The All Progressives Congress (APC)in Ondo State has assured residents of better days ahead in the in-coming Rotimi Akeredolu’s administration.
It urged them to keep hope alive in the face of the current economic quagmire, saying there will be ‘light at the end of the tunnel’.
A statement by the Director of Media and Publicity, Steve Otaloro noted that the state is blessed with enough natural resources and quality human power, but the inability of the government to harness these rare opportunities is the bane of the state development.
The party said:”Our focus over the years was purely on funds accruing to the state from the Federation Account and unfortunately we do not make good use of it.
“The APC is assuring the good people we are going to look beyond money from the central and explore all other resources we have through engagement of personalities with economic acumen and expertise in turning the fortunes of our dear state round for the benefit of all.
“Everyone, particularly those in the private sector would be provided the enabling environment to operate and cottage industries would be encouraged to create jobs and reduce poverty rate in the state drastically before long.
“We are calling on the people to prepare to key into various people-oriented programmes of the Akeredolu’s administration which would be roled out on assumption of office in February’’.