FHA Managing Director, Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, has taken President Bola Tinubu’s message to the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers, assuring them that the state will not be left behind in the ongoing implementation of the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
During the visit to the Council in Ado-Ekiti, the Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to the growth and development of Ekiti State through national infrastructure and economic projects aimed at improving housing, transportation, and energy.
Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, who serves as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Housing Authority, told the monarchs that the current administration is working to ensure that every part of Nigeria benefits from ongoing projects. “We also felt that before Mr. President came, that project was already being talked about, but now the project is ongoing, even extending to the states. Two days ago, we got our commercial licence for domestic flights into the state,” he said.
He assured the traditional rulers that President Tinubu remains dedicated to bringing development to all regions of the country. “In the past, it used to be about development. Now we have Southwest Development, which goes to the grassroots of all regions in Nigeria,” Ojo added.
The meeting also provided an opportunity for the monarchs to present key requests to the Federal Government. They called for the extension of the railway system to Ekiti State to boost commerce, enhance connectivity, and support the local economy. “All of us cannot go elsewhere. I think our sons and citizens at the centre should please help us to ensure the rail system also passes through the state. Let us all work together to pool resources and capacity to increase the volume of energy allocated to the state,” one of the monarchs appealed.
The Chairman of the Council, Oba Ajibade Alabi, praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his bold economic reforms, noting that though the process has been challenging, positive signs of recovery are already visible. “There are a lot of innovations as a result of this exposure, and we are beginning to see the effect,” he said.
The visit concluded with renewed calls for stronger collaboration between the Federal Government and traditional institutions to promote development, peace, and stability across Ekiti State and the wider Southwest region.