Rotimi, representing Ikole/Oye Federal Constituency in Ekiti, raised the alarm while addressing newsmen in Ikole-Ekiti on Friday, shortly after meeting a total of 5,000 constituents and sharing yuletide gifts with them. He attributed the withdrawal of commercial bank operations in Ikole-Ekiti and environs to the security challenges in the area. The lawmaker, however, assured his constituents of concerted efforts to restore normalcy back to the area, with full resumption of banking operations. ADVERTISEMENT“As at today, there is no single bank operating in Ikole- Ekiti because of the state of insecurity. Rotimi said that the palliatives were facilitated from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, in response with government’s concern for the masses.

Source: The Guardian December 29, 2023 14:16 UTC