Ondo Governor, Akeredolu Saves N463M On 30 Refurbish Vehicles

Ondo state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has saved the state the sum of N463Million by reconditioning thirty broken down and unserviceable vehicles instead of buying new ones.

He said the government spent N65million only on the 30 Toyota vehicles, adding that the same number would have cost a whooping sum of N528million if new ones were purchased.

Governor Akeredolu said his decision to refurbish all government vehicles was taken due to paucity of funds and cost effectiveness, considering the skyrocketed and outrageous cost of procuring brand new vehicles.

The governor said the company was engaged to carry out a total overhauling of 284 vehicles in phases, adding that the move would save the state government a huge amount of money that otherwise would have been spent on new vehicles.