40,000 jobs are set to be generated in Ekiti State within the next five years, if the partnership between the World Bank and the state government go on as planned.
Governor Kayode Fayemi revealed on Monday in the state capital of Ado-Ekiti that his administration has entered into a working relationship with the World Bank in its resolve to end poverty in the state.
The governor disclosed this while launching the Community Development Plans for 18 communities under the state Community and Social Development Agency.
According to him, the employment of 40,000 citizens would be generated in phases within five years under the new arrangement tagged Youth Empowerment Strategy, or ‘YES’.
He said that the Community and Social Development Programme (CSDP), of the state would round up by the end of the year.
This, according to the governor, is as a result of the expiration of the agreement between the bank, Ekiti and the federal government.
The governor, however, announced the willingness of the World Bank to extend the CSDP programme in the state following its effective implementation.
Fayemi, who described EKCSDA as a key component in his drive to ensure rapid and all-round development of the state, stressed that the state government would not relent in its determination to continue the “worthy partnership’’ with relevant agencies.
While congratulating the 18 benefiting communities, Fayemi urged them to make judicious use of the fund.
He said that all traditional rulers, community leaders of the benefiting communities and local government officials must ensure they performed their roles to ensure thorough implementation of the projects