Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun says he has not taken any loan since he took over office from his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola, on November 27, 2022.

“In all our governance activities so far, let it be known that we have never borrowed a kobo,” the governor said on Tuesday in Ilesa at the second edition of “Ipade Imole,” a forum where he gave stewardship to the state’s people.

Mr Adeleke said his desire not to take a loan to finance the various infrastructure developments in the state was in line with his pledge to govern the state within the available resources.

“This is in line with our pledge to govern within our available resources as we manage the huge liabilities we inherited from the previous government.

“If anybody tells you this administration has borrowed money, tell the person he is a liar,” he said.

Speaking of his achievements in various sectors, Mr Adeleke said his administration was repositioning the mining sector and setting up a task force to curtail illegal mining in the state.

In the health sector, the governor said his administration had renovated and upgraded more than 100 primary healthcare centres in the state.

He said more than 50,000 people had benefited from Imole medical outreach, and 29,000 pensioners were freely enrolled in the State Health Insurance Scheme.

Mr Adeleke said his administration had also awarded a N1.3 billion water contract for the rehabilitation of the Ora Water Works Scheme, which serves the Igbomina area of the state.

In the education sector, the governor said he approved the recruitment of 5,250 new teachers and school officers to strengthen teaching and learning.

On infrastructure development, the governor said his administration was pursuing massive construction of flyover bridges and road dualisation across the state.

He said his administration was also developing agriculture, women, youth, and creative development, among others.

“We are running a pan-Osun government that is committed to the revival and prosperity of our dear state,” Mr Adeleke said. 

(NAN)