“My Visit To Electrification Project At Igbokoda Is To Ensure Early Completion” – Gov Aiyedatiwa Replies NNDC Commissioner

By Ayodele Oni

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said his visit to Igbokoda electrification project was to ensure its completion.

Aiyedatiwa, who spoke through the Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan explained that the electrification project, being funded by the Niger/Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been on stream for over ten years and remains uncompleted.

Reacting to claim by NDDC Commissioner, Otito Atikase representing Ondo state, that the state government was claiming credit for the project, the governor maintained that  “Yes, the Federal government holds jurisdiction over electricity, but what has that gotten the people of the South in the last decade? Darkness.

“This is ridiculous, more so coming from a government appointee, who has just lampooned the same state government that nominated him for the position.

“How can you claim the state government has no say in a project being executed in its domain, albeit with no meaningful results in the last ten years?

“What result has NDDC achieved in ten years of awarding contracts there?

“What the issue demands is the political will to do the right thing and that is what Governor Aiyedatiwa is doing and he needs no approval of the Federal government to do that.

“Contrary to your baseless claim, the State government has not taken credit for anything. The government delegation went on that inspection with BEDC officials and I’m surprised you didn’t discredit BEDC too.

“Egbon, no be everything dem dey play politics with o. You need to cooperate with the state government on this whether you like the face of the Governor or not. Bitterness doesn’t bring any positive result.

“The most important thing, which the Governor is after, is for light to be restored to the south in a matter of weeks. Arguing over who should get credit is childish.”