The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has described the ban on activities of Tipper and Quarry Owners’ Associations in the State by the government as timely and appropriate.
Alex Kalejaye, the party’s publicity secretary in a statement on Wednesday in Akure, the State Capital said the decision of the government to ban the Association was in the interest of the masses.
Kalejaye said:
“The party is deeply worried about the resolve of the association to increase the price of a tipper load of sand by 50 percent in a swoop! As a matter of fact, feelers from the majority of the stakeholders in the State show that the increase would cause excruciating effects on the different end users, including the struggling segment of the society.
“No responsive government would sit back and watch the citizens groan under oppressive decision, no matter the cover. The timely reaction of the government affirms the fact that this administration is roundly committed to the well-being of the citizenry,” he said.
The APC added that the swift intervention from government is noteworthy, as this is an indication that the people matter to them.
“It takes a government that listens to the yearnings of its people, and serves dispassionately to always be on their guard. An Electorate that entrusts mandate to a government deserves its protection.
“The APC-led administration would explore all positive measures in its quest to ensure an economically buoyant State. Some of the efforts are already yielding fruits, while others are at advanced stages, from which individuals and organisations will benefit in the shortest possible time,” the statement read.
Ondo State APC also used the occasion to appeal to all the associations within the State to show understanding, and do their best to avoid imposing hardship on the people.
“Every organisation is perceived to be a partner in the ongoing development stride of the government,” it added.
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