Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Thursday appreciated the people of the state for their peaceful disposition in the wake of the protests against hardship across the country.
Aiyedatiwa’s appreciation is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Akure by his spokesperson, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan.
Aiyedatiwa said that the people of Ondo State went about their civic and economic activities with the usual orderliness without any security incident in the state.
He appreciated the people for heeding his pleas for understanding, calm and restraint ahead of the nationwide protests.
“I want to thank the good people of Ondo State for maintaining peace and not joining the nationwide protests.
“Even when we, as government, have acknowledged the economic challenges facing our nation and our people, we thank them for heeding our call for peace.
“I want to thank our students and youths, women, artisans and public servants, as well as Civil Society Organisations for fulfilling their promise to maintain the peace.
“I also thank our traditional rulers, religious leaders, labour leaders and all the security agencies in the State for their invaluable roles in making our state a peaceful one at this time.
“Our administration will not relent in its efforts to provide reliefs for our people as we strive to cushion the effects of the economic challenges in the country.
“In weeks and months to come, various policies, initiatives and projects across sectors aimed at making life better for our people will begin to make the much needed impacts,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents who earlier monitored some parts of the state reported that the atmosphere was peaceful.
In Akure, the State capital, human and vehicular movements on major roads in the metropolis was low, with many residents keeping indoors.
Some of the areas monitored included the FUTA-Road Block road, Akure-Owo road, Alagbaka-Secretariat Road, and Oke -Ijebu – Oba Adesida market road.
Men of the Nigerian Police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Amotekun corps were seen manning some strategic places such as Akure Airport Gate, Agbogbo Junction, Mobil Area, and Alagbaka among others.(NAN).
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