Vice President Shettima to Visit Ekiti Tuesday for Project Inaugurations

Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to visit Ekiti State on Tuesday for a working visit aimed at inaugurating key projects. The visit, representing President Bola Tinubu, underscores the federal government's engagement with the state.

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During the visit, Vice President Shettima, who will be representing President Bola Tinubu, will perform ground breaking for the Ekiti Knowledge Zone. He will also inaugurate the newly built Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission along old Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti.

Governor Biodun Oyebanji and top state officials will welcome the Vice President at the Ekiti Agro Allied International Cargo Airport. During his stay, Shettima will break ground for the Ekiti Knowledge Zone, a significant development initiative. He will also officially open the newly constructed Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Zonal Office in Ado-Ekiti.

Another highlight of the visit will be the inauguration of the 1.2-kilometer Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Flyover. This infrastructure project is a notable achievement of the Oyebanji administration. The Vice President's itinerary also includes inaugurating the newly built flyover at Okeyinmi in Ado Ekiti.

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The Vice President will also inaugurate the newly constructed 1.2 kilometres Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Flyover, one of the legacy projects of the Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji administration at Okeyinmi, in Ado Ekiti.

This trip marks Shettima's second official visit to Ekiti State. His previous visit in May 2024 saw him inaugurate the Omisanjana-Deper Life-Ajebandele Road and the MSMSE clinic. The statement from the governor's media aide emphasized that "strategic collaboration with the Federal Government, other sub-national governments, relevant institutions, local and international development agencies, as well as the private sector, remains a strong point in the Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji administration’s development agenda."

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Strategic collaboration with the Federal Government, other sub-national governments, relevant institutions, local and international development agencies, as well as the private sector, remains a strong point in the Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji administration’s development agenda.