Fayose bans sand digging in home town

Mr. Ayo Fayose

The Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has banned sand excavation from his hometown, Afao-Ekiti, in order to control environmental degradation in the town.

Speaking on Saturday during the Afao Unity Celebrations 2014 and fund raising, the governor lamented that the town had been neglected by successive governments in the state.

He said, “God has placed me in a position of authority to better the lot of my people. I have directed the police to prosecute anyone caught packing sand from Afao.

“I enjoin all of you, including those making money from packing sand from this town, to look in another direction. Afao roads are worse today as a result of the activities of sand excavators.

“They should look for somewhere else to pack sand. We cannot allow environmental degradation in our town because of the interest of the few. Those offended should consider the overriding public interest.”

Fayose said the reign of the traditional ruler of the town, Oba J.A Ademilua, had been peaceful and blissful for the town.

He said, “The mandate I have is to continue to support you and extol your stool as Alafao of Afao. As long as I am alive I will continue to keep the honour of this stool respected, honoured and dignified.

“I enjoin every child of Afao home and abroad to support our king and town.”

Fayose, who described his return to office as the God’s-doing, said Afao had only four out of the 2,195 polling units in Ekiti State during the June 21 governorship election.

He promised to renovate the health centre and construct good roads for the people.