{
  "id": 4234580,
  "title": "Ondo Records 82.6% Debt Reduction as Aiyedatiwa Unveils 18-Month Scorecard",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ondo-records-82-6-debt-reduction-as-aiyedatiwa-unveils-18-month",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T17:04:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/29/ondo-records-82-6-debt-reduction-as-aiyedatiwa-unveils-18-month-scorecard/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, announced an 82.6 percent reduction in the state's domestic debt within 18 months of his administration, as reported by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan. This accomplishment, he proclaimed, demonstrated the administration's dedication to fiscal responsibility and sustainable development. The debt reduction came alongside the settlement of inherited salary arrears, pensions, and outstanding gratuities. The administration has prioritized the 'OUR EASE' agenda, aimed at improving the quality of life and business environment for Ondo residents. Key initiatives include healthcare improvements, such as hiring over 2,000 health professionals and enhancing CONMESS and CONHESS allowances; educational advancements, like recruiting over 2,000 teachers and expanding scholarships and bursaries; and infrastructure development, including the completion of 200 kilometers of roads and a 90-kilometer rehabilitation program. Aiyedatiwa highlighted ongoing projects, including three intercity dualisation projects and the installation of 5,000 solar streetlights, all aimed at enhancing ease of living and governance.",
  "summary": "•Says 200km roads completed, 6,000 jobs created Fidelis David in Akure The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, said that his administration has achieved an 82.6 per cent reduction in the state’s",
  "key_points": [
    "Ondo State Governor Aiyedatiwa reports 82.6% debt reduction in 18 months",
    "Administration settles inherited salary arrears, pensions, gratuities",
    "18-month scorecard focuses on healthcare, education, infrastructure"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}