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ONDO DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS SUMMIT... Towards a sustainable growth of all sectors




The Vice President, Professor  Yemi Osibajo has described education as the basis for any meaningful development in the society.


Speaking in Akure, the Ondo state capital at the opening of a two-day summit tagged " Develop Ondo " said the state has always been a pace setter  coming to issue of development, both national and globally.


Osibajo, who was represented at the occasion by Dr. Isah Alli Ibrahim, Chief Executive Officer, NIPDA mentioned that the legacies left behind by the late sage ,Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin can not be rubbish, especially the free education which template originated from Ondo state by the sage, became a global trend.



The VP  who promises the support of the federal government at developing and partnering the state in areas of development, calling on the people of the state to always give their maximum support at ensuring developmental process in the state.



In his speech at the occassion, the state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu reinstated the commitment of the present administration in the state
toward growth, development and sustainable partnership of all the sectors of the economy for the benefit of the people.


Akeredolu posits that the essence of the summit was getting development partners together that are relevant and key on how to develop and and move the state forward.


The Governor noted that the state is rich and abound with potentials both human and materials that need to be harness and make the state to be the leading factor in the economy of of South West geopolitical zone in the country, especially in oil and gas, so also agriculture.


While the Ooni of Ife,  Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan, Ojaja ll, one of the Royal heads that grace the summit, described ondo state as one with the longest coastal line in Nigeria, noting that the state has potentials to generate over five hundred (500) industries in less than two (2) years as the people and relevant stakeholders join hands in this regard.




The monarch implores the citizenry to continually give necessary support and backing to the government to make progress. Commending the Akeredolu--ed government for her commitment at developing the state.


The summit witnessed relevant stakeholders like financial institutions, international agencies like UNICEF, DFID, UNFPA IITA distinguished personalties, while a re-launch of the  state education endowmment fund board of trustees was inaugurated by the Governor.

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