EKITI 2018:

SEN. BABAFEMI OJUDU'S PLAN TO FOSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH IN EKITI STATE IF ELECTED

As you know that The Strategy Thrust of Sen. Babafemi Ojudu is to work around Four (4) interrelated Pillars:
1. Foster Economic Growth
2. Invest in the People
3. Nurture Enterprise & Innovation
4. Ensure Wellbeing

It is expected that the operationalization of these Pillars would bring about a reduction of poverty, an improvement in living standards, a boost in employment creation, and personal motivation for a productive economy.

1) Foster Economic Growth
Presently, the economy of Ekiti State is public-centric as government remains at the centre. The unemployment rate of 20.60% for Ekiti state is above the national average of 19.7%. It is also higher than the rate in the other South-West states. We shall therefore direct energy towards evolving a private-centric economy that is market-driven; creates jobs; guarantee self-reliance and dignity.
We shall foster a nationally and globally competitive economy by doing the following:

1.1). Trigger a Revolution in the Agricultural Sector (Àtẹ́lẹwọ́ ẹni kì í tan ni’jẹ)

Ekiti is an agrarian society. Thus, Agriculture shall be a veritable engine of growth. We shall work aggressively to get Ekiti back to reckoning by creating wealth and new jobs within the sector. We shall assist farmers to overcome the challenges of assets, training, infrastructure, financing and access to markets through the following:
Large-scale mechanized commercial farming, the wider application of modern technology, and the production of high quality and value-added products;
Guarantee food security by focusing on:

1. a) The complete value chain (cultivation, harvest, processing, packaging and marketing) of the following crops for export:
(i) Palm produce
(ii). Rice
(iii). Cocoa
(iv). Yam
(v). Plantain
(vi). Cassava

1. b) Partner with national agric development company to package and export Nigeria produce overseas on the back of strengthened agricultural value chains
2. c) Partner with private sector players to facilitate the sorting, processing and transportation of produce to market.
3. d) Support livestock farming
4. e) Build farming communities with necessary infrastructure – roads, water, power, healthcare, education etc – which would become resorts for tourism.
5. f) Launch a Back-To-Land Farm Settlement Initiative to clear and make available 25,000 hectares to organized cooperatives to farm food produces for sale directly into major cities in Nigeria.
6. g) Set up Ekiti Agro-Produce Company (EAPC) as a PLC to be an anchor borrower from FGN and land owner of farm settlements with leasehold of associated infrastructure
7. h) Support processing industries to set up in Ado-Ikole road axis anchored on private sector and development financing
8. i) Set Up Ekiti Joint Venture Company (EJVC) with private sector to take considerable share of daily food sales in Lagos. Explore MOU with Lagos Government to provide food market and to accept these on daily basis and market to Lagosians.
9. j) Launch a Commodities Exchange Portal linked to an outgrower programme with the Private Sector
10. k) Support women farmers with skills, inputs and communication devices to increase their capacity and enhance their growth in the sector.

1.2. Tourism Development

Ekiti state is a hotbed of beautiful landscape, arts and culture as well as unique tourism appeal. Developing this sector would enhance the hospitality industry in the State.

To maximize the tourism potential of Ekiti State, we shall:
1. a) Establish and promote an eco-tourism corridor/route from Efon-Alaaye to Omuo;
2. b) Establish a tourism & hospitality institute;
3. c) Promote Adopt-a-Mile initiative in our schools, beautifying Ekiti road passages and promoting community engagement in our tourism sector;
4. d) Develop a tourist attraction centre in each of the 3 senatorial districts;
5. e) Make Ikogosi Warm Springs a world-class tourists destination;
6. f) Develop historical sites at Okemesi, Ido-Ile etc;
7. g) Establish a Museum of Yoruba History and Culture;
8. h) Encourage the arts by providing land and structure for film shooting using the beautiful Ekiti scenery;
9. i) Invest in the security of lives and property on Ekiti roads.

1.3. Infrastructural Development

It has been established that investment in basic necessary structures and facilities fosters economic growth and enhances social development.

In this sector, we shall:
1. a) Enhance water access in major Ekiti towns. Review the State water Master plan and implement water schemes for target areas
2. b) Establish the Ekiti Independent Power Development Company (EIPDC) leveraging Solar, Hydro and CG resources of Ekiti to provide constant power to targeted public institutions, economic clusters and homes.
3. c) Connect key townships –farms- market roads to improve rural access and improve surveillance of Trunk C roads for access and maintenance by LGAs
4. d) Partner more aggressively with FGN in the planned SW rail corridor
5. e) Establish a Granite village to generate wealth from the abundant granite reserve
6. f) Build the Ekiti Causeway in partnership with construction firms to generate income for the state and take advantage of midway state geographical location of Ekiti
7. g) Establish the Near States Commission (NSM) to facilitate export of goods by road, air and sea.
8. h) Initiate a 3 Linked-LGs Renewal programme with focus on roads, water, power and beautification.

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