Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has disclosed that arrangements are on top gear to attract a sum of $100 million from development partners in aid of critical infrastructures. Fayemi said some development partners have visited the state on how best they can collaborate with his administration in the areas of investment and economic empowerment for the people of the state. The governor disclosed this while rendering account of his stewardship and receiving feedback from chairmen and secretaries of community development associations and town unions in his hometown, Isan-Ekiti. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, Fayemi said his administration has injected some valuable inputs into the system to make Ekiti marketable to local and foreign investors. Earlier, the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development in the state, Prof. Adio Folayan explained that the forum was to give room for discussion on issues bothering on the development of the state.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 24, 2019 18:33 UTC