ADO-EKITI — The Owa Ajero of Ijero Kingdom, Oba Joseph Adebayo, has commended Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji for upgrading the College of Technology, Ijero, to a polytechnic. The monarch spoke at a press conference in his palace in Ijero-Ekiti ahead of the third Itajero Festival. He said the state government had made arrangements through the relevant ministry to improve schools in Ijero, and urged that the support continue, especially in infrastructure and equipment. He also thanked the governor for a transformer provided to the community and asked the Benin Electricity Distribution Company to connect it properly. The Oba thanked the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, for roads, healthcare facilities and markets in the area, but called for closer supervision of contractors. The Secretary of the festival foundation, High Chief Ayo Afolabi, said the grand finale at Erekesen Market Square would launch a proposed Itajero Festival Pavilion with a N2 billion fundraising target.