Development Partnerships/SDGs, Ekiti State

Earlier today, the Special Adviser, Development Partnerships & SDGs to the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. (Mrs) Margaret Fagboyo represented H.E, Kayode Fayemi , Governor of Ekiti State at the National Dialogue on Sustainable Development Goals Innovation Accelerator Hubs in Abuja.

Government of Ekiti State, Nigeria. takes pride in working with other States in the South West and other Zones in Nigeria towards delivering innovative programmes and projects to make laudable impacts in our respective states and across the country.

She conveyed to the gathering that Ekiti State stands a good chance to host the 2nd phase of the initiative. This is to ensure that whatever is being done and achieved in the first phase can be replicated and lessons learn taken across the region.

Present at the National Dialogue meeting are
Senior Special Assistant to Mr President on SDGs Princess Adejoke Orelope Adefulire, Hon Minister for Budget and National Planning, UNDP Deputy Representative, Senior Special Assistant on SDGs, Mrs Abimbola Solanke, Development Partners, Private Sector Groups/CSOs, Special Advisers and Special Assistant on SDGs amongst others.

Ekiti COVID-19 RRMC Committee Presents Final Report To Governor Kayode Fayemi

The final report of the Ekiti State Covid-19 Response Resource Mobilization Committee (RRMC) was presented to His Excellency, Governor John Kayode Fayemi yesterday after 18months of stewardship and implementation of about 30 intervention projects and initiatives in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

I presented copies of the Report to the Governor in his office in company of Professor Aluko, Ekiti Covid-19 Task Force coordinator .
At a Virtual Meeting with the Governor earlier in the day the Chairman of RRMC, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi and other members had appreciated the Governor for the initiative and the support he gave them in the discharge of the assignment.

The RRMC was inauguratd in April 2020 to support the state in mobilizing resources and supporting the State's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Special appreciation to Mr Governor for this great initiative and to All the 61 Members of the Committee.

IT'S INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY

It is my pleasure to join other stakeholders in Ekiti State to celebrate this year's edition of United Nation’s (UN) International Youth Day. In our rich tradition, Ekiti State is once again joining the Global Community to celebrate and bring to the front burner our rising generation’s voices, actions, challenges, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable engagements under the theme "Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health".

His Excellency Governor Kayode Fayemi and His amiable wife Erelu Bisi Fayemi have both championed the issues of youth empowerment and active engagement with vigour, vision and creativity, with strong believe that investing in youths is an investment in the future, and the legacies we labour to build today can only be preserved and sustained if we have capable youths who are adequately equipped to take over the baton and move it to the next level.

A major pillar and priority for this year’s International Youth Day celebration is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly as it relates to its effect on human health, the environment, and food systems, as well as how to achieve more equitable food systems in our communities. In addition, the occasion will be used to highlight the need for youth to make informed decisions on food choices through increasing education and awareness program on the healthiest and most sustainable options for both individuals and the environment.

SATURDAY | 31st, July, 2021

The Charisma University British West Indies has confered a Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) in Public Administration on Mrs. Margaret Fagboyo .

This is lieu of her tremendous achievements in Public Administration.

Congratulations 🎊

Today, we join the rest of the world to celebrate our leader, a woman with a golden heart, the Special Adviser to Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi on Development Partnership & SDGs

Dear Margaret Fagboyo , God bless you today as always. May you continue to grow in wisdom!

Happy Birthday Ma 🎊

COVID-19: Governor Fayemi Inaugurates State CARES Steering Committee

…to provide supports for poor, vulnerable households, farmers, others

The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Monday inaugurated a nine-man committee to give policy direction to the implementation of the State Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (CARES) program designed to support livelihood of the poor and vulnerable households in the State.

Read More Here: https://www.sadpekiti.com/2021/05/17/covid-19-governor-fayemi-inaugurates-state-cares-steering-committee/

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Abimbola Solanke, Senior Special Assistant to Mr Governor on Sustainable Development Goals.

May the Lord exalt your horn like that of the Unicorn.

We love you.

Thank you for your service to Ekiti State office of Millenium Development Goals - MDGs

~ Margaret Fagboyo

Read more about Mrs. Abimbola Solanke here: https://www.sadpekiti.com/team/mrs-abimbola-solanke-fcim-msm/

Ekiti State Validates OGP Action Plan
…first state in south-west Nigeria

The Ekiti State Action Plan for Open Government Partnership (OGP) was successfully validated today at a forum held in the State Capital, Ado Ekiti.

With the Validation, Ekiti State has become the First State to sign into the Open Government Partnership Initiative in South West Nigeria. The development also coincided with the release of the 2020 Nigerian States Budget Transparency Survey Report which placed Ekiti State in the 4th position among states of the Federation, thereby reversing the negative trend where the State placed a distant 24th Position in the 2018 ranking.

Read More Here: https://www.sadpekiti.com/2021/04/15/ekiti-state-validates-ogp-action-plan/

As a follow up to the inauguration of the State’s steering committee for Open Government Partnership (OGP) in September 2020 and the Capacity Building programme held in December 2020, a Two Day Workshop for the development of the State Action Plan.

Open Government Partnership is a global coalition of reformers from government and civil society working together to make government transparent, participatory and accountable to truly serve and empower citizens. It is a platform for governments, civil society actors and other stakeholders interested in working together to make government more open and accountable.

The main objectives of the 2days workshop held at Delight Hotel & Suites Ltd is to Develop State Action Plan for next 2years that will form the core commitments of our OGP activities for Government of Ekiti State, Nigeria. .

Ekiti State SDGs Staff Holds Staff Retreat

For Ekiti State SDGs staff, the year started off in a Retreat - to appraise the Journey so far, the achievements, the challenges and possible improvement areas. And so the team gathered on the 10th and 11th February 2021, in the confine and comfort of a seclusion with a pleasant ambience, to determine the Way Forward and set the Roadmap and the Work Plan for 2021.

Read More Here https://www.sadpekiti.com/2021/02/22/ekiti-state-sdgs-staff-holds-staff-retreat/

Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi was honored and awarded the Governor of the Year at the SERAS CSR Awards Africa.

Dr. Fayemi was honoured for his administration's commitment to the promotion of Sustainable Development in Ekiti State and for his stellar achievements in the actualization of SDGs and Leading the Change in areas of 1- Poverty Reduction; 3- Good Health & Well-Being; 4- Quality Education; and 6- Clean Water and Sanitation in Nigeria.

The Ekiti State SDGs was in contention for the Award with Kigoma Region, Tanzania; Cross River State, Nigeria; Ashanti Region, Ghana; Nyanza Region, Kenya, and Cabinda Province in Angola.

The Governor was represented by the Special Adviser, Development Partnerships/SGDs, Mrs. Margaret Fagboyo. While conveying the Governor's appreciation for the honour, she informed the August gathering that the award is a motivation for the Dr Fayemi and his administration to sustain the excellent performance and service delivery and continue to make Ekiti State a trail blazer by raising the bar in good governance and establishing the State on the path of sustainable growth and human capital development.

The SERAS CSR Awards is Africa's biggest, most credible, most glamorous business awards promoting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability & corporate governance.

EARLIER TODAY: Governor Kayode Fayemi commissioned the medical equipment donated by the Ekiti State SDGs Agency to support the ongoing fight against and other diseases. The equipment includes 12 Tricycle Ambulances, 100 hospital beds and mattresses, and 12,000 N95 nose masks.