Osun government constructs 90km roads, renovates 31 schools in one year

As the Osun State government in Southwest Nigeria marks one year in office, it says it has constructed 90 kilometers of roads and rehabilitated 31 schools within 365 days.

Osun State Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi who spoke on behalf of Governor Ademola Adeleke said this while briefing reporters in Osogbo, the state capital.

Governor Adeleke reiterated his commitment to good governance and more democratic dividends for economic growth and development in the state, saying his administration has “actively created conducive environment for thriving creativity and revitalisation of key sectors.

“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.”

On health, Adeleke said the welfare of doctors has not only been addressed, the administration has also slated 345 health centres in the state for rehabilitation.

On Science and Technology, the governor said Osun State has introduced a digital economy agenda with new ICT and technical innovation policies.

“Osun State has developed a bill to domesticate the Nigeria Startup Act and also launch programmes to deepen internet penetration through broadband fiber optic projects.

“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 Agric Processing Zones and support for mechanization of farming in the state.

“We repositioned the tourism sector into a tourism and cultural industry and in the mining sector, we are recording an increase in revenue generation.”

The governor explained that the accumulated service charges on mining licences have been cleared and at the tail end of upgrading its exploration leases to mining leases. This he said would bring more investors.

Adeleke also thanked the citizens of the state for believing in his mandate while assuring them to expect more good governance and democratic dividends.

The briefing included the spokesperson for the governor, Olawale Rasheed; Commissioner for Water Resources, Sunday Oroniyi; Commissioner for Political Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, Biyi Odunlade; Commissioner for Home Affairs, Rasheed Aderibigbe; Commissioner for ICT & Digital Economy, Maruf Ayofe; Special Adviser Public Enlightenment, Eniola Odeniyi and Special Adviser Transport, Moshood Yakubu.