Oyebanji Seeks Robust Partnerships To Tackle Poverty, Unemployment

Ekiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has appealed to all Ekiti citizens to work assiduously with his administration in the task of building a state that will be economically viable and politically recognised among the comity of states in Nigeria.

Oyebanji posited that his government was ready to relate with every citizen, regardless of class, political belief and religious inclination, as long as the interest of the state and its development are taking the centre stage.

The governor spoke on Friday during a 60th birthday empowerment programme, organised by a former House of Representatives member, Hon Wunmi Ogunlola, for the people of Ijero local government area.

Oyebanji, represented by his deputy, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, commended the former House of Assembly lawmaker, for deeming it fit to empower her people to cushion the effect of astronomic increase in the prices of commodities across the nation.

Despite the economic downturn in the country, the governor assured Nigerian citizens that the day of abundance is imminent in view of the pragmatic reforms being initiated by President Bola Tinubu to rejuvenate the economy.

“You can all attest to the fact that Hon Wunmi Ogunlola had at various times proven to be a good representative of the people. This, she demonstrated during her time in the Ekiti State House of Assembly between 2007 and 2011, where she worked tirelessly to give the Ijero constituency the best representation,” he said.

Giving the breakdown of the beneficiaries, the celebrant, Hon. Ogunlola, said 800 students would benefit from the distribution of textbooks, 200 from cash gifts and 200 from other materials like motorcycles, tricycles, fridges, sewing machines, grinding machines, wheel chairs and others.

Ogunlola, who is a commissioner on the Board of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), said she would continue to form a strong synergy with Governor Oyebanji to mitigate poverty and unemployment  in the land through personal philanthropic gestures.