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14/06/2024

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07/06/2024

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01/06/2024

Press Release

OSOGBO - 01/06/2024 osunpdp.com

*Poor Ratings of Minister Oyetola: Osun People are Vindicated - Osun PDP*

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been advised to safe the immediate past governor of Osun state, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola from unrelenting national embarrassment by relieving him as Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, labelling him a wasted nominee and a very bad signpost for the president's administration.

Mr Gboyega Oyetola has been a subject of consistent poor ratings amongst the Ministers working with president Tinubu thereby attracting anger of the citizenry against the judgement of Mr President to appoint him despite his bad record while in office as the Governor of Osun state.

The PDP in a statement made available by the media office of the party and signed by chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi described the seeming verdict of incompetence hammered on Mr Oyetola as a succinct vindication of electorates in Osun, who overwhelmingly rejected him at the last governorship election in the state.

“The poor ratings of Mr Oyetola as a Minister from Nigerians comes at no surprise to us as a party and Osun people in general. During his tenure as Osun Governor, he displayed his lack of leadership acumen much to the disdain of Osun people. His penchant for shying away from responsibility is legendary.”

Oyetola streams of disgrace got to a head when he was named as principal among the five worst Ministers with no record of performance since assumption of office after blackmailing other Apc leaders to claim the ministerial slot.

The commentaries and assessment of Minister Oyetola’s performance is reminiscent of his better forgotten and uninspiring performance as the Governor of Osun. He has successfully exported his lack of administrative prowess to the entire country. The public outcry calling on President Tinubu to expunge him out of the federal cabinet, barely eight months in office, has vindicated the people of Osun state who voted him out of office.

Hon. Bisi who apologized to Nigerians on behalf of the people of Osun state stated that Mr Oyetola’s poor representation of the state at the National level is an exception rather than the norms as Osun state can boast of eminent achievers who have represented the state as Ministers in different capacity in the past.

“It is sad that Mr Oyetola is disgracing himself at the National level with his abysmal performance as a Minister of the federal republic, his cluelessness is fast becoming an identity. Osun is known for sending out the best performers until Mr Oyetola fought tooth and nail to hijack the Ministerial slot reserved for the state. Check the list of past Ministers from Osun, Oyetola is just a sorry exception from the list of those wonderful performers”.

“What is more worrysome is that Nigerians predicted this outcome, stressing that his inclusion in the cabinet is more about his personal relationship to the President than his credential as a public officer. He has shown to his most optimistic supporters that he is not only clueless about the knowledge of the Ministry he is meant to lead, he also lack the required administrative capacity or the mental stamina to direct the affairs of the Ministry.”

Signed:
Hon Sunday Bisi
Osun State PDP
01/06/2024

01/06/2024

Happy New Month Osun

29/05/2024

NEWS RELEASE

Omigbodun Attacks on Governor Adeleke, Ill-Conceived- Spokesperson

OSOGBO- 29/05/2024

The interview by the former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party(SDP), Mr Goke Omigbodun in which he attacked Governor Ademola Adeleke is laced with misconceptions,misinterpretation and many outright falsehood borne out of personal anger over an issue that has since been addressed.

As much as the politician is entitled to his opinion as a stakeholder in the Osun project, he should not have allowed his complaints over a land issue to colour his usually commendable analysis of public events and analysis.

Whatever way anybody may want to spin it, Governor Adeleke inherited over 100 billion pension and half salary debt when he took over. Paying those debts, meeting monthly salary obligations and paying a wage award bill of over three billion naira so far deserve commendation irrespective of personal grudges.

The former aspirant may want to note that addressing infrastructure deficit is a major step towards revitalizing the state economy. Hence, Mr Governor unveiled and is implementing a multi-billion naira infrastructure agenda which covers all critical sectors.

Increased allocations are clearly going into verifiable expenditure which touches workers' welfare and which are tackling the infrastructure deficit of almost 80 percentage. Mr Omigbodun cannot really dispute experts' tested position that economic revival is best achieved through infra upgrades.

As a Governor with mandate to govern, enhancing Osogbo into a befitting capital city may not interest Mr Omigbodun, but Osogbo people and residents appreciate concerted efforts of Mr Governor to build Osun into a modern state as the cradle of Yoruba people.

One is particularly shocked by the accusation that Governor Adeleke has not done anything on the state electricity agenda. Osun has a draft Bill and Policy that is currently under process to create a state electricity market and state electricity regulatory agency. It is uncharitable to attack the family of the Governor when in reality Osun is one of the ten states with an electricity state agenda.

Beyond personal vendetta, the memorial space at Abere is about the history of Osun State especially with respect to those who have governed the state. The first Executive Governor was duly recognized alongside all other former Governors of the state.Or is Omigbodun canvassing the exclusion of late Senator Adeleke because he is the brother of the state Governor?

It is also false to allege in a libelous manner that the infra agenda is designed to enrich some people because so far all companies engaged under due process are delivering on their mandates with monitoring and evaluation by relevant government agencies.

Many have commended Governor Adeleke for ensuring continuity in project implementation without minding political affiliations. If Mr Omigbodun cannot commend the Governor for completing several inherited projects, he should not add insult to injury by pontificating on policy changes.

It must be put on records that Governor Adeleke runs an inclusive government with transparency, accountability and open governance. Several professionals from within and outside the state regularly consult and counsel Mr Governor with resounding responsiveness and action.

The door is still wide open for Mr Omigbodun in line with Mr Governor's directive that no voice or opinion should be shut in the journey to take Osun to great heights.

Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor.

27/05/2024

“The best way to make children good is to make them happy” - Oscar Wilde

Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA) celebrates Children’s Day 2024.

24/05/2024

Details of Road Construction approved by Governor Ademola Adeleke across all the 30 Local Governments and Area Office in Osun state.

09/05/2024

Some completed inner road projects by Governor Ademola Adeleke

01/05/2024

Health is Wealth, take good care of your health, register with Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS) today! The benefit packages are much more than the premium charged, hurry-up!!!

"Health is Wealth, if Wealth is lost NOTHING is lost, but if Health is lost ALL is lost"...Late Sage,
Chief Obafemi Awolowo(1909-1987)!

26/04/2024

23/04/2024

NEWS RELEASE

Governor Adeleke Hosts Nigeria's First Lady, Commends her Passion for Public Service

OSOGBO- 23/04/2024 - Osunstate.gov.ng

Governor Ademola Adeleke today hosted the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to a rousing welcome for the launching of Alternative High Schools for Girls, commending the First Lady's years of dedicated public service.

Addressing the dignitaries at the turning of sod at Oke Dio, Ayepe, Osogbo, Governor Adeleke affirmed his happiness hosting “a woman of virtue, an Amazon who is a political pillar of our dear President, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“Your antecedents and your passion for public service are known to some of us. We have worked with you at close quarters and I can confirm that you are one of the best of sisterhood in the country.

“As your colleague in the Senate In those days, I can affirm your deep love for Nigeria, your commitment to national human development and your particular interest in the welfare of under-privilegded Nigerians. I am therefore not surprised when you assumed office and you unveiled several initiatives in support of girl children and the poor.

“In your passion for the growth of the nation, you are also known for focusing on fairness and justice. For us in Osun State, we are here today because we are a beneficiary of your sense of justice. When during the raffle for the sitting of this school you picked Osun,you did not shift the goal post. We commend you for granting Osun this rare opportunity.of hosting this very important school”, the Governor noted.

While assuring the First Lady that his administration will follow up and provide needed support to ensure a robust operation upon completion of the school, Senator Adeleke assured that is administration is also committed to supporting girl child education.

“We have introduced a series of programmes which strengthen the capacity of families to provide basic needs. Hence we emphasize workers welfare as a critical first line item in our five point agenda.

“We also focus on stopping the crisis of sexual violence against women. To that end, Osun is the first state to implement the resolution of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum on Action Against sexual violence. We have met the Ministry of Women Affairs and resolved to set up mobile courts to try domestic sexual violence matters. Additionally, we are compiling a list of unfairly jailed girls and women to get them released. This is in addition to an agenda of empowering the womenfolk through the Cooperative lawn scheme.

“Osun State is undergoing total transformation with women at the heart of our agenda. We assure you of our support for the Renewed Hope Agenda especially our deep partnership to ensure the success of federal policies for a better Nigeria. We appreciate current policies of the Federal Government and we are daily interfacing with federal agencies for successful outcomes”,the state Governor posited.

The First Lady of Nigeria in her address commended the warm reception accorded him by government and people of Osun state even as she narrated her decade long passion for special schools for young girls, restating her committment to ensure full implementation of the project across the country.

The First Lady who was full of praise for the First Lady of Osun State, Mrs Titilola Adeleke said the Alternative High Schools for Girls was her response to the yawning gap in girls education, decrying the high number of out of school children in the country.

Senator Tinubu who earlier met traditional rulers led by Ooni of Ife, HRM, Enitan Ogunwusi, said Osun is selected for the girls’ school and adopted with full expectation that the state government will expand the model and deepen girl child education in the state.

The Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education, Dr Ahmed Bobboi in his speech hailed the contributions of the Adeleke administration to the growth and development of universal basic education in the state.

According to him, the administration's records enhances the confidence of UBEC and the Office of the First Lady that the new school will realise its targets and even surpass it.

The First Lady was accompanied by eleven states’ first ladies, the wife of the Vice President, the wife of the Senate President, the wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Wife of the Chief of Staff to Mr President and other top women leaders from across the country.

Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor

23/04/2024

Capacity Building: OHIS Organized Retreat For New Board Members

Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA) has launched a comprehensive four-day induction and capacity building retreat for newly inaugurated board members and management staff of the agency.

The retreat, hosted at Royal Park Hotel in Iloko-Ijesha, Oriade Local Government area of Osun state, commenced on Monday with a ceremonial opening.

The event was inaugurated by the Commissioner of Health, Barr. Jola Akintola, representing Governor Ademola Adeleke, who emphasized the importance of teamwork and collaboration to overcome challenges in the agency.

Akintola stated, "After the training, we anticipate positive outcomes, equipping them to effectively fulfill their roles. Cooperation with management and administrative staff is essential for optimal efficiency and service delivery."

Dr Abdulrasaq Akindele, the Executive Secretary of OSHIA, highlighted the significance of the workshop in building upon the agency's achievements. He underlined the strides made in health insurance awareness and enrollment, emphasizing the need to reach and assist millions of uninsured individuals in Osun state.

Akindele disclosed, "Our digital transformation has streamlined operations, allowing enrollees to manage their health insurance seamlessly through a user-friendly mobile app."

Dr Micheal Oyerinde, Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Primary Healthcare, applauded OSHIA's progress and Osun state's health system advancements, urging attendees to apply workshop insights in their daily duties.

"I encourage all participants to leverage this knowledge to elevate the impact and credibility of the agency," Oyerinde remarked, emphasizing Osun's potential to serve as a model for healthcare reform nationwide.

The retreat signifies OSHIA's commitment to enhancing service quality and operational efficiency, fostering a stronger, more responsive health insurance system for the people of Osun state.

21/04/2024

Osun RAAMP opens bid for road constructions statewide

A total of 52 contractors on Tuesday participated in the bid opening exercise for the construction of rural roads to aid access and movement of agricultural produces by the Osun Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (ORAAMP) held at its head office in Osogbo, Osun state capital.

The exercise, according to the Project Coordinator, Osun Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project, Engineer Rasaq Okediya, was done in compliance with the provision of Public Procurement Act 2015.

He said the agency under him is committed to fairness and integrity in the selection process, noted that "every contractor will be treated equally as there is no preference whatsoever among them. Whoever win any of the bids will do so on the strength of capacity, antecedent and convincing presentation through documentation that a good job will be done."

Engr Okediya said the projects segmented into four lots, stretched a 48km length, was bidded for by contractors on Tuesday, adding that the process was open and followed due process.

He said the road bidded for include: Backlog maintenance/rehabilitation of the 2.58km Testing ground–Imoru Community School– Laaroye– Kuta/Ile–Ogbo road; Backlog maintenance/rehabilitation of the 5.29km Kobongbogboe road– Oluawo Ayoka– Kuliyat– Atman Junction; Backlog maintenance/rehabilitation of the 1.94km Igbaye Grammar School Junction– IGS– Opete/ Ara road (cemetery).

Others are Backlog maintenance/rehabilitation of the 2.9km Agodo– Olde Tangbori– Ogbagba; Backlog maintenance/rehabilitation of the 5.9km Ojudo Logun– Araromi– Akinbode– Loogun road; Backlog maintenance/rehabilitation of the 21.74km Ogberin Ede– Adeleke Uni– Loogun Egbeda– Ode-Omu road; Backlog maintenance/rehabilitation of the 4.76km Trade fair– Aduramigba– Okinni road; Backlog maintenance/rehabilitation of the 2.85km Iwoye– Nazareth farm with spur to Abiye road.

On Friday, a total of 13 contractors bidded for the upgrading of 35.9km rural roads. The roads which was segmented into two lots, are the 21km Akoda-Ayetoro-Baale Wajeko-Ife/Ilesa Expressway, which cut across three local governments of Ede North, Ayedaade and Atakumosa West, and the 14.5km Methodist High School, Aagba-Oore-Ibotoro, which covers two Local governments of Boripe and Obokun.

The bids were opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives with the final bid estimates dictated in line with the procurement guidelines.

Speaking on the exercise, the General Manager of the Procurement Agency in the state, Engineer Oyetola Babatunde Adesina, who chaired the process, said the essence of the exercise is to provide contractors a level play ground and ensure that the state get the best hands to handle the road projects.

He emphasized that there are other processes that the bids would be subjected to before final approval such as evaluation. He added that the evaluation among other things would look at the arithmetic accuracy, submission of relevant documents as specified in the bidding document and important criteria needed.

"So far so good, we are all satisfied. It's transparent and fair, and everybody can see that it is open. There is no issue of any hanky-panky or anything. It is an open tendering and everybody can justify that," he noted at the event.

Engr. Adesina noted that the opening bid is just the begining of the process that will lead into the award of the road projects, saying the bid of each of the contractors will be subjected to a thorough analysis to evaluate submissions before coming to the final decision of the winners.

"So, at the end of the day, the least responsive bidder, what we mean by that is that, it is not only price, we will look at the past experience, what you have done, all everything, so that when we now find out that you have met all the conditions, that is when we can recommend," he added.

In his own remark, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works who also doubles as the Chairman Project Monitoring Committee in the state, Engineer IB Bello said the open bidding is yet a demonstration of the Governor Ademola Adeleke administration commitment to transparency and fairness, noting that it is in furtherance of the progress of Osun.

"The process is okay, we have all representatives here present, people from Abuja and above all. So, the system is okay and everybody is in total support of it. And it is part of the progress of the state, so we welcome it," he said.

The Commissioner for Rural Development and Community Affairs, Alhaji Ganiyu Ayobami Ola-Oluwa (Asejere) applauded the exercise as a manifestation of the Governor Ademola Adeleke resolve for transparency, saying the road projects will improve the lives of people at the rural community and support agricultural activities.

"There is a saying that, if God sees you, let the people also see you. One of the promises of Governor Adeleke is to give opportunity for indigenous contractors in projects embarked on under him and what we are seeing here today is a fulfilment of that promise with the bidding exercise," he said.

Speaking at the event, the lawmaker representing Ayedire state constituency and the Chairman of the House Community on Rural and Community Development, Hon. Oderinwale Elisha Akinyemi, commended the transparent nature of the bidding exercise, saying it is a reflection of the Adeleke administration commitment to due process and transparency.

"Actually, I am not surprised with what is going on here. What is going on here is part of Senator Ademola Adeleke promise for the good people of Osun State that he will not be bias but run the affairs of the state transparently. It is what is happening that everyone can see here today. This is an open tender, no bias and as you can see now, most of the contractors witnessed the exercise and can see things for themselves," the lawmaker noted.

21/04/2024

21/04/2024

OSUN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT UPDATE:

Ongoing Construction of Oke Fia flyover, Osogbo by the administration of His Excellency, Senator (Dr.) Adebola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke.

This flyover is to ease people and vehicular movement from from Alekuwodo road to GRA/Lameco road. It is also to compliment the ongoing dualisation of Old Garage - Oke Fia road also being constructed by the current administration.

This project when completed will boost economic activities around the area and also elevate Osogbo, the state capital to meet infrastructural standard of a modern economic attraction center.

20/04/2024

OHIS Sensitizes Local Government Chairmen in Osun on the Benefits of Health Insurance Enrollment

Osogbo, Osun State - April 20, 2024

In a concerted effort to expand healthcare access across Osun State, the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA) convened a crucial meeting with the Members of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) to advocate for increased enrollment in health insurance, particularly targeting the informal sector.

The parley, which took place at Hotel De Ritz in Owode, Ede on Friday, April 19, 2024, brought together key stakeholders including members of the State House of Assembly, State Cabinet Exco Members, and ALGON. The event highlighted the pivotal role of OSHIA in revolutionizing healthcare delivery in Osun State.

Dr. Rasaq Akindele, Executive Secretary of OSHIA, expressed gratitude to attendees for their support and acknowledged the unwavering backing of Governor Ademola Adeleke in advancing the State Health Insurance Scheme. Dr. Akindele outlined the significant achievements made within just six months of his tenure, including automation of the operation of the agency, free surgery and medical care for the aged citizens, the enrollment of 23,000 pensioners and the inclusion of persons with disabilities and those living with HIV/AIDS.

During the session, Dr. Akindele appealed to ALGON to follow the lead of lawmakers who pledged to enroll a minimum of 100 constituents each into the scheme.

Hon. Commissioner for Health, Barrister Jola Akintola, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Health, Dr. Akindele Adekunle, lauded OSHIA's initiatives to enhance healthcare services and commended Governor Adeleke's commitment to revitalizing primary healthcare centers across the state.

The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt.Hon. Adewale Egbedun who was represented by the Chairman House Committee on Health Hon. (Prince) Abolarin Fasope, reiterated the legislative commitment to support the vision of the agency in enrolling 3 million residents into the health insurance scheme.

While reacting, the ALGON Chairman Hon. Sarafadeen Awotunde who represented by the Vice Chairman Hon. Barr. Rotimi Adeyenuwo appreciates the State Health Insurance Agency for the innovative and vision to ensure that the good people of the state access quality healthcare with little fund. He assured that, as a start and to take the advocacy of the importance of enroling with the agency to the grassroots, the Local Government Chairmen in the State shall support the scheme by ensuring that, no fewer than 200 persons in each of the Sixty-Nine Local Governments and LCDAs get enrolled into with the agency.

The engagement concluded on a high note with participants enjoying camaraderie and pledging collective efforts towards ensuring universal access to quality healthcare services for all residents of Osun State.

*Signed:*
Segun Odewumi
Information Officer, OSHIA

03/04/2024

NEWS RELEASE

Governor Adeleke Celebrates Ebenezer Obey at 82

● How I Become musician at 15

LAGOS-03/04/2024 - Osunstate.gov.ng

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described Professor Evangelist Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi as a living legend who deserves to be celebrated for the millions of lives he touched through his evergreen and morally rich music.

The Governor stated this while speaking at the 82nd birthday celebration of the Musical Legend held at the DECROSS Gospel mission in Lagos.

Senator Adeleke mesmerized the celebrant and the entire congregation by singing some of the songs of the living legend to appreciate the popular singer who is now into the service of the Lord.

The Governor thanked family members and the congregation that stood by the 82 year old Legend and prayed that God will grant him long life with sound health.

Governor Adeleke who was accompanied by Aree Dele Momodu and other officials said “Baba is a legend and he deserves all the honour today and all the time”, Mr Governor noted.

In his words of appreciation, Professor Obey who read from Psalm 92 verses 1-4 gave thanks to God for His kindness and faithfulness upon his life and those of his family members.

The Chief Commander as he was popularly known appreciated the Governor of Osun State for the surprise visit and celebration.

He called on Nigerians to always remember to pray for the Nigerian Government and Nigerians

Chief Obey told the story of how he became a professional musician at the young age of 15 in the year 1957.

He thanked God that he has received so much from God starting with nothing and reaching the Pinnacle of his career.

The 82 year old Legend recalled how he rose to become the head of Deca Records label despite overtures by so many record label companies to lure him away from the record label that signed him as an artiste.

He specifically thanked God for making him overcome several ailments that caused him to undergo several surgeries including prostate enlargement operation which he said he was releasing an album on soon.

Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the State Governor

02/04/2024

Osun debt profile and APC's bursted lies

By Sarafa Ibrahim

Yoruba elders are philosophical, often reading into the future through wise sayings and expressions. One of such expression is "iro ma un tan ina ni, ki leso", literally meaning that lies can only have light but will never bear fruit.

This was the feeling I had moments after reading a document from the Debt Management Office (DMO) that analyzed the debt profile of each of the 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). My interest in the DMO document stems from the well-crafted lies by elements in the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to sell the impression that Governor Ademola Adeleke has added N10 billion to the state's debt binge in the 2023 fiscal year.

Although, the author of the untruth, one Adebayo Adedeji, showed a lack of understanding of accounting and budgeting documents, his wrong conclusion was taken for a fact by his likes in the APC and spread out to misinform the public. But as fast as his lies and that of his party, the APC could run, the truth, which the DMO document represents, has caught up with it.

According to the DMO document, the domestic debt of Osun as of December 31, 2022, only a few days after Governor Adeleke assumed office, was N148bn. A year after, precisely December 31, 2023, the debt value has shed about N4bn, as it stood at N144bn. For the foreign debt, the DMO document showed that Osun was indebted to the tune of $91.77m as of December 31, 2022, and by December 31, 2023, the debt had drawn down to $87.24m, representing a reduction of over $7m in the state's external debt.

The clear indication from the above data is that contrary to the false impression that Adedeji and his party tried to sell, Governor Adeleke did not add any kobo to the inherited debt binge. What the numbers clearly tell us is that Osun debt profile has seen a reduction under Governor Adeleke and the insinuation that the governor borrowed N10bn in 2023 is nothing but a fallacy and pure fabrication.

The DMO document has further established that Governor Adeleke is a man of his word, which I am sure will unsettle the Osun APC. It is not in doubt that the Osun APC is not proud of its past and the damages wrought on Osun through reckless financial management and wants the public to believe that Governor Adeleke is doing the same, even if it has to concoct lies.

Beyond this, we have come to learn, through the DMO document and StatiSense data, that the consistent claims that former governor Gboyega Oyetola reduced the Osun debt binge may not be correct. According to StatiSense data, which quoted the DMO as its source, the debt profile of Osun state when Oyetola assumed office in 2018 was N148.1bn and by the time he left office, the DMO quoted the figure of the domestic debt of the state at N148.4bn.

What the above clearly indicated was that the debt profile of the state left by Oyetola was as it was when he came to office. The only explanation for this scenario will be that the Oyetola administration concentrated most of the much-touted N91 billion in servicing debt on other commitments, such as the one necessitated by the APFA model.

The APFA (Alternative Project Funding Approach), which was heavily relied on by the Oyetola administration for the ex*****on of projects, is a form of borrowing. Why this fact seems elusive to many is the smart way it was crafted to seem a better deal for the state. But that is not the case. While the State Government will not directly secure credit for the projects to be executed, the contractor will do so and transfer not just the cost of the interest of the credit on the state but additional costs too.

And payment will be spread within the life of the administration that explored it, which is deducted at source on allocations that accrue to the state. In a January 2022 piece, I opined that "On the surface, the AFPA model is a good deal but the simple truth is that it comes at a more extra cost to the state. Aside the possibility of project coming at an inflated cost, the contractor will no doubt transfer the cost of servicing any credit facility obtained to execute the project on the state. In essence, the state will be paying more than it should ordinarily pay on a project."

• Sarafa Ibrahim is a Special Assistant to the Osun State Governor. He writes from Iwo, Osun State.