Buhari lauds Akeredolu over industrial hub, N5bn Ore fly-over

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday lauded Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state over the establishment of the Ondo-Linyi industrial hub and the construction of a N5 billion fly-over in Ore.

The president described the projects initiated and completed by the Gov. Akeredolu administration as a remarkable achievement.

Buhari was in Ore to inaugurate the Ondo -Linyi industrial hub and the fly-over.

He said the Ondo-Linyi industrial hub is an idea which has come to reality with the hard work and dedication of Gov. Akeredolu.

While thanking residents for their support to the state government, the president expressed confidence that the industrial hub would utilise local materials which would create jobs for the youths.

“The idea of the Industrial hub and the flyover come to reality with hard work and dedication by Gov. Akeredolu. I commended Gov. Akeredolu for this laudable project.

“The industrial hub will use local materials which will create jobs for the younger ones. I thank the people for your support for the governor,” Buhari said.

Earlier, Gov. Akeredolu said the Ondo-Linyi industrial hub is part of the vision of his administration to create jobs and improve the fortunes of the state.

Describing Ondo state as the hidden treasure of the country, he alluded to the presence of abundant mineral resources in the state.

The governor, who thanked Buhari for finding time to visit the state, described the integrity of the president as a motivation for his followers.

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“Ore is a commercial nerve centre which links the eastern and northern parts of the country and also abounds with mineral resources. The vision of this administration is to create jobs for the youths in order to improve the fortunes of the state.

“The construction of this flyover was a promise made and promise kept to ensure that Ore fulfils its connection purpose,” Gov. Akeredolu said.

Buhari was accompanied by Governors Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Godwin Obaseki (Edo). Also on the delegation were Minister of Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo and the former Vice Chairman (South West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Pius Akinyelure, among others.