… Says 200 km roads delivered, 100 PHCs revamped in 18 months

Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has stated that the Aiyedatiwa administration has recorded substantial achievements across all key sectors of governance, harping on what he described as prudent financial management and people-oriented policies.

While speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, during a press briefing in Akure, the state capital, he reeled out his administration’s scorecard of the performance since assuming office 18 years ago

According to the Chief Press Secretary, Aiyedatiwa has delivered measurable outcomes in infrastructure, health, education, agriculture, security, youth and women empowerment, and public service reform.

Adeniyan noted that his boss has been able to ensure an 82.6 percent reduction in the state’s domestic debt profile, which he said represented the highest percentage decline in the country and reflects the government’s fiscal discipline and debt management strategies.

This milestone, he explained, was accompanied by the clearance of all outstanding salary arrears owed to civil servants and former political office holders, as well as the settlement of gratuities owed to pensioners across the state.

Adeniyan maintained that in the health sector, the administration has recruited more than 2,000 health professionals and become the first state in the South-West to implement the enhanced CONMESS and CONHESS allowances for health workers.

He said, “The University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital has been equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, including a 1.5 Tesla MRI machine, a 160-slice CT scanner, 3D digital mammography equipment, and 4D ultrasound machines.

“More than 100 health centers have been renovated, while the Orange Health Insurance Scheme has been extended to cover pensioners and informal sector workers free of charge.

“These are not just statistics; they represent lives touched, families supported, and a government that truly listens to its people. When we say ‘put the people first,’ we mean it in every decision we make and every project we execute.”

“The latest Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey ranked Ondo State among those with the lowest maternal mortality ratio and improved under-five mortality indicators, leading to Governor Aiyedatiwa receiving the Best Governor in Health Transformation award.”

The Chief Press Secretary disclosed that more than 200 kilometers of roads have been completed within the last 18 months, while a 90-kilometer rehabilitation program is ongoing across all 18 Local Government Areas.

“This week, the governor flagged off construction of the new Akure Flyover Bridge to end decades of gridlock in the state capital.

“For the first time in the state’s history, three major intercity dualization projects are progressing simultaneously in the three senatorial districts: Akungba-Ikare Akoko, Akure-Idanre, and Okitipupa-Igbokoda. The inherited Onyearugbulem-Irese road flyover has been completed and commissioned.

“The education sector has witnessed the recruitment of over 2,000 teachers, the revival of free school shuttle services, and the expansion of scholarships and bursaries.”