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Ekiti governor says second-term projects will target commerce and productivity

Source: Punch Nigeria · 23 Sep 2026, 19:15 UTC
Ekiti governor says second-term projects will target commerce and productivity
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Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji says projects planned for his second term will focus on expanding commerce, improving productivity and encouraging business growth. The supplied material does not identify the projects, funding arrangements, sectors involved or timetable for delivering the programme.

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has said that projects undertaken during his second term will focus on boosting commerce, enhancing productivity and stimulating business growth. The governor’s pledge identifies economic activity and business development as priorities for the next phase of his administration. However, the available report does not specify which projects will be pursued or the sectors expected to benefit.

No information is provided on the programme’s cost, sources of funding, implementation timetable or the measures that will be used to assess its impact. The statement, as supplied, sets out the intended direction of the projects without giving further operational details.

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