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KOKO Business · 17 Oct 2026

Ekiti Governor Oyebanji Focuses on Industrialization and Small Business Growth

KOKO Business | People, Ideas, Markets, Growth | Ekiti Governor Oyebanji Focuses on Industrialization and Small Business Growth

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji confirmed his administration's second-term focus on industrialization and small business growth, emphasizing that infrastructure development remains integral to this approach. This commitment follows his statement that the first term laid the groundwork for productivity improvements.

Oyebanji stated that the next three years will prioritize converting Ekiti's agricultural outputs into locally processed goods to boost economic value, ensuring investments in infrastructure directly support increased productivity and prosperity.

The governor noted that substantial infrastructure investments during the first term have already yielded significant progress, with the second term targeting industrialization and small business expansion to deepen shared prosperity through economic activity.