ONDO STATE GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU TACKLES INSECURITY.

BY PRINCESS EIGBOKHAN ORIH.

Confidence; true leaders are confident and know to think and act out the box to take their followers to the next level. . Let me take this opportunity to introduce “THE NEW BRIDE”, a Viable investment destination to grow your business and make good returns on investment “THE SUNSHINE STATE; “ONDO STATE”.
It is said that “you do not light a candle and yet cover it up”. No you bring it out and let its brightness illuminate.

The number one man in Ondo state Arakunrin Akeredolu has been able to establish an honest connection with his people within the space of 2 years in office.
Governor Akeredolu has shown again and again to be a bright light and a beacon of hope for the people of Ondo State. His strength is in his ‘FOCUS….. HONESTY…… POSITIVITY……. DECISIVENESS……. And he is inspired by passion for a better Ondo State.
Like it is being said in the local lingua “where I wan begin” which means where would I start from? Akeredolu initiative programs, infrastructural development projects and human capital development programs are touching lives in all parts of the state.
The implementation of the Aketi’s Vision for Ondo state simply describes Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as the “Man Who Saw Tomorrow”.


Aketi has shown his attributes as a man that understands Ondo State and have what it takes to make Ondo state work again. These massive developmental change in all sectors of Ondo State was made possible through the “AKETI’S VISION”.
Akeredolu focus is to ensure rapid growth, development and sustainability of the economy of Ondo State. To achieve this, a policy document which encapsulates the five cardinal programs of this administration was created. The Ondo State Governor said “We have developed the Blueprint to Progress”.
The five cardinal programs of the Akeredolu led administration are:
Job Creation through Agriculture.
Entrepreneurship and Industrialization;
Massive Infrastructural Development and Maintenance;
Promotion of Functional Education and Technological Growth and
Provision of Accessible Health Care.


There can be no meaningful development without a well-articulated and implemented educational programme. Education is acknowledged as the bedrock of development. This item, as a matter of fact, plays a central role in the other four items in the five point agenda of Governor Akeredolu. Within 6 months into office, different hosting of education submit, restructuring of ministry of education, improvement of quality education, review of education policy document, improvement of infrastructural facilities in schools, provision of scholarships for Ondo state indigenes in secondary and territory institutions, eradication of examination malpractices in schools, expanding the base of funding education, improvement of incentives for teachers, improvement of teaching /learning environment for the physical challenged, provision of library facilities in schools and rural communities, promoting schools sports and academic excellence through competition in Ondo state, paying backlogs of salaries inherited from the previous government etc.


The essence of leadership in any given society is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do even better. Qualitative education is a vital requirement to produce a skilled base socio- economic development of Ondo state and the Nation.


The information on the past programs in the health system in Ondo state was poorly structured and the referral system lacked proper structure and organization. The primary health care centers were improperly distributed to the villages and dysfunctional without appropriate staffing, drugs and equipment. Most of the existing infrastructures were dilapidated. And the general hospitals which were supposed to be the secondary health care facilities were highly dysfunctional and required a lot of reorganization for the people to derive maximum benefits from their existence. A major setback in the health care delivery system was the inability of the Government to solely fund the system.
Within 18 months in government, governor Akeredolu renovated the dilapidated primary health care centers across the state, uninterrupted electricity in all the health care system, maintenance of existing infrastructures, provision of medical equipment in the health sector across the state, rehabilitation of all the general hospitals, and the staff in the health sector who worked without pay during the last administration were duly paid their backlogs of salaries and started enjoying their salaries before the end of the month. Feeling safe, stable, and secure is central to our health and wellbeing.


Ondo state is one of the south western states of Nigeria with a low land tropical rainforest type with distinct wet and dry season. The state enjoys luxuriant vegetation with the rain forest in the south bordering on the long coastal line / mangroves swamp forest and the derived savannah forest in the northern fringe. The previous state of agriculture and natural resources in Ondo state and the deplorable state of agricultural sub – sector was alarming, before governor Akeredolu took the staff of office. Old farmers association in the state were not structured and positioned to operate efficiently and effectively under an agribusiness atmosphere, inadequate processing facilities and high operation costs was a serious impediments to agricultural growth in the state, perennial problems associated with marketing farm produces, lack of market access, price instability as well as seasonal market saturation which often results into artificial glut and subsequent wastage, poor access to credit facilities, high interest rate and lack of widow for multi-year credit needed for agricultural investment having long gestation coupled with high cost of agricultural inputs were serious problems in the agricultural sector, abandon government owned agricultural enterprises/ projects in the state, devastation of the ecosystem through encroachment, illegal logging and flitching, etc.
The Akeredolu led administration has retained and strengthened the agricultural sector in Ondo state, by repositioning agriculture with the view to enhance production and

employment generation. The government has key into the agricultural reforms going on internationally. Opening of rural and forest roads at least 100km/LG, provision of commercial Agricultural loans etc. when we speak about being focused, we commonly mean thinking about one thing while filtering out distractions.


For any Government, there is need for Enthusiasm, zeal and passion; this is what has created the positive atmosphere and energy for the great achievements of Governor Akeredolu in Ondo state.
The need for infrastructure development is the greatest national challenge of our time.


The growing demand for infrastructure to address critical national issues such as transportation, energy, water and food shortages, mass urbanization and economic and social development cannot be overemphasized. To address the dearth of infrastructure and deliver lasting economic and social development, the state, and indeed the nation needs collective leadership, experience and creative sourcing for funds to execute infrastructural projects.


However, the dwindling revenue accruable to the state government in recent times and the need to speedily execute infrastructure projects has necessitated the need to come up with creative / ingenious ways to fund identified projects at minimal cost and sustainable manner by the Akeredolu led government. Governor Akeredolu administration has engaged both local and international contractors on the massive roads projects across the state. The objective is to open up Ondo State for development and improve social activities within the state, to allow rural – rural and rural – urban interaction for the exchange of goods and services and to enhance smooth movement for the people of the state.
For any Government, there is need for proper understanding of the reality of things so that safety and security of lives and properties can be achieved.
How safe we feel either at home or in our neighborhood can influence our social habits and feeling of freedom. When we feel safe, it is easier to relax, and focus on work or study.
Security and peace are interwoven and inseparable. The world is still battling with series of conflicts and insecurity.


Trust and confidence in leadership is a reliable indicator of the people’s satisfaction.
During the security summit held in Akure the Ondo State Capital tagged “Improving Security Architecture in Ondo State for Sustainable Peace and Development”. Which had various security agencies in attendance? Akeredolu noted that no country develops meaningfully in an atmosphere of confusion, and breakdown of law and order; this is the reason we as a people need to develop a culture of peace and security consciousness.
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is committed to the promotion of sustainable peace. The Ondo State Governor recognizes the pressing threat of security and peace to the achievement of sustainable socio-economy development growth of the state.


His Excellency Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu has reiterated his commitment to protect the lives and properties of his people by addressing the issue of insecurity in the State. Insecurity has negative impacts on the development and wellbeing of the people. Therefore the security architecture that would enhance the development of Ondo State and protect its citizens and investors operating in the state cannot be over emphasized.
One of the more important qualities of a good leader is courage. The quality of courage means that you are willing to take risks in the achievement of your goals with no assurance of success. Because there is no certainty in life, every commitment you make and every action you take entails a risk of some kind.
The good news is that the army, the police, the Nigeria security and civil defense corps, other paramilitary organizations, local vigilante groups, traditional hunters and some Niger delta militant groups have delegated to end insecurity in the state.


The Governor whose seven cardinal points of quality leadership and style is
VISION.
COURAGE;
HUMILITY;
INTERGRITY;
FOCUS;
STRATEGIC and
COOPERATION.

Has find balance between Ondo State foresight, performance, and character. He has vision, courage, integrity, humility and focus along with the ability to plan strategically and catalyze cooperation amongst his team.


A proposed blue print for fighting the insecurity challenges facing the state was presented by Governor Akeredolu during the security submit that has gradually become one of the regular events in the state . This has again shown that this visionary leader of Ondo State is a man with adequate foresight and the ability to predict and create a solution to a problem before it occurs.
Want to know what characteristics are important to make great leaders? If they do well, give them a pat on the back. But for the Governor of Ondo State Arakunrin Akeredolu, his passion to leadership is a vital determinant of how far he has gone to turn Ondo state to an investor’s hub in Nigeria.


Written by PRINCESS EIGBOKHAN ORIH

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Your Excellency sir, if we are sincere about fight against insecurity, then we must stop giving our boys gun to help us rig elections

Brandstudio01:
Your Excellency sir, if we are sincere about fight against insecurity, then we must stop giving our boys gun to help us rig elections

abi o my brother, if not that Nigeria is destabilized, imagine a sitting Governor wanting to contest again handling guns to cults, what message is he passing. Still, since they know that their people are dumb, they'll still vote him again.. How pathetic, and we need a change.