OSOGBO-09/06/2023-OSSG: Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has advocated strong maintenance culture across public institutions and an end to the so-called ‘Nigerian culture’ in the management of public buildings.
Speaking at the commissioning of two separate projects at the Osun State University on Friday, Governor Adeleke bemoaned the usual neglect of public buildings after commissioning, lamenting that such practices led to loss of public resources incurred through renewed building of public facilities.
The Governor affirmed that it is high time the nation abandoned the negative label of ‘Nigerian culture’, which he said in reality means neglect, abandonment, and waste of public buildings due to lack of maintenance.
“The nation will save a lot of resources if bureaucrats and public managers can consciously introduce and enforce protocols on public building management, the Governor advised.
The Governor promised that in Osun State, enforcement of maintenance culture will be a priority going forward.
” We are commissioning these landmark projects today with commendation to the University management. My directive is that the university management must implement strict maintenance practices. It does not cost much to maintain public buildings. We will save a lot of money if we can keep in proper shape our public buildings and facilities.
” We have seen many great public buildings going to waste due to lack of maintenance. This should not happen to the buildings we are commissioning today,” the Governor directed.
Governor Adeleke also approved the construction of the link road leading to the Folorunsho Alakija Teaching Hospital.