From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Thursday praised Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State for the achievements he recorded despite the challenges he faced.
He said the verdict of history will be in Oyetola’s favour, adding “the history will be written after your eight years.”
Akeredolu who inaugurated the iconic Olaiya flyover in Osogbo also praised Oyetola for ensuring continuous payment of salaries.
He said, “you have faced bounty challenges even from those who are supposed to be your friend. We know what you met in the state and we know where you have taken the state now. You have tried.
“We were here when salary was owed for several months. You came, you paid and you are still paying salaries. We are owing some salaries in Ondo state. Though we will pay everything before we go.
“The verdict of history will be in your favour. It will be written after eight years. You have done well. You will do more.”
In his remarks, Oyetola appreciated his Ondo state counterpart for accepting the request to inaugurate the symbolic flyover in the State.
He attributed the success of the project to the innovative approach to governance adopted by his administration, saying despite the current socio-economic realities, his government was not deterred from providing the best for the people of the state in terms of infrastructural development.
Oyetola said that he has no regret coming to serve the State, adding that his mandate to serve for a second term in office will be reclaimed as nothing promised by God goes unfulfilled.
“I have no regret coming to serve. We see how we can bring innovation to the system. We have been creative enough because we are coming from the private sector; it assisted us.
“People doubted when we said we wanted to construct the flyover, which was completed within 12 months, but I can see that the doubting Thomases were the first to ply the road and the flyover,” Oyetola added.