The committee constituted by the Ekiti government to assist the incoming administration in having a seamless and smooth takeover of governance in the state has submitted its report to Governor Kayode Fayemi.

Mr Fayemi, while receiving the 332-page report on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti from its chairman, Foluso Daramola, said the 20-man transition committee was set up in pursuance to Ekiti Transition Law, 2019.

According to him, it is an enduring legacy aimed at setting a standard for handing power over to succeeding administrations in the state.

Mr Fayemi said part of the committee’s responsibilities was to ensure adequate briefing of the incoming governor before assumption and also ensure that salaries and benefits of political office holders were paid without delay.

“I must commend Ekiti people for electing Mr Abiodun Oyebanji, who had been part of the outgoing government in which he functioned as Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

“This singular commendable decision of ‘Ekiti Kete’ has rightly resulted in the continuity of the good works of this administration.

“I am very confident that in view of this development, Ekiti will witness accelerated sustainable growth on all fronts of human endeavour,” he said.

Mr Fayemi described the submission of the report as strategic, being a major event to the programme lined up for the inauguration of the incoming administration.

Earlier, the chairman of the committee expressed appreciation to the governor for the opportunity given to him and other members to serve.

Mr Daramola, who is also the SSG, expressed optimism that the observations and recommendations of the report would be a useful guide to the policy direction of the incoming administration.

(NAN)