Oyinlola pledges integrated rural development
From Bertram Nwannekanma, Osogbo
OSUN State government has pledged its determination to improve the lot of the rural communities through joint and collaborative efforts by various strata of the society.
The state Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola disclosed this to journalists at the weekend after commissioning projects worth N150 million executed by members of the state House of Assembly.
The governor noted with satisfaction the level of work done by the lawmakers and the reception accorded him in the state for supporting the novel idea.
He declared that the amount given to the legislature for the projects would be doubled next year to permit "more development of the state".
He further stressed the need for the sustenance of the project since, according to him, the lawmakers who came from smaller constituencies would be in better positions to know the immediate needs of the people in their areas.
Oyinlola said it was unfashionable to leave the execution of projects to the executives alone.
Besides, is not in tune with the realities of the times, he stated, adding that local council chairmen should make funds available to their councillors to execute projects in their wards to ensure even development.
On whether the novel idea would amount to interference and duplication of efforts of the council chairmen, the governor said on the contrary, it would facilitate quick and even development.
His words: "All that have been done by members of the House of Assembly are excellent jobs and my confidence is now doubled to reinforce our ability to even execute more projects next year".
The Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Adejare Bello, said beside the euphoria that had trailed the commissioning, the project provided a platform for touring the state and identifying and cataloguing the needs and problems of the people for proper attention by the government.
More projects, he said, are on the way since the lawmakers had seen that their efforts were acknowledged.
The projects include a maternity home, one electrification project, 45 blocks of classrooms for primary and secondary schools and more than 50 motorised boreholes located at the hinterlands to care for the rural water needs.
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