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Ondo state government says it would partner with agencies of the federal government for the development of the state.

The governor who was represented by the deputy Dr Olayide Adelami made the known while receiving the management of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Federal Fire Service, in Akure

He said the government would ensure meaningful collaboration to promote inclusive development with public or private agencies.

Speaking with the NIMC team from the southwest regional office, covering Ondo and Ekiti states, the governor emphasized the importance of data in planning for government programs, projects, and policies in every sector.

Earlier in her remarks, the NIMC regional coordinator for Southwest 2, Fumnanya Onadeko, disclosed that the new e-id card will function like bank cards, urging the state government to deploy it for conditional cash transfers.

In a separate meeting with the management of the Federal Fire Service, the governor said the agency is a key part of emergency response services all over the world and must be given the needed support to perform optimally.

Requesting collaboration, the Controller, Ondo State command of the Federal Fire Service, Adeyemo Martins, asked the state government to come to their aid in the area of infrastructure to enable them to service the people of the state efficiently.

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