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Former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola
Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday said Governor Akinwunmi Ambode had managed the
resources of the state prudently despite having met a huge debt profile on
assumption of office in 2015.
Tinubu, who also doubles as the national leader of the
ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, stated that 22 months into his
administration, Ambode had put up a “sterling performance.”
He spoke on Wednesday at the opening of some construction
projects in the Alimosho area of Lagos State to commemorate his 65th birthday.
Tinubu, who inaugurated the projects in company of Ambode
and other top executives of the state described the facilities – a network of
roads, a link bridge and a health centre – as a reflection of Ambode’s
performance.
In his words: “I was worried when you (Ambode) took over;
not about your credibility, character or capacity, but because however wise or
smart a man is, if there are no resources to back the ideas, production will be
zero; progress will be zero.
“When you took over, I
know you inherited a burden of debt. The debt profile of Lagos was high.
I was wondering how you would reengineer and face the challenges to make
progress.
“Today, I can see your
report card; you have scored well, and you have shown prudency, especially in
the judicious use of resources of the state.”
Tinubu also lauded the government’s plan to transform Oshodi
into a world-class bus terminus from what used to be a haven for criminals.
“Oshodi used to be a
den of robbers, but what is going on there now is developmental activities for
the benefit of the entire country.
“Ambode is very quiet,
very peaceful, not a noise maker; but he is delivering on the job. Today, you
have given me a good birthday present. This is a great opportunity for me to be
very proud again,” Tinubu said.
* Source: The News Guru
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