Ekiti Govt  Schedules  Activities For  BAO’s Inauguration 

 

September 23, 2022
Text of the Remarks by

Hon. Akinbowale Omole

Honourable Commissioner

Ministry of Information and Values Orientation

On the Occasion of the

MEDIA BRIEFING HERALDING THE 4th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF THE JOHN KAYODE FAYEMI ADMINISTRATION (JKF2.0) and the inauguration of biodun abayomi oyebanji (BAO)

Friday, September 23, 2022 | Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

 

 

Protocols.

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to welcome you to this Press Conference organized to usher in activities marking the 4th Anniversary of the 2nd term of the Dr. John Kayode Fayemi administration, as Governor of Ekiti State (JKF2.0), and the inauguration of Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) as the new Governor of Ekiti State.
Let me start by thanking God for His grace upon us as a people and state. History is being made in Ekiti State with this combine activities: 4th anniversary of the outgoing administration with the inauguration ceremony of the incoming. We are witnessing the first intra-party seamless transition of power in Ekiti State, and we have God Almighty and Ekiti-kete to thank for this indelible feat.
I must thank and commend our colleagues of the Fourth Estate of the Realm, for the level of professionalism and independence you have demonstrated during this administration, on this beat. The overwhelming goodwill and support we have enjoyed so far have been a result of the extensive coverage you have given to this governance strides, and your commitment to staying above board in adhering to the ethos of the noble profession.

As a government, we are grateful that the media have supported us by accurately reporting the developments in the state and reflecting the true pictures at all times. We are grateful that you stick to the ethics of your profession, in these days of fake news and the penchant for some mischievous persons to deliberately mislead the public with false and distorted news. You are most appreciated.

As an administration that is committed to open governance and robust policy communications, you have matched our quest for keeping the public informed, with the speed and accuracy of reportage, and tracked our journey with fair analyses and commentaries. We are, indeed, very grateful and cannot thank you enough.
As an honor for your noble role and support for this government, we have deemed it fit to commence the anniversary and inauguration activities with this media engagement, to brief you on what to expect over the course of the month-long activities that are being organized to commemorate this milestone and to give accounts of our stewardship.
FINISHING WELL

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen of the press, the theme for this 4th anniversary is FINISHING WELL. This theme is very apt considering the progress we have made and the successes we have recorded; some of which would be showcased in the course of the anniversary / inauguration activities.
The fourth year of this administration was devoted to “finishing well” …bowing out gracefully. Our Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, upon assumption of office for the second term on October 16, 2018, was conscious of the limited time of the tenure with much to be done. He, therefore, hit the ground running from day-one, leaving no stone unturned with purposeful and impactful agenda. In retrospect, considering the realities of the period, we can confidently and comfortably declare that, indeed, he has finished the race well with legacy policies, programmes and projects.
This government deliberately ensured that every sector of our social life and economy received adequate attention. Despite the daunting challenges of the period under review, the government delivered on its projections for policies, programmes and projects execution, and achieved very tangible outcomes. I have no doubt that many of our visionary efforts would continue to deliver outcomes for generations to come.
You would recall that in keeping with our philosophy of accountability to the people, we have, in the course of rendering our stewardship in the last four years, provided and given feedback on the mandate Ekiti people entrusted to this government. This periodic feedback availed the Fayemi-led government the opportunity to constantly put our people in the know of where we were, where we are and where we are going.
In the course of this celebration, we would be giving accounts of stewardship on how we have fared so far on this journey, and the public goods we have been able to deliver together. I wouldn’t be letting the cat out of the bag today because part of the activities lined up for the anniversary / inauguration ceremony is the State of the State address, where our dear Governor, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi is expected to render in detailed, the account of his stewardship for the 4th year of JKF2.0. However, here are few highlights of the JKF2.0 milestones:
Ekiti International Agro-Allied Cargo Airport is a dream come true, not only for this administration, but also for Ekiti-kete and for the generation yet unborn.

Though projected to be an Agro-Based Cargo airport, this does not foreclose commercial passenger operation. The Airport boast is CA5-9 4E category with capacity for Aircraft Boeing 747-400 and a runway length of 3.2km.
Within the period under review, we embarked on many priority projects, some of which have been completed, while others are ongoing. Completed projects include dual-lane new Ado-Iyin road; construction of Ekiti State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja; reconstruction of Agbado-Ode-Isinbode road; construction of Aramoko-Erijiyan-Ikogosi road; construction of Oye-Ayede-Iye -Otun road and and; construction of Ilupeju-Ire-Igbemo-road.
We put structure in place to end the menace of projects abandonment in Ekiti State. With the Ekiti State (Transition) Law 2019, we have made sure that even in cases where there is a change of baton from one political party to another, succeeding administrations would have enduring templates that ensure seamless continuity of the vision, the completion of projects, and the upholding of commitments validly entered into.
We crafted a 30-year State Development Plan 2021 – 2050 which would serve as a critical road map to successive administrations and ensure that regardless of electoral outcomes, Ekiti would always win.
We also implemented a number of successful public-private partnerships deeds such as the Ikun Dairy Farm now being run by Promasidor Limited, and the Ire Burnt Brick which has been revamped now and being run by a competent core investor operator, among others. These companies are functioning well and created jobs for some of our people.
As a pre-requisite for enlisting in the RAAMP initiative, each State government is required to construct some pilot roads for the Project. Consequently, we provided funds for the construction of the six pilot roads. The six (6) pilot roads, Iyin-Odo Oro- Aroto road and Ago Aduloju-Kajola Road (Ekiti Central Senatorial District), FMS farm, Oke Ako road and Itaji – Imojo-Orisunmibare (Ekiti North Senatorial District) and, Ogotun – Alagbede road and Imesi – Kosomolate – Ipole (Ekiti South Senatorial District), are spread across the three (3) senatorial districts of the State and they are in various stages of completion.
We increased our capital budget for health by 200% to invest more in healthcare and epidemic preparedness/response. This enabled us to renovate 14 General and State Specialist Hospitals with the provision of relevant and modern equipment.

This development has resulted in increased demand for services, improved quality of services and boosted staff morale. Most importantly, these facilities are now model referral centres for the State’s network of primary and basic healthcare centres.
We have successfully implemented the policy of, at least, one Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) per ward in line with the Primary Health Care under One Roof (PHCUOR) policy. All the 177 wards in Ekiti State have, at least, one functional PHC.
The number of enrolment in public schools in Ekiti State keeps increasing yearly since the inception of this government due to the continued human and material investments in the education sector. In the year 2021, for instance, total enrolment in Ekiti State public primary was 141,982, but it increased to 145,323 in 2022; total enrolment in public secondary in 2021 was 109,140, it increased to 113,464 in 2022 and; total enrolment in Technical colleges in 2021 was 2,021; it increased to 2,505 in year 2022. As a government, all through the four years of JKF2.0, we recorded significant milestones through the knowledge economy and the fourth year was remarkable with indelible impacts.
Within the period under review, the government completed 274 projects through UBEC/SUBEB intervention. The projects so far completed include: construction of 19 new blocks of classrooms, construction of fence for 13 schools, construction of water system toilets for 30 schools, renovation of 169 blocks of classrooms and drilling of boreholes for 43 schools.
As we have indicated above, His Excellency, Governor Kayode Fayemi will render full account of his stewardship through the state of the state address in the course of the celebrations. What I have done here, distinguished members of the press, is to highlight some of the major milestones covered on the journey so far.
The chapter of JKF2.0 that we started four years ago will end on October 16, 2022, thus heralding the new and inspiring chapter of the incoming government of Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO). The outgoing administration came to office on the promise of restoring the values and dignity of Ekiti people, tackling infrastructure decay, and developing the economy. Against all odds, the administration fulfilled its promises and is bequeathing a solid foundation for fast economic development of Ekiti State for successive administration to build on.
As a government, we are conscious of the fact that there may be areas where expectations were not met due to unforeseen circumstances and the realities of the period under review. Nevertheless, it is heartwarming, to inform you today that whatever the outgoing government couldn’t perfect will be handled and perfected by the incoming administration. That is the beauty of this seamless transition and the continuity that Ekiti voted for.
KEEPING EKITI WORKING

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Ladies and gentlemen, you will all agree with me that after finishing the previous chapter well …bowing out gracefully, there cannot be a better theme for the inauguration than KEEPING EKITI WORKING. Our Governor-elect, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyenbanji (BAO) and his team will keep Ekiti working and by God’s grace perform even better to the admiration of all.
The task of “keeping Ekiti working” is our collective responsibility. Luckily, our Governor-elect is not a neophyte administrative-wise. He was an integral part of all the feats recorded by the outgoing administration. This simply means that the path to sustainable development already mapped out by the Fayemi-led administration will be followed through in the overall best interest of Ekiti State.
Gentlemen of the press, I am, therefore, using the medium to appeal to you to rally round the incoming administration in the best interest of our people. Let us join hands with our Governor-elect, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji and the Deputy Governor-elect, Chief (Mrs) Christiana Monisade Afuye, to consolidate on the legacy policies, programmes and projects of the Fayemi-led government and keep Ekiti working in our collective best interest.

ACTIVITIES FOR THE 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF JKF2.0 & INAUGURATION OF BAO

As stated above, we are kick-starting the activities of the 4th anniversary of JKF2.0 and inauguration of BAO’s administration with this press brief. Other activities mapped out for the month-long ceremony include the following:
September 23rd: Anniversary/Inauguration Press Conference, Conference Room, Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti 12:00pm.

September 26th-28th: Finishing Well Senatorial Visits (JKF & BAO) (9:00am daily).

September 26th-October 14th: Project commissioning (10:00am daily).
October 2nd: Ekiti Honours Awards, Adetiloye Hall, Ado-Ekiti (7:00pm).
October 4th: Attorney-General’s Colloquium, Adetiloye Hall, Ado-Ekiti (12:00pm).
October 4th: State/Black Tie dinner, Adetiloye Hall, Ado-Ekiti (9:00pm).
October 5th: Inauguration of Projects (SUBEB New Secretariat, Ado-Ekiti; Harding Memorial College, Ado-Ekiti; EKZ Model College, Ijan Road; Isan Model College, Isan-Ekiti) (09:00am).
October 5th: Teacher’s Day: Governor’s farewell/Governor-Elect interaction with teachers, Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, New Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti (12:00pm).
October 6th: Women’s Celebrations, Obafemi Awolowo Civic and Convention Centre, Ado-Ekiti (10:00am).
October 7th: JKF Valedictory State-of-the-State Address, Main Chamber, EKHA Assembly Complex, State Secretariat, Ado-Ekiti (10:00am).
October 7th: JKF Juma’at Service, Central Mosque, Ado-Ekiti (2:00pm)

PROPOSED INAUGURAL ACTIVITIES

October 8th: FADAN Dinner, Ado-Ekiti.
October 9th: JKF Thanksgiving Service @ 10:00am at St. Patrick Church, Ado-Ekiti and Reception, Government House Grounds, Ado-Ekiti.
October 10th & 11th: Valedictory Lecture & Seminar, Obafemi Awolowo Civic and Convention Centre, Fajuyi Area, Ado-Ekiti (9:00am daily).
October 11th: Valedictory Seminar (10-1pm).
October 11th: Governor & Governor-Elect’s Interface with CDA and CBA, Obafemi Awolowo Civic and Convention Centre, Fajuyi Area, Ado-Ekiti (2:00pm).
October 12th: Public Service Forum (10am) / Youth Forum with Mr. Governor and Governor-Elect (2:00pm).
October 13th: Soccer Match: Ekiti Queens vs Sunshine Queens (2:00pm).
October 13th: Command Performance, Obafemi Awolowo Civic and Convention Centre, Fajuyi Area, Ado-Ekiti (5:00pm).
October 14th: Inaugural Lecture and Exhibition, Obafemi Awolowo Civic and Convention Centre, Fajuyi Area, Ado-Ekiti (2:00pm).
October 14th: Praise and Worship Concert, Osuntokun Pavilion, Government House Grounds, Ado-Ekiti (5:00pm).
October 15th: JKF Pulling Out Ceremony and Isan Civic Reception (10:00am).
October 16th: Inauguration Day and Inauguration Luncheon (11:00am).
October 18th: Inter-Faith Thanksgiving, Osuntokun Pavilion, Government House, Ado-Ekiti (10:00am).
October 22nd: Local Government Celebrations @ 11:00am across all LGAs.
October 23rd: Thanksgiving and Reception, Ado-Ekiti (9:00am)

TENTATIVE PROJECTS FOR INAUGURATION AS PART OF ANNIVERSARY

Harding Memorial College, Oke-Isa, Ado-Ekiti.
New SUBEB Headquarters, Secretariat Complex, Ado-Ekiti.
EKZ Model School, Ijan-Road, Ado-Ekiti.
Model School, Isan-Ekiti.
Ekiti State Agro-Cargo International Airport, Ado-Ijan Way, Ado-Ekiti.
Ikole Township Roads ((Bolorunduro Street—0.67km, Ave. width 5.7m; Olokonla Dualisation—1.6km, Ave. width 11.75m; Dualised road section—1.1km, Ave. width 12m; and Shell Filing Station-Omuo Link).
Construction of Bus Terminal and Pedestrian Walkway/Drain Cover along Ijigbo-Okeyinmi Roundabout in Ado-Ekiti Central Business Area.
Old people’s Resort, Ado-Ekiti.
Works at 12nos. General and Specialist Hospitals in Ekiti:
Completion of Outstanding Buildings and Renovations at Oba Adejugbe General Hospital, Ado-Ekiti.
Renovation Works at the General Hospital, Emure-Ekiti.
Renovation Works at the General Hospital, Aramoko-Ekiti.
Renovation Works at the General Hospital, Ode-Ekiti.
Renovation Works at the General Hospital, Oye-Ekiti.
Renovation Works at the General Hospital, Otun-Ekiti.
Renovation Works at the General Hospital, Ijero-Ekiti.
Renovation Works at the General Hospital, Ikere-Ekiti.
Renovation Works at the General Hospital, Ikole-Ekiti.
Renovation Works at the General Hospital, Ise-Ekiti.
Renovation Works at the General Hospital, Iyin-Ekiti.
Renovation Works at the General Hospital, Omuo-Ekiti

In conclusion, I sincerely thank Ekiti-kete for the opportunity given to Dr. John Kayode Fayemi to manage our commonwealth for the second time. Most importantly, I thank them for supporting and approving our quest for continuity. We are reeling out activities for double celebrations now because Ekiti people bought into the long term development agenda of the Fayemi-led government of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, and approved it with the resounding victory they gave our party at the poll.
I equally thank all our Royal Fathers, Religious Leaders, Civil servants, Market Leaders, Union leaders, Artisans, Obirin-kete, youths and everyone that supported and helped us to finish well. I cannot thank you enough. May God bless and reward you all.
Once again, gentlemen of the press, I appreciate your professionalism and thank you for your support for the John kayode Fayemi led administration and the good people of Ekiti. I have no iota of doubt that you will give these double celebrations the broad coverage they deserve.
Thank you for listening and God bless you all.

Hon. Akinbowale Omole

Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation and Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee of JKF2.0 4th Anniversary / BAO’s Inauguration Committee

Friday, September 23, 2022 | Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

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