Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State said that his administration has reduced infrastructure deficit in the State by over 40% since inception.
Governor Adeleke, who noted that the State had been left behind on many fronts, said that however that he had been propelled to do more.
Speaking at the official award presentation as Governor of the Year 2024 by the Leadership Newspapers, the governor maintained that his ultimate goal was to accelerate infrastructure upgrade alongside the boosting of soft investment for the well being of the people.
“Our huge governance records are undeniable facts especially in workers welfare, infrastructure delivery, educational expansion, health care access improvement, solid mineral sector reforms, digital economy initiatives, agricultural mechanisation among others.
“I want to assure the public that our administration is not slowing down. Very soon, I will flag off ongoing remodeling of Osogbo stadium to assume international standard. Prior to the ongoing stadium project, we have engineered the creation of Osun Sport Commission and Osun Sport Fund through appropriate legal and policy framework.
“Very soon, I will be flagging off the dualisation of phase one of Odoori – Post office road at Iwo. The contractor for Iwo -Osogbo road has mobilized to site. We plan to complete the two projects within the life of this administration.
“The dualisation project at Ilesa is progressing while the flyover bridge at Ile Ife is ongoing with appreciable progress. 2025 is billed to be a year of further expansion of good.governance for the good of man and humanity.”
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