Gov. Oyebanji Orders Integrity Test On Ekiti NYSC Camp Buildings
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has directed the State’s Bureau of Special Projects to conduct an integrity test on all buildings in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp at Emure- Ekiti in order to determine how safe they are for the corps members.
Governor Oyebanji gave the directive in Ado Ekiti on Monday during a meeting with the members of the Governing Council of the NYSC led by the Chairman, Mr Gold Adedayo, who is also the Commissioner for Youth Development.
He said the outcome of the integrity test will guide government’s further actions on the camp facilities in a bid to improve the overall living conditions within the camp.
The Governor explained that the integrity test would involve a thorough inspection of the camp’s structures to assess their durability and safety standard.
Meanwhile, construction work commenced Monday morning on the new toilet facilities within the camp following the Governor’s directive after last week’s incident at the camp.
Governor Oyebanji, who was briefed on the commencement of the construction of the 45 units of toilet and bathrooms in the camp at the meeting, also directed the state electricity board to provide solar- powered electricity at the camp.
While highlighting the need for an urgent improvement in the infrastructure of the NYSC camp, the Governor assured the corps members of his administration’s continued support and recognition for their efforts.
“My response to your request, there are some that we will do immediately, the issue of solar light I will ask the people in charge of electricity to go there and see how we can put solar light, that will be done immediately.
“The first thing we have to do is to conduct an integrity test on all the buildings in that camp, we need to do that, those that are not fit for the purpose, we have to stop using them.”, the Governor added.
Earlier in his remark, the State Coordinator of NYSC, Alhaji Riko Shuaibu, while thanking the Governor for his commitment to the safety and welfare of the youth corps and for the approval for the construction of 45 units of modern toilet and bathroom, said the purpose of the visit was to intimate the Governor with the challenges of the NYSC camp and solicit the state government’s intervention.
Also at the meeting were, Commissioner for Education, Dr Kofoworola Aderiye, Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs Tayo Adeola, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Boluwade Ebenezer, Special Adviser Bureau of Special Project, Arch. Temitope Ogunleye, Special Adviser on media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr Micheal Omolayo, and members of the NYSC Governing Council, among others.
In another development, the National Council of Muslim Youth Organizations (NACOMYO), Ekiti State Chapter on Sunday presented Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji the Governor of he Year Award in recognition of his development strides in the state in the last one and a half years in office.
The Islamic body described the body as an embodiment of many virtues of a true believer in Government, adding that the award was to demonstrate to the Governor that his actions and policies have direct impact on the people of the state.
The award was one of the highlights of NACOMYO’s 2024 Hijirah Lecture and second edition of the Hon Ibrahim Kunle Olanrewaju Empowerment Programme held at the Fajuyi Pavilion, Ado Ekiti.
Aside Governor Oyebanji, a former Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and former Nationak Assembly member, Senator Babafemi Ojudu as well as Bartuster Tajudeen Oluyole Ahmed were also presented different awards.
Presenting the award to Governor Oyebanji, the President General. League of Imams and Alfas, Southwest, Edo and Delta States, Sheikh Jamiu Kewulere Bello, who is the Spiritual father of the day, said the Governor is outstanding in the unique was he prioritizes the wellbeing and welfare of the citizens, the way he carries everybody along and in the area of infrastructure development.
He said the Governor has brought joy to the people and has succeeded in united every tendencies in the state. “The award is to tell our Governor that his good works did not go unnoticed. May God continue to strengthen and guide him.”, he said.
Other speakers at the event including Alajaji Mudasitu Oladele Yusuf, NACOMYO Coordinator in Ekiti State lauded Governor Oyebanji for his transparency, accountability and inclusivity, which they said have accounted for the growing profile of the state under his watch.
Governor Oyebanji who thanked the Islamic body for the award, said he was humbled by the fact that the efforts of his administration is having the desired impact on the lives of the people of the state.
The Governor said the award, coming from a body of eminent Islamic scholars and leaders meant a lot to him and would only spur him to do more using the six development pillars of the administration to drive growth and development as well as creating economic opportunities for the people.
This, he said, is in addition to making Ekiti State the number one destination of choice for people looking for where to live, work, invest and relax.
This, he said informed the massive investment in infrastructure development, security, agriculture and job creation.
“God will help us to continue to take decisions that will bring prosperity for all the citizens and make our dear state the number one destination of choice for people looking for a place to live, invest, relax and work. With your support and God’s backing, we shall achieve all our goals and more”, the Governor said.
Senator Ojudu who was also presented an award of Distinguished Service to Islam award appreciate the body for the honour done to him, the Governor and other awardees.
Other highlights of the day include lecture, empowerment progranme and special prayer for the Governor, whom the NACOMYO coordinator described and “Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji Saheed Akorede”.
Source: ekitistate.gov.ng
