Ahead of his inauguration slated for the 24th of February, 2017, Ondo State Governor-elect, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu, has inaugurated a 21-member Transition Committee that would chart a course for his administration.
According to Ceoafrica, Akeredolu said that the transition committee, headed by Dr Funso Kupolokun would interact with the incumbent government of Ondo State to ensure a seamless transition and effective receipt of detailed handover notes.
The governor-elect, also announced the formation of a 158-member Strategic Development and Policy Implementation Committee, headed by Mr Agboola Ajayi.
He said it was to develop a detailed sectorial policy and programme document which would be called ‘‘A Blueprint to Progress in Ondo State 2017 – 2021’’ whose conditions would guide government towards effective service delivery and a purposeful tenure.
“The underlining focus of its assignment is also to guide government to deliver on the popular five cardinal programmes which formed the very kernel of our campaign promises.”
It was also gathered that another committee, with 78 members, chaired by Alhaji Jamiu Ekungba, was also constituted by Akeredolu to plan the inauguration of the incoming administration.
Akeredolu who pledged not to disappoint the people that voted him into power added that the incoming government must plan well to ease out of current challenges, which he listed as collapse of industries, unpaid salaries/ pension and unemployment among the youth.
