Ex-Lawmaker Praises Fayemi As Burnt Bricks Firm Begins Production

The former law­maker represent­ing Ekiti North federal constituency I in the House of Representa­tives, Bimbo Daramola, has commended former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fay­emi, for fulfilling his dream to resuscitate the abandoned Ire Burnt Bricks factory, saying that he remained grateful to the former governor as the company rolled out its first products yester­day to the joy of manage­ment, staff and residents.

He said the naysayers, both within and outside the state, who doubted “our sincerity to get the company back on stream,” should now go to the company to see the product of vision and commitment.

Daramola said Fayemi’s dynamism and commit­ment to Ekiti industriali­sation had resulted in the great feat, urging the new administration to emulate the former governor by making industrialisation one of his development agenda.

He noted in a statement that what appeared an impossibility was made possible by the former governor who committed both financial and human resources to ensure that necessary structures were put in place to ensure the completion of the project.

He added that the roll­ing out of first sets of products by the company was a dream fulfilled, saying Ekiti people had looked forward to the com­pletion of the project for employment opportuni­ties it would generate.

“I told my people that if they could give me their mandate, I would ensure the comple­tion of the project. Work­ing with the state govern­ment on this, Fayemi took bond in the capital market to resuscitate the indus­try, among other income generating development projects he executed. He engaged professionals and gave them a matching or­der to bring the industry back on stream. The re­sult is what we are cele­brating today as the com­pany begins production.

“I want to thank Gov­ernor Fayemi for turning the moribund industry into a viable commercial enterprise that will not only put Ire-Ekiti on the nation’s map but will also create jobs for the people of the agrarian state,” he stated.

He urged members of the community to jealous­ly guide against any ille­gal activities that would hamper the operations of the company, while also calling on entrepreneurs in the area to make use of the opportunity to ex­pand their business fron­tiers by patronising the company for distributor­ship.

Also, Ekiti State All Progressives Congress (APC) in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatubosun, congratulated Fayemi and Ekiti people, for the resumption of pro­duction in the company.