I’ll continue to bring positive change to Oyo – Ajimobi
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said that his vision in the next dispensation is to consolidate on his previous achievements and bring the required positive change to the state.
He said this in a chat with newsmen shortly after observing the Eid-el Kabir prayer at the Agodi Praying Ground, Ibadan on Saturday.
The governor said that his administration would place more emphasis on aggressive execution of developmental projects that would have direct impact on the lives of the people.
“Everybody talks of change. We in this government are the change agents. We are ones making the change, stopping of thuggery is a change; we stopped armed robbery, it is a change.
“Construction and rehabilitation of roads, provision of social infrastructure are all changes. We are talking of positive and progressive change.
“We want to continue to have progressive change in Oyo State so that the lives of the people will be better. We don’t want our people to experience retrogression in the state. continuity of progressive change is what we need in Oyo State, not introduction of retrogressive change,’’ the governor said.
He said that youth employment would be accorded priority in the next dispensation, adding that his administration’s target would be to employ more unemployed youths in the state.
“Some people talk of stomach infrastructure, we are not only doing stomach infrastructure but we are doing the entire body infrastructure, that is, the totality of the well-being of the citizenry.
“Our workers are now earning salaries than our neighbouring states. We increased their salaries without any strike or protest. We thought it was right to help the workers and they are now very happy. So also, the teachers have been promoted. We thank the almighty Allah for giving us the opportunity to help the people,’’ he said.
Governor Ajimobi also said that the Idi Ape -Basorun – Akobo Road, whose contract had already been awarded by his administration would be at the commencement of his second term in office.
While speaking on workers’ welfare, he said that his administration was the first in the history of the state to increase workers’ salary without them embarking on any strike or protest.
He also used the opportunity to call on the people of the state not to allow agents of retrogression to have their way in the state but rather cooperate with his administration in its efforts at ensuring continuity of progressive development.
“Before the election, we said to God, if we will do well, put us there; if not, don’t put us there. I am happy to tell you today and to thank almighty Allah that we have done well.
“Why do we want to come back? This is because we want to continue to change this state for the better. We want to improve on what we have done. We want to employ more youths. We want to come back to build more roads and other infrastructure,’’ he said.
In his Sallah message, the chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh Busari Haruna III stressed the need for political and religious tolerance among the people, adding that they should continue to maintain peaceful co-existence among themselves.
He admonished the people of the state to continue to have faith in Allah as demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim in the Holy Quran.
