Gov Adeleke Makes Inspection Visit To University of Ilesa, Gives Update On Ilesa Water Project, Mining

Governor  Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring  that things are done properly in respect of the establishment of the University of Ilesa as contained in his campaign promises in   2018  wherein he had declared his intention to upgrade the erstwhile College of Education to a modern first- class university

Governor Adeleke  in a statement made available to  Team@orientactualmags.com by his spokesman, Mr Olawale Rasheed noted that what Mr Oyetola did by rushing the upgrade of the then College of Education at the tail end of his administration can best be described as a political project aimed at deceiving the people of Ijesha land after allegedly ignoring the project for three years. 

Governor Adeleke , the statement further noted , said this  during an inspection visit   to the University while also updating  Ijesha people on his wider plans for them and the region. 

‘I am here to assess the actual state of the University of Ilesa and rub minds with our people on moving Ijesha forward.

The committee that I set up to review the process of the upgrade had submitted its report and my visit is the last stage of action before I will issue a white paper on the next line of action, This University has come to stay’ he said.

Governor Adeleke , the statement added, also took the opportunity to  update the people of Ijesha land  on the Ilesa Water Project and the effect of illegal mining activities in the area under the previous administration in relation to water pollution, environmental degradation, income leakage etc. 

‘The past APC government mismanaged the Ilesa water project with more than 12 billion naira spent so far without any result. 

I have met with the Minister of Water Resources who confirmed to me that the project failed due to fraudulent activities of the contractor. It is also public knowledge that the Consultant for the water project alleged a demand of five million dollars from the state house committee on water resources.

We have since set up a Joint Committee with the Ministry of Water Resources. The contract will be re-advertised after an out of court settlement with all the stakeholders involved in the project’ the governor stated. 

He further informed the Ijesha people of how the past APC government had allegedly  encouraged illegal mining activities in and around Ijesha land, thereby causing serious environmental degradation and pollution of water in the state while also denying the state the much -needed income from mining activities. 

‘The APC government encouraged illegal mining in the state. This has caused serious pollution of our water. The Water Minister confirmed to me that Ilesa underground water source is polluted. 

The state also lost several billions of Naira that should have been earned as IGR if the mining activities were done properly. 

The committee I set up to review the activities of the illegal miners submitted their report yesterday. I am going through it and will soon issue the strategies that my administration will be using to address the water and environmental pollution caused by mining activities.

 I am confident that this will effectively clean up the mess created by the APC administration in Ijesha land’ he added- Team@orientactualmags.com
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