The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appreciated the good people of the State for their peaceful disposition in the nationwide protests.
As the protest enters day two, the people of Ondo State carried out their civic and economic activities with the usual orderliness without any security threats in any part of the State.
The Governor, in his message to the people, thanked them for heeding to his pleas for understanding, calm and restraints during the nationwide protests.
He said: “I want to thank the good people of Ondo State for maintaining peace and not joining the nationwide protests. Even when we, as government, have acknowledged the economic challenges facing our nation and our people, we thank them for heeding our call for peace.
“I want to thank our students and youths, women, artisans and public servants, as well as Civil Society Organisations for fulfilling their promise to maintain the peace.
“I also thank our traditional rulers, religious leaders, labour leaders and all the security agencies in the State for their invaluable roles in making our State a peaceful one at these times.”
“Our administration will not relent in its efforts to provide reliefs for our people as we strive to cushion the effects of the economic challenges in the country.
“In weeks and months to come, various policies, initiatives and projects across sectors aimed at making life better for our people will begin to make the much needed impacts.” the Governor added.
These were stated in statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
