Biodun Oyebanji, the governor of Ekiti State, has reiterated his administration’s dedication to taking advantage of every chance to improve the welfare of the populace.
Oyebanji spoke in Abuja on Friday following private meetings with a few ministers and leaders of Federal agencies, according to a statement released in Ado Ekiti on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode.
According to Oyebode, the governor met with the ministers of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Works, and Education, among other federal ministries, to strengthen his contacts in order to guarantee a larger federal presence in the state and expedite development.
According to him, Oyebanji’s conversation with Prof. Nentawe Goshwe, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, focused on government programs such livelihood support, conditional cash transfers for women, support for small and medium-sized businesses, and aid for people with disabilities.
“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.
The minister responded by applauding the state government’s current initiatives and pointing out that they had established a strong basis for federal cooperation.
“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,” he said.
Goshwe promised the governor more federal funding in 2025, especially for jobs, social safety nets, and livelihood support for women and vulnerable populations.
In order to obtain federal funding for important developmental projects in Ekiti State, Oyebanji also visited with Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education. During their meeting, he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to establishing genuine collaborations that would revolutionize the state’s educational and human capital development systems.
Additionally, he went to the Ministry of Works, where he had meetings with the Permanent Secretary and Works Minister Dave Umahi.
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