While thanking the indigenes of these communities for their support and prayers, Dr. Fayemi noted that the oneness of Ekiti is more important than the ambition of anyone.
"We are one in Ekiti. What is important to me is that peace must reign. When there is peace, there will be development and progress. I don't want strife of any kind amongst our people. I know we are peace-loving and will always eschew violence," Governor Fayemi said.
Chief among the requests of Imesi are the construction of the road leading to the boundary of Ekiti and Ondo at Supare which the governor said would be taken care of in next year's budget, provision of water, police post and the amicable settlement of the boundary dispute between the community and the adjoining town in Ondo State.
Governor Fayemi in his remarks appealed to the people to remain peaceful and avoid loss of lives in resolving the dispute.
He added that both states and the National Boundary Commission are already working on resolving the impasse.
The governor also promised that the community would soon have pipe-borne water as soon as the Egbe Dam is rejigged next year.
He added that the provision of pipe-borne water is a major priority to which serious energies would be devoted in next year's budget.
At Egbe, Governor Fayemi told the people that the community's portion of the 5 kilometre local government road would soon be kick-started.
In response to their demand for more wards, the governor said it was not in his power to create wards, but that of INEC based on the population of the particular area.
He, however, promised to put in a good word with the electoral body on behalf of Egbe-Ekiti as he believes that the community is big enough to have more wards.
At Iro and Iro Ayeteju, the excitement of the people was clearly evident as they trooped out to welcome the governor in large numbers, oblivious of the nightfall.
Their requests include police post, establishment of a farm settlement in the area, employment for their youth, provision of water and autonomy.
They thanked the Fayemi administration for its good works in their communities which include amongst other things school renovation, monthly stipend for the elderly, a newly built staff quarters for workers of the health centre in the community.
Unlike other communities which have been presenting the governor with rams and cows as gifts, the people of Iro were unique in that they gave Dr. Fayemi a Bible and salt.
Responding, the governor thanked them for their love for him and his government and promised that all their requests would be considered.
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