Former Ekiti State Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Aare Muyiwa Olumilua, has congratulated Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his inauguration for a second term, commending his administration’s achievements in its first four years and urging greater development across critical sectors.
Olumilua, who also served as Commissioner for Investment, Trade and Industry, said the governor’s first tenure recorded commendable progress in agriculture, infrastructure, youth empowerment, healthcare, education and workers’ welfare.
In a congratulatory statement ,he described the governor’s renewed mandate as an opportunity to consolidate the gains of the first term, expand development initiatives and deliver greater benefits to the people of Ekiti State.
He particularly praised the administration’s efforts to strengthen agriculture, improve infrastructure, create opportunities for young people, enhance healthcare delivery and advance educational development, describing the sectors as critical pillars of sustainable growth.
The former commissioner also commended the governor for the attention given to the welfare of serving civil servants, retirees and elderly citizens, noting that their wellbeing remained essential to effective governance and inclusive development.
Olumilua urged Oyebanji to sustain and strengthen these efforts during his second term, particularly through increased support for farmers, improved agricultural productivity and expanded agribusiness opportunities to promote food security and rural prosperity.
He also called for sustained investment in roads and other public infrastructure to improve connectivity, stimulate commercial activities and enhance the quality of life of residents across the state.
On youth development, the former commissioner advocated expanded opportunities in employment, entrepreneurship, skills acquisition and innovation, stressing that greater attention to these areas would help young people contribute meaningfully to the state’s economic growth.
He equally emphasised the need for continued investment in healthcare and education to ensure that more families benefit from government programmes and that children have better opportunities to succeed.
Olumilua further urged the governor to maintain his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare through the timely payment of salaries, pensions and other legitimate entitlements, alongside improved working conditions and retirement security.
According to him, elderly citizens also deserve practical and compassionate policies that protect their dignity, wellbeing and quality of life.
He expressed optimism that the experience and lessons from the governor’s first term would provide a solid foundation for more ambitious projects, stronger policy implementation and greater development outcomes in the next four years.
Olumilua said the confidence reposed in Oyebanji by the electorate should inspire him to remain responsive to the people’s aspirations, consolidate existing achievements and address areas requiring further attention.
He added that the governor’s second term offered an opportunity to surpass the accomplishments of his first tenure and strengthen Ekiti State’s position as a state of opportunity, progress and good governance.
The former commissioner wished Oyebanji greater wisdom, strength, good health and success in his renewed mandate, expressing hope that the next four years would bring inclusive development, improved living conditions and a lasting legacy for the people of Ekiti State