By: Thomas Abidoye
The Osun state government has reacted to the controversy surrounding the NYSC female hostel renovation undertaken by Governor Adeleke’s special adviser on Primary Health Care.
In a press statement issued on Monday by Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, Commissioner for Information, the government clarified that the renovation was a private endeavor of the special adviser.
Alimi emphasized that it was not a government project and the state had no involvement in its conception, financing, or implementation.
The statement read; “The attention of the Osun State Government has been drawn to a trending news about reported renovation of female hostel wing of the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede in Osun State by Dr. Michael Oyerinde, the Special Adviser to the Osun State Governor on Primary Health Care.
“We wish to clarify that the said renovation was a private endeavour of the special adviser. It was not a government project and the state has no hand in its conception, financing and implementation.
“The Special Adviser has been advised to revisit the project to address any concern and the public is therefore advised to ignore any linkage of the project to the state government.”
AMILOADED had earlier reported how Nigerians on X expressed disbelief following a renovation exercise carried out on the female hostel of the Osun State NYSC orientation camp.
A Facebook account with the username NYSC Osun State announced the development on Facebook, writing in part, “Dr. Michael Oyerinde, the Special Adviser to the Osun State Governor on Primary Health Care, has carried out the second phase of a major renovation project at the female hostel wing of the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede in Osun State.”
While some social media users hailed them for the project, others questioned what exactly was done on the building.
Some said the only work done was that the clothes on the line were removed and they added a zinc on the window top.
“Are they joking?” actress Jemima Osunde asked.
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