At Akure’s APC-PCC Rally, Shettima Says Tinubu’s Focused, Supercharging State Coffers, Fast-tracking Growth
* Reveals Ondo’s federation account receipts rose by over 22% in first 9 months of 2026 Deji Elumoye in Abuja Vice-President Kashim Shettima has stressed that President Bola Tinubu’s economic
At the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Rally in Akure, Vice-President Kashim Shettima emphasized President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms are improving state government finances, accelerating infrastructure development and boosting economic prospects nationwide. Shettima highlighted that Ondo State received a 22% increase in Federation Account funds during the first nine months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.
He commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for utilizing these additional resources to advance infrastructure projects such as the construction and repair of over 386 kilometers of rural roads and the completion of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Shettima also outlined several power sector advancements, including the inauguration of the Ode-Erinje transmission line, the commencement of pipes for the Owena water supply project, and the operation of the Federal University of Technology, Akure Teaching Hospital.
In security, he reaffirmed the administration's commitment to strengthening security institutions and improving personnel welfare. Governor Aiyedatiwa pledged that Ondo State supporters would passionately advocate for President Tinubu's re-election, acknowledging the effectiveness of the reforms in uplifting the nation.
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