The Ifon General Hospital under construction would be one of the best in the state on completion.
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) gave this assureance to the people of Ifon in Ose local government, during his appreciation tour the area to thank the people for voting candidates of his party, APC in the last House of Assembly election in the state.
According to him, the hospital would be equipped with medical equipment that will soon arrive the state from the United States of America (USA).
He explained that the General Hospital, when completed, would cater for the health needs of people of the local government and its environs.
Describing people of the local government as ever supportive of APC, he thanked them for their support from 2012, 2016 and till date, saying their support and loyalty have been massive.
He mentioned some of the present administration’s achievements in the last two years in the area to include various road constructions in Ifon, Ogbonmo road, Hawlet road, and Ajegunle Ignadara road among others.
He said: “On renovation of Primary Schools, we have touched Community Primary School Ose, St Paul’s Primary school, Ijagba, St David’s Primary school, St Monica Primary school, Ikaro, AUD Primary school, Ifon, Community Primary school, Ute, Methodist Primary school, Idoani, St Andrew’s Primary school, Elegbeka among numerous others.”
He explained that the reason behind the renovation of the Primary schools with modern toilet facilities and perimeter fencing for security, was to enable the pupils walk short distances from their various homes to the schools.
Akeredolu who noted that few numbers of indigenes of the local government have been appointed, assured that more sons and daughters of the area would be considered for appointments soon.
Speaking on behalf of traditional rulers in the local government, the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Isreal Adeusi commended Akeredolu for the numerous projects, both completed and ongoing, saying the party’s success in the last House of Assembly election is a reward of good leadership.
He said: “God rewarded your achievements through the election of the party’s candidates. We were neglected in Ose local government for eight years, but you came and restored our lost glory through many laudable projects.
“I want to sincerely thank you for the various road projects, renovation of our dilapidated Primary schools as well as the boreholes that were rehabilitated.”
The Monarch however appealed for more teachers to fill the newly renovated schools and more health personnel for the health centres.
He appealed: “l also want to plead for job opportunities for our youths and the reactivation of the abandoned Ifon Ceramic factory would be of great assistance as these youths would be considered.
“l want to plead also, that our youths should be considered when recruiting staff for our schools and health centres, as those posted to work in this area are not always punctual.”
At Oka, Headquarters of Akoko South West Local Government, Akeredolu who described the area as that which belongs to the Progressives, thanked the people for their continued loyalty and support for the party since 2012 till date.
“This calls for appreciation, you have always supported progressive ideas, our party won the two constituencies in the local government, it’s a thing of joy for us,” he said.
He further thanked the community of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, for being a pillar of support to the state government at all times.
“All the times you stood by us, we will continue to stand by you. We have three universities in Ondo, you are managing yours in a very good way,” he said.
According to the Governor, among government’s efforts in the local government were the rehabilitation of the Oke-Oka highway which had claimed many lives, rehabilitation of the Akungba-Epinmi-Iwaro-Oka road among others.
He further explained that over 40 primary schools have been renovated in the local government with the promise to renovate more when the next batch of schools renovation begins next month.
The Olubaka of Oka-Akoko, Oba Adebori Adeleye who described the Governor as a man that runs a government with human face, thanked him for curtailing incessant accidents prevalent on the Oke-Oka highway.
He further thanked the Governor for the renovation of various roads in the area and for deploying security officers to bad portions where rehabilitation work has not been extended to so as to ward off criminal elements on the highway.
Oba Adeleye appealed for the construction of the link road from Ikaramu Oka to Ugbe in Akoko North East local and the road from Ibaka-Oka to Afo in Ose Local Government, saying it would boost the revenue accruable to the State Government.
While thanking the governor for the prompt action taken to restore peace in Oba-Akoko during the last House of Assembly election, he also lauded Akeredolu for acting without delay to repair the two collapsed bridges along Oba/Ikun road as a result of a heavy downpour.
