Ekiti update::: Fayose inaugurates executive council.... Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has inaugurated his first executive council and committed them to oath of allegiance. At a brief ceremony held at the executive council chambers of the governor’s office, the governor urged members to be up and doing as it is all about service to the people who entrusted them with their mandate. He admonished them to be prepared to work for the overall best interest of the state. Meanwhile, Governor Fayose has directed contractors handling 26 projects awarded by the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, to proceed with the execution of the projects despite that they were awarded by the last administration. Out of the 26 contracts awarded, only two contractors have been mobilised. The governor however said they would be allowed to execute the projects as long as the contractors met the requirements for the award and were ready to deliver good jobs. The governor, while addressing the contractors noted that he would put the interest of the people above party affiliations, saying he was aware that most of the contractors might be affiliated with the opposition party. The governor directed representatives of the contractors who have not perfected their papers to do so in earnest and have traceable address if they were ready to continue with the projects. He reiterated part of the agenda of his administration which stipulates that at least 40 percent of contracts must go to local contractors, stressing that he would enable local contractors to thrive in his administration. Speaking on behalf of the contractors who could not hide their joy at the magnanimity of the governor, Mr. Sunday Hezekiah said the gesture of the governor was very rare and assured that the contractors would reciprocate the governor’s kind gesture by delivering good jobs.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:48:58 +0000
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