By Editor
The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to exploring every opportunity to enhance the people’s welfare.
Oyebanji, according to a statement in Ado Ekiti on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, spoke in Abuja on Friday after closed-door sessions with some ministers and heads of Federal agencies.
Oyebode stated that the Governor visited federal ministries, including Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Works, and Education, where he had engagements with the ministers to intensify his engagements to ensure greater federal presence in the state and fast-track development.
He said Oyebanji’s discussion with the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe, centred on federal initiatives such as livelihood support, conditional cash transfers for women, support for small and medium enterprises and assistance for persons with disabilities.
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“We had a fruitful meeting that will greatly benefit Ekiti people. I must commend President Bola Tinubu for appointing a capable hand to oversee this critical ministry. It is a strategic institution for improving livelihoods and providing safety nets for Nigerians.
“This visit was a follow-up to a phone conversation facilitated by Hon. Oyetunji Ojo, an illustrious son of Ekiti State. The discussions focused on leveraging federal programmes to uplift our people. I am particularly grateful to Hon. Oyetunji Ojo for creating this opportunity, which reflects the quality of our representatives at the federal level,” the governor was quoted as saying.
In his response, the minister praised the state government’s existing programmes, noting that they had set a solid foundation for federal collaboration.
He said, “The current administration in Ekiti has programmes that align perfectly with our ministry’s agenda. This makes it easy to partner and provide the necessary support”.
Goshwe assured the governor of increased federal assistance in 2025, particularly in areas such as job creation, social safety nets, and livelihood support for women and vulnerable groups.
Oyebanji also met with the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, to secure federal support for key developmental initiatives in Ekiti State, where he restated his administration’s resolve to foster meaningful partnerships that would transform education and human capital development in Ekiti State.
He also visited the Ministry of Works, where he met with the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi and the Permanent Secretary
