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“From my first day in office, we decided that we have to renovate and rehabilitate some of the township roads within our state. This is the first phase of the state-wide operation to ensure that we have motorable roads throughout #Ekiti State.” — H.E @BiodunAOyebanji #BAOQuotes

The road connects the state capital to key institutions and agricultural zones. It reduces travel time, improves road safety, and boosts economic activity across communities. Its impact is visible in the ease of movement and growth it enables. #BAODelivers #Roads #Infrastructure

ADO – IWOROKO – IFAKI ROAD This is a key inter-urban route linking Ado-#Ekiti to the northern axis of the state. It facilitates the movement of people, goods, and services between major towns, supporting trade, education, and daily commuting. #BAODelivers #Roads #Infrastructure

This #road improves access to schools, health facilities, and local markets. It reduces travel time and enhances safety for road users. Well-maintained urban roads like this are essential to the city’s social and economic life. #Ekiti #BAODelivers #Infrastructure

OMISANJANA – AJEBAMIDELE ROAD This is a major route within Ado-#Ekiti, connecting densely populated neighbourhoods and easing traffic across the city. It supports smooth daily movement for commuters, traders, students, and service providers. #BAODelivers #Roads #Infrastructure

This road supports daily economic life. It reduces congestion, cuts transport costs, and improves access to markets, clinics, and public services. Roads like this are central to building a functional city where people and goods move with ease. #BAODelivers #Roads #Ekiti

ODO ADO – AGRIC OLOPE – MOFERERE ROAD The Odo Ado – Agric Olope – Moferere road is a critical connector within Ado-#Ekiti. It links residential neighbourhoods with commercial zones, easing movement for traders, workers, and school children. #BAODelivers #Infrastructure #Roads

Communities or cooperatives with unencumbered land are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest through the State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security or Extension Officers in all Local Government Areas.

@ekitistategov, led by Governor @biodunaoyebanji, plans to implement cluster farming during the upcoming planting season as part of its strategy to enhance productivity & provide better market access in 2024. The scheme is named "Operation Community-Commodity-Cooperative (CCC)."

EKITI GOVT LAUNCHES CLUSTER FARMING INITIATIVE FOR AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION AND MARKET ACCESS

The Government of Ekiti State continues to lead as a model sub-national government with a commitment to creating an attractive destination for innovation, technology, work, living, and investment. #BAOGovernance #Ekiti #Innovation #Tech #Digital #Investment

Granted "free zone" status by the Federal Government, the Zone offers #incentives such as free #repatriation of capital, #profits, and #dividends for foreign #investors, rent-free land during construction, tax holidays, waivers on import/export duties, and expatriate quotas.

The project will provide ICT training to youth, nurture innovation & enhance entrepreneurial skills. It advances govt-enabling policies & establishes the Ekiti State Innovation Fund to provide pre-seed & early growth stage funding for entrepreneurship, innovation, and investment.

The Bank’s financing will leverage other development partners’ programs and bolster the development of world-class #infrastructure, including a 20-hectare green technology park and services infrastructure like roads, electricity, water supply, and wastewater treatment facilities.

The total project cost is estimated at $94.8 million, with the Ekiti State Government providing $14.8 million in counterpart funding. EKZ targets more than 19,000 youth & aims to attract #investment commitments from at least 15 firms, generating revenues of about $10.8 million.

The Ekiti Knowledge Zone’s #incubator program will support #startups with pre-seed and seed funding and provide skills-enhancement training in #ICT for youth in Ekiti and neighbouring states.

The project will attract technology firms & investors, establishing an SPV to pool #financing & manage Zone operations. EKZ aims to draw tech start-ups, business process outsourcing firms, fabrication & production companies, research institutes & corporate back-office operations.

EKZ, a federally supported and state-driven Special Economic Zone, offers fiscal incentives to draw private sector #investment into #digital #technology and the #knowledge economy value chains.

Initiated by former Governor @kfayemi, the EKZ project seeks to transform Ekiti into a knowledge-based economy. Under the leadership of Governor @biodunaoyebanji, the project is being expanded to position Ekiti as a hub for attracting and integrating ideas, talents & innovations.

BREAKING: The African Development Bank Group @AfDB_Group has approved an $80 million to fund the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ) project. EKZ aims to foster digital innovation & entrepreneurship, create 26,000 jobs, and contribute about $14 million annually in net economic benefits.

The two game-changing projects, alongside the Ekiti International Agro Cargo Airport, the Ekiti Knowledge Zone, and the Ekiti Agric Processing Zone, form critical components of the state's 30-year Development Plan, which Governor Oyebanji @biodunaoyebanji has continued to seamlessly implement. This is a significant benefit for the people of Ekiti from a governor who passionately believes in a continuity agenda for #development. Transformative development takes time, and in the end, it is always worthwhile and fruitful.