Sanromeo:
•Says His Administration Will Not Touch LG Funds

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has distributed 18 Units of JMC Pick Up utility vehicles for the use of the 18 Local Government Chairmen across the state.

The Governor also handed over three Pick Up vehicles to the State Security Network, codenamed “Amotekun”, as part of his administration’s efforts to boost security operation in the state.

The vehicles were handed over to the council chairmen and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, who doubles as the Commander of the Amotekun corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, at the Governor’s office, Alagbaka, Akure on Thursday.

Governor Akeredolu explained that the vehicles were bought and distributed to the local government chairmen in order to ensure smooth operations at the local government level.

Recall that the Governor last year commissioned and distributed 18 units of SEM–919 Motor Graders for the usage of the 18 local governments in the state.

Arakunrin Akeredolu disclosed that his administration will never touch money meant for the local governments but will continue to ensure that the funds are properly used.

He said the vehicles distributed were bought from money which was saved from the local government fund, particularly remaining fund gathered after payment of workers.

Governor Akeredolu warned that the vehicles are not meant for individuals, stressing that they are bought for the local councils for the use of the chairmen.

He charged the chairmen to use the vehicles very well, adding that it should be used for work purposes.

“To the Local Government Chairmen, I want to congratulate you. Under the able leadership of the Deputy Governor and your commissioner, they have done well. You chose to find a way for us to be able to buy these vehicles. I advised that you save up for sometime and we arrange for these vehicles to come and you complete payment on installment. I am glad that you only have one installment to complete it now.

“These vehicles are not for any individual. We have not bought vehicle for any Individual. We have bought these vehicles for each local government. And for the chairman to use. Use these vehicles very well. You are chairman today, but you may not be tomorrow. Use it very well. Because when you leave, you are not taking it away.

“When you leave here, get to ODIRS, get the vehicles registered in the name of the local government. Put the number plate there for all to see. Don’t cover number plates. Any vehicle that the number is covered, Amotekun will impound it. We have discussed it at the security council. Only Governor and the Deputy Governor are allowed. Get the number of headquarters of each of the local government,” he said.

Governor Akeredolu also disclosed that the three vehicles bought for Amotekun from the local government savings were important due to the roles of government in security, adding that since the local government is a tier of government, it has to be involved.

“The essence of this is for all of us to know that we are not forcing anything on anyone. The money you have now, use it to clear the road verges. These vehicles are for you to work and it can go on any terrain,” he noted.

Earlier, the Deputy Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, commended the Governor for his transparency in the local government administration.

He said: "Since the inception of this administration, you have never touched local government money. When I presented that we needed to save their money for capital project, you graciously approved. Part of that is what we used to purchase these vehicles for the smooth operation of local government in the state. 18 units for local governments and three for Amotekun corps.”

The chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Ondo State chapter, and Chairman, Akoko Southwest local government, Hon. Augustine Oloruntogbe, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, thanked Governor Akeredolu for always supporting the local council chairmen in the state.

Richard Olatunde
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.
February 10, 2022.

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Godjone:
guy you dey regular here ooo

Godfullsam:
Well done Mr governor. My governor is doing well..

God bless Ondo state

God bless south west

God bless Nigeria

Beejayy20:

alaye say what you know, akeredolu didn't owe any civil servants but i can't say for pensioners

Moferere:

He's doing well by sharing vehicles?
When last did he pay salary to civil servants?
When last did he pay pensions?
Without any disrespect, Akeredolu is the most useless Governor in the history of our state

straynt56: Up Ghana. com. The site is nice. Ghanaian also need a platform like NL to generate their own content

naija1stnigar:
you don't live in Ondo if you do I believe you won't come to nairaland to speak trash. For your information Akeredolu stopped our school children from having access to free school buses, Akure that was once the delight of it's dwellers at night because of shining street lights has now been riddled with utter darkness, the Adekunle Ajasin university Akungba that was once the cheapest state university in Nigeria is now one of the most expensive state universities in the nation. Oga, please don't stay afar and be discussing what you don't see because of free 10mb.

Beejayy20:

alaye say what you know, akeredolu didn't owe any civil servants but i can't say for pensioners

Godfullsam:


Mr man you can always make your comments without any insult.

Don't come here and pure your frustration and anger on anyone o.

I am only commending him for the vehicle he distributed, I don't stay in Ondo state to judge if he has been doing very well or not.
It is you people living in the state that voted for him. You can go to government House in akure and cry if you want to be heard.

Beejayy20:

alaye say what you know, akeredolu didn't owe any civil servants but i can't say for pensioners

Moferere:

He's doing well by sharing vehicles?
When last did he pay salary to civil servants?
When last did he pay pensions?
Without any disrespect, Akeredolu is the most useless Governor in the history of our state

Poleski:


I don't know your governor quite well, but I must bring to your knowledge the most useless governor in Nigeria today in the person of Okezie IKPUazu of Abia,my State.
The guy owes workers 30+ months of salary arrears and pensioners are totally forgotten!
The only governor who had to rebuild substandard roads he built after 3 months of completion.
IKPUazu is the worst of the worst!

Beejayy20:

alaye say what you know, akeredolu didn't owe any civil servants but i can't say for pensioners

Beejayy20:

alaye say what you know, akeredolu didn't owe any civil servants but i can't say for pensioners

Moferere:

He's doing well by sharing vehicles?
When last did he pay salary to civil servants?
When last did he pay pensions?
Without any disrespect, Akeredolu is the most useless Governor in the history of our state

Beejayy20:

alaye say what you know, akeredolu didn't owe any civil servants but i can't say for pensioners

Goodmarlian:
The best and most caring governor in the southwest.

sokera:


Yes he did well and he manage the security well … where in Ondo are you from ?