"Exactly a year ago, specifically on January 1st 2019, I addressed and assured you that as a new government, we have mapped out various short, medium and long term interventions to bring succour to our people and restore lost values and dignity." — @kfayemi
"Without being immodest and with all sense of humility, I make bold to tell Ekiti kete that we have kept our words. We are indeed walking the talk in the best interest of Ekiti-kete by judiciously implementing life changing programmes and projects." — @kfayemi
"We are guided by the 5-point cardinal programmes of this administration, which are: Enhancing good Governance, entrenching Social Investments, promoting Knowledge Economy, Infrastructure and Industrial Development, and Agriculture and Rural Development." — @kfayemi
GOVERNANCE
"As a govt we are conscious of our obligations to the public service & Ekiti-kete in general. We doubled our efforts at redefining good governance in Ekiti State by restructuring, strengthening & empowering the public service to function more effectively." — @kfayemi
"As a govt we are conscious of our obligations to the public service & Ekiti-kete in general. We doubled our efforts at redefining good governance in Ekiti State by restructuring, strengthening & empowering the public service to function more effectively." — @kfayemi
"The year 2019 was definitely better than the previous year for our public servants. Their salaries were regular and they could plan their lives in a more productive manner." — @Kfayemi
"We started paying the new minimum wage in October 2019 and I promise Ekiti kete that this will extend to all categories of workers beyond grade level 6 as soon as the current negotiation on consequential adjustment is completed." — @kfayemi
"In our deliberate effort to improve service delivery in Ekiti State and to strengthen the public service, we are injecting about three thousand (3,000) fresh minds into the public service – teachers, health workers and civil servants." — @kfayemi
"We are doing this, not because of any significant improvement yet in the income accruable to Ekiti State, but because we owe a duty of making life easier and more meaningful for our people." — @kfayemi
SOCIAL INVESTMENTS
"Our social investment scheme has been restructured and expanded to function on a more sustainable and larger scale. There is Owo-arugbo and also Ounje-Arugbo which is the brainchild of the wife of the Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi @bisiafayemi." — @kfayemi
"Our social investment scheme has been restructured and expanded to function on a more sustainable and larger scale. There is Owo-arugbo and also Ounje-Arugbo which is the brainchild of the wife of the Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi @bisiafayemi." — @kfayemi
"We are also continuing our partnership with the Federal Government @NigeriaGov on the Home Grown School Feeding programme @NHGSFP, @Npower_ng programme , @geep_n Market/ Trader Moni for SMEs, AGSMEIS in addition to our Free Education programme up to SSS III which include [...]
... payment of @waecnigeria exam and grant in aid to schools and our free health programme @UleraEkiti for the vulnerable segments of our population." — @kfayemi
"Ekiti remains a leader in immunisation in the country as we seek to extend universal basic health care provision across the State via our health insurance scheme. There is something for everybody now within our social investment platforms." — @kfayemi
KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
Education is one of the identified areas that needed urgent and immediate attention when we assumed office. So far, we have taken concrete steps to return good and qualitative education to its place of glory in Ekiti State by:
Education is one of the identified areas that needed urgent and immediate attention when we assumed office. So far, we have taken concrete steps to return good and qualitative education to its place of glory in Ekiti State by:
- Eliminating fees in our primary and secondary schools;
- Improving infrastructure and providing teaching aids;
- Employing more teachers and improving teachers’ welfare and conditions of service.
- Improving infrastructure and providing teaching aids;
- Employing more teachers and improving teachers’ welfare and conditions of service.
"We are upgrading Ekiti State Technical Colleges to global standard with the support of the World Bank to boost technical education." — @kfayemi
"We have also been religious with the prompt and regular payment of subventions to all our tertiary institutions and we graduated our first set of Medical Doctors in 2019." — @kfayemi
"Equally, the White Papers on the Visitation Panels set up for our tertiary institutions are being implemented with the aim of improving quality and enhance the smooth running of the institutuions. We are poised to build and improve on these successes." — @kfayemi
INFRASTRUCTURE & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
"As a government, we are stepping up our efforts to bridge the huge infrastructural gaps to facilitate industrial development in Ekiti State." — @kfayemi
"As a government, we are stepping up our efforts to bridge the huge infrastructural gaps to facilitate industrial development in Ekiti State." — @kfayemi
"As of today, most of the economically viable but hitherto abandoned projects are being brought back to life. I am equally assuring you that all the ongoing and new projects for 2020 will receive adequate attention to ensure delivery within the stipulated time." — @kfayemi
"On Monday, January 13, 2020, I shall flag off four major roads that are critical to industrial + agricultural development - Oye-Ikun-Otun, Aramoko-Erinjiyan – Ikogosi, Agbado – Isinbode-Omuo and Ilupeju-Ire-Igbemo roads." — @kfayemi
"This is in addition to the on-gong work on the Ado New Iyin Road, repairs in Ado township and commencement of the Ado Ekiti Ring Road, the Ado Ekiti Agro-Airport and repairs of other critical arteries in the State." — @kfayemi
"The year 2020 budget of deliverables bears eloquent testimonies to our deliberate and honest quest at providing good road network and improving the enabling environment for business concerns in Ekiti State." — @kfayemi
"On water, work is almost nearing completion on Ero and Egbe Dam rehabilitation and additional work will commence on Ureje and Itapaji Dams." — @kfayemi
@kfayemi "On power, we know this remains a challenge for our population. Whilst we are working with @BEDCpower on the improvement of supply and distribution of electricity in the State, we are also working on a more permanent solution with the support of @AfDB_Group towards the [...]
... improvement of transmission and the generation of independent power in the State via renewable vehicles." — @kfayemi
"These are all tailored towards the enhancement of our infrastructural and industrial development in ensuring that Ekiti becomes a destination of choice for investments." — @kfayemi
@kfayemi AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT
"It is a known fact that we are blessed with grossly underutilized arable land. As a government, we are working on how best to explore these untapped God given natural resources and maximize the potential through the [...]
"It is a known fact that we are blessed with grossly underutilized arable land. As a government, we are working on how best to explore these untapped God given natural resources and maximize the potential through the [...]
... promotion and sustenance of agribusiness and solid mineral development as the mainstay of our economy." — @kfayemi
"We are on course to lifting Ekiti people out of poverty to the path of prosperity by empowering our farmers and entrepreneurs in the agriculture, solid minerals value chain." — @kfayemi
"We are working assiduously to resuscitate our moribund investments through Public Private Partnership (PPP) and also attract fresh investments." — @kfayemi
"Already, Promasidor Nigeria Limited has effectively taken over Ikun Dairy Farm to enhance the maximization of its full potential in a public private partnership." — @kfayemi
"We have also restructured and expanded our rice and cassava programmes through partnership with key private sector players like Dangote Farms @DangoteGroup, Jumlar Rice Limited and Stallion Rice who are all setting up rice mills in the State in 2020 and [...]
... a number of cassava mills are also coming up – Promise Point, FMS Farms and Krest Farms are pioneers here."
— @kfayemi
— @kfayemi
"More brownfield and greenfield investments in agribusiness are being planned in palm oil and cocoa sector, and we are sure they will manifest in year 2020." — @kfayemi
"In addition, we are embarking on the construction of one thousand (1,000) kilometres of rural roads to aid and enhance agribusiness in Ekiti State with the support of the World Bank @WorldBank Assisted RAAMP initiative." — @kfayemi
"As a government, we have set ourselves ambitious targets. Our vision is to grow agribusiness; improve the value chain; open farm to market access roads; and invest in youth participation in the sector." — @kfayemi
"For the first time in many years, Ekiti State budget was signed into law in December, beckoning the expeditious and expedient execution of our budget effectively from today, January 1st." — @kfayemi
"We have successfully restored normalcy to our budgeting process and we promise to sustain this global best practice." — @kfayemi
"Indeed, the year 2019 was significantly remarkable in many ways. We recorded uncountable visible successes and experienced few hitches. A significant hiccup was the negative impacts of the raining season on our infrastructures." @kfayemi
"As a government we reacted to the negative impact with immediate palliative measures but permanent solutions to the identified problems have been captured in this year 2020 budget of deliverables." — @kfayemi
"In this regard, we successfully won the bid to participate in the multi billion,@WorldBank supported, NEWMAP for erosion control & watershed management & we are also focussing our energy on improving a range of climate action initiatives on the environment in the State."@kfayemi
@WorldBank @kfayemi SECURITY
"The primary assignment of every responsible government is the security of lives and property of the citizenry.... I can assure you that as a government, we are leaving no stone unturned to ensure safety of lives and property in our dear State." — @kfayemi
"The primary assignment of every responsible government is the security of lives and property of the citizenry.... I can assure you that as a government, we are leaving no stone unturned to ensure safety of lives and property in our dear State." — @kfayemi
"Since we are not an Island, we are also working with neigbouring States to strengthen our security architecture." — @kfayemi
"On January 9, 2020, the Western Nigeria Security Network known as Amotekun shall commence operations in all the six States in our zone and Ekiti is very active in this initiative which will go a long way in securing the people and protecting the State." — @kfayemi
"Henceforth, I urge our community leaders or groups not to allow themselves to be used to spread fake or unsubstantiated news with a view to setting the residents against themselves or destabilizing the peace of the state." — @kfayemi
"We must encourage our people to report any strange signal or incident, but we must resist the temptation to resort to self-help at any time." — @kfayemi
"I enjoin you all to stay calm and hopeful as we build on the moderate but visible success so far recorded after restructuring our security architecture." — @kfayemi
"I urge you to have faith in the ability of the government to secure your lives and property, and avoid any action that can trigger unnecessary and avoidable rancour amongst our people." — @kfayemi
"Ekiti-kete, the journey to restore our value, dignity and honour as a people continues, and we are not distracted as we soldier on. We are resolved to build a state in which the resources are utilized for the benefit of all." — @kfayemi
"We are on this mission together, and I assure you of our firm commitment to the ideals of a safe, secure and prosperous Ekiti State. The resources may be limited, but our resourcefulness and creativity are unlimited." — @kfayemi
"I am grateful to Ekiti-kete, at home and in the diaspora, and all well-wishers of our government for their belief in our capacity to turn the tide, albeit positively, for the generality of the people." — @kfayemi
"I sincerely appreciate your support and collaboration in year 2019, and look forward to same in 2020, and beyond, even as I hope you will intensify your prayers, support, encouragement, criticism and suggestions to enhance our performance." — @kfayemi
"In all this, I also encourage all to join us in our quest to block all leakages and improve on the internally generated revenue in the State." — @kfayemi
"I can assure you all that we are making steady, visible and sustainable progress in all areas as we move from potentials to actualization." — @kfayemi
"This year promises to be better as we are set to witness rapid improvement on our infrastructures to accelerate our economic recovery and make life more meaningful and comfortable for our people." — @kfayemi
"We are hitting the ground running immediately with the inauguration of laudable projects in the next few days. Please come along, as we jointly actualize the Ekiti State of our dreams." — @kfayemi
"Happy new year to you all. May the year bring bountiful blessings to us all. Ashe yi, sh’amodun o. Ekiti a gbe kete ra o!" — @kfayemi
