The Ekiti State Government has requested N175.75 billion from the Natural Resources Development Fund to finance key projects aimed at diversifying the state’s economy, with a focus on agriculture, solid minerals, and tourism.
Governor Biodun Oyebanji disclosed this during a meeting with officials of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission RMAFC in Ado-Ekiti yesterday.
The RMAFC team, led by Ambassador Desmond Akawor, visited the state to assess its request and conduct a feasibility review.
Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Niyi Adebayo, Oyebanji said the grant would help position Ekiti as a hub for sustainable development and economic independence, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s