Ondo state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has saved the state the sum of N463Million by reconditioning thirty broken down and unserviceable vehicles instead of buying new ones.

Akeredolu, who inherited a lean purse, engaged the services of an automobile company, Logical Ideas Limited, to recondition serviceable and unserviceable vehicles in all ministries, extra-ministerial departments and agencies.

While handling over the vehicles, the chairman of the company, Mr. Oluwole Okunnuga, said the state government saved N463million on the thirty reconditioned cars.

He said the government spent N65million only on the 30 Toyota vehicles, adding that the same number would have cost a whooping sum of N528million if new ones were purchased.

Okunnuga explained that each of the reconditioned vehicles cost an average of less than N3million, saving the state from acquiring the lowest cost brand new of N15Million.

He stressed that the vehicles, though not brand new, are better than fairly used ones and have a warranty of two years on the replaced brand new engines.

In his goodwill message, the state Commissioner for finance, Mr. Wale Akinterinwa, described the reconditioning of the Vehicles as cost-effective and a reflection of a transformational leadership.

In his address, Governor Akeredolu said his decision to refurbish all government vehicles was taken due to paucity of funds and cost effectiveness, considering the skyrocketed and outrageous cost of procuring brand new vehicles.

The governor said the company was engaged to carry out a total overhauling of 284 vehicles in phases, adding that the move would save the state government a huge amount of money that otherwise would have been spent on new vehicles.

He said: "The vehicles we are receiving today is a clear evidence of prudent and logical decision at this time when there is paucity of fund in the state in particular and Nigeria in general

"It is first of its kind in the history of this state and it is in tandem with our electioneering campaign to think a new and act a new."

The governor, who called for the cultivation of maintenance culture among the users of the vehicle, stressed that there will be reward for any driver who handles the vehicle attached to him very well while those who do otherwise will be sanctioned.

Olabode R Olatunde
Special Assistant to the Governor (New Media)
2nd August, 2019

http://ondostate.gov.ng/Home/NewsItem/Akeredolu-Saves-N463M-On-30-Reconditioned-Vehicles

More Photos

He should use the money saved to fix House of Assembly where snake is dropping on Speaker's head

Nice one

Before the vehicles were Reconditioned.

Amazing news. A visionary leader!!! 463 million naira is a whole lot of money ☀

Omo,, this company try oo.. See as the rides come make sense

And someone from Aba said The Man Na Scam
Kudos though

Governor Akeredolu needs to school other Nigerian Governors on prudent leadership. Kudos

Meanwhile. One amadioha amaka is busy destroying the properties one amaka State I won’t mention
www.nairaland.com/attachments/9955202_9919159img20190415190144093jpega4430a3d295e18c05763a37a7ae7d357_jpeg_jpegcb8247fa0823b316142b6917e79d8bb7

That's my Governor Well done Egbon

How many times, are we gonna c this same news

Anyways, wehdone

This sounds inflated.. true is a heavy luxury in Africa

His contribution to transportation in topnotch.

Big scam

65m on 30 cars is averagely 2m per car.....

2m on old model cars

Classicdexy:
Omo,, this company try oo.. See as the rides come make sense

Nice move

Best to sink in 1 to 2m

On each and Gert good rides

But the 65Million for panel beating 30 cars Is still inflated sef

But compared to the inflated prices they will give for aquiring 30 new cars, then I give kudos to the governor for his prudent spending

I pray they "Saved money". Most are Corrollas and Avensis, even if you buy each for 3M, it wont get to that N463million.

Brand new Engine?

Which way Nigeria Lie small small na.

OndoFirstBorn:
Before the vehicles were Reconditioned.

See as smbody use vehicle so tey the vehicle no come get brand again. We bad for this country o! because he no be there money no mean say make dem use am spoil like that.

Even the money they used for 'reconditioning' nah still SCAM! "65 million" for "30 cars" = 2.1 million per car, even if it was a car without engine half of that amount will still be too much......

The vehicles I'm seeing are regular vehicles like Avensis and Corolla. They could be anywhere between 10 and 15 years old. These were repaired at more than N2 million each on the average. That's steep. But it's a good initiative. The government should perfect this process and make it an integral part of government policy. Other state government should copy that as well. They should be able to negotiate better next time. If Nigeria adopts this, we could be on our way to recovery.

Did you see brand new engine in the write-up ?
Or how much do you think that costs ?

tempex88:
Big scam

65m on 30 cars is averagely 2m per car.....

2m on old model cars

shogsman:
His contribution to transportation in topnotch.

Really, how sir?

maybachmusic:


Nice move

Best to sink in 1 to 2m

On each and Gert good rides

Tokumbo of those cars is less than #2M

dotedote:
Did you see brand new engine in the write-up ?
Or how much do you think that costs ?

Why will you buy brand new engine in semi finished car.....

Biritiko:
Meanwhile. One amadioha amaka is busy destroying the properties one amaka State I won’t mention

i hope you know the wife is from an Amaka state?