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Run an Effective Government -Cleric tells Abiodun

The Bishop of Egba Diocese, Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Oludaisi Adekunle, on Sunday admonished me the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun, MFR, to run an effective government that will cater for the needs of our people, radically transform the education sector, show empathy to retirees, and walk my talk by being fair, just, equitable and inclusive.

The Cleric gave the advice to the successful entrepreneur and oil magnate – turned politician during the post -inauguration thanksgiving church service at the Cathedral of St. Peters’ Anglican Church, Ake, Abeokuta, before leading the congregation to pray for the success of Abiodun’s government in the state.

The Ogun State Governor who read the first Bible passage from the book of 1st Kings 3:3-15, was joined by family, friends, political associates and the good people of Ogun State.

In his short address to the congregation, Abiodun reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to complete all pending projects left behind by the previous government. He clarified that the decision was borne out of the fact that tax payers’ money had been deployed towards those projects and they must be duly completed for the overall benefit of everyone.

He also assured the gathering that his administration will give rural, township and industrial roads a priority attention with the revival of the defunct Public Works Department – PWD to be known as OGROMA.

In addition, he stated that his government shall pursue an educational turn-around of the state. He further made it known, his administration plan to conduct an Education Summit as well as develop a robust education master plan that will address the decadence in the sector and return the state to its enviable position.

He informed the audience of his resolve to provide the needed environment for a mutually beneficial Public Private Partnership (PPP) investment drive in the state while striving to make the state economy the best amongst all.

Dignitaries at the Church service were the wife of the Ogun State Governor, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun, the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Her Excellency, Engr (Mrs.) Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Former President of Nigeria, His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Speaker Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Suraj Adekunbi, Ogun State Head of Service, Engr. Lanre Bisiriyu, FNSE, Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Former Governor of Cross Rivers State, Donald Duke, Former Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Prince Segun Adesegun, Senator – Elect Ogun West, Chief Tolu Odebiyi, Chief Majekodunmi, Paramount Rulers like the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, HRM Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, HRM Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Akarigbo of Remo, HRM Oba Babatunde Ajayi

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