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Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi yesterday inaugurated 320 tractors to boost agriculture.

He said his administration is determined to revolutionise agriculture as a means of alleviating poverty.

The 320 Massey Ferguson tractors were bought by the state government in conjunction with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON). They are to be distributed to 20 local government councils at 16 per council.

The remaining 13 local government councils last November benefited from the 39 mini-refuse trucks also procured by the state in conjunction with ALGON.

Acknowledging ALGON’s collaboration with his administration to improve the state, Ajimobi described local governments as veritable avenues for empowering the people.

He said: “This is why any government desirous of empowering people at the grassroots must partner local governments. Councils are essential in networking governmental aspirations in the provision of public amenities, such as good roads, rural integration and transportation facilities. This synergy, which has become the testament of our administration, gave birth to this event.”

Emphasising the importance of agriculture, the governor said: “Not only is it a major kernel of our cardinal programmes, it receives daily attention of the government in our constant search for succour for our people.”

He said agriculture would provide job opportunities, combat hunger and alleviate poverty.

Ajimobi said an agriculture-centred economy could eliminate crime and combat social vices, enhance commerce and put smiles on the faces of the people.

He said: “Since our administration swore an oath to provide succour for our people, we are merely fulfilling our promises.”

The governor urged the people to support his administration in maintaining peace, saying: “We cannot afford to allow divisive politicians sow seeds of discord in our midst. Development thrives only in an atmosphere of concord.”

ALGON State Chairman Yekeen Popoola said the project would assist farmers and enable his colleagues to achieve some of the cardinal goals of the Ajimobi administration, which are agriculture and rural development.

The District Governor of Rotary International, District 9110, Dr Kamoru Omotosho has appealed to the people of Sangotedo in Ajah area of Lagos State to protect the projects which the club has put in place for their benefit.

Speaking during the commissioning of some projects initiated by the Victoria Garden City Rotary Club (VGC), Ajah, last week, he noted that if all hands were on deck to protect the projects they would last longer than expected.

Omotosho explained that it was not enough to commission projects but their sustainability. This he said should not be left in the hands of few but all members of the community who are the sole beneficiaries.

“I must commend you for turning out in large number to witness the commissioning of these projects which are done for your benefit. It is therefore, very important that these projects are not only protected but guarded jealously. I must say that Rotarians come and go but these projects will remain with you.”

Also speaking, President of the Victoria Garden City Rotary Club, former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Mr. Joseph Sanusi enjoined the people not to relent in their support for the club because, the club exist for humanity purpose.

Sanusi who explained that his being at the occasion was almost marred by problems associated with the flight he too to Lagos, remarked that it was by God’s divine grace that the plane touched down safely.

He said: “The plane I was coming with was over running its schedule and the pilot was getting worried. He told us that the fuel was getting exhausted, so we had to look for the nearest airport and we flew to Cotonou and he landed safely there. We were there for two hours and then took off and came to Lagos safely.”

Sanusi maintained that just as the people were celebrating the projects he initiated, he was equally thankful to God who had spared his family any untoward agony and for being with the people who were highly awaiting his presence.

Some of the projects commissioned include two boreholes of 50 meters apart for adequate capacity, 30,000 litres of ground tank storage, processing room for filtration units and pumps, three drinking houses (18 taps each), one for each of the schools on the premises, and public water access house of six taps.

Kano State Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has inaugurated the reconstituted Governing Council of the state’s University of Science and Technology, Wudil.

The council has Mr A. B. Mahmud as Chairman, with representatives from several interest groups, including the National Universities Commission (NUC).

During a brief ceremony at the Council Chamber of the Government House, Kano, Kwankwaso recalled that his administration established the university between 1999 and 2003.

The governor said on his return to power in 2011, he discovered that it was comatose.

He said the new council was put in place to work with the management of the university to make it live up its vision of being an outstanding citadel of learning.

The governor also presided over the swearing-in of the chairman and members of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), which is saddled with the conduct of local government election.

The commission has Dr. Sani Lawan as Chairman with Isma’ila Idris Garba, Umar Liman, Zainab Usman Bichi and Abdulqadir Inusa Butalawa as members.

Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s administration has completed 77 electrification projects across the state.

The governor made this known in Moro, Ife North Local Government, at the weekend while inaugurating a 7.5 MVA Power Injection Station for Origbomeje Community.

He said 27 electrification projects are ongoing.

Aregbesola said they would be delivered in the next three months.

He said these were in addition to the 35 transformers given to various communities this year.

Arebesola said the past administration completed only 48 electrification projects in the seven and a half years it spent in office.

He said his administration’s performance has “clearly shown the difference” between them.

The governor said the provision of the Injection Station was a demonstration of his administration’s commitment to providing stable electricity supply.

He said the state government went out of its way to provide the transformer, even though it was the responsibility of the Federal Government.

Describing the project as a reward of democracy, Aregbesola said: “In our recent past, whenever the government was mentioned, what came to the people’s minds was some far away institution.

“The reason for their negative view of the government stems from the years of poor governance they were subjected to by the previous administration. For us, government is owned by the people. It is an institution for improving their welfare. We believe the task of government is to improve the lives of the people by delivering social goods that have direct positive impacts on their daily existence.

“Our achievements in different areas so far have evidently convinced our people that we are truly in a different era; an era of responsible and focused government.

“This administration is one that keeps its promises to the people. Our government is one that puts the people first and keeps them in focus. We will continue to show our people that our word to them is a sacred oath that we will continue to honour.

“We are resolved to restore the reputation of government as the government of the people, for the people and by the people.”

He said his administration’s dream of making life comfortable for the people could hardly be achieved without electricity.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural and Community Development, Mr. Kunle Ige, said the project cost N125 million.

He said many communities that had lost hope on electricity have heaved a sigh of relief, courtesy of the Aregbesola administration.

Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has inaugurated a task force on immunisation.

It is headed by Deputy Governor Emeka Sibeudu.

The governor urged each community to appoint immunisation agents to ensure the success of the programme.

He said every vaccine used in the immunisation would be free.

Obi spoke in Awka, the state capital, during his meeting with major stakeholders on polio eradication and strengthening of routine immunisation.

The governor said the measures became imperative because he wanted Anambra to maintain its status as a polio-free state.