The new Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer of Ogun Osun River Basin Development Authority, (OORBDA) Engr Adedeji Ashiru has assured of his commitment to fashion a new path for the sustainable development of Ogun Osun River Basin for it to optimally perform its statutory roles.
Ashiru spoke in Abeokuta as the new Managing Director of OORBDA, when he took over the reins of the Authority at the OORBDA headquarters in Abeokuta on Monday.
Engr Ashiru who was recently appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the expiration of the tenure of the former Managing Director of OORBDA, Olayemi Odumosu, vows to work tirelessly in ensuring that the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in ensuring food security, improvement of agriculture and rural development through irrigation, control of river pollution and also to assist farmers in processing food crops is achievable.
Engr Ashiru, while assuming office on Monday, expressed his gratitude to the president for the opportunity to serve and pledged to work in optimizing the effective use of both surface and underground water resources. The provision of Irrigation Infrastructure, and Control of flood.
The new MD, who acknowledged the support of Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, also pledged a commitment to upholding high standards and core values.
He underlined the value of cooperation and pledged to assist the River Basin family in achieving success by listening, learning, and providing assistance.
He listed his areas of interest, which included improving agriculture and food security, fostering the development of infrastructure, and guaranteeing accountability and openness.
“Our focus will be on enhancing water resource management, promoting agriculture and food security, supporting infrastructural development, ensuring transparency and accountability and good governance.
“Let us all work together towards a brighter future, harnessing our strength and addressing our challenges with innovative solutions and collaborative determination,” he said.
Engr Ashiru also harped on the need for adequate funding and disclosed his intention to explore international funding opportunities.
“My first major responsibility is to look for funding, international funds that are made available for this special project and I can assure you that I have the full support and backing of Mr President in making this available to us in Ogun-Osun.
“Mr President’s major agenda item in the Renewed Hope Agenda is food security, and we are well positioned in the river basin,” he said.
Olayemi Odumosu, the immediate MD of the Ogun-Osun River Basin, during the handing over expressed gratitude to President Tinubu and praised the team for their commitment and diligence.
He expressed confidence in Ashiru’s capacity for leadership and wished the authority further success in the future
