There is truly something about giving, particularly so, in leadership. Truly, the receivers feel good, but do take note that the givers also feel good; the very act of giving uplifts the spirit of the givers. Leaders give and leadership is about giving;


Wise leaders subscribe to what Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 - 1968) once said, “The time is always right to do what is right”. Wise leaders are good servants and good leaders. “The principle of service is what separates true leaders from glory seekers” And true service inspires service. A leader possesses his own standards, values and norms.


The ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN has over time been described as pure, peaceable, quiet, reconciling, gentle, calm and a man with a great Ocean of service to the people.

I want to point out here that, the most important thing in human life is to promote human values as the foundation of daily life. Values are wisdom and they can also serve as supply of good foundations for successful leadership and good community living.

20% of the inhabitants of Aratunsin in Akure the ondo state capital have regular supply of pipe borne water while the remaining 80% do not have access to regular supply of pipe borne water. This figures indicates that access to portable water supply at Aratunsin comnunity is very poor.


Here is the good news! Akeredolu has approved the construction of a water facility that will supply 100, 000 litters of water per day to the inhabitants of Aratunsin community of Akure south local government area of Ondo state. The water source is 5 kilometres away and totally free. Even better than the recommendations and standard of UNICEF.

According to UNICEF Nigeria, the Assembly established that it is the right of every human being to have access to sufficient water for personal and domestic uses (between 50 and 100 litres of water per person per day), which must be safe, acceptable and affordable (water costs should not exceed 3% of any household income), and physically accessible (the water source has to be within 1,000 metres of the home and collection time should not exceed 30 minutes).

Aketi has the leadership capabilities and wisdom to do things for his people which will better the quality of their lives.

According to the USAID, access to improved water and sanitation is a daily challenge for most Nigerians. But reverse is the case in ondo state. The citizens in st. Peter unity sec. School Akure, Agape junction Idanre road, Illekun Housing estate oda road, state audit headquaters alagbaka, mechanic village, oke aro, ijapo extension, ijomu junction, light and life , ijigba 1 ikajola, etc. across the 18 local government areas enjoy portable water from the 750 boreholes constructed in the state.

most of the water pipes located in the 18 local government areas of the state were either busted or laid in drainages. In the light of this the residents were cut off from regular water supply and also exposed to diseases such as cholera and diarrhoea.


The residents of Ondo state were forced to have an alternative source of water supply due to the “epileptic” water supply experienced in the state. 20% of the inhabitants depend on water tankers for their source of water 18% of the inhabitants depend on water vendors for their sources of water and about 36% of the inhabitants have none.


Decisions taken by this leader, governor Akeredolu is driven by his visions of tomorrow and based on the experiences garnered from the past.

Refreshing Perspectives of Governor Akeredolu is changing the once upon a time impossibility to possibilities.
Water is life; adequate supply of water is paramount to life and civilization.


Leaders lead by serving others; they are here to serve, not to be served. Of a truth, Leadership servitude indeed nourishes the spirit - The words of Aketi.

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