Ekiti: A path to economic emancipation
By Damilola Adeniran Since the creation of Ekiti State on October 1, 1996, various administrations have beenfocused on achieving rapid socio-economic development. The quest for development wasundoubtedly a fundamental factor driving the calls for the state's creation. This isunderstandable, given the historical context: the old Ondo State was dominated by theOndo clan, while Ekitis were marginalized from governance. Governor Biodun Oyebanji assumed office at a time when order and efficiency ingovernance were crucial for Ekiti State. The state is often characterized as an "agrarianstate," reflecting its rural agricultural lifestyle, subsistence farming system, and historicalpolitical decentralization. In this context, agriculture and…
