By Ehichioya Steve Odion
An illustrious son of Esanland, Mr. Martins Azekhumen Okoukoni, a dynamic hard working young man has given assurance of toeing the footsteps of the former Bendel State Governor, late Prof. Ambrose Alli of blessed memory.
The former Governor who hails from Esanland is rated amongst the governor who presicided over the affairs of the state.
Mr Okoukoni whose competence in administration and human capital development is known to many, is someone who is sincere enough to be entrusted with the governance of Edo State come 2024.
In an exclusive interview with the Editor of The Groove Watch News, one of the leading governorship aspirants in the forthcoming Edo 2024 Governoship election, Mr. Martins Azekhumen Okoukoni said he was physically and mentally prepared to change the narrative of governance in Edo state if elected as first citizen of the state.
He further said that he will continue with the good legacy left behind by another illustrious son of Esanland, Prof. Ambrose Alli of blessed memory who served as governor in the defunt Bendel State. He also praised late Brigadier Gen. Samuel Ogbemudia of blessed memory for the developmental impact he made in Midwest and Bendel State during his time as governor.
He added that we should not allowed the labour of our heroes be in vain which he described as national core values. "Therefore, any government or individual that undermined the achievements of Prof. Ambrose Alli and Brigadier Gen. Samuel Ogbemudia has simply done evil to humanity".
Okoukoni recounted Prof. Alli's developmental stride in the nooks and crannies of Bendel State then, especially in the area of education which was made free at all levels of institution.
He promised to transform Edo State from consumption State to production and exportation of goods and services through government initiative that will prioritise a practical exploration of the people's abilities.
"Empowering people based on their interests, talents, hobbies, natural resources, products, businesses, research, industries and vocation for the purpose of creating more employment and improving internal generation of revenue which will be channelled into the improvement of infrastructures".
He also promised to focus on institutional reforms and policies that will discouraged and reduced human exposure to corrupt practices. 'To err is human' "Therefore to ensure rule of law, social values, equality and equity. Our vision will go across a reform that will practically minimised and discouraged people to have access to any form of corrupt engagement.
According Okoukoni, "In the area of investment in Human Capital Development there will be a reform in education where the rich and the poor can have access to quality education through government grants and financial support for the less privileged".
He said in Health sector there will be introduction of pay as you earn health insurance scheme that will bridge the gap and ensure quality healthcare service for all, and provision of modern health care facilities. "Our vision is to create free children and pregnant women hospital across the three senatorial districts".
On Infrastructural development, he said his government will embark on deurbanization program that will ensure swift development across Edo State and transform traditional tarred road and dependency transportation style to rail system of transportation.
On Power; he promised to focus on transition to alternative souces of energy which are eco-friendly through government solar panel grants for eligible homes and huge investment in renewable energy grid.
"There will be massive investment in agriculture through government grants, soft loans, provision of agricultural equipment and creating a holistic pathway for investment and exportation
"Holistic pathway to poverty eradication through government initiatives that will focus on provision of social welfare for struggling families, soft business startup loans for the youths, encourage skills acquisitions programs and ensure Edo State becomes a safe heaven for business and production to succeed through people oriented policies".
Okoukoni sincerely promised to ensure the life and properties of Edo people are safe through the transformation of security architectures, provision of modern security equipments and government sponsored relevant trainings to boost the morale of our security personnel.
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