Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo
Governor Ademola Adeleke at the weekend opened the newly rehabilitated Government House in Osogbo with top officials and dignitaries joining the governor for inspection of the facilities, prayers and inauguration.
Meanwhile, the Governor has officially moved into the Government House amid prayers and heavy rain across Osogbo at the weekend.
The rehabilitation covers the main house, the completion of an abandoned multi-bedroom Guest House, remodeling of many of the structures, re-fixing of many derelict facilities and facelift of the entire Government House.
He was accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; the state Assembly Speaker, Hon Adewale Egbedun; the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hon Teslim Igbalaye; the Chief of Staff, Hon Kazeem Akinleye, and members of the State Executive Council.
Clerics across different religious faiths were on ground to offer prayers as they bless the House, while top leaders presented goodwill messages. Addressing the dignitaries in a short programme, the governor said his administration is committed to upgrading state assets irrespective of whether such programmes are inherited or commenced by him.
According to him, “I have upgraded the Government House just as I rehabilitated the Governor’s office. We ensured the Government House is rescued from the open neglect we inherited. You can all see the upgraded facilities which now places our state in good stead in the comity of states.
“I met an abandoned Guest House where top dignitaries can be hosted instead of huge bills on outside accommodation. I ordered its rehabilitation, and today it is completed. The Presidential Lodge I met on the ground was in a terrible state, but our team fixed it.
“Our administration is passionate about upgrading state assets because they are for generations even yet unborn. We must act genuinely on the mantra that government is a continuum. Abandoning projects or state assets as Osun State witnessed in recent past is a sign of bad leadership
“As our government is completing old projects and initiating new ones, we are also maintaining and upgrading the old structures, re-fixing them for effective usage of the state.
“To the good people of Osun State, your governor has moved into the Government House. I pledge to redouble our efforts at delivering on the five point agenda. We are truly fixated on sustaining the delivery of good governance.”
Also, the Orangun of Oke Ila, HRH, Oba Dokun Abolarin was present to give royal blessings.
