Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has restated his commitment to good governance and increased democratic dividends for economic growth and development in the state.
Adeleke made this promise while speaking during an event marking the first anniversary of his administration at the state secretariat in Osogbo, the state capital.
The Governor who was represented at the event, by his Commissioner for Information, Mr Kolapo Alimi, said his administration had been actively creating a conducive environment for thriving creativity and revitalisation of key sectors.
He said “We reconstructed a total of 90 kilometres of roads with another 45 kilometres ongoing. We completed key intercity roads like the Ikirun-Osogbo road while Iwo-Osogbo is ongoing among others.
“Also, the welfare of doctors had already been addressed and we have slated 345 health centres in the state for rehabilitation while in science and technology, we introduced a digital economy agenda with new ICT and technical innovation policies.”
Adeleke further explained that the state has developed a bill to domesticate the Nigeria Startup Act and also launch programmes to deepen internet penetration through broadband fibre optic projects.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the governor said, “We reformed the public service by ensuring professionalism and also launched a phased payment of inherited pension and half salary debt. I just enrolled all pensioners in the health insurance scheme. We are working on the establishment of agricultural processing zones and support for mechanization of farming in the state.”
He added that works were ongoing in some sectors as major revenue sources for the growth and development of the state.
“We reposition the tourism sector into a tourism and cultural industry and in the mining sector, we are recording an increase in revenue generation,” he said.
Adeleke further said accumulated service charges on mining licences had been cleared and at the end of upgrading its exploration leases to mining leases. “This will bring more investors,” he said.
The Governor however thanked the citizens of the state for believing in his administration, assuring them to expect more good governance and democratic dividends.