Thread by @RotimiAkeredolu

My good people of ondo state, it is now three years since this administration was inaugurated into office to steer the ship of government in our state. We have every reason to thank god almighty for his infinite grace and mercies over all of us. #AskAketi

The vision and strength of mind to accomplish set objectives have been our driving force through the undulating curves of the last three years.

The reality of today convinces us, and indeed is evident, that our state is blessed with immense and vast potential, and that where and whenever the right leadership is employed, transformation and great attainments are bound to follow. #AskAketi

This is my testament and joyful story to mark this auspicious moment. #AskAketi

As you know, our administration came in with an unprecedented and overwhelming show of confidence of the people in our ability exhibited by the largest majority of voters in this state. #AskAketi

The call to action, resounded in the mandate freely given us, was a directive to deploy our god-given talents for the transformation of the land for the benefit of the people. #AskAketi

We hearkened to this invitation to serve and proceeded with all vigour. Today, three years on, ours is a story of success, change and redemption. #AskAketi

Distinguished citizens, giving account of stewardship is an important element of democracy. This feedback mechanism impels confidence between elected officials and the electorate. It is a veritable template through which the performance of the government is measured. #AskAketi

Only the people who feel the direct impact of governance can assess the extent to which an administration has touched their lives positively. #AskAketi

Your mandate meant a lot to us. It set a clear direction of intervention desirable to raise the quality of life of our people. I will forever thank you, my dear good people of ondo state, for your trust and support over the years. #AskAketi

We recall that one key promise made to you in our inaugural speech on 24th February, 2017 was to “help rebuild our economy, resuscitate damaged infrastructure, restore hope and return our state to a prosperous land.” #AskAketi

We expressed our determination as an administration to break down the barriers that had imposed stagnation on our land. We said we would replace the barriers with honest leadership, comprehensive development, physical growth and social security.” #AskAketi

Indeed, today i am happy to inform you that we have conducted ourselves creditably and delivered on this promise. The reports and activities marked for this third-year anniversary provide ample evidence and testimonies to this. #AskAketi

On road infrastructure alone, our administration has completed the construction and rehabilitation work on not less than 130kilometers of road out of 290km ongoing across every nook and cranny of the state. #AskAketi

It gladdens my heart to disclose that about 100km of roads will be flagged off during the course of this celebration. #AskAketi

Of special mention among these roads constructed/Rehabilitated are the oba osupa – nepa roundabout– olukayode – alafiatayo – investment – ijoka road reconstructed as dual carriageway. #AskAketi

Shoprite – oda road dual carriageway, iwalewa – alafiatayo road, iwalewa – hospital road and iwalewa – oshinle road, abusoro road, gaga community road, #AskAketi

ijoka – idanre road, oke ogba community road, court of appeal/subeb road, cbn – bishop’s court dual carriageway, alagbaka – s.i.b. road among others in akure, the state capital. #AskAketi

One road which particularly lifts up our spirit is the additional road constructed leading in and out of idanre to ijoka road in akure. By this we have been able to solve the dangerous situation whereby only one road entered idanre. #AskAketi

Apart from this, many township roads have been constructed in the community. There are also the Isarun, Ibuji and other roads in Ifedore Local Government amongst several others in the central Senatorial Disrict. #AskAketi

The notorious Oke Alabojuto road in Ikare–Akoko was a death trap. Many lives were being lost at that dangerous hill before our intervention. That corridor is now safe for all modes of vehicles (cars and big lorries inclusive) with the hill flattened. #AskAketi

It is also important to mention the Ikare township roads which this administration has rehabilitated, with the major one serving as the commercial nerve centre i.e. Oke igbede-jubilee – “77” junction being reconstructed as dual carriageway. #AskAketi

We will not forget to mention the Emure Ile – police ‘b’ division in Owo and from ministry of works yard to Benin road junction in Iyere reconstructed as dual carriageway. #AskAketi

The Molege – Ute roads in Owo, Ipele - Iyere road, Iyere –Igbe road in Owo Local Government. #AskAketi

In the southern district, there are the ore interchange flyover which was conceived to bring succour to the residents of ore and the others who ply the road from the frustrations usually occasioned by traffic jams and the attendant security challenges in the nodal town. #AskAketi

We have constructed the Sabomi-Ajagba road. The Okitipupa/Igbokoda bye pass road which was embarked upon to free traffic from the centre of the city remains one of the projects in the south about which we are very proud. #AskAketi

Construction works have also resumed on the Araromi – Lekki road which is a strategic road that will open up the economy of the southern part of the state, and indeed, the entire state. #AskAketi

It is necessary that we mention the following osopadec major road projects that are awaiting the state executive council approval. They include Igbokoda township road to be reconstructed as dual carriageway, Kiribo township road and Igbotu – Igbobini Road. #AskAketi

The equipment gap in the health sector was resolved by our ingenuity and partnership with medshare international to facilitate the donation of medical equipment and consumables in 22 forty feet containers worth about $6m... #AskAketi

... which have been distributed among all the hospitals in the state marking a remarkable facelift in the health sector in the state. #AskAketi

Our primary health care has substantially improved with the recruitment of over 500 health personnel which included over 200 medical doctors to work in that sector. #AskAketi

It is equally gratifying to note that the state can now boast of a fast developing teaching hospital with the accreditation in 18 specialties for training of medical students and post graduate doctors. #AskAketi

In our quest to proffer solution to our various health challenges we have established the Ondo state contributory health commission to manage the state health insurance scheme. #AskAketi

We have also put in place free maternal-and-child health scheme and designation of five additional hospitals as maternal –and-child centres in all the three senatorial districts. #AskAketi

Recently we commissioned the first critical care unit at the UNIMED teaching hospital, Akure and have flagged off two ultra-modern hospitals of 250 beds each in Akure and Ondo branches of the teaching hospital. #AskAketi

An ultra-modern hospital is nearing completion in Ifon in collaboration with the SDGs. #AskAketi

In the agricultural sector we have made profound achievements which include:
i.Procurement of top quality tractors;
ii.Construction of mechanisation centres in the three senatorial districts;
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Establsihment of igba-otun broiler scheme where several farmers were given 2,000 day-old chicks with feed, drugs and vaccines;
We have empowered and trained 1,000 bee-keepers;
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We acquired several hundreds of hectres for cocoa development in ijugbere in owo local government area and have distributed over one million high breeds cocoa seeds to farmers free of charge;
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We have also distributed over 100,000 Brazilian cashew seedlings to farmers and secondary schools; We have also distributed top quality oil palm seedlings from Palmelit of France and training of farmers on nursery management; #AskAketi

We have equally trained 6,000 youths on agribusiness, while our youth- on-the-ridges programme has continued to blossom. #AskAketi

In our bid to empower our women economically, our micro credit agency has given out huge sum of money as soft loans to our women, youth, and widows of fallen heroes. #AskAketi

As a way of giving effect to the promise we made to the people of ondo state, we attracted foreign investors into ondo state and as at today the
Following industries have started production at our ondo/linyi industrial hub in ore. They are: #AskAketi

They are: Nigeria’s highest volume cassava to ethanol factory (producing 300 metric tonnes ethanol everyday).
The medium density fibre (mdf) plywood factory;
The high density fibreboard (hdf) plywood factory;
Paper production factory;
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Win-win textile industry which manufactures wool and threads as well as dress materials. It has started producing lace materials. #AskAketi

These industries are products of Ondo State partnership with the Linyi State of the Republic of China. #AskAketi

On provision of potable water, we have increased the access to water to an appreciable level through the kamomi aketi water scheme. #AskAketi

Within a year, this administration has provided potable water to quite a large number of our rural and urban dwellers through over 2,000 boreholes freshly dug and resuscitated across the State. #AskAketi

We must not forget to mention that the State has been able to increase the IGR from a measly N600m to N2.2billion monthly. #AskAketi

This is not unconnected with the fact that we have been able to bring on board over 400 graduates in our repositioned Ondo State Internal Revenue Service. #AskAketi

In education, we have constructed and fully equipped over 662 blocks of classrooms through the federal government UBEC/SUBEB collaboration. #AskAketi

We are strengthening our secondary schools and technical colleges with science, arts and vocational training equipment for quality assurance and optimum performance of our children. #AskAketi

I am happy to report that within the spate of two years, ondo state secondary school students have made the state proud by winning laurels at national and international competitions. #AskAketi

At the tertiary level, we have embarked on a deliberate policy to strengthen our four tertiary institutions with better funding, high class infrastructures, equipment and human resource. #AskAketi

Perhaps, the most important of our people friendly programmes is our commitment towards human resource development of our workforce. #AskAketi

This is essential to us because of the importance we attach to workers welfare. During our campaigns and on assumption of office, we had stated our conviction that the diligent worker deserved his wage. #AskAketi

We remain unshaken in our belief that public servants must be given the necessary incentives for optimum performance. #AskAketi

In this regard, and in spite of the meagre resources available to the state, we have ensured that workers are paid their due entitlements every month, without fail, since the first month of the inception of our administration. #AskAketi

We have not only paid almost all the arrears owed workers by the last administration, we are one of the few states in the country that have approved and commenced payment of the N30,000 new minimum wage to workers. #AskAketi

We believe that is the way it should be because our workers are very crucial in the implementation of government policies. #AskAketi

Dear citizens, achieving all these landmarks is exacting; it requires our best input and our most sustainable anchor, which has driven the state successfully to this enviable spot, is character, sacrifice, courage, knowledge and fear of god. #AskAketi

We know the virtue inherent in hard work and honest disposition. We shall continue to offer the people of the state our best. #AskAketi

And it is upon this note that we wish to thank all our traditional rulers, religious leaders, community leaders for their leadership, groups and associations for their genuine support and continuous show of faith in our administration. #AskAketi

We sincerely wish to attribute our successes to the collective efforts of so many people – technocrats, consultants, public servants, politicians, political appointees, critics and more importantly, #AskAketi

.. the youths of our beloved state whose future we hold dearly and are determined to shape for positive Dividends. #AskAketi

As you may be aware, this anniversary is the last before the governorship election in the state later in the year. We shall be rounding off the first round of the mandate permissible under our law. #AskAketi

We will be counting on your unalloyed support for the completion of the journey to redemption. #AskAketi

We therefore, want to use this opportunity to further enjoin all of us to rededicate ourselves to hard work, faith and commitment to this government. #AskAketi

On my part as your chief servant, i wish to renew my vow to you that i will not relent but will continue to use all my strength, energy and god-given knowledge and talent to serve you and our dear state to the best of my ability. #AskAketi

We thank you all for your support this far. We solicit your understanding until the final victory.

God bless Ondo State.
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. #AskAketi