December 05, (THEWILL) – Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has stated that his main focus is ensuring Osun residents reap the dividends of democracy.
He said service to the people should be the priority of any responsible government, adding that therein lies their fate when election season begins.
The governor disclosed this through his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye during an edition of the state rural engagement program held at Ajeoku, Tafia, Kajola and other rural communities of Obokun East LCDA.
Oyetola gave assurances that he would not spare any effort in advancing the pace of good governance in the state, declaring that people of the state remain solidly behind him and would return him to office in the next poll.
He noted that he would not be distracted by political machinations, saying the will of God will always prevail through the popular support of the people who have been the centerpiece of his administration.
Oyetola said, “in the last three years, the current administration has improved the social wellbeing of our people through the revitalization of some general hospitals and over 300 primary health centres out of 332, as well as the construction of 120-bed ward and doctors’ quarters at the state specialist hospital, Asubiaro. This is in addition to the execution of health insurance scheme to give quality and affordable healthcare delivery to the people.
“To improve the state transport system, we are rehabilitating road networks across the nine federal constituencies of the state, while we have already constructed and rehabilitated roads like Ada-Igbajo road, Osogbo-Kelebe-Iragbiji road, and Akindeko-Awosuru link road via Adejumo Street with Oremeji spur, Akinlade Street, Adewale Street with loop to WAEC road all in Osogbo; Army Barack (Ede)-Ara-Ejigbo township road, Moro-Yakoyo-Ipetumodu-Asipa-Ife/Ibadan Expressway Junction Road and Ereja Roundabout-Ereguru-Isaare-Oke Oye-Sabo (Irojo)-Ilesa/Akure Expressway Junction, Iloro/Aganun/Abiri road, Itaasin (St. Stephen Church)-Our Lady School-Police Divisional Headquarters, Famia Road, Nike Gallery-Ido-Osun Township airport with palace spur, Ikirun-Eko-Ende Road and Gbogan Township Road to mention but a few among several others,” he said.
Also speaking at the programme, the overall APC leader in Obokun Local Government, Chief Jumoke Ogunkeyede appreciated the governor for his laudable performance, while he commended him for his ingenuity in reaching out to the grassroots and urged the people not to relent in giving their maximum supports to his administration.
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