Ipade Imole: I sacrifice 600million monthly security vote for Osun development- Governor Adeleke

By Sola Isola

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has revealed that he has sacrificed his monthly security vote for the development of the state.

He made this known while addressing participants at the maiden edition of ‘Ipade Imole’ a quarterly accountability programme of the state government.

The governor told delegates that represented every segment of the that he has not borrowed a dime to finance his projects, noting that his administration has no plan to borrow in the nearest future.

Governor Adeleke also noted that the N600 million is a huge sum of money but he has decided to channel it into funding other projects in the state rather than keeping it as personal benefit.

“Development of Osun is paramount to me and hence decided to take huge sacrifice by adding my security vote to fund the project in the state rather keep it to myself like others before me”, he said.

While disclosing the intention of his administration to construct a flyover in the Osogbo, the state capital, the Governor Adeleke disclosed that the N7billion infrastructure support fund the state government received so far will be expended on some very viable projects across the state.

“We intend use the N7billion to fund some projects, including; dualisation of roads at two per senatorial districts; flyover bridges at Osogbo and some other towns; street lights for newly constructed roads; second stream of 332 boreholes across wards; commencement of Imole transport service; and Imole Housing Estate at 500 units per federal constituency”, he said.

Commenting on shortage of teachers in the state, he said: “I have directed the Ministry of Education to conduct needs assessment as a basis for recruitment and filling of vacancies in schools. I believe the report will soon be ready. Our government is also committed to the implementation of the report of the Education Summit.”