appointees, the governor said their immediate mandate was to correct whatever needs correction as well as discharge their duties with fairness courtesies to everyone.

    The governor said, “You will recall that at the inauguration of this government, I made a declaration of our cardinal programmes to be anchored on the four pillars of Social Investment; Knowledge Economy; Infrastructure and Industrial Development; and Agriculture and Rural Development. I therefore wish to admonish the newly inaugurated appointees that much confidence has been reposed in them and what is expected of them is total commitment and dedication to Ekiti state and the attainment of these four cardinal programmes.

    “We must all work together to make genuine efforts at reclaiming our land. By the time you resume at your respective offices, you may discover alarming facts of the current state of affairs. I urge that you must swing into immediate action to correct whatever needs correction as a admonish that you must discharge yourselves with fairness courtesies to all and sundry.

    “As you are inaugurated today with your different portfolios, let me hasten to tell you that high performance is expected of all of you in the discharge of the duties of your various offices, particularly considering the peculiar situation of the state.”

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    The newly appointed cabinet members are Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Wale Fapohunda; Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Oladapo Kolawole; Secretary to the State Government, Mr Biodun Oyebanji and Chief of Staff, Mr Biodun Omoleye.

    Fayemi used the occasion to assure everyone that the process of appointment was a continuous one adding that all strata of Ekiti community would be represented.

    Responding on behalf of the appointees, Omoleye thanked Governor Fayemi for finding them worthy to be part of a robust administration, assuring that they would key into the vision and mission of government and offer nothing but the best to move Ekiti forward.

    At the event were the Deputy Governor of Ekiti state, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi,former Vice Chancellor of federal University, Otuoke, Prof Bolaji Aluko; state chairman of APC, barrister Paul Omotosho;  APC party leaders, traditional rulers and top government officials

  • Inauguration: Fayemi unfolds four-point agenda

     …TAKES OATH OF OFFICE

     

    Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, was on Tuesday sworn into office with a promise to work harder and better the lives of the people.

    Fayemi promised not to disappoint the people who gave him a rare privilege of coming to office for the second time.

    Speaking shortly after the oath of allegiance and the oath of office was administered on him and the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, by the Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, Fayemi said he is not on a revenge mission.

    Fayemi who took the oath of office at about 12.25 pm said he will ensure that the payment of arrears of workers’ salaries is fully and firmly addressed as soon as possible.

    The governor said his administration will concentrate on four cardinal areas to make the difference in the life of the people.

    These include agriculture and rural development, social investment, infrastructure development and entrenching knowledge economy.

    He pleaded for the patience and understanding of Ekiti people and promised not to let them down.

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    The governor said he will review all documents to know the exact financial situation of the state and make findings known to the people within 100 days.

    According to him, the day signalled the “end of an era and end of an error in which Ekiti passed through wilderness in the last four years.”

    More reports coming later…