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Akeredolu reiterates commitment to pursuing industrial, agricultural projects

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has reiterated his commitment to pursuing various industrial and agricultural projects to boost the state’s non-oil revenue.

Akeredolu made the commitment on Wednesday in Akure when the founder of the Cross Creek Golf Club, Mr Shola Abidakun, who led other prominent members of the club to the Governor’s Officem, to decorate him as Grand Patron.

The governor said the cocoa production and red oil gold projects his administration was pursuing with vigour would greatly improve the state’s revenue base.

While commending Abidakun for establishing the club in the state, Akeredolu said that it would fboost the socioeconomic activities of the state which would in turn create more jobs.

“I believe that sound mind only resides in a sound body, so golf playing is very important to have a sound mind,” he said.

The governor disclosed that the road linking the golf course would soon be reconstructed to further ensure better access and improve the infrastructural development of the area.

Akeredolu, who implored the club to also look at the possibility of managing the 18-hole Idanre Golf Course for better result, promised to partner the founder to do more.

Earlier, Abidakun noted that Akeredolu was being decorated as the grand patron because of his passion for the development of sports in the state.

Abidakun explained that he decided to set up the golf course in the state as a way of supporting the governor’s development agenda.

He said the facility, which was set up in Ilado community in the Akure North Local Government Area and less than 20 minutes drive from the state capital, would develop the people mentally and economically.

According to him, it is a smart golf course of about nine holes and the impact of the facility is going to be huge in future.

“The effect is that hotels will be filled up because many people will be identifying with the state. At the end of the day many property and industries will be built”, he said.

The founder applauded Akeredolu for his giant strides in the governance of the state, especially in the areas of infrastructural and industrial development.

He said Ondo State had become one of the foremost producers of cocoa in the country. (NAN).

Monday Ashibogwu

Monday Michaels Ashibogwu is Editor-In-Chief of QUICK NEWS AFRICA, one of Nigeria's leading online news service.

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