From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti
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The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has received the reports of the visitation panels to the state owned tertiary institutions as well as Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES).

The visitation panels was inaugurated by the governor shortly after he assumed office few months ago  to comb the activities of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, College of Education, Ikere Ekiti and the College of Science and Technology, Ijero Ekiti.

Also submitted was the report of the state owned Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State, (BSES) which was suspended from air by National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on July 15, 2018 , while that of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) will be submitted at a later date.

Speaking after receiving the reports at an elaborate ceremony held at the Executive Lodge within the Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti, Fayemi promised to tackle all forms of improprieties and other existing decadence at the tertiary cadre for effective service delivery.

The Governor  said the purpose of the visitation was to provide a guide and make recommendations that would not only revamp the state tertiary institutions and state-owned broadcasting station, but make them one of the best in the development of knowledge economy in the country.

Fayemi, who commended the painstaking actions of the panels, dispelled the insinuation milling rounds that the reason behind the composition was to victimize some people.

 He explained the main motive behind the move was to reposition them for better and to restore the loss values of the state.

Responding on behalf of other members of the visitation panels, the Chairman of EKSU panel,  Prof. Bode Asubiojo, said the bodies after being constituted on November 2, 2018 swung into action and worked day and night to meet the deadline.

He said memoranda were taken from all the stakeholders, including present and past managements , so that the panels could come up with robust recommendations that would help the state.

Asubiojo said: “In the case of Ekiti State university, we spoke to two former Vice Chancellors and we also engaged the students , alumni and even parents. Even members of the public came with petitions , which we factored into our works.

“We believed we have worked diligently and that we have come up with reports that will bring high standard in these institutions”,  he added.

The programme was attended by members of the State Executive Council, politicians, staff from the state ministry of information as well as members of the visitation panels among others.