Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has expressed optimism that the state will witness massive improvements in food production, infrastructure, and government services in 2025 that have never been seen in the state’s history.
The Governor, who congratulated the people of the state for witnessing another year despite the numerous challenges that daily confronted them, declared 2025 the year of accelerated growth in the state’s journey towards shared prosperity.
Oyebanji, in his statewide New Year broadcast aired on all radio and television stations in the state on Wednesday, said there is a need to thank God for protecting the people through 2024, which he noted began with damning economic challenges and dreadful insecurity.
The Governor expressed delight that the year “thankfully ended with an easing economic situation suggestive of a positive curve for our State and country,” adding that the state’s security situation has also improved tremendously.
He also pointed out that his administration and the people “have made a remarkable mileage in the journey to prosperity in line with our continuity and shared prosperity agenda,” adding that “development in the last year has been fascinating, a fact which many have acknowledged.”
The Governor assured that 2025 would offer better economic prospects for the state and the country, noting that Ekiti has leaped a higher pedestal of economic development, especially with the approval granted to the state airport to commence non-scheduled flights.
He said: “We are very optimistic that 2025 will be a year of positive economic resurgence for the country, as indicators point to increased economic activities that will engender higher income and improved revenue.
“In Ekiti, this is our year of Accelerated Growth in our shared prosperity journey. Ekiti is going to witness massive improvement in food production, infrastructure and better government services than we have ever seen.’’
