The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR has admonished the newly sworn in commissioners to take the people as important as their appointments, adding that they owe their appointments not to anyone, but the Ogun State people.
The governor made this known when he was swearing in the new commissioners at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto Abeokuta.
“Through your selection and subsequent appointment, you have been presented with a rare opportunity to lead and serve the people who expect so much from you in terms of performance”
“Their aspirations, their desires for growth and prosperity are hinged on your success. The dividends of democracy should not be elusive, your actions and performance should help our State blossom, grow well and our people to thrive. This appointment is a call to service”
“Through your dedication, time and energy your character will be appreciated and esteemed. You have been designated because you are qualified and possess the right experience to make a positive difference in our dear State”
“Today, I want to challenge you to see leadership as the opportunity to improve the lives and conditions of those who need it most. This is the ideal that motivates our administration and why we have employed the services of professionals, experienced individuals who share the same vision and passion for the development of Ogun State”
“This is a deliberate strategy for us to harness the creative abilities and energies of those who can deliver on the “Building our Future Together” Agenda”
“I must also state that no individual or group is solely responsible for your emergence. You are therefore not answerable to any one individual, group or godfather. You are accountable to the people who must be at the centre of your work at every point in time. You must remain connected to them and be worthy ambassadors of our Administration’s values of inclusiveness, fairness, equity and justice”
“Your work ethic, your commitment to service should exemplify our Administration’s mantra, putting people first and working together for the common good” he said
The governor therefore urge the commissioners to be steadfast, prudent, accountable and to efficiently integrate the vision into two approaches to governance.
“On one hand, our focus on the “Pillars” such as education, health, agriculture and food security, infrastructure and others will go a long way towards amplifying the “Enablers” of progress, such as good governance, ICT and digital transformation, and improving on the enabling business environment’
The State Helsman thank the Speaker and the entire Ogun State House of Assembly for their prompt consideration of the list of Commissioners presented to the House adding that with cooperation such as this, all efforts to make the State a better place for all will surely bear positive fruits.
