NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM ADEOLU C. IWAKUN, CONVENER GRENFGG
As we begin a new year, on behalf of the governing board and members of Grassroots Engagement for Good Governance (GRENFGG), I extend my heartfelt wishes to you all. I pray for the prosperity, unity, and progress of Ondo State and Nigeria at large.
I pray that year 2024 shall be a year of answered prayers. May every of our innermost heart desires be granted.
I condole with the good people of Ondo state, specifically the new Governor, His Excellency, Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa, on the loss of your former principal, H.E Rotimi Akeredolu, I pray God grants you the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
I understand that your assumption onto this exalted office comes with challenges and huge responsibility. Your leadership presents an opportunity to prioritize the welfare of Ondo State masses, more importantly those at the grassroot level. We implore you to adopt policies and schemes that will uplift and empower the people, with keen focus on the youth, agriculture and education sectors. Your commitment to carrying everybody along including engaging the youths and those at the grassroot will be pivotal in fostering sustainable development in Ondo State.
Furthermore, your invaluable support in realizing the dream of the approved Ondo Seaport, particularly given your heritage in the riverine Ondo South, would significantly contribute to economic growth and job creation in Ondo State.
In the same vein, our wishes extend to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We acknowledge his efforts in steering the whenation but we implore him to intensify efforts towards people-centric policies, focusing on welfare and innovative measures aimed at alleviating poverty and economic hardships faced by Nigerians.
We urge both leaders to implement monitoring schemes and ensure the effective execution of poverty alleviation programs, ensuring they reach the grassroots level, where they are most needed.
May this new year mark the beginning of positive transformations and sustainable progress for our dear nation and Ondo State as we pray for strength to bridge the gap between the government and the governed.
Happy New Year filled with hope, unity, and the collective pursuit of a better future for Nigeria and Ondo State!
Adeolu Charles Iwakun
Convener, Grassroots Engagement for Good Governance.
January 01, 2024
