Sam Philip
The people of Ondo State have been promised by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa that he would build a state that’s stronger and prosperous.
He gave the people of Ondo State the assurance while delivering his address at the 64th Independence Day anniversary in Akure, the state capital.
The governor promised to transform the state to a stronger, abundant and prosperous state if elected in the November 16, 2024 gubernatorial election.
Speaking at the Gani Fawehinmi Arcade at Alagbaka, Akure on Tuesday after the march past, Governor Aiyedatiwa said: “In the light of the invaluable gains we have made, we shall remain steadfast, considerate, empathetic and continue to raise the bar of passionate leadership in our determination to assuage the impacts of the present economic hardship and bring comfort to our people.
“This we have demonstrated with the resuscitation of the Free Shuttle Buses as a social safety net for students, the groundbreaking infrastructural reengineering, the stable health sector reforms, the O’ Datiwa mass meter distribution to eliminate estimated billings and darkness, the investment in critical segment of our economy, relief packages to temper the impact of rising costs of food, social services, unabated inflation occasioned by the painful but necessary removal of fuel subsidy and strategic human capital development.
“We are faithfully committed to these inalienable core values and creed as our irrevocable and irreducible minimum social contract with the people of Ondo State.
“For us as a government, we are committed to your socio-economic well-being, so, there is no looking back. Our hands are firmly and steadily on the plough. With your unflinching support, we shall ensure that you enjoy abundant dividends of good governance in the State as we consciously unlock the fortunes of this State through policies and programmes for the good of all in line with the Renewed Hope Mantra of the President and Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.”
Imploring Nigerians on the need for them to be patience for the resuscitation of the Nigeria’s economy, Aiyedatiwa said: “As we raise the flag, singing our national anthem, we must continue to live with the consciousness that freedom comes with inevitable responsibility to sustain it in unity and progress. Today is presenting to us again another invaluable opportunity to reflect on our long walk to nationhood, do an objective assessment of our gains, pains, verifiable accomplishments and inspire a resurgent optimism and hope.
“The reality of the harsh impacts of the transformative economic reforms and the attendant inevitable sacrifices must be acknowledged. We are however on the threshold of setting our socio-economic prosperity on the upward drive, to banishing hunger, misery and wants from our land through robust economic policies and programmes that would engender significant growth that would resonate with our transformational agenda for the State.”