Shettima On Working Visit To Ekiti
The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, will be in Ekiti State, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 for a one-day working visit.
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji will lead top state officials to receive the Vice President on arrival at the Ekiti Agro Allied International Cargo Airport, Ado Ekiti.
During the visit, Vice President Shettima, who will be representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will perform ground breaking for the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ). He will also commission the newly built Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) along old Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti.
The Vice President will also commission the newly constructed 1.2 kilometers Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Flyover at Okeyinmi, in Ado Ekiti, one of the legacy projects of the Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji administration.
Tuesday’s visit will be Vice President Shettima’s second official visit to Ekiti State. It is recalled that the Vice President had earlier in May 2024, paid a similar visit to the State where he inaugurated the Omisanjana- Deeper Life- Ajebandele Road and the MSMSE clinic in Ado -Ekiti, among other official activities.
Governor Oyebanji says adequate arrangement have been made to make the visit of the Vice President to the State a memorable one.
Strategic collaboration with the Federal Government, other sub national governments, relevant institutions, local and international development agencies, as well as the private sector remains a strong point in the Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji administration’s development agenda.
