Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun said his administration did not promise to do all things but to do those things that were promised.
The governor stated this while commissioning the 18-Km Ala-Idowa-Ibefun Road, on Monday, as part of his campaign tour to the Odogbolu Local Government Area of the state.
He reiterated that his administration would construct more roads in the state to further open it for more economic prosperity.
He added that the road was another milestone in the infrastructural development of Ogun to address the huge deficit inherited by his administration.
“This is another milestone in the infrastructural development needed to further develop our state. These are visible projects which are in line with our vision to create prosperity for our people.
“We did not promise to do all things, but we will do all those things that we promised. We will make an appreciable mark by leaving the state better than we met it. We will continue to construct roads, rehabilitate schools and make them more conducive to learning. We will create an enabling environment for industries to strive. Please get your PVCs so that you can vote for us so that we continue with the development of our state” Abiodun noted.
He explained that the road is a federal road that connected Lagos with Ogun, it was constructed by the state government to ameliorate the hardship being encountered by the people who travel on the road on a daily basis.
He further noted that the road the project was another fulfillment of his campaign promises in 2019, which according to him is in line with the vision of his administration to build the future of the state and leave it better than he met it.
Abiodun, however, said that his administration had ensured inclusive governance by executing at least a project in each of the 20 local government areas, assuring that all sectors would be given adequate attention through the building of more houses, construction of more roads, provision of health facilities, while conducive environment would be made for teaching and learning.
Speaking during a courtesy call on the Dagburewe of Idowa, Oba Yinusa Adekoya in his palace, the governor directed the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, to move to the Imosan-Imodi road and commence the reconstruction of the road.
He stated that apart from trying to bridge the infrastructural gap, his administration has grown the State’s Internally Generated Revenue; repositioned the education and health sectors, and affordable houses were also provided for the people.
“I want to assure you that I know your expectations, I know that there is still a long wish list that needs to be attended to, but I just want to plead that three and seven months is like a flash, the infrastructural deficit that we met on assumption of office requires more than three years and seven months to correct.
“However, as a people-oriented administration, we will continue to be responsive, when you call our attention to something, we will respond to it on time, and we will continue to consult with you so that you have a voice and have a say in whatever decisions that we are making.
“When I was in Imodi- Mosan, I told them that road that leads from Ijebu-Ode, Molipa express to Imodi-Mosan, I am going to tell the ministry of works to come and start work on that road immediately, because a few times, my attention had been drawn to that road, ditto for the Aiyepe-Sagamu road which is a long road,” Abiodun stated.
He appreciated the traditional rulers for their consistent support and their efforts at ensuring peace and security in their various domains, emphasizing that he would do more if voted for a second term.
“As we prepare for the year 2023 general elections, I want to admonish all of us to ensure that we go and collect our PVCs because without our PVCs, we won’t be able to vote and it is by voting that you can vote us in again to continue with this laudable initiative.
“Those that are here today, we consider you as our disciples, please, go back home and let our people know that they must go and collect their PVCs because you can only vote in the government you deserve or desire by using your PVCs’, the governor noted.
He admonished parents and guardians to not allow their children to be used as thugs in the cause of the election, saying his administration has lowered the political temperature, by allowing every political party to go about marketing themselves without fear.
He warned that the state government would not tolerate any act of thuggery, vowing that “we will deal decisively against any person, no matter how highly placed that attempts to test our will”.
credit: PM News