Ekiti State Lawmakers Approve Fayose’s N19.6bn Loan Request

The approval followed two different letters sent to the legislators by the governor seeking the house approval to go ahead with the process of obtaining the loan.

The title of the letters are: Consideration of the proposal of the State Government to Partake in the Excess Crude Account and Consideration of the Intention of Ekiti State Government to Partake in the Federal Government Bailout Package to pay Backlog of Workers’ Salaries.

A breakdown of the loans showed that the state would access N10 billion from Access Bank on 10 years and 9 per cent repayment arrangement and N9,604,430,000 from Skye Bank on 20 years and 9 per cent repayment arrangement.

The Leader of the house, Mr Akinyele Olatunji, who had appealed to members to give the request accelerated considerations, described the government intention as a good development, saying that it would better the lives of citizens in the state.

Olatunji said, “Access to the N10 billion Excess Crude Account (ECA) and over N9.6 billion Federal Government bailout loan, respectively is a good development for the state.

“The loans will enable the present administration provide basic infrastructure and social amenities for its citizens.

“If the government is able to access these loans the government will be able to execute developmental projects.

“Apart from the loan being used to pay the backlog of workers’ salaries, it will also enable the government provide some basic social amenities in the state,’’ Olatunji said.

The views of the leader of the house was supported by Messrs Gboyega Aribisogan (Ikole I), Deputy Speaker, Segun Adewumi (Ekiti West I), and Dele Fajemileyin (Gbonyin).

The trio described the decision by the state government to access the loans as the best way out of the current financial situation.

“If these loans are obtained, it will take care of government campaign promises to the people,’’ they said.