Gov Adeleke  Inaugurates Projects In UNIOSUN , Urges Good  Maintenance Culture

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has  urged good maintenance culture at  public institutions in the country and an end to the so-called ‘Nigerian culture’ in the management of public buildings. 

Adeleke’s spokesman, Mr. Olawale Rasheed noted in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com that the governor said this after inaugurating two projects at the Osun State University on Friday.

He  condemned the usual neglect of public buildings after inauguration, lamenting that such practices had  led to loss of public resources incurred through the rehabilitation of public facilities. 

The governor affirmed that it is high time the nation abandoned the negative label of ‘Nigerian culture’, which he said in reality means neglect, abandonment, and waste of public buildings due to lack of   maintenance. 

‘The nation will save a lot of resources if bureaucrats and public managers can consciously introduce and enforce protocols on public building management’ he said.

Governor  Adeleke promised that in Osun state,  good maintenance culture will be a priority going forward.

‘ We are inaugurating these landmark projects today with commendation for the University management. My directive is that the university management must implement strict maintenance practices. It does not cost much to maintain public buildings. We will save a lot of money if we can keep our public buildings and facilities in proper shape. 

 We have seen many great public buildings going to waste due to lack of maintenance. This should not happen to the buildings we are inaugurating today’ he said.

Governor Adeleke also approved the construction of the road leading to the Folorunsho Alakija Teaching Hospital.

The projects that were inaugurated include a 320- bed space hostel project funded through the internally generated revenue of the University and the 57-office complex of the College of Health Sciences at Isale-Osun, Osogbo. 

While commending the Vice- Chancellor and his management team for doing a good job, Governor Adeleke affirmed that the inauguration ceremony was significant for his administration for two reasons: namely the release of funds for the completion of previously abandoned project and two, the approval given for the commencement of  a new project in the university. 

‘Osun State University is a model for state institutions in Nigeria, I am eager to see the university grow from strength to strength. You have my support to keep the flag flying, maintain the standard and ensure world class academic practices’ he submitted.

Speaking earlier, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Odunayo Clement Adeboye had briefed the governor on the two projects and the ongoing multi-billion naira Teaching Hospital project donated by the Chancellor of the University, Dr Folorunso Alakija.

The Vice- Chancellor said the completed projects at the College of Health Sciences had been abandoned since 2009, commending Governor  Adeleke for giving approval and releasing funds for the completion of the projects.

‘ This infrastructural support is the first since 2011 that the University has received from the State Government.

We are eternally pleased and appreciative of His Excellency’s huge support for the University since he assumed office in November last year. The university management and the staff unions are both honouring the governor at this event in appreciation’ the Vice- Chancellor noted.

The governor later inspected the ongoing multi-billion naira Folorunsho Alakija Teaching Hospital complex project-Team@orientactualmags.com
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