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Support
By Akeem Abas
Ibadan, June 19, 2017 (NAN) Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has solicited the support of the United States in boosting human capital development in education, health and technology.
Ajimobi made the appeal on Monday in Ibadan while receiving the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington, in his office.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Symington had visited the governor in company with his son, Stuart Symington (Jnr), as well as Chip Cure and Peter Hanson.
The governor said that his administration was committed to ensuring that the state becomes the technological hub of the country, adding that the support of nations like US was needed.
He said that the state had witnessed rapid development in the area of security, infrastructure, health, education and technology.
“We have ensured that our programmes were built on a pyramid of development with security of lives and properties as the first stage.
“What we have done with the pyramid is to justify our role as a government. The role of government is to promote the socio-economic well being of the citizenry,’’ Ajimobi said.
He said that the state was unarguably one of the most secured in the country, adding it would soon join the community of cities that make use of the Close Circuit Television (CCTV).
The governor said that his administration had instituted a health insurance scheme in the state for the people to have access to quality and affordable healthcare services at just N600 per month.
According to him, his administration would soon build a cardiovascular centre in the state.
“We have evolved some education policies, namely Governing Board and Oyo Model Education System Intervention (OYOMESI) aimed at producing competent civil citizens with sound knowledge and character,’’ Ajimobi said.
The governor added that the new Technical University established by the state government was to develop prospective students in technical skills.
Earlier, Symington said that his visit to the state was not just a courtesy call but a call for vision and wisdom.
He said that it was the tradition of the US to support organisations and countries on programmes aimed at improving the socio-economic well-being of the people.
“Our doors are open and we will be willing to support the state wherever our input is needed.
“Nigeria is loved across the world because it is united. Nigeria is a united great land,’’ he said. (NAN)
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(Edited by Bayo Sekoni/Mufutau Ojo)