By John Ogunsemore
The Governor of Ondo, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, said the state is making steady progress towards a destination of all-round development and prosperity.
The governor stated this in his message to the people of Ondo State to mark the 49th creation anniversary of the state, according to a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan.
The military administration of General Murtala Muhammed carved out Ondo State from the old Western Region on February 3, 1976.
Since its creation 49 years ago, 19 people have served as governor; 12 military governors and seven civilian governors, including Aiyedatiwa, who was sworn in on December 27, 2023.
In his anniversary message, the governor commended the founding fathers of the state for their courage, foresight and invaluable contributions towards making Ondo what it is today in terms of sustainable development and inclusive growth, with the potential to be greater.
Promising to continue to build on the worthy legacies of the founding fathers and former governors, Aiyedatiwa reiterated the commitment of his administration to maximising the potential of the state for the benefit of the generality of the people.
Aiyedatiwa congratulated the people of the state on the anniversary, calling on them to continue to provide support for his administration as he continues to navigate the ship of the state towards a safe harbour.
The governor added that as the state heads towards its 50th creation anniversary in 2026, he would set up a committee to draw up the modalities for the Golden celebration of the Sunshine State.