Ondo State Government has announced plans to launch a mobile application to curb the spread of fake news, as part of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa’s broader agenda to drive industrial growth and economic diversification.
The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, disclosed this in Akure during a courtesy visit by the Executive and members of the Online Media Professionals of Nigeria, Ondo State Chapter.
He said Governor Aiyedatiwa’s administration is strategically focused on transforming Ondo from a civil service-dependent state into an industrial hub through careful and deliberate planning rather than hasty populist actions.
“The administration of Governor Aiyedatiwa is not slow, as some may believe; it is tactical and strategic,” Ajanaku stated. “To transition Ondo State from a civil service-driven economy to an industrialized one, careful and meticulous planning is required.”
Ajanaku revealed that preparations were underway for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit next year to officially perform the groundbreaking of the Ondo Deep Seaport, a project he described as capable of “transforming the state’s economic landscape.”
He also announced that a modular refinery with a daily production capacity of 500,000 liters of petrol would soon begin operations in the state, while discussions were ongoing for the establishment of a cement factory in Okeluse, Ose Local Government Area.
The commissioner said the projects would create massive job opportunities and significantly boost the state’s internally generated revenue.
On tourism, he explained that the administration is working with investors to transform Araromi-Obu into a world-class resort similar to Lagos’ Eko Atlantic City, while contracts have been awarded for the modernization of Idanre Hills, including the installation of elevators to enhance accessibility for tourists.
“In the Southwest, after Lagos, Ondo State possesses the greatest economic potential,” Ajanaku remarked. “We are endowed with natural resources, tourism sites, and an oil-producing status as part of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The Aiyedatiwa administration is committed to harnessing these opportunities to create a self-sustaining economy.”
He added that infrastructural projects such as the Shagari Bridge in Akure would be completed soon and showcased during the state’s 50th anniversary celebration in February 2026.
Ajanaku also assured that the Ministry of Information would continue to collaborate with online media practitioners to promote government programmes and fight misinformation.
He disclosed that a mobile app was being developed to monitor fake news and a website designed to facilitate effective public communication and engagement.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Online Media Professionals, Joseph Adesuyan, congratulated the commissioner on his appointment and pledged the group’s readiness to partner with the ministry in countering fake news and projecting the government’s development efforts.
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