GGIANTIANT STRIDES AKEREDOLU JOURNEY TO REDEMPTION Abridged Version(First Steps and Giant Strides) 1 2 3 4 5 Abridged/Revised Version (First Steps and Giant Strides) GIANT STRIDES JOURNEY TO REDEMPTION Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu(Aketi), SAN NGUHER ZAKI 6 7 contents INTRODUCTION 10 FOREWORD 12 JOB CREATION THROUGH AGRICULTURE, 14 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INDUSTRIALISATION. MASSIVE INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT 66 AND MAINTENANACE. PROMOTION OF FUNCTIONAL EDUCATION 98 AND TECHNOLOGICAL GROWTH. PROVISION OF ACCESSIBLE AND QUALITATIVE 128 HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE DELIVERY. RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND 160 COMMUNITY EXTENSION SERVICES. SECURITY, LAW AND ORDER. 176 ARABINRIN IN ACTION . 202 ALLIANCES AND ENGAGEMENTS. 244 8 9 This book therefore enacts itself as speak with a certain force, clarity and an institutional memory which stores power which provide answers to the and unveils – in a rhythmic, cyclical questions: When is leadership? What Introduction and unending motion, Akeredolu’s should leadership do, now? And when he being of courage and This volume is an edited collection of experience ranging from anxiety, moral tapestry in Ondo State. is the nowness of now? No air, no character at the epicentre of the vivid pictures selected from frustration, disappointments, poverty, Why a book written in pictures? It is pretence and no colour. of heroism is the defining tonnes of photographic captures gloom and statism all of which for ease of reference and colour to The intrinsic value of the evidences characteristic of true and representations of the various bedevilled the society. the mind. The chapters you will view and exhibits tendered in this book leadership. In a society where activities, moods and interventionist follow the progress report in each shows the transition of a beleaguered Tlove for and faith in leadership is lost, efforts of the Ondo State Government Immediately after his victory was of the areas of intervention with society from the harrowing experience where broken promises, futile mission under Arakunrin Oluwarotimi announced in 2016, I was made limited annotations, in order to retain only comparable to that of a man and blurred vision define public Akeredolu SAN. The three years the Secretary/Chief Executive of a the truthfulness of the photographic chained to the chariot driven by a attitude, the courage of restoration of Akeredolu in the saddle of the specially contrived experts group, Akeredolu’s three (3) years captured pictures. Besides, it helps to capture mad man, to that of a resuscitated must be total and definitive. Sunshine State presented in this the Strategic Development and Policy in this compendium is an evidence of in details, Akeredolu’s total fulfilment athlete with restored strength for the Leadership is everything. It consists book offers itself as an open canvas Implementation Committee (SDPIC) a thorough adherence and compliance of his vow at inauguration, that the home stretch. of knowledge, character, courage, for interrogating leadership. More consisting of two hundred and seventy- to promises made. Beyond, it directive principle of his government The book tasks us never to lose the sacrifice and vision. It is sometimes significantly, it registers, in resounding seven (277) distinguished Nigerians, represents victories which only the “shall be the security and welfare of courage that makes us human, it tasks christened as the vehicle of ideas bounds, the thrusts of the pulsating largely Ondo State indigenes both daring can bring. The five (5) point the people”. us to service, greater service. So it is and at other times, as emblem of source from whence came the force at home and in diaspora, personally agenda of Government: and so it will continue to be. This is civilisation and transformation. and power of the change being invited and convoked by the then • Job Creation through One hidden curriculum of candid an assurance that the good people of experienced. Governor - elect Oluwarotimi O. Agriculture, Entrepreneurship photography is to gain access into Ondo State can take for granted with The trouble with our country, as As a key participant in the etching Akeredolu, SAN. Our task was to and Industrialisation. the contours and innermost recesses this selfless servant. most often correctly diagnosed, is of the core values upon which investigate the conditions of Ondo • Massive Infrastructural of the mind of its object. And in this the dislocation between electoral this administration is erected, I State, identify clear needs and evolve Development and Maintenance. case, it strikes Governor Akeredolu KUNLE ADEBAYO promises and delivered experience. am honoured to be in position to a wholesome document containing • Promotion of Functional out as a man of himself, angry with Senior Special Assistant (Research and In many cases, the radical opposition bear true witness that a one to clear agenda, workable strategies Education and Technological status quo and impatient with endless Documentation) between the two embarrasses the one correspondence exists today as well as expected deliveries, in a Growth. politics and mediocrity. He appears public to a level of incredulity and between promises made and promises calendarised form, so that Government • Provision of Accessible and truly conscious and convinced of the cruelty such that may make the Hausa delivered. And the promises made becomes focus driven, predictable and Qualitative Health Care and verdict of history. The seriousness of man say “Haba!”. Such leadership are not the fictional and sensational accountable to its promises. The end Social Service Delivery and the pictures puts it on record that failure debases our humanity and fantasies of politics and politicians product was a book of roadmap for • Rural Development and Akeredolu has demonstrated candour enforces a regime of anger, diffidence - the Nigerian politician! They are Government which was christened Community Extension Services beyond the siren, aura and pageantry “Blueprint to Progress”. and gloom. products of distillation of the myriad are ambitious and all encompassing. of office. His carriage and tracks 10 11 indeed a statesman with a nationalist Ondo state will soon become the hub SAN in pictures and photographs is Foreword verve, inside and outside. His path at of industrial activity of Nigeria and a perhaps the biggest platform for saying every station on this plane is noble, pride to the entire Yoruba race. so much about the extraordinary t is indeed a great pleasure to a lesson in commitment and partisan deeds of a true patriot. write a preface to a special service for public good. He is a slave Worthy of commendation, perhaps We are proud of Oluwarotimi publication marking the Third to conscience, honesty and loyalty. more importantly, is the pivotal role Odunayo Akeredolu. Year Anniversary of the played by Aketi in ensuring that I Government of Arakunrin I testify that his continuous desire Operation Amotekun, the South West His Imperial Majesty Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, and passion to drive the land and the Joint Security Outfit aimed at tackling Oonirisa Oba Babatunde Adeyeye SAN. people towards greatness is evident in insecurity challenges, remain in spite Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II Obviously, there is no better time the results of his worthwhile meetings of the odds facing its existence. Ooni of Ile-Ife. than now to appraise the giant and partnerhips with international As the Chief Security Officer of his (Co-Chairman of the National Council strides made so far in terms of development agencies, working out State, the Governor has emphatically of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, NCTRN) total transformation of a State strategic engagements which are all demonstrated his commitment to popularly known for its rich natural yielding tremendous results in the area ensuring citizens can go to bed with resources, vast human potentials and of job opportunities for young people, their two eyes closed. inexhaustible opportunities, all of industrialisation, agro economy, public Presenting the giant strides of which are struggling for realisation. utilities, healthcare services and rural Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, development, among others. It was indeed very pleasing to hear Not once or twice have I had the Aketi speak in 2017 during his opportunity to visit Ondo State and inauguration, about his focus on observe first hand the life changing He is indeed a statesman with a Job creation, Agriculture, Education, When viewed against the enormous competence, clear vision and pedigree, developments taking place there. Health, Infrastructure, Youth challenges in our country today, to steer the ship of leadership, so that nationalist verve, inside and outside. development, workers welfare and tributary commentaries about Aketi Nigeria may attain its full potentials I have seen physically that schools other critical areas of human needs. becomes even more compelling. and occupy its rightful position on the in the State are clearly wearing new His path at every station on this plane is Without doubt and with clear From insecurity, fluctuating economy, world stage. looks and that massive infrastructural evidence before our very eyes today, corruption, political instability and development is going on all over the noble and a lesson in commitment and Akeredolu’s three (3) years are giant several other banes of our nation, I have found Governor Oluwarotimi State. I have no doubt in my mind that strides of one of the most successful it is obvious that we need to look Akeredolu, SAN, a highly focused with the spate of development going public administrators from the inwards and generate patriots with and trust worthy gentleman. He is on in the southern part of the State, partisan service for public good. esteemed house of Oduduwa. 12 13 1 Job Creation through Agriculture, Entrepreneurship and Industrialization. Distribution of 45,000 improved varieties of cocoa seedlings and 25,000 cashew seedlings to farmers. August 31,2018 14 15 griculture and Industrialisation old Cocoa trees with long gestation guide against encroachments. thousand (120,000) employment would be employed from the host has been a strong focus period.