Vice-President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that Ondo State recorded an increase of more than 22 per cent in its revenue from the Federation Account during the first nine months of 2026, compared with the corresponding period in 2025.
Shettima attributed the increase to the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the policies had strengthened the financial capacity of states and created opportunities for development.
The Vice-President made the disclosure on Wednesday while representing President Tinubu at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally held at the Akure Township Stadium, Ondo State, ahead of the January 16, 2027 presidential election.
According to him, the increased revenue accruing to Ondo State has provided additional resources for investment in infrastructure, agriculture, education, healthcare and other critical sectors.
He commended Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for directing available resources towards development projects, particularly rural infrastructure.
Shettima also revealed that the Federal Government, in collaboration with the Ondo State Government and development partners, had constructed, rehabilitated and maintained more than 386 kilometres of rural roads to improve transportation and access to markets for farmers.
On major infrastructure projects, he highlighted progress on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, noting that construction had reached Ajegeri in Ilaje. He also disclosed that 48 kilometres of concrete pavement had been completed on the Sagamu-Ore Road, while the Port Ondo licence had been revalidated.
The Vice-President further announced the completion and commissioning of the Ode-Erinje transmission line and substation, as well as the arrival of pipes for the Owena water supply project in Akure.
In the education and health sectors, Shettima listed the operationalisation of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Teaching Hospital, five TETFund projects at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, and healthcare support through 203 public health facilities under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund.
He also highlighted the contributions of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), student hostel projects, and financial support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
Addressing security concerns, Shettima acknowledged the challenges faced by Ondo State, particularly attacks recorded before and during the current administration, but reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening security institutions.
He maintained that the country’s economy was becoming more stable, attributing the progress to the administration’s reform policies and the support of Nigerians.
The Vice-President urged residents of Ondo State to support President Tinubu’s re-election bid, assuring them that the administration would consolidate ongoing reforms and complete development projects.
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in his remarks, pledged the support of Ondo residents for President Tinubu in the January 16, 2027 election.
The governor said the state supported Tinubu in 2023 because of his record as former governor of Lagos State, adding that the President had continued to support Ondo State through federal appointments and development initiatives.
The APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, also described Tinubu as an experienced candidate, while the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, urged eligible voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards ahead of the election.
Uzodimma disclosed that Ondo State had about 2.4 million registered voters, but only 1.4 million had collected their PVCs. He encouraged those yet to collect their cards to visit INEC offices.
Similarly, the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari, called on residents, including youths, women and elderly voters, to participate actively in the forthcoming election.
Source: TrackNews