INDIGENES of
Ekiti State, under the auspice of Ekiti Parapo, have concluded arrangements to
complete the cassava producing industry in the state.
Speaking at
the 2013 Ekiti Parapo Day in Lagos at the weekend, President of the group, Kola
Akomolede, said members are ready to promote and facilitate economic and
socio-cultural development of Ekiti State.
Ekiti Parapo
was formed shortly after the creation of the state in 1996 to create a forum
for all Ekiti people in Lagos to come together and assist the new state.
“As part of
the efforts to realise the dream, the group is set to raise funds for the
completion of the cassava processing industry so as to create job
opportunities, especially for the people of Ikole-Ekiti where it is located.”
“The factory is a cassava producing company located in
Ikole-Ekiti. The machine have been imported and work has started on the
construction of the factory at Ikole
Local Government.
The representative of the Executive governor of Ekiti state,
the Deputy Governor of Ekiti, Foluke Adelabu appreciates the effort of the
group and their contribution to the development of the state.
“The state, Ekiti is moving and going on and it’s going to
be one of the richest state in Nigeria.
She stressed the effort of the Ekiti government that
“Essential improve and accountability of government to the people of Ekiti
through systematic of adoption of the effective controls and policies can be
recognize. Ekiti is known of promoting accountability and transparency in
government.
“In Ekiti State we keep promises, we have completed
habitation of about 18 roads, increase water supply, improve transport sectors
and provide fire service, rehabilitation of stadium. Also social security agent
for the state.
She added that Ekiti is growing in agriculture. We
establishes commercial agriculture for the youths, purchase good tractors for
them, we have distributed lots of fertilizers for them among others.
“Education development is our first agenda, it is only the
industry we are good for.
She explained on gender equality. We are the first state to
carry out gender between both the male and the female in the country. “it is a
crime for a husband to raise his
hand up ageinst his wife.
By Adeniyi Idowu Adunola
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