As the preparation for the swear-in program for the Osun state Governor-Elect, Ademola Adeleke has commenced in the state, residents of Osogbo and some other neighbouring towns has expressed their expectations from the incoming governor.
In an interview with Lagos Local News, the residents ardently expressed their concern about the major things affecting them in the state and how they want the coming Administration to attend to it.
Residents who spoke with this reporter commended the efforts of the outgoing Oyetola-led Administration towards some projects he has commissioned in the state, and gave suggestions as to how Ademola Adeleke, the incoming governor can do better and make improvement in some sectors in the state.
A business man, Mr. Odunayo Akinloye who expressed displeasure towards some actions of the outgoing governor, Adegboyega Oyetola said he expects the new governor to be people oriented.
He noted that Osun state has been a civil service state, and as such, "the governor should diversify the economy of the state more into agriculture, tourism and industrialization". Adding that the educational sector also needed revitalization.
In the aspect of education, Odunayo noted "Our Education should be rejigged. Prior to the APC Administration in Osun state we were doing well educationally. I will want the new government to bring back the old glorious days of education by employing competent teachers devoid of politics. Equip our primary and secondary schools with textbooks and other stationery materials. The motivation of teachers is equally important when they are paid on time, constant promotion of staff and staff training nd retraining should be put in place. Equally important, is a frequent supervision of our schools to ensure quality education".
Odunayo who also said Local Governments should be democratically constituted added that justice should also be served in the aspect of the Kingship.
He said, "The incoming administration should ensure that locally, they function independently because they are closer to the people.
"On the issue of kingship tussle, the new governor should look into them and ensure that justice is served in that regard. The last minute appointment and installation of Obas by the outgoing Governor should be reversed to allow peace to reign and ensure that the people oriented Obas are installed in our towns state wide"
Speaking further, Odunayo noted that there should be infrastructural development, adding that there should be enough security to fight against hooliganism.
"Massive infrastructural development should be embarked upon state wide while ensuring that state contractors are given the opportunity to see that Osun money is domiciled here.
"Thuggery and hooliganism should be dealt with state wide to ensure people live in peace. Local and foreign investors should be wooed to the state to help improve our economy"
Speaking on health, Odunayo stressed the importance of adequate equipment in hospitals.
"Our hospitals should be equipped appropriately and employment of staff should meet up with the shortage of man powers while giving them proper motivation. Supervision should equally be maintained in all our hospitals to ensure they function effectively" he noted.
A trader in osogbo, Olanrewaju Funmi who affirmed that the populace are delighted towards the success of the candidate in the gubernatorial election said that the major problem affecting everyone in the state is hunger, noting that if the governor can provide employment opportunity and empower the youth, hunger will be lessened in the state.
She said, "We know he can't solve all the problems we are encountering in the country presently, but he can make things better by providing employment opportunity for the youths and also empowerment for some other jobless people in tbe state"
Funmi who noted that the people really believe in the Governor-Elect's ability explained that Oyetola has tried in the aspect of road construction but he should put his best to food production so as to make everyone better in the state.
Speaking further, Funmi stressed the need to create employment opportunity, stating that unemployment is the cause of Thuggery and robbery in the state and urging the incoming governor to tackle it.
Speaking on Education, the 50 year old woman said the state education needs improvement and revitalization, adding that tbe young pupils in public secondary schools are the future of the state.
She said, "The Uneducated and not trained students are the one that cause troubles in the community, if he can provide enabling environment, competent teachers and lessen the amount of some dues in public schools, it will be easier for the less privileged to access education"
Funmi thereby urged the governor to make life easier for everyone in the state.
Also, Akintola Ilelabayo, an artist from Iree, a town under Boripe Local Government affirmed that public secondary schools in the state need competent teachers, adding that the present staffs should be well-paid.
He said "He need to pay those secondary teachers well because they deserve it same as Lecturers. I also noticed some problems from public schools they realy need competent and professional teachers"
While talking about his expectations in providing food for the populace, Ilelabayo said the farmers should be empowered.
he also noted that the incoming governor needs to provide good road for the people, furthering what the outgoing governor is doing presently in the state.
Babalola Kayode, a student of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree who said the outgoing governor has tried in different sectors noted that the incoming governor should create employment opportunity for the people as well as make Education totally free for the pupils in public secondary school.
A security man who works with Guaranty Trust Bank, GTB in the state, Yusuf Oseni says hunger is taking toll on the people, adding that the governor can reduce the cost of living by empowering citizens.
"People are dying of hunger and to even see pure water to drink is difficult for some people, even if he can't reduce the price, he should provide work for people.
He should make life easier for people in the aspect of health, education and other sectors in the state"
A teacher in the state, Mrs. Tinuoye Bolatito who implored the incoming governor to pay pensions to pensioners added that some of them are dying untimely because of hunger.
She said, "The Adeleke administration should employ graduates that are jobless in the country.
She's of the Opinion that a program called "food support scheme" that the outgoing governor organised should continue, so that the less privileged can continue to benefit from it.
Moreover, Olayemi Taiwo who said the Oyetola-led Administration did a great job noted that the incoming administration should complete some projects started by Oyetola.
Speaking further, he said Education in Osun state has been jeopardized, urging the incoming governor to revitalize education.
He "The governor should create more companies specifically for food, employ youth and do all what he can to make the state better.
"He should leverage on road construction. We have bad roads in Osun state and though the recent governor is trying his best, but he should do more especially in his town in Ede
He should also focus more on electricity, he should help us and fight against epileptic power supplly"
However, Ganiyu Jamiu, Osun state chairman of National Union of Road Transport, NURTW corroborated that Job creation should be one of the major thing the governor should give attention to, adding that in no doubt, it will reduce hunger in the state drastically.
He also said, "We plead with the governor to let peace reign in the state, we don't want problems in this state. He should help us the drivers and he should let our proposed state chairman "Franco" emerge".
Speaking further, Ganiyu noted that he wants the governor to construct roads as there are still some bad roads in the state.
"We want him to construct roads, he should also find something to do to the epileptic power supply. We also urge him to help create employment opportunity for graduates and also empower the youths".
Moreso, Tunde Woleola, a resident of Osogbo while making his plea said "The elected governor should do more than the outgoing governor as we voted him in. We supported him because we believe he can do it so, he should not disappoint us.
Speaking about education, Woleola explained that the incoming governor should renovate some secondary schools in the state.
He noted "He should follow the footsteps of Aregbesola-Led Administration in his tenure and he should fix some roads that are not good"
Expressing his own opinion, Akinola Olalere said "He should not just come and embezzle money, but do his best.
Create employment opportunities for those that are unemployed, he should allocate the road construction projects to those that will do a great job not just squander money on it"
