A former Director of Finance on the Nigeria Defence Academy, Brigadier Common Olamide Ohunyeye(retd) has revealed that residents of Ondo state should look out for an skilled and selfless chief who would engineer the socio-economic improvement of the state.
He defined that the state has the wanted pure and human sources to compete with different oil producing states of Rivers, Akwa Ibom and the remainder, saying a pacesetter with real curiosity for the individuals would faucet into these potential within the general curiosity of the individuals.
Ohunyeye spoke on the weekend in Ilutitun, Okitipupa Native Authorities Space of Ondo state throughout a civic reception organized for him by the individuals to mark his latest retirement from the Nigerian Military.
On the occasion, mammoth crowd of residents, effectively wishers from the neighborhood and the 16 Native Authorities Areas of the state together with conventional rulers had been in attendance.
Whereas lamenting the growing stage of unemployment charge among the many youths and different unfavourable financial indices within the state, he maintained that the state is simply too endowed and gifted to be experiencing hardship and lack of infrastructural facelifts.
In response to him, ” For Ondo state, I desire a chief that may place the state on the platform of oil producing states of Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom,Rivers and others. I need to see huge and speedy infrastructural improvement, I need to see full capability constructing, I need to see full environment friendly and even handed use of our quite a few sources and agricultural merchandise, that are hidden within the soil of Ondo state.
” I need to see an Ondo state the place the unemployed youths are employed, academics are correctly skilled, training and healthcare methods are enhance upon. A state that may witness improvement in all ramifications of life.”
The retired Military Common who appreciated the individuals for the popularity and honour accorded him through the reception, mentioned he could be extra dedicated and devoted to the upliftment of the individuals within the space and the state at giant.
“I really feel extraordinarily very excited and joyous that after 36 years of my sojourn within the navy, my neighborhood and even the state are celebrating me that I’ve performed effectively to serve my fatherland, the federal Republic of Nigeria and welcoming me again to the society for extra service to the individuals, ” he mentioned.
Talking, the chairman of Murobodo Improvement Council, Sehinde Akinbuwa counseled the retired military common for his selfless service to the nation and the neighborhood within the final 36 years , including that the neighborhood would proceed to help him in his future endeavors.
Whereas congratulating him for his retirement from the lively service of the military, the neighborhood chief suggested Ohunyeye to think about taking on management position within the state for the individuals to learn from his wealth of expertise and experience in administration.
Akinbuwa mentioned, ” As Common Ohunyeye transitions into civilian life, it’s incumbent upon us to encourage and help him leveraging his wealth of expertise and knowledge to proceed serving our neighborhood, and the state.
” Simply as nice generals of the previous have transcended their navy service to guide their nations in occasions of peace, we urge him to chart a brand new path in civilian management, inspiring and mentoring the following era in direction of excellence,” he mentioned.