Ekiti Land Owners Now Free To Get Bank Loans – Governor Oyebanji 

By Joseph Sunday 

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji has revealed that the residents of Ekiti State is now free to approach banks in the State to use their lands to obtain banks loans. 

Governor Oyebanji gave the information while playing hosts to the Council Members of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, NIESV, in his office in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State Capital on Monday. 

Addressing his guests, Governor Oyebanji hinted them of a major benefit his administration has put in place in the State to ease the efforts of those who needs capital to do their businesses, by allowing owners of landed properties in the State enjoy appreciable turnover on their assets over time, and ensuring there is an enabling environment for the private investors to thrive in the State. 

He also noted that with the level of investors visiting Ekiti State to invest in real estate, he envisioned the possibility of turning barren lands into bustling commercial hub in the nearest future.

According to a statement by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode, a major highlight of the visit by the NIESV leadership was the investiture of Governor Oyebanji as patron of the reputable professional body.

Earlier, the President of the Institution, Dr Victor Alonge said Ekiti State under Governor Oyebanji is a rising citadel of progress undergoing rapid development and transformation. This, according to him, has catapulted the Governor into a national relevance, made him a canvass for the artistry of good governance and a reference point in raising the bar of governance.

Alonge revealed that the NIESV Council approved the decoration of the Governor as its Patron in recognition of his giant developmental strides at showcasing developmental initiatives in areas such as massive infrastructural development, agriculture and food security; industrialization, security; welfare initiatives, functional education; provision of accessible and quality health care as well as initiating enduring policies that will stand the test of time and capable to outlive his administration.

He noted that Governor Oyebanji has made the State an investment destination stressing the need to continue to partner with government in Policy Formulation, Land Administration, Asset Management and Administration, Housing and Project Development and other related areas. He added that the Institution will continue to offer the State its professional services in the best global practices, upholding our Code of Professional Ethics in doing so.

“The high point of our visit today, is the formal investiture of Your Excellency as a Patron of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, NIESV. This honour is in line with Article 7 (1) & (2) of the Constitution of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers which recognizes the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the grand patron and State Governors as patrons”, he stated.