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Oyebanji says Ekiti’s next-term agenda will focus on productivity and commerce

Source: Punch Nigeria · 24 Sep 2026, 00:00 UTC
Oyebanji says Ekiti’s next-term agenda will focus on productivity and commerce
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Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji says projects planned for a second term would be aimed at expanding commerce, raising productivity and stimulating business growth. The available report does not list the projects, give a timetable or explain how the proposed initiatives would be financed or measured.

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has said projects planned for his second term will focus on strengthening commerce, improving productivity and stimulating business growth, Punch Nigeria reports. The governor’s stated priorities link the proposed programme to economic activity and the performance of businesses in the state. The available source does not identify individual projects or specify which sectors would receive attention.

It also gives no details about the expected investment, delivery schedule or indicators that would be used to assess progress. Oyebanji’s comments, as reported, describe the intended direction of the second-term agenda rather than a detailed project plan. The report does not include reactions from businesses, opposition groups or other stakeholders, and provides no further information about the governor’s plans beyond their focus on commerce, productivity and growth.

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