The Chairman of Gbonyin Local Council Development Area, Hon Benedict Oluwadamilare Ajayi, has commended the Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji for giving the council chairmen the financial and administrative freedom to discharge their statutory duties .
Speaking on a radio programme tagged :” Lese kuku “, and monitored, in Ado Ekiti, Ajayi explained that the governor has been providing unhindered atmosphere for the chairmen to transform their respective Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas and make them epicentre of development .
Ajayi, who described the governor as God’s appointed to govern Ekiti state at this particular time, noted that under his administration, Ekiti State has been enjoying growth and development in all ramifications .
He particular lauded the governor for the restoration of electricity to Gbonyin/ Aiyekire axis within 100 days of his administration, after experiencing harrowing total blackout for over 12 years .
Speaking about the impact of the governor in his local council area, Ajayi commended the governor over massive renovation of Ijan Ekiti General Hospital ,provision of transformer for Iluomoba Ekiti, construction of Ijan/ Ijan-Ilupeju – Ise road , and the Ise – Agbado road, among others.
Allaying fears of attacks by terrorists in view of the rampaging onslaughts being witnessed in some states ,Ajayi noted that security of lives and property of his people are paramount to his administration, coupled with the fact that Governor Oyebanji has deployed security to border posts to ward off invaders .
Ajayi disclosed that his administration has been giving necessary supports to security personnel working in the area, in terms of logistics and other supportive gadgets.
Speaking further on the tremendous impact his administration has made, the council boss noted that his administration has successfully completed the extension of electricity from Mesmo Company in Ijan Ekiti to Ilupeju Ekiti with the initial outstanding electricity bill paid .
Considering the importance of water to personal hygiene and human health, Ajayi opined that his administration has constructed motorized boreholes in Ijan ,Iluomoba and Aisegba Ekiti.
He urged the people living in areas where these boreholes are located to take over the ownership and maintenance of the project .
Speaking further, Hon Ajayi called on the youths in the council area to enrol at the Government Technical College Iluomoba Ekiti in a bid for them to acquire skills .
The council who noted that it’s not possible for all our youths to get while collar jobs called on the youths to acquire skills that can help them in the journey of life .
On the issue of internally generated revenue, the council boss commended the people in the area for their efforts so far, calling on them to do more in a bid to enjoy more dividends of democracy .
Management staff, including: Engr Oladele Festus Adewale secretary to the local council development ,Mr Alabi Samuel Adebayo Head of Local Government Administration, Mr Christopher Arowolo Director of Administration, Omotayo Peter Director of Information and Civic Orientation and others accompanied the chairman to Ekiti Radio Station
