The founder of the ‘Idera De Foundation,’ a business tycoon
and philanthropist, was a special guest of honour at the monthly parley of the
Association of Veteran Journalists (AVI), Osun State chapter, declared that
education will be made free and compulsory at the primary level in the state if
he is elected as a governor come July 16, 2022.
His declared on Tuesday at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park,
Osogbo where he unveiled his programs and manifestoes to the good people of
Osun State.
He told the gathering party members at the occasion that,
education needs to be strengthened in order to enable citizens to maximize
their great potential and assured that his efforts in the area of education
will, therefore, focus on the relevant areas which will include science,
technology, creativity and innovation.
“Mineral resources shall be turned into high yielding
finished products with the support of local, national and international
strategic partners. I am an experienced farmer and practice
technologically-enhanced farming. Osun State within the shortest period will be
the food basket of Nigeria. Agro-allied industries shall be established in our
smart Industrial Parks.
“Trade-based Cooperative Societies shall be established and well managed. Real Estate Development will be given the pride of place all over Osun State and not only in Osogbo. We will develop and ensure planned, clean and beneficially integrated city centres.
L-R: Osun State gubernatorial candidate for Accord Party, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi (left) and his running mate Mr Kunle Jimoh during their official declaration in Osogbo yesterday |
“We will definitely be on course, for productivity and
growth, Our value-adding metrics will be on the rebound from the very first day
of our tenure. Our youths and women will be the first line of attention in our
government.
“We will provide them with opportunities to develop as
entrepreneurs by leveraging on the abounding opportunities in Information
Technology, batik making and other innovations.
“We can no longer behold our future generations waste away
as a result of laissez-faire or unserious attitude to the very serious business
of governance, unemployment and deliberate abandonment when we can put their
talents and skills into productive use for the growth and development of our
dear state. I have a game-changing profile as a well-tested entrepreneur that
always achieves beneficial results.
“I believe in wealth creation, creating impact in a
leveraged way. That is, earning very high returns and functioning at a high
capacity when utilizing resources and facilities. Over the years, I have earned
a well-deserved reputation for driving the talent life cycle diligently and to
the desirable fruition.
“I will be the champion of progressive development,
productive transformation, skill acquisition and drastically improved
livelihood. I will build men, women and youths as well be a beacon of honour
and integrity.
“My fellow citizens of Osun State, do not believe in the old
and discredited playbook that your mind can be skewed and your actions
determined by envelopes of money that is not from hard work and beneficial value-addition.
“We must be guided by democratic norms, and value-adding
acts of dedication, not noise, lies, vainglory and empty promises. We will be
deliberate and disciplined and encourage every citizen to take ownership of the
Osun Development Project. We will all join hands, set the tone and achieve the
urgently needed paradigm shift that will give birth to the Osun State of our
dreams. A leading State in the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he added.
“Demagogues promise quick fixes for complex problems. They
are constantly pushing back to prevent or stall beneficial progress in order to
maintain the status quo. They want to continue to pocket power in order to keep
their privileges.
“They are afraid of change and are, therefore, constantly
fanning embers of unproductive disagreements, resentments and disunity. They
distribute money in order to fracture rational thinking and carefully
thought-through decisions.
“Definitely, we have unique and very useful skills in Osun
State to enable us to develop and grow our economy and drastically improve our
well-being. My colleagues and fellow citizens of Osun State, our assets are for
productive growth and not for usage to satisfy the whims and caprices of
self-serving interests,” he concluded.
The insurance guru said that Osun needed total
transformation and with him and his running mate, Alhaji Kunle Jimoh, who is a
veteran journalist, at the helm of affairs, are passionate about the vision of
‘A New Osun is Possible.
As an entrepreneur, Ogunbiyi has impacted greatly on the Nigerian corporate landscape with his footprints in almost all sectors of the national economy.
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