Adebayo Adenrele
The Ekiti State Commissioner for Information, Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun has said the Shared Prosperity agenda of the Biodun Oyebanji’s Administration aimed at boosting the standard of living of the people of the state is on course.
The Commissioner made the remarks when he received the Forum of General Managers of Radio and Television stations in Ekiti State in his office in Ado Ekiti.
Olatunbosun said Oyebanji has the people at the centre of his Shared Prosperity vision which is anchored on the six pillars agenda carefully crafted to achieve sustainable
development in the Land of Honour.
While stressing that all sectors are receiving attention to make life easier and better for the citizenry Olatunbosun explained that workers, pensioners, artisans, market men and women, transporters youths, students, local businessmen, local contractors, local auto dealers and the poorest of the poor are feeling the impact of the Oyebanji Administration.
He noted that investment in agriculture, infrastructure, tourism, digital technology and financial empowerment of the poor are already yielding positive results and making appreciable impact in the grassroots economy.
According to him, the recent payment of about N1 billion gratuity to.pensioners at once was unprecedented in the history of the state and was in fulfillment of the governor’s promise to give attention to the welfare of retirees and activate gradual payments of backlog of accumulated entitlements.
He added that the state government ensures regular payment of workers’ salaries and regular remittance of deductions to their cooperative societies to give them access to loans to execute personal projects, among other worker-friendly policies in recognition of their critical role as the engine room of execution of government policies.
The Commissioner stressed that only capital projects that would bring economic benefits to the people in line with the Shared Prosperity mantra of the administration are being executed across the State.
These, he said, include intrastate roads, rural roads, roads that lead
to farms, markets, schools, hospitals, adding that the Independent Power Project that will soon be commissioned is a breakthrough in access to power supply for key institutions of government.
Olatunbosun stated that Ekiti Wealth Bill and Start-Up Bill recently
passed by the House of Assembly are very key in keeping money in
reserve for development purposes and providing funds for school
leavers and graduates who cannot be employed by the government.
He craved the support of the media in articulating the vision, programmes and policies of the state government, describing the media as an important partner in delivering good governance to the people of Ekiti State.
