Ekiti gov, Ayodele Fayose gives grant of 10million to Ekiti Tailors

Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose on Monday at a meeting held with tailors in Ikere-Ekiti approved the disbursement of a N10m revolving loan to the Ekiti State Chapter of Society of Nigerian Tailors.

Governor Fayose who described unemployment as a threat to the collective existence of all in Nigeria said he will continue to encourage and enhance the artisans so as to keep those with something doing on track.

After a heroic welcome to the venue of the meeting, Fayose in his address said the loan will be made available at #20,000 per member. "Across the local governments in Ekiti, we have over 10,000 tailors, the loan will go far at #20,000 each, you will be paying back little by little so that others too can access and borrow later.

"You have proved to me that if you have better opportunities, you will make use of it, it is my duty to encourage you, I must encourage you. You are important members of our society, you are not noisemakers, you are hard working and good looking, we are together", the governor said.