OUTCOME OF THE EKITI STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY 12TH MARCH, 2024
The following approvals were part of the decisions taken at the meeting of the State Executive Council held at the Executive Council Chamber, New Governor’s Office, Ado Ekiti on Tuesday 12th March, 2024.
1. EKITI GOVT. APPROVES N159.5MILLION FOR REHABILITATION OF 121 BOREHOLES ACROSS THE STATE
Ekiti State Government has approved the immediate rehabilitation of 121 boreholes across the 16Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 22Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State with a sum of N159,542,787.33 (one hundred fifty nine million, five hundred and forty two thousand, seven hundred and eight seven naira, thirty three kobo only).
The job is to be carried out by the Ekiti State Small Towns, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency through Direct Labour and completed within two weeks.
The project is being executed through a Performance for Result Financing (P for R) World Bank supported programme the Sustainable Urban Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programme (SURWASH) whereby the World Bank will disburse to the State a sum of nineteen dollars ($19.00) only per person for the over thirty thousand (30,0000) citizens expected to consume the water.
2. APPROVAL FOR RENOVATION OF THE AGRICULTURAL FARM BUILDINGS (PHASE II) AT ERINFUN, ALONG FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC ROAD, ADO-EKITI.
Government approved a sum of N133,707,507.14 for the renovation of the Agricultural Farm Buildings (phase II) at Erinfun, along Federal Polytechnic road, Ado-Ekiti.
The gesture is part of efforts of the present administration to make farming attractive to Youths and boost food production.
Mr Governor also announced the setting up an eight man committee on Food security headed by Hon Commissioner for Agriculture and food security with a mandate to come up with strategy to mitigate food crisis.
3. EKITI GOVT APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF PRINCE ANDERO DAVID OLUWATOYIN AS THE ONIRELE OF IRELE EKITI
The Ekiti State government has approved the appointment of Prince Andero David Oluwatoyin as the Onirele of Irele Ekiti in lkole Local Government Area.
The appointment was made after clearance from the Ministry of Justice, adding that it was consistent with the provisions of the Chiefs Law (2012) Cap C5 Law of Ekiti State.
The throne became vacant following the demise of Oba Ezekiel Bamidele Adesogan of Oke-Aga Ruling House on 20t August,2022. Consequently,the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Home Affairs in a letter dated 10th July, 2023 directed lkole Local Government to put in motion necessary machinery for the Oke-Aga Ruling House which is the only Ruling House to fill the vacant stool in line with the selection process.
Prince Andero David Oluwatoyin obtained Master’s Degree In Education from the University of llorin, Masters of Divinity from Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomosho, Bachelor of Art in Education from the University of Calabar and Grade II Teacher Certificate from St. Peter Teacher Training, Akure.
The appointment has been authorized to be published as a legal notice in the state gazette.
4. EKITI EXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVES ESTABLISHMENT OF ASO-OKE WEAVING AND MARKET CENTRE
Ekiti State Executive Council also approved a sum of N100,876,074.41 the establishment and construction of Aso-Oke Weaving and Market Centre in Ado Ekiti as part of efforts to create employment opportunities for the youths and encourage common use of essential facilities hitherto beyond the reach of individuals.
The job will be carried out by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives in collaboration with Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development through Direct Labour.
The Centre is tailored to serve as a destination for interested young school leavers to learn and acquire the skills/sales of varieties of Aso-Oke. It will also become a cluster for people involved in the production/sales of the clothing material in the State, a boost to the economy of the State as well as revenue generation for the State government. It will further attract tourists into the State.
Exco noted that Aso-Oke otherwise known as Aso-Ofi in Ekiti State originated from the South-western part Nigeria from time immemorial and later spread to neighbouring tribes like Igalas, Idomas, Ebiras, Tivs with their own Aso-Oke styles and colors. This piece of clothing is hand woven through a painstaking process. It is made with a spindle and other tools known in Yoruba as Orun, Apasa etc. More often than not, the Aso-Oke is considered as ceremonial clothing for all important ceremonies such as wedding, coronation, age grade, burial etc. Market for the Aso-Oke is readily available both locally and internationally and the materials required for the production are readily available within and around the State. The local technology and skill abound all over the length and breadth of Ekiti State.
The project falls within the Infrastructure and Industrialization Agenda of the present administration.
5. GOVT. APPROVES N820.8MILLION TO CONSTRUCT OBISESAN – OKE ALA- BASIRI ROAD
Govt approved a sum of N820,765,029.39 for the construction of the Obisesan – Oke Ala- Basiri Road as part of efforts of the Biodun Oyebanji administration to ensure that all roads in the State are motorable and well maintained.
This road, when completed, will link the old Iyin road to the new one, ease traffic flow and positively impact businesses, social activities in the area and other road users plying the critical road on daily basis.
The project, which is approved to be awarded to Messers. WALS &FUNS Nigeria Limited, is to be completed in 12months.
6. APPROVES N60MILLION TO REVAMP EKITI STATE PUBLIC WORKS CORPORATION
Exco similarly approved a sum of N60million for the repair of equipment, purchase of mechanical tools and replacement of faulty spare parts in the Ekiti State Public Works Corporation.
Ekiti State Public Works Corporation is saddled with the role of constructing, maintaining and undertaking intervention and palliative works on roads in the State through Direct Labour. The aim is to minimize cost by conserving funds while also delivering on infrastructural needs for the development of the State.
To actualize its crucial objectives, it is expected that the Corporation’s equipment are put in excellent condition as they will be instrumental to the maintenance of road across the State. The equipment will also be up for hiring to interested private individuals and corporate organizations to increase Government’s revenue.
The project is expected to be completed within five weeks.
7. APPROVAL TO RENOVATE NINE SECONDARY HEALTH FACILITIES, EQUIP NINE
The State Government approved renovation (9) nine Secondary Health Facilities, Government House Clinic, selected buildings at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Hospitals Management Board building, provision and installation of Solar System in the (9) nine Secondary Health Facilities and Hospitals Management Board Building while approval was also given for supply and installation of medical equipment to nine (9) general hospitals and government house clinic, Ado-Ekiti.
Ekiti State Government is committed to ensuring wellness and good health of its residents. To ensure this, three key inputs are required, namely: good physical infrastructure, adequate and competent personnel and availability of drugs. The needs assessment conducted revealed that although the State has systematically addressed drug availability via the establishment of a Drug Management Agency, renovated 12 Secondary Health Facilities and recently improved health worker compensation. Huge infrastructure deficit at the remaining Secondary Health Care Facilities undermines the Administration’s goal of equitable access to health care.
Exco therefore approved N2,286,681,477.00 for Supply and installation of medical equipment renovation of nine (9) general hospitals.
The hospitals to benefit from the supply of medical equipment include General Hospital, ljan Ekiti; General Hospital, ljesa-Isu Ekiti; General Hospital, llawe Ekiti; General Hospital, Okemesi Ekiti; General Hospital, Efon-Alaye; General Hospital, Iye Ekiti; General Hospital, Ayede Ekiti; General Hospital, llupeju/Itapa Ekiti; General Hospital, Ifaki Ekiti and the Government House Clinic.
The facilities to be equipped are General Hospital, Ijan Ekiti; General Hospital, Ijesa-Isu Ekiti; General Hospital, Ilawe Ekiti; General Hospital, Okemesi Ekiti; General Hospital, Efon-Alaye; General Hospital, Iye Ekiti; General Hospital, Ayede Ekiti; General Hospital, Ilupeju/Itapa Ekiti; General Hospital, Ifaki Ekiti; Government House Clinic and EKSUTH.
Modernization of our secondary health care facilities is a critical phase of a broader agenda to enhance service integration and improve the quality of care provided and received by the residents of Ekiti.
Our approach to this modernization will focus on improving existing infrastructure and furnishing the facilities with necessary equipment needed to provide high quality care.
The Exco also observed a minute silence in honor of late Bar Paul Omotoso, the State Chairman of All Progressive Congress(APC) Ekiti State who passed on to glory last week. The EXCO members prayed for the repose of his soul.
The late Omotoso was a member of State EXCO between 2010- 2014.
Signed
Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun
Commissioner for Information
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