Consular-General, Fayemi, Oyebanji Others Expected at Ekiti Assembly One-day Retreat

Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekitil

The Ekiti State House of Assembly has concluded arrangement to hold a one-day retreat for members of the Assembly with a view to bringing together stakeholders to cross-fertilize ideas that will foster socio-economic development and help the state chart a path towards a brighter future.

The Chairman, Assembly Committee on Media and Public Affairs in the House of Assembly, Babatunde Oke, stated this yesterday in Ado-Ekiti at the media briefing ahead of a one-day retreat which is in partnership with Cavista Holdings, saying the event is scheduled to hold on February, 21, 2024, at Ikogosi Warm Springs Resorts in Ekiti State.

The Assembly spokesperson, who disclosed that the theme of the event is: ‘Enhancing Socio-Economic Development of Ekiti State Through the Private Sector and Foreign Direct Investment: The Role of the Legislature’, noted that it will foster socio-economic development in the state.

According to him, the legislatures under the leadership of Adeoye Aribasoye will continue to work in synergy with other arms of the government and various stakeholders through responsible and responsive legislations.

He said: “As a legislative arm of government, the Ekiti State House of Assembly under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye will continue to work in synergy with other arms of government and various stakeholders through responsible and responsive legislations to keep the state working towards shared prosperity.

“The main objective of the one-day retreat scheduled to hold on February 21, at Ikogosi Warm Springs Resorts is to bring together stakeholders to cross-fertilise ideas that will foster socio-economic development and help the state chart a path towards a brighter future.

“The theme set the tone for series of discussions aimed at steering our state towards prosperity.

“The Ekiti State House of Assembly under the leadership of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, understands that the development challenges we are facing as a country, including the formulation and implementation of new generation development policies, requires urgent need to bring stakeholders together to brainstorm on how to refocus policy interventions and strategies towards fostering domestic productive capacities, which will enable structural transformation and economic diversification.

“Aside Panel Sessions on various sectors of the economy, technocrats and facilitators were drawn as keynote speakers from various fields to critically review current operations and performance of the state on socio-economic development whilst identifying critical areas requiring refocusing.

“The retreat will also allow formal interaction by the participants and officials both at the national and state levels.

“It is important to inform you also that the Speaker, Aribasoye, who is the chairman, Conference of Speakers of Southwest States’ Houses of Assembly, will be playing host to his colleagues for the conference maiden meeting under his leadership.

“The meeting will focus on issues pertaining to the forum and other issues like security and economic challenges in Nigeria, particularly the South-west region.”