By Ogiemwonyi Osazuwa, Benin.
Leadership is a factor in the life of people. The height a State attains at any given time, the development recorded, the pace of progress is largely determined by the leadership. According to John Maxwell,”a leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”
Great leaders are beacon of hope. Great leader made giant strides. This is liken to the Governor of Edo State, Mr.Godwin Obaseki.
The Digital Governor Godwin Obaseki is a leader with keen understanding of leadership that set the pace that brought about the transformation of Edo State. The achievements of the Digital Governor Godwin Obaseki led administration has proved that leadership can make Edo work.
Governor Obaseki defied all odds to get Edo working again. He led onslaught against Political Goliath-godfathers and greedy politicians in Edo State for good. In the same vein, the action Governor has sent the political lions and tigers to the zoo, a place where they actually belongs to. The Governor triumphs over them is left for posterity.
Moving forward, Governor Obaseki had drive and influence Edo people to do uncommon things. Multiple taxation which has hinder Edo people from establishing their own small scale and medium enterprises has been abolished by Governor Obaseki, thereby creating the enably environment for Edo people to put their entrepreneurship skills to work, turning the State into industrial base. Today, small scale and medium enterprises spring up every day in Edo State, no barrier for anyone who aims for great accomplishments.
Again, the Performing Governor has practically terminated the illegal activities of CDA mafias with people-oriented policy, which has translated into smooth community developments, turning the State into construction site.
That is not all. Governor Obaseki led administration has trained and empowered thousands of Edo youths with employability skills to become self-reliance. Furthermore, the Civil servants and pensioners enjoyed regular prompt payment of salaries.
What is more? The uncompromising Governor has effectively used the tax payers money for infrastructural development, economy growth and human capacity building.
Governor Obaseki inspired the Edo people with his superlative performances so much that they freely renewed his mandate to continue the good works. His resounding victory at the September 19 Edo governorship polls has taught us that good leadership and good governance pays!
Consequently, the successful inauguration of Governor Obaseki and Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu for a second term has translated the Making Edo Great Again vision into reality.
The Mega Agenda is a social contract that will get Edo people from where they are to where they should be. The Mega Agenda is strategically planned in such a way that it will
outlive the current administration.
Realistically, the implementation of the Mega Agenda has commenced, with the recruitment of teachers to manned the various public schools in the State, as well as the planned recruitment to bring professionals into the State civil service, provision of quality healthcare service to the people, construction of more solid roads, consolidation on housing scheme projects, and mechanized farming etc.
No doubt, Governor Obaseki’s government will leave behind legacies that would stand the test of time. Obaseki is a legendary leader. We made the wise choice.
