Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday said the Federal Government is committed to partnering and assisting Ekiti and other states, in their agenda for development and growth.
Shettima stated this in Ado-Ekiti, when he declared open, the 3rd Expanded National MSME Clinic, Ekiti 2024.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the vice president also inaugurated projects in the state, including, the 9.2 km Omisanjana/ Deeper Life/ Ajebamidele road, the Adire Hub, at Ado-Iworoko.
The Vice President called on people of the state to align themselves with Gov. Biodun Oyebanji, in working for the greater good of Ekiti.
He described President Bola Tinubu, as “a man who has shown zeal, commitment, knowledge and passion, towards improving the quality of governance in all tates of Nigeria and making life more meaningful for the entire citizenry.”
Shettima said the MSME clinic brought together, the regulators in the sector, alongside business owners and investors from various business classes across the length and breath of the nation.
“We are honoured to be joined by government partners and agencies such as SMEDAN, NEXIM,ITF, NAFDAC and others.
“They are here to offer guidance and provide the necessary services for the smooth operation of businesses.
“Our private sector partners, including, MAN, NACCIMA, and many others, are equally mobilised to collaborate with you in transforming your entrepreneurial dreams to reality.
” Our other MSME clinic is a fully equipped ICT hub in Eriinmope. Ekiti, which the President has granted the governor to commission, at a later date”, he said.
Shettima recalled that the governor, during his visit to presidential villa in Abuja, on the MSME clinics, demanded for the establishment of another modern ICT facility in the state capital.
“I have already conveyed his request to President Tinubu , who has consequently approved the creation of an additional ICT Hub, in Ado Ekiti. This project will be completed within 90 days”
“Mr president has also directed that all at the MSMSE clinic today receive a N150,000 grant each”.
” This is an outright grant, and the beneficiaries will not need to repay it . We thank our partners for this,” he said
In his address, Gov. Oyebanji, commended the President for the continued support to his administration.
He urged Ekiti citizens to put politics aside, as election was over, saying it was time for governance to take its full effect.
” Development can only take place in a peaceful society”, he said
Oyebanji, noted that the increase in revenue allocation to states, had allowed government to do so many things in the state.
Also speaking, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, said the Federal Government under President Tinubu, had Ekiti, ‘right inside its heart’.
” Today, we are lucky to have a level headed governor, who is cool and has forged convergent of interests in the state”.
He called on Nigerians not to be disillusioned by the current trends, saying the country was going through economic re-structuring, for the good of the nation.
The Senate Leader, Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, who is also from the state, described the governor as a bridge builder.
Bamidele commended the governor for providing a home for everyone adding that his partnership with the federal government was yielding results.
