Vision

To bridge communications gap between the government and the people, help the incumbent government sustain the goodwill and relationship already built with Ekiti people, work with relevant government establishments and stakeholders with the aim of making the government responsive and responsible to the people. 

Our Mission

To ensure members of the public are adequately informed about Government’s activities, programmes, and actions by deploying all communications channels towards engendering  strong grassroots engagement and participation through consistent and sustainable ideas.

Structure

The Structure of the office of the SSA Community Communications consists of:

1. The Senior Special Assistant (Community Communications).

2. Secretary 

3. Clerk

4. Information Officer 

5. Technical Assistant

6. Photographer

7. Cinematographer

8. Program Implementation Analyst

9. Advocacy And Sensitization Analyst

10. ICT/Creative Artist

11. Driver

Key Activities

1. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

There are 143 communities in Ekiti with different needs that are yearning for government’s attention. To ensure regular engagement with the communities, a 5 man Community Engagement Committee that will, among other things, alert the government through my office, of any critical issues needing intervention, will be set up using the traditional rulers platform.

Members of the committee will be drawn from the following categories:

l  Palace chiefs

l  Community Development Union

l  Community youth leader

l  Iyalaje / iyaloja group

l  Political leader of the ruling party residing in the community.

2. TOWNHALL MEETING

An organized engagement with 500 stakeholders drawn from all sectors of the community for enlightenment and feedback.

3. DIGITAL MEDIA

Production of creative visuals in form of visuals, info-graphs, e-flyers that highlight important information about government programs and projects.

4. OUTDOOR SENSITIZATION

Billboards highlighting important information on key projects will be mounted in strategic locations across 3 Senatorial Districts of the state. There will be update on project information when necessary.

5. PERIODIC PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUCEMENT

To ensure all citizens have access to timely information about opportunities or warnings from government, regular announcement that carries messages that are  in the public interest will be on all communication platforms to raise public awareness, change behavior.

6. PROJECT TOUR

Selected Stakeholders and influencers SM, who will be drawn from different strata of the State will be taken on site seeing of ongoing/completed project once a year preferably during government anniversary.

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