.. As Senators Donated 115 Million Naira To Support Ado Ekiti

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured that the Federal Government will undertake significant projects in Ekiti State next year to bring about economic and meaningful development across the state.

He gave the assurance at the 2024 Udiroko Festival, which marks another calendar year in the history of Ado Ekiti

Represented at the annual cultural celebration by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, stated that the Senate will consider developmental projects for Ekiti State in the 2025 Budget.

Akpabio acknowledged Ekiti’s consistent support for the current administration’s policies.

He explained that this support informed the federal government’s decision to propose projects in the state, and assured that all abandoned federal projects would be completed.

The Senate president highlighted the Udiroko Festival as a unique event deserving national recognition. He pledged to advocate for the presence of prominent Nigerian political leaders at subsequent festivals to enhance its visibility and prestige.

Senate Leader, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, reiterated that the National Assembly, through the 2025 budget appropriation act, will bring more federal development projects to Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State.

The lawmaker representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District emphasized the significance of the festival, noting that it reflects the true culture of Ekiti indigenes and residents.

Bamidele, commended the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe Aladesanmi III, for his support of the All Progressives Congress (APC) government at both the state and federal levels.

His words, “Udiroko is now popular across Ekiti. We thank God that our Kabiyesi is doing well as a leader.

“I thank our Kabiyesi for his support of the government at the federal and especially our state here, under the leadership of Governor Biodun Oyebanji”.

“We will reciprocate with developmental projects in Ado Kingdom. Both the Deputy Senate President and I will ask the Senate President to be specific about which projects he will bring to Ado-Ekiti in the 2025 budget allocation.

Meanwhile, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Senate Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, and Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola collectively donated 115 Million Naira to support developmental initiatives in Ado Ekiti.