Osun’s development excite NIPSS Course participants

The Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Jos, Plateau Stateat the weekend commended the Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, for his focused leadership and the positive transformation of the state.
Speaking on behalf of NIPSS, Air Commodore Ademola Onitiju, at a dinner organised by the state government for members of Course 36, Batch 5, who are on the tour of the country, noted that Aregbesola’s style of leadership should be copied by other states.
Onituju pointed out that Aregbesola’s administrations’ programmes are some of the best in the country in the area of youth empowerment.
He stated that this empowerment is enhancing productivity in the state and reducing the level of insecurity.
According to the Air commodore: “In our tour of Osun, we found focused leadership.
“The state Anthem is more than promotion of the “Omoluabi” concept‎.
“The introduction of a unique selection of the leadership of the civil service in the state is a thing that should be copied by other state.
“We also noted the aggressive effort by the governor in opening up Osun through road networks.
“What actually amuses us most was when we followed the governor for the commissioning of roads in Osogbo and people were coming out in their thousands to appreciate the governor.
“That showed that he is loved by his people.
“We also found out the bold effort of the administration on the airport project and the improvement and the beatification of the railway ‎station in Osogbo.”
Onitiju also commended the feeding programme of the government, saying a nourishing food once a day round the week is capable of developing the pupils mentally and physically and prepare them for later years’ challenges.
In his response, Aregbesola commended the vision of the founders of NIPSS and acknowledged the guiding philosophy of the institute, which is hinged on course participants going round the country to have total knowledge of what the nation looks like.
He however lamented that the country has not seized the opportunity of its diversity to build a strong and virile nation.
He said: “We have not used our diversity to the best advantage.
“Our diversity should be a major advantage for us because most great nations of the world converted their diversity to strength and greatness.”