Don’t despair, keep hope alive in 2025, Ajoni LCDA urges constituents

The Chairman of Ajoni Local Council Development Area of Ekiti State, Prince Michael Ogungbemi, has greeted his constituents and expressed unflinching hope that 2025 shall be the year of consolidation and fulfillment of the shared prosperity mantra of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in terms of expansion of democratic dividends.

Thrilled by the quantum of solid backing being received from Ajoni residents, Ogungbemi promised to ramp up initiatives that will promote education, infrastructure, social and political inclusion, healthcare and water provision, food security, and robust empowerment to curtail poverty and neglect in the fiscal year. 

The Ajoni LCDA Boss made the promise in his congratulatory Message titled: “New Year Message of Hope to Ajoni Patriots”, and released it to journalists in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State Capital, on Wednesday.

Having a reminiscence of the 2024 fiscal year, Ogungbemi especially appreciated Governor Oyebanji for his solid backing for his administration to be able to deliver quality leadership for his people through enigmatic initiatives in education, youth empowerment, water provision, healthcare delivery, youth empowerment, and security of lives and property.

Ogungbemi stated that most astounding was how Governor Oyebanji and Ajoni residents had rallied around his leadership to be able to ward off and abate incidences of transborder kidnappings and senseless killings in the council by gun-wielding men of the underworld. 

The council boss promised to redouble efforts to checkmate tendencies like child trafficking, kidnapping, and other social heists, exposing youths to negative thinking and curtailing their potential to deliver and make remarkable headways in their chosen careers. 

“Let me felicitate the good people of Ajoni LCDA on the occasion of the New Year and for their solid backing for my administration. Your partnership has helped in raising the stake of participatory democracy being touted and promoted by our Governor, Biodun Oyebanji. 

“This has been the driving force and powerhouse of this government that has helped in achieving a milestone in the construction of modern facilities in schools, providing potable water, roads, and social inclusion like empowerment for youths, women, aged, and other vulnerable groups.

“Though the economic atmosphere of 2024 might be harsh and excruciating, we thank God that we all survived it and with the hope that a rewarding future is ahead of us under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Oyebanji, from whom I have been drawing my strength and working spirit.

“As we enter this year, let us be more patriotic, supportive, and prayerful to our government at all levels. I know where the challenges are, and we are working round the clock to nip it in the bud so that our people can live and actualize their dreams”.

In his message of hope, Ogungbemi said his leadership should be forward-looking in devising policies to combat the challenges of insecurity and attract more investments to the council in the area of agriculture being promoted by Governor Oyebanji through robust cluster farming along Ipao-Oke Ako-Irele axis. 

Ogungbemi added that he stoutly believes in the capacity of the leader to take cognate actions that can inspire the people for better support and imbibe patriotic spirit, promising not to derail nor falter in offering superlative leadership that can instill trust in the system.

“As Ajoni LCDA continues to grow, I believe my legacies will be seen in the empowered students, thriving small businesses, security, and stronger communities that benefit from my works. Under this context, I will have to redouble my efforts and roll up my sleeves for more achievements across all the sectors of the economy. This, I promise you, my good people. 

“We have touched the lives of our people through constructive engagements for inclusive governance, scholarship provision for youths to attain their dreamed academic heights, and attraction of youths into farming.

“Other achievements that have brought a paradigm shift and made Ajoni LCDA epicenter of development include the consistent distribution of food palliatives to malnourished infants, aged, orphans and vulnerable, and robust healthcare through paying off hospital bills of poor, but medically challenged people. We won’t rest on our oars”, he stated.

Ogungbemi said the new year, being a prelude to the 2026 governorship poll will be more tasking and challenging, promising to consolidate on the gains of the past to give the people a more rewarding and profitable future.

“On this note, I congratulate my people in Ajoni LCDA for witnessing this brand new year. They should keep hope alive and be rest assured that better days are coming in 2025 and the years ahead”, Ogungbemi stated.