Dapo Abiodun, the Governor of Ogun State, voiced his determination to effectively address the epileptic power issues in the state before his four-year term ends.
He made this known during an appearance on Channels TV Sunday Politics.
His words: ‘The fact is that in the next four years, my target is to ensure we implement our ‘Light Up Ogun State’ project, where before I leave office, the light will not blink in Ogun State.’
Detailing his achievements in the initial term as the governor of the southwest state, Abiodun pointed out that his administration successfully rebuilt or renovated more than 1,000 schools.
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‘Over 1,000 schools have been rebuilt or renovated in four years,’ he said on the current affairs show, adding that his government has also built roads, and hospitals and helped in the creation of job opportunities for the teeming masses.
Additionally, he asserted that Ogun State stands out as one of the rare states in the country capable of sustaining itself without relying on federal government allocations.’I am sure that you are aware of a recent release by Budgit that showed Ogun State as the number one in the most improved for internally generated revenue – by miles ahead of any other state.’
‘At the same time, we are also, I believe, maybe number five or seven on the list of most resilient states and one of the few states that can actually survive peradventure there is no allocation from the Federal Government.’
In a ruling last Friday, the Court of Appeal in Lagos rejected the appeal brought by Ladi Adebutu, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, thereby confirming Dapo Abiodun’s victory as the duly elected governor of Ogun State in the March 18 poll.