Ekiti Governor Oyebanji Approves N2.6billion For ‘Clearing Of Land’ Forward Of New Planting Season

The Ekiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has accredited billons of Naira for clearing of 1200 hectares of land throughout the state.

Taiwo Olatunbosun, the Commissioner for Info disclosed this in an announcement.

Based on him, the approval of over N2.6billion was taken on the state govt assembly held on twenty ninth of November and chaired by Governor Oyebanji.

“N264,800,000.00 (200 and sixty-four million, eight hundred thousand naira solely) for land clearing to help youth in agriculture, the train will contain clearing of 200 hectares of land for some youths in Ado and Ekiti-West Native Governments, with each the State and the Native Governments splitting the associated fee evenly on the sum of N132,400,000.00 (100 and thirty two million, 4 hundred thousand naira solely),” he mentioned.

“In view of the necessity to plant crops earlier than the top of the farming season, PIZZOS INTEGRATED SERVICE LIMITED was engaged straight for the job according to Direct Procurement Technique and anticipated to execute the contract inside 4 week to facilitate planting of crop this 12 months collectively monitored by Ministry of Native Authorities and Ministry of Agriculture and Meals Safety.

“One other N2,350,000,000.00 (two billion, 300 and fifty million naira) for clearing of 1000 hectares of land to help Youth In Agriculture programme and particular communities/cooperatives for dry season farming to help youth in agriculture programme, an initiative designed to extend agricultural manufacturing, revolutionize and enhance financial potential by means of youth engagement at varied places throughout the State.”

Critics have nevertheless argued that the challenge’s price is extreme and unjustified, significantly contemplating the state’s monetary constraints.

“Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji accredited a complete of N2.66 billion to clear farmland of lower than 1,300 hectares and the media will not be difficult this obvious magnitude of corruption?,” a resident who selected to be nameless queried.