The Ekiti State Government has reiterated its commitment to economic transformation through aggressive investment in agriculture, infrastructure, health, and energy.
Speaking on Adamimogo FM’s flagship current affairs programme, “The Follow Up” the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Biodun Oyebanji, Mr. Olayinka Oyebode, said the administration is taking deliberate steps to reposition the state as a hub for sustainable development.
On Agriculture, Oyebode highlighted several policies and initiatives aimed at making the sector more attractive to both local farmers and investors. They include land clearing, tractorisation, distribution of improved seedlings, training for agricultural extension workers, and enhanced security arrangements for farmlands.
According to him, these interventions are targeted at boosting food production, strengthening food security, creating jobs, and positioning agriculture as a major economic driver for the state.
Speaking further, he noted that the Oyebanji administration is closing infrastructure gaps as part of a broader strategy to attract investment and stimulate industrialisation. A key project in this regard is the ongoing Independent Power Plant (IPP) initiative, executed in collaboration with the Federal Government.
The CPS who maintained that IPP will significantly improve power supply and support business growth across the state also revealed that the state government has facilitated access to prepaid electricity meters for residents at subsidised rates to eliminate the long-standing issue of estimated billing.
On road infrastructure, Oyebode disclosed that the state currently has 35 active road projects, 18 of which are being executed through the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). He emphasized that these road networks are not only improving mobility but also opening up rural areas for economic activities and agricultural trade.
While addressing concerns about transparency and utilisation of increased federal allocations, the governor’s media aide pointed to the administration’s strides in the health sector revealing that over 150 primary healthcare centres have been renovated and equipped across the state while 11 general hospitals in communities such as Ijan, Efon Alaye, Okemesi, Aaye, Ijesa Isu, Ilupeju, and Ifaki have either been completed. He described these efforts as critical to improving healthcare access and overall well-being of Ekiti residents.
