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Oyebanji names new govt buildings after ex-govs Fayemi, Fayose, Oni

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  • Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has named newly constructed government buildings after former governors Ayodele Fayose, Segun Oni, and Kayode Fayemi.
  • The gesture recognizes their contributions to the state's development.
  • Fayemi and Fayose's buildings are set for commissioning in late July and early August 2026, respectively, while Oni's building will be commissioned in October.

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has honored former governors of the state by naming newly constructed government buildings after them, acknowledging their contributions to the state's development. The former leaders recognized are Ayodele Fayose, Segun Oni, and Kayode Fayemi.

Two of the buildings, named after the immediate past Governor, Dr Fayemi, and a former governor, Chief Fayose, are scheduled for commissioning on Friday, July 31, 2026, and Monday, August 3, 2026, respectively.

— Yinka OyebodeSpecial Adviser to the Governor on Media Yinka Oyebode detailing the commissioning schedule for newly named government buildings.

According to a statement released by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Yinka Oyebode, two of the buildings are named after the immediate past Governor, Dr. Fayemi, and a former governor, Chief Fayose. The commissioning dates are scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026, for Fayemi's building and Monday, August 3, 2026, for Fayose's. Another building, named after former Governor Segun Oni, is nearing completion and is slated for commissioning in October.

Another building, named after former Governor Segun Oni, is at an advanced stage of completion and is slated for commissioning in October.

— Yinka OyebodeSpecial Adviser to the Governor on Media Yinka Oyebode on the progress of another named building.

This initiative follows a similar gesture in October 2024, when Governor Oyebanji named the remodeled Presidential Lodge after the state's first civilian governor, Otunba Niyi Adebayo. Adebayo subsequently inaugurated the facility as part of the second-anniversary celebrations of the Oyebanji administration. In the upcoming inaugurations, former governors Fayemi, Fayose, and Oni are expected to attend as special guests of honor and personally commission the buildings named in their recognition.

In a similar vein, the former governors, Dr Fayemi, Chief Fayose and Engineer Oni, will serve as special guests of honour and personally inaugurate the buildings named after them on the designated dates.

— Yinka OyebodeSpecial Adviser to the Governor on Media Yinka Oyebode on the involvement of former governors in the commissioning ceremonies.

The inauguration of these projects marks the beginning of a new phase of project unveilings as Governor Oyebanji concludes his first term and prepares for a second. This initiative highlights Oyebanji's commitment to completing and delivering all initiated projects for public use, aligning with his administration's "Shared Prosperity Agenda."

This initiative underscores Governor Oyebanji’s commitment to completing and delivering all projects initiated by his administration for public use, in line with the Shared Prosperity Agenda of his administration.

— Yinka OyebodeSpecial Adviser to the Governor on Media Yinka Oyebode on the significance of the building naming initiative.
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