Osun Welcomes 2020 In Grand Style As Oyetola Felicitates With Nigerians

The State Government of Osun on Tuesday welcomed the New Year 2020.

In an event held at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park in Osogbo to mark the beginning of a New Year, there were Fireworks, Entertainment and Prayers to usher in the New Year.

In attendance were the Governor of the state, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola; his wife, Kafayat, Deputy Governor, Benedict Alabi and his wife, Secretary to the Government, Prince Oyebanji, Chief of Staff, Dr Charles Akinola, Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties, Lekan Badmus, APC Chairman, Prince Famodun and Secretary , Alhaji Rasaki Salinsile, APC women leader, Alhaja Kudirat Fafokunde among others.

Meanwhile, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year.

He expressed gratitude to the people of the State for being supportive to the administration since its inception, promising that better days are ahead of them in Year 2020 and beyond.

In a State Broadcast to the citizens of Osun, the Governor said the administration would continue to strive hard and diligently to lay the bricks that will take the state to the desired heights of economic consolidation in Year 2020.

Governor Oyetola promised the administration’s determination to enhance the welfare and standard of living of the citizens.

He enjoined Nigerians, particularly the residents of the State to exude and maintain the Omoluabi fundamentals of peace, hard work, honesty, resourcefulness and selflessness that have earned the State laurels as a people and a State.

He said: “Your support and prayers during our first year in office stabilised us and gave us the confidence to trudge on. Together, we stood to surmount the challenges. Words are inadequate to express my heartfelt to you.

“We are resolved to serve you better this year when our economic plans would have started yielding dividends. We have demonstrated to the nation and the world that we are a peaceful and enterprising State.

“I admonish you, therefore, to continue to exude and maintain the Omoluabi fundamentals of peace, hard work, honesty, resourcefulness and selflessness that have earned us laurels as a people and a State.

“We solicit your continued support and prayers as we enter this second year. I pray that the good Lord will continue to bless you, guide and guard you and your family, and grant you blessings throughout the New Year.

“I wish you all a peaceful and prosperous Year 2020. May God continue to keep and bless The State of Osun”.