Ekiti state latest news update
Here are some of the latest news updates from Ekiti State:
Ekiti State Government
- The Ekiti State Government has announced plans to establish a new university in the state. The university, which will be located in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, is expected to be a world-class institution that will provide quality education to students from across the country. (Source: Vanguard)
- The state government has also launched a new initiative aimed at promoting agriculture in the state. The initiative, which is called the "Ekiti State Agricultural Development Programme", is designed to improve agricultural productivity and increase food security in the state. (Source: The Nation)
Ekiti State Politics
- The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has announced that it will be conducting a primary election to select its candidate for the 2023 governorship election. The primary election is expected to take place in June. (Source: Punch)
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has also announced that it will be conducting a primary election to select its candidate for the 2023 governorship election. The primary election is expected to take place in July. (Source: The Nation)
Ekiti State Economy
- The Ekiti State Government has announced that it has secured a loan of N10 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to support small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in the state. The loan is expected to be used to provide financial support to SMEs in the state. (Source: Vanguard)
- The state government has also announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a private company to establish a new textile factory in the state. The factory is expected to create jobs and stimulate economic growth in the state. (Source: The Nation)
Ekiti State Security
- The Ekiti State Police Command has announced that it has arrested a group of armed robbers who have been terrorizing residents of the state. The robbers were arrested during a sting operation carried out by the police. (Source: Punch)
- The state government has also announced that it has deployed additional security personnel to the state to enhance security and prevent crime. (Source: The Nation)
Ekiti State Education
- The Ekiti State Government has announced that it has approved the establishment of a new polytechnic in the state. The polytechnic, which will be located in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, is expected to provide quality technical education to students from across the country. (Source: Vanguard)
- The state government has also announced that it has launched a new initiative aimed at improving education in the state. The initiative, which is called the "Ekiti State Education Development Programme", is designed to improve the quality of education in the state and increase access to education for all. (Source: The Nation)