Ogun: Amosun assures on great development under succeeding administrations

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By Olu AJAYI (Abeokuta)

NIGERIA: OGUN State Governor, Senantor Ibikunle Amosun, has disclosed that the momentous development of the state would neither slow down nor be abandoned after the end of his tenure in 2019.

Amosun, according to a release signed by the Press Officer in the Ministry of Budget and Planning, Mrs. Abolanle Ogunlami, gave the assurance following the World Bank’s high commendation, after its recent thorough inspection of the state on the infrastructural and other sectoral developments in the state.

The Governor, who said that the World Bank assessment team further testified that his administration was on the right path to an all-round and sustainable development, explained that the proposed loan by the bank to the state had been fixed at 15 percent interest with time moratorium.

He said that the World Bank had confirmed that his administration had raised the bar of governance, adding that he would sustain and improve his momentous services even till the end of his administration’s tenure.

The Governor further disclosed that his administration would not draw a dollar from the World Bank developmental loan, but that it would be utilized by the succeeding administration.

He drew example that it was the excellent performance of ex-Governor Bola Tinubu during his tenure in Lagos State that made the World Bank to grant the state N600 million.

According to him, it was former Governor Babatunde Raji Fasola’s regime that drew N200 million while the current Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is drawing the balance for the on-going rapid development of the state.

Amosun also disclosed that the Commonwealth had recently confirmed that 75 percent of industries in Nigeria would soon be located in Ogun State.

The Governor stated that his administration had paid its dues by laying solid foundation for the greatness of the state.

He stressed that the state’s Internally Generated Revenue had risen to N7 billion monthly, adding that succeeding governments would have no problems on finance.

Amosun said that population was on the side of Nigeria like other great countries of the world.

He, however, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for good leadership, just as he maintained that though governance was not easy, but Buhari had been trying his best and should be supported by all.

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