Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has told Ekiti people that APC government would continue to encourage public/private partnership to develop the state.
Dr Fayemi, stated this in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday during the commissioning of Premium Trust Bank.
Fyemi, affirmed that his openness to private enterprises aided more infrastructural development in Ekiti State. He reassured that the incoming administration would toe the same line to ensure continuity of development.
The Governor said further that the five pillars of his administration were adequately addressed as he continued to look beyond the monthly allocation from the federal accounts and the internally generated revenue which he said were grossly inadequate for the State to achieve any meaningful development.
Fayemi opined that his government built confidence and trust with all its partners which encourages many businesses to establishing in the state including the Bank of Industry among others.
He added that the state would continue to build veritable relationships that would attract more development.
The governor called on the private sector to assist the state to establish more projects in the state adding that the state was imbued with greater drive, viability and the creativity to make it work.
“We have to build confidence and build the trust of all these partners in order for them to return to the state, but not only have they returned but in a space of four years, not minding Covid-19 taking 18 months out of that, we’ve had Bank of Industry established fully here in the state, down the road Providus is building their own bank”
For us, it’s not just about depositing in Ekiti, we want a bank that we can build long term relationship with.
Earlier, the Managing Director/CEO of Premium Trust Bank, Mr Emmanuel Efe Emefiene commended the warm reception received from the state Governor and the enabling environment created for private industries to thrive and attract investors to the state adding that the bank was in the state to add value, create platforms and structures that would enable businesses grow as well as collaborate with government to attract more development.