Popular broadcaster, Evangelist Bayo Famoroti, has said that the Governor of the Year Award, 2023 (Community Development) given to Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji by Independent Newspapers is the result of his excellent development efforts in Ekiti State.
A statement by the management of the newspaper said the award is in recognition of Governor Oyebanji’s development strides in the last one and half years, especially in the areas of community development, youth and women empowerment, infrastructure upgrade as well as his inclusive government, which has put the state on an irreversible path of peace, progress and prosperity.
The Managing Director/ Editor-in-Chief of Daily Independent Newspaper, Mr Steve Omanufeme, in the letter of award said the organization took particular note of Governor Oyebanji’s unique brand of governance which places high premium on completion of inherited projects side by side with new ones; huge investments in human capital development and power and road infrastructure.
“Of particular interest to us is your politics of inclusion which has brought in more women and youths, Persons with Disabilities (PWD) as well as opposition figures into government.
“Yours is a model of verifiable achievements in line with the philosophy of this award – Celebrating trailblazers and exceptional Nigerians. Accept our congratulations.” Omanufeme stated.
Famoroti said it is a good thing that Oyebanji is irrevocably committed to the shared prosperity agenda of his administration which is being pursued through the six pillars of the administration vis: Governance; Youth Development and Job Creation; Human Capital Development; Agriculture and Rural Development; Infrastructure and Industrialization and Arts, Culture and Tourism.
He congratulated the governor on the award and urged him not to allow distraction from critics to derail his mission for the state.
Famoroti contended that with the pace the governor is moving in his agenda, this will be just the beginning of accolades for him and urged all the good people of the state to support him for the betterment of Ekiti