Adeleke urges caution on PPP deals for Osun agencies
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has cautioned state agencies, parastatals, and tertiary institutions about entering into legal agreements on behalf of the government. He emphasized the need to avoid crises related to Private/Public Partnership (PPP) agreements. The warning follows recent controversies involving an audit firm and concerns over a proposed PPP deal at the Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa. Adeleke has directed the college to halt further processing of its PPP arrangement.
Key takeaways
- Ademola Adeleke instructed state agencies and institutions to be careful with legal agreements to prevent potential crises.
- The governor ordered the Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa, to stop a PPP deal concerning the college’s land.
- The decision comes amid a dispute with audit firm Sally Tibbot, which claimed to have found 15,000 ghost workers in the state payroll.
- The state government dismissed Sally Tibbot’s claims, accusing the firm of inflating numbers for higher commission.
- Adeleke said the reviewed PPP proposal was unfair and not in the best interest of the college or the state.
