Newz…Governor plans agro-processing, cheaper transport, 24-hour airport operations By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has said his administration will prioritise industrialisation, small business development and productivity in his second term to transform infrastructure investments into jobs, local manufacturing and economic growth. Oyebanji said the government would expand support for small-scale entrepreneurs, strengthen agricultural value chains, attract private investors and introduce alternative transportation systems powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) and electricity to reduce operating costs. The governor, who spoke in an interview on his second-term agenda, said the next phase of his administration would focus on ensuring that infrastructure developed during his first term translated into tangible economic benefits for residents.
According to him, his administration invested substantially in roads, electricity, agricultural infrastructure and other critical facilities during its first term, providing a foundation for increased production and economic activities. He said the state had constructed roads linking communities, improved township roads and developed farm roads, adding that nearly 400 kilometres of roads would have been completed by the end of 2026. Oyebanji, however, stressed that infrastructure development would continue alongside efforts to promote industries, expand businesses and improve the state’s economic fortunes.
He identified welders, tailors, hairdressers, barbers and other small-scale entrepreneurs as key beneficiaries of the proposed economic expansion, saying access to affordable financing would help them grow their businesses and create employment. The governor also emphasised the need to strengthen agricultural production and establish reliable markets for farmers, arguing that locally produced commodities must be processed within the state to generate greater economic value. On attracting private investment, Oyebanji said his administration was improving the business environment through reforms in land administration, taxation and regulatory processes.
He said the government was establishing a one-stop shop to enable prospective investors to obtain relevant information, approvals and services without unnecessary bureaucratic delays. Oyebanji maintained that the government’s primary res… By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has credited President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies and increased financial resources available to state governments for the development recorded by his administration, pledging to consolidate the gains in his second term.
Oyebanji, who was inaugurated for a second term on Friday, October 16, 2026, also thanked the President, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, governors, political leaders, traditional rulers, Nigerians and opposition figures for their support and goodwill. The governor made the remarks in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday, describing the inauguration as the beginning of another phase of service to the people of the state. He said the resources available to subnational governments under the Tinubu administration had contributed significantly to the achievements recorded during his first term, strengthening his government’s capacity to implement development programmes across critical sectors.
“We owe Mr President a huge debt of gratitude for his love and support for Ekiti State. The impact of his policies and the resources made available to subnational governments have contributed significantly to the achievements recorded by our administration,” he said. Oyebanji also expressed appreciation to Shettima for representing the President at the inauguration and administering the ceremony, describing his presence as evidence of the Federal Government’s continued support for Ekiti State.
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