Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has lauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its initiatives in boosting economic development in the grassroots.
The Governor,who spoke while playing host to the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, said the apex bank’s positive impact is being felt in agriculture and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
He was represented by the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi.
He urged the apex bank not to relent in complementing the efforts of the state government in assisting to strengthen the economy in the grassroots.
According to a statement by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Deputy Governor, Odunayo Ogunmola, Mr. Emefiele who was represented by the CBN Deputy Governor (Corporate Services), Mr. Edward Adamu, was in town to deliver the Convocation Lecture of the Ekiti State University (EKSU).
Mr. Emefiele commended the Fayemi’s administration for the infrastructure turnaround of Ekiti State which he said was very much visible to the CBN delegation on arrival in the state.
Dr. Fayemi expressed gratitude to Mr. Emefiele for accepting the invitation to deliver EKSU Convocation Lecture which he said was a honour at a time the university was celebrating its 40th anniversary and combined 15th and 16th Convocation.
Commending the CBN for its intervention in agriculture and SMEs, the Governor also hailed the bank for putting up a branch in Ado Ekiti which has added to the aesthetics of the state capital and has boosted its operations in the state.
He said: “We have observed that your team has been performing very well in this country especially your interventions in the economic sector which has been widely acknowledged.
“You have helped farmers, you have helped business people and even women. We daily read all these in the papers and we are proud of you. We want you to continue because your activities are for the good of the nation.”
In his remarks, Mr. Emefiele commended the warm hospitality accorded him and his team in the Land of Honour since their arrival noting that being given the honour to deliver EKSU Convocation Lecture was a privilege.
The CBN boss commended Governor Fayemi for the strides made by his administration in improving the infrastructure in Ekiti urging the next administration to sustain the legacy.
He said: “I congratulate the Governor for what has happened in the state because anybody who drives around the town will see clearly the impact of this government.
“People are seeing this great work you have done and we pray that when you hand over to the next government, these legacies will continue.”
