The government of Ekiti State has procured 55,000 hectares of land to establish an agricultural processing zone, aiming to improve food security and generate employment opportunities throughout the state. In a meeting with community members and landowners from various towns, including Iyemero, Esun, Odo-Oro, Itapaji, Ipao, Oke Ayedun, and Oke Ako Ekiti, the government appealed for their cooperation and urged them to avoid violence, emphasizing the economic benefits of agricultural development. The engagement was prompted by concerns raised by the landowners in the affected communities, which were led by prominent figures such as the Olu of Itapaji, Oba AbduKareem Adebanjo, the Alaaye of Oke Ayedun, Oba Olufemi Aribisala, the Onise of Odo-Oro, Oba Babatunde Jemilehin, and the Elesun of Esun, Oba Babatunde Ogunsakin. Other participants included the regent of Oke Ako Ekiti, Tinuade Adebayo, and the Chairman of Ajoni Local Council Development Area, Hon. Michael Ogungbemi. The Deputy Governor, represented by the Permanent Secretary in her office, Abayomi Opeyemi, assured the host communities in Ekiti North Senatorial district that they would experience rapid economic development if they supported the policy. The Deputy Governor's statement highlighted the intention to increase food production, create wealth, and generate jobs through commercial farming, while also addressing security concerns such as kidnappings. The Ekiti State Technical Committee on Land Matters was set to visit the acquired land to demarcate boundaries and determine land ownership for each town. The monarchs emphasized the importance of adhering to proper land acquisition processes, urging the government to address issues related to previous land acquisitions that were perceived as poorly executed. They stressed the significance of community engagement, providing notice to farmers, and compensating those affected by crop destruction. The Chairman of Ajoni Local Council Development Area, Hon. Michael Ogungbemi, urged the monarchs to maintain peace in their domains and refrain from taking matters into their own hands until the land dispute was resolved.