Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has emphasized that infrastructure development is crucial for reducing rural and urban poverty.
A statement by his spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, quoted the governor making this assertion today in Asaba, the Delta State capital.
Governor Adeleke highlighted that providing robust infrastructure facilitates economic growth, streamlines business processes, and enhances the livelihoods of both rural and urban residents.
According to the Governor, good roads, modern health and educational facilities, as well as other infrastructure, empower citizens to engage in productive economic and social activities, thus enhancing the state’s ability to lift its populace out of poverty.
He said “I rejoice with my brother, the Governor of Delta, Rt Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori, for the successful completion of this major bypass which promises to positively transform the economic lives of residents of Ibusa and Okpanam. I listened to the anticipated expectations of leaders from both towns. The residents expect this infrastructure to uplift their lives and ease their burden in both transportation and business transactions.
“Dubai and Qatar among other Gulf nations achieved accelerated growth because of their upgraded infrastructure. That is why in Osun State, I launched out early enough with a 100 days infrastructure programme and later with a multi-billion naira infrastructure plan. Our government has turned Osun into a huge construction site the same way my brother in Delta is doing.
“I know of the great job the Delta Governor is doing in Warri and across the Senatorial districts. I am happy to be part of this historic event. We are Governors delivering hard and soft infrastructure for our people.
“I call on Deltans to reinforce their support for my brother. His performance within such a short period confirms the correctness of the popular choice of Deltans. We governors cannot do it alone. We need the total support of our people,” the Governor stated.
Speaking at the event, the host Governor, Rt Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori, narrated his administration’s commitment to bridging the infrastructure gaps and completing the greater Delta agenda inherited from his predecessor. According to Governor Oborevwori, Delta is on the path of accelerated growth, driven by ongoing completion of old projects and the initiation of new ones for the collective benefit of all Deltans.
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