From Wole Balogun, Ado-Ekiti
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared Friday, May 19, work free day in the state in honour of the late General Adeyinka Adebayo, the former Military Governor of the old Western Region.
Fayose stated this in Ado-Ekiti yesterday during a meeting with members and executives of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS).
In a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, the governor said the late Adebayo had paid his dues and contributed immensely to the growth and development of Yorubaland and nothing would be too big to honour him with.
“It was in that respect that the new Government House was named after him as well as the General Hospital, Iyin-Ekiti. We need to celebrate our heroes irrespective of political leanings. We are quick to chastise those who do bad and we must not shy away from recognising people who have done well.
“I also want you to come out in large number to be part of the programmes to be held for him in the state. The work free day does not affect the banks in the state,” he said.
The body of the deceased will lie in state at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti on Friday before interment on Saturday in Iyin-Ekiti.
Earlier, the governor had met with youths between the ages of 17 and 22.
He said his administration had a master plan for the development of youths.
Fayose added that a social security scheme would soon be put in place for them.
He also gave the assurance that ongoing projects in the state would be completed.