Political

Akeredolu begins 15-day leave, hands over to deputy

By Victoria Adeleke

April 04, 2023

The executive Governor of Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has begun his official annual leave.

This was made known in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Richard Olatunde, on Monday, stating that the leave would last for 15 working days.

The statement revealed that Akeredolu had written a letter to the state House of Assembly in respect of his annual leave.

The statement read,

“In a letter transmitted to the state House of Assembly and addressed to the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun, Governor Akeredolu said the leave will commence from Monday, 3rd, to Tuesday, 25th April, 2023, both days inclusive.

“While Governor Akeredolu is away on vacation, the Deputy Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, will perform the functions of the office of the Governor. The governor will resume for duties on Wednesday, 26th April, 2023.”

In another news, residents of Uso Community in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State have pleaded with the state government to repair or reconstruct the Uso-Ise Ekiti Road to improve the economy of the area.

According to report the road have been abandoned for the past 44 years. Speaking on behalf of members of the community, on Monday, a community leader, Mr Akintola Adeoye, stated that if the road was repaired or reconstructed it would enhance the movement of farm produce to the markets and improve the economic life of the people of the community.

He added that residents of the agrarian community had been experiencing difficulty regarding their vehicular movements.

He said,

“Our roads have also become impassable as vehicle owners in our community now park their cars at the entrance of the community exposing them to thieves and vandals. This is why we are begging the government to do something on the matter.

“We are appealing to the state government to come to the aid of our community to make life bearable for the residents. ”

“The road will open up the economic interaction between Ondo state and Ekiti state from this axis”.