COVID-19: Fayemi Names Fayose, Segun Oni, Afe Babalola, Adelusi-Adeluyi, Others in Resource Mobilisation Committee

Ololade Adeyanju/

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has set up a 47-member panel of prominent indigenes of the state, including three former governors, to help mobilise resources to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Secretary to the State Government, Biodun Oyebanji, announced the formation of the committee in a statement today.

The panel which is officially known as Ekiti State COVID-19 Response Resource Mobilisation Committee has the former Minister of Health and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Juli Pharmacy, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi as chairman.

Legal luminary and founder of the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Chief Afe Babalola, will serve as the grand patron, while three former governors of the state, Niyi Adebayo, Segun Oni and Ayodele Fayose, were named as patrons.

The list include former Group Managing Director of O’dua Investment Company Limited, Sir Remi Omotoso; former Chairman of United African Company (UAC), Ayo Ajayi; Principal Partner of Aluko Oyebode and Co, Gbenga Oyebode; CEO of Ecobank International, Ade Ayeyemi; Chairman, Boyage Oil and Gas, Otunba Olutoye Ariyo; President, Nigeria-American Chamber of Commerce, Toyin Akomolafe; a former President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) and Senator Ayo Arise.

Others include renowned Oncologist and Director, Global Medicine, University of Chicago, USA, Funmi Falusi-Olopade; Vice President, International Affairs, Kings’ College, London, Funmi Olonisakin; former Executive Secretary, NHIS, Femi Thomas; Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN); Managing Director, Luk Oil Nigeria Ltd, Mr Kunle Gidado, CEO Agro Innovate, Foluso Olaniyan and former NBA National Secretary, Debo Adesina (SAN).

Also in the list are: Chairman , Deux Projects Ltd, Dr Tunji Olowolafe; Director, Risk Management, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Ms Folakemi Fatogbe; Executive Director, Sahara Energy Ltd, Wale Ajibade; and a Director at Globacom, Niyi Adewunmi.

The special adviser to the governor on Development Partnerships, Margaret Fagboyo, will serve as secretary to the committee.

According to the statement, the committee’s mandate among others, is to mobilise and advise on funds and project management, direct funding campaigns for the Covid-19 response.

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