6th October, 2014
The constitutional role of the government in any society is to improve the welfare of its citizens at all levels and where this is not the case, such a government has failed in its responsibility. However, since the emergence of the present government in Ogun state, a lot of watchers and commentators have commented on the giant strides being accomplished by the Senator Ibikunle Amosun administration in the area of infrastructural development which is unparalleled and visible to the eyes of any discerning and objective person except to those who have eyes but cannot see due to jaundiced perception.
One has also read about the progress being made by the government in other areas of life which is worthy of commendation. One is quite aware of some of the shortcomings of the administration which is natural since nobody or institution is perfect, so we must all strive to keep government on its toes through constructive criticism for a better society.
This and many more have been the propelling motivation in one carrying out his societal responsibility as a society watchdog, after all, it is an acknowledged fact that eternal vigilance is the watchword for democracy.
In corroborating the fact that Ogun state under Senator Ibikunle Amosun has made progress unlike where we were before he came into office, one is glad to read in the papers on 3rd October 2014 that the World bank ranked Ogun state as one of the top performing states in 2014.
What was gladdening about the report was that the report made a comparison between 2008 and 2010 when the state ranked as one of the lowest overall performers. According to the report, the state has made tremendous progress on three out of four ‘doing business indicators benchmark’ which was the basis for the assessment.
I would therefore like to align with others to congratulate the government of Senator Ibikunle Amosun for its giant strides in delivering the dividends of democracy to the good people of Ogun state, but like they say, human beings are Oliver Twist and so, we will always ask for more and urge the government not to rest on its oars.
Written By Nelson Ekujumi