The Ekiti State Government has promised to continue to partner relevant organizations towards creating wealth and providing sustainable friendly environment for the people of the state.
The Secretary to the State Government Dr Habibat Adubiaro made the promise when she received the Founder of Tokunbo Ajila-Jakande Foundation and other members of her team in her Office in Ado Ekiti.
The SSG who also took delivery of a giant waste collector donated to her office by the Foundation appreciated the organisation for coming to the state at the period.
Dr. Adubiaro who particularly showed interest in turning waste products like sachet water nylons and plastic bottles into useful products noted that it is a means of generating employment for teeming youths.
Dr Adubiaro said that the state government under the leadership of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji has interest in the activities of foundation that focuses on ensuring a clean environment for sustainable development.
The SSG said that government will collaborate with the foundation in ensuring that Ekiti youths are trained for them to be self reliant
Founder of the Foundation, Mrs. Tokunbo Ajila-Jakande
said that they are in Ado on Waste-to-Wealth Initiative and other efforts to ensure a cleaner and safer environment.
She explained that the need to turn waste to wealth has become more expedient because of issues that border on the ecosystem and climate change.
According to Mrs Ajila-Jakande, she recognized the Office of the SSG as a credible and influential platform to get the message across to the populace and to open the eyes of the people to the wealth hidden inside the waste products that are disposed indiscriminately.