Ondo State Governor, Fortunate Aiyedatiwa, has reiterated that his administration would function an inclusive, clear, and accountable system that may prioritise the general welfare and finest pursuits of the folks of the state.
Aiyedatiwa additionally stated his administration can be pushed by utmost dedication, selflessness and love within the working of the state.
He acknowledged this in the course of the 2025 first-working-day prayer assembly held on the governor’s workplace in Akure, the state capital, on Thursday.
Aiyedatiwa thanked God for the successes recorded prior to now 12 months, noting that 2024 was crammed with challenges, however God noticed the state by.
He stated, “Regardless of the challenges, God restored peace and tranquillity in our state, and for that, we’re deeply grateful.
“Our administration has intentionally prioritised good governance, translating to huge in all sectors of our financial system. We owe no promotion in arrears, have recruited personnel into crucial sectors, and have ensured the common fee of salaries and pensions, together with the implementation of the brand new minimal wage of N73,000.
“Work continues on ongoing infrastructural initiatives, particularly city and rural roads. In schooling, bursaries and scholarships have been supplied for Indigenous college students, whereas within the judiciary, we now have appointed new judges to enhance entry to justice. Ondo State stays one of many most secure and most peaceable states in Nigeria, making the state an funding vacation spot, because of the assist of our safety structure, together with Amotekun Corps.”
The governor urged public servants and political officeholders to stay loyal and dedicated to the imaginative and prescient of a vibrant Ondo State.
“Our folks deserve the perfect, and we should be dedicated to delivering accountable and responsive governance. We are going to run an all-inclusive, open, and accountable administration in the very best curiosity of our folks,” he careworn.
Aiyedatiwa additionally introduced plans for a retreat for prime authorities officers and prime public servants to align their efforts with the administration’s objectives.
Earlier in his sermon in the course of the occasion, a pastor at Seasons of Life Ministry, Lagos, Michael Ogunbayode, famous that the aim of the assembly was not solely to understand God but additionally to hunt His route for the 12 months forward.
He emphasised that those that acknowledged the proper factor to do on the proper time positioned themselves for divine favour and alignment with God’s will.