Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji has commended Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her various interventions in Ekiti, including delivery of a trailer load of foodstuff for women under her Food Bank Initiative.
Addressing women during her visit to Ekiti Southwest and Ikere Local Government Areas of the state on Thursday, Dr Oyebanji announced that Ekiti women also benefitted from the First Lady’s initiative including distribution of fertilizers to women farmers, ₦50,000 grant for 1,000 women, and establishment of an ICT center at Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti among others.
She attributed this support to the strong relationship between Governor Biodun Oyebanji and President Bola Tinubu, which she said has resulted in several investment opportunities and infrastructure upgrade in the state.
The Governor’s wife emphasized that the initiative has not only created self-employment opportunities for youths but also aligned with the zero-capital flight policy of Governor Oyebanji’s administration, disclosing all food items distributed to women during the tour totaling N20 million were sourced locally, from artisans and farmers across Ekiti.
In her address, the Deputy Governor, Chief Monisade Afuye promised more dividends of democracy to the people in Ekiti Southwest and Ikere local governments .
She also promised those that had benefited from the present administration to contribute meaningfully to the development of their immediate environment.
She said Governor Oyebanji would not hesitate to remove any market woman who conspired against the present Government by making life difficult for the people.
The Special Adviser on Political Matters, Chief Jide Awe tasked women not to relent on their support for the present administration and promised them more political offices as there are still boards appointments that would soon be announced.
Also on the entourage of the first lady were former Commissioner for Cukture and Tourism, Chief (Mrs.) Ronke Okunsanya; Mrs Fola Richie-Adewusi, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Development, Mrs. Peju Babafemi; and Special Advisers Hon. Yemisi Ayokunle and Chief Mrs. Kemi Olaleye, among others.