Gov Aiyedatiwa To Consolidate On Late Gov Agagu’s Achievements

By Ayodele Oni

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assured people in the Southern Senatorial District of the State that his second term will facilitate rapid development of the region.

Aiyedatiwa, who hails from the area, stated that his administration will consolidate on the development strides of late former Governor Olusegun Agagu, also an indigenes of the area.

Aiyedatiwa, who continued his statewide governorship campaign tour, took a message of comprehensive development to the people of Okitipupa Local Government Area.

Meeting with traditional rulers of the area at the Okitipupa Local Government Secretariat, the Governor said he considers himself fortunate to be the second civilian governor from the region, following in the legacies of service established by his predecessors.

Aiyedatiwa acknowledged the foundational infrastructure established by the late former governor, Agagu, and promised to build on those achievements, especially in the area of road construction.

To further support growth in Ikaleland, the Governor pledged to facilitate the establishment of an airstrip facility in the local government.

“This will make it easier for investors to access the region, facilitating business and economic opportunities and growth.”

He also pledged that work would commence on the proposed deep seaport project in the south, after the election in the coming year.

The Governor also disclosed that a 20-kilometre road construction project in the Southern Senatorial District has already been approved, aiming to enhance connectivity in the region.

Speaking on behalf of the monarchs, the Abodi of Ikaleland, Oba George Babatunde Faduyile, expressed their support for Governor Aiyedatiwa, remarking that, true to his name, “Lucky,” the governor had indeed brought fortune to the Ikale people.

“We are blessed to have a leader like you; there is already a sense of peace and stability in the land,” the Abodi said, just as he prayed for the governor’s success in the coming election.