The Ondo State government will continue to work in line with global specifications to discover and solve the socioeconomic problems of the people.

Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan announced while declaring open a three-day training programme on costing of the Ondo State Long term Development Plan in Akure.

The Commissioner remarked that Ondo, being a proactive State in development, will always key into global plans to drive development and make it be on same level with other States across the globe.

Igbasan informed the participants that they were the first line of trainees and who will in turn train others on how to meet the global goals within the set time frame.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Public and Inter Governmental Relations, Mrs Bunmi Ademosu implored the participants to repay government’s investment in the project by imbibing the ideas to be taught.

“You are to teach the people what is to be taught here. The goal is global standard and how to replicate it here. Ondo State under Arakunrin Akeredolu is focused on meeting international standard of living for the people.

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, Chief Bunmi Alade had advised the trainees to maximise the opportunity provided for future use.