Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday, said Nigeria, after independence remained a crawling giant, noting that the leadership of the country had exhausted all excuses for its underdevelopment 59 years after independence.
The governor in his speech at the 59th independent anniversary said the country has not got to where it should be since it got its independence from the British government some 59 years ago.
Akeredolu who was represented by his deputy, Hon Agboola Ajayi, called on the nation’s leaders to embark on the building a strong and viable economy that would generate a prosperous, progressive and dignified life for the good of the country and the State.
According to him, for the country to achieve her desired destination, more hard work, enterprise, creativity and the constant fight against corruption should be engaged.
Akeredolu said, ” the nation is going through some challenges ranging from the insecurity of lives and properties, poor welfare and other vices which are making lives difficult for our people”.
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However, he noted that the foundations to turn around the fortune of the country are being laid while frantic efforts are being made to solve all the challenges confronting the nation and the citizens.
Akeredolu said the state government is collaborating with the Federal Government and Southwest states to provide adequate security in the region saying the south-west leaders had mapped out strategies to stamp out banditry in the states.
The governor said his administration has procured 120 motorcycles and 20 Hilux buses to aid in tackling insecurity.
He said the operation Amotekun would soon be inaugurated in the southwest geo-political zone in order to tackle insecurity in the zone.
Akeredolu said that the government was doing everything possible to impress the economy of the State and ensure that the citizens enjoy new lease of life.
He added that his government would fight corruption, waste, inefficiency, ineffectiveness and unpatriotic attitude of some people in the state.
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