62nd Independence Anniversary: Citizens,Leaders Must Play Positive Role To Make Nigeria Great– Makinde

62nd Independence Anniversary:
Citizens,Leaders Must Play Positive Role To Make Nigeria Great– Makinde

By Bode Akinbode

As Nigeria celebrates her 62nd Independence Anniversary, Oyo state governor,’Seyi Makinde has charged it’s citizens and leaders to play positive parts as true stakeholders towards ensuring that the country rise to it’s potential

Governor Makinde stated this in an address delivered by his Deputy Barrister Abduroheem Adebayo Lawal on the occasion of Nigeria’s 62nd Independence anniversary, held at the Adamasingba Stadium, Ibadan on Saturday.

According to him , We must collectively raise the bar of development in every area of our lives.It is our firm belief in Oyo State that for the sleeping giant Nigeria, to rise to its potential, citizens and leaders must play their part positively as true stakeholders, without which the tales of woes would only continue to get elongated.

He said ” At 62, we should be rolling out the drums in celebration that our country has come of age. Yes, we have come of age in terms of numbers, but sadly we cannot confidently say that we have molded a nation that is set to fulfill its potential.

“However, beyond the endless search for culprits for the myriads of problems we are grappling with as a nation should be the need to rise above the tides of discord, degradation, decline, and underdevelopment, which would see us blossom into that country that can truly be called giant of Africa. “, he advised

The governor pointed out State government is playing its part by taking steps to ensure that citizens of the state live a meaningful life adding that as a government in charge of one of the key federating units of the country, it has never shied away from taking bold steps with singularity of mindset and determination to make a difference.

“He pointed out the free and qualitative education program of the state government “has already ensured that more than 40,000 out-of-school children have returned to school, while parents who were forced to move their wards to private schools due to the deplorable standards of education in the public schools are rushing to return their wards to our revitalized schools”.

He continued: “Apart from the provision of furniture and books to students, this government has built over 600 schools with 60 model schools also constructed.We are remodeling 351 primary healthcare centres at one per electoral Ward, while our Light-Up Oyo Project has covered over 200 kilometres of road across the seven zones of the state.

“This administration is building over 500 kilometres of roads, linking up the zones of the state and our neighbouring Ogun and Osun States.In the area of security, I make bold to tell you that no fewer than six states of the country have visited Oyo State to understudy the unique security architecture of the state.

“I am confidently reporting to you all that our administration has raised the bar of development in every aspect of human endeavour.I have no doubt in my mind that the monumental development we have pioneered here in Oyo State is capable of lifting Nigeria to greatness if adopted on a national scale.

Highlights of the occasion is the usual match past parade by the Nigerian Police , some primary and secondary schools , paramilitary organisations as well as ttug of war contest between the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Army in which the former emerged victorious.

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