Osun, Ogun Govs Promise Better Life in 2024

Funmi Ojo, Abimbola Bamgbose

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says he will refocus attention on cushioning current economic hardship as well as building the state economic base.

Governor Adeleke who stated this in his New Year broadcast to felicitate with the people of Osun and usher in year 2024, said both goals are achievable as his government have demonstrated in the last one year.

While noting that Nigeria is going through national economic crisis, Governor Adeleke commended President Bola Tinubu for his relentless action towards economic restoration.

He said Osun state, through the National Economic Council, is collaborating with the federal government to support initiatives targeted at reducing inflation, cost of living and stabilising the national economy.

The Governor assured that the various intervention funds received from the Federal Government and development partners would be carefully applied for various purposes as designed, ranging from infrastructure, wage award, transport logistics to social investment as manifested in the many completed and ongoing grassroots development projects in the state.

Governor Adeleke said he remained firmly focus on the Five Point Agenda under which he was elected into office, which are transparency and accountability, open government, localisation, responsive leadership and paying attention to citizens’ aspirations.

The Governor further solicited the continued support of the people to achieve common agenda for collective prosperity promising that he would continue to run a listening and responsive administration, a government of the people ,by the people and for the people.

Similarly, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on the people of the State to embrace year 2024, with renewed hope as his administration is working hard to make life bearable for them.

The governor, who made the call in his New Year broadcast to the people of the state, noted that 2023 had been a challenging year for many Nigerians as a result of the precarious economic situation in the country.

Governor Abiodun, however, lauded the people for remaining steadfast despite all odds.

Congratulating the people for making it into the New Year, Governor Abiodun said his administration would redouble its efforts towards meeting their needs, pledging to do so with sincerity, humility, and integrity.

He promised to govern with unwavering dedication, equity, inclusiveness, and accountability while upholding the rule of law.

Reflecting on the journey so far, Governor Abiodun emphasized that his government has achieved significant milestones, covering substantial grounds across the state, assuring that all ongoing projects would be completed while new frontiers would be opened under the “ISEYA” mantra, even in the face of global socio-economic challenges.

He noted that power supply is being enhanced and expanded to improve electricity, while the state remained the first in Nigeria to deploy Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueled buses, which has resulted in reduced transport fares.

Governor Abiodun stated that Over 700,000 tree seedlings have been planted in the forest reserves to combat deforestation, while over 40,000 farmers have been empowered to ensure food security and promote agribusiness

He announced the restoration of water supply to major towns, especially Abeokuta and its environs, as the results of complete rehabilitation of the Arakanga waterworks and pipeline reticulation, just as he said over 5,000 beneficiaries were issued the new one-page double-sided CofOs.

On healthcare delivery, the governor said over 100 primary healthcare centers in 100 wards were renovated and equipped; Ilera-Dero, a Health Insurance Scheme, was established, while over 3,000 affordable housing units were constructed across the state.

The governor further disclosed that over 60,000 women have been empowered through various intervention programmes, adding that over 1,200 classrooms have been reconstructed, 5,000 teachers recruited, and thousands of desks and chairs provided to make learning environment conducive.

Governor Abiodun called for more support and prayers from the people, assuring that his government would fulfil all the promises made in the course of campaign and electioneering, leading to the 2023 general elections.

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