Oyo Residents Have Been Reaping Benefits of Good Governance in Abundance Since Makinde Assumed Office- SSG

The present administration in Oyo state has solicited the cooperation and support of the citizens towards the success of his administration.

Governor Seyi Makinde made the request this Sunday, during a special church service in commemoration of the Nigeria’s 60th anniversary, held at St. Peters Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan.

Governor Seyi Makinde who was represented by the Secretary to the state government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun said the present administration in the state is committed to turn around the state from poverty to Prosperity through its four cardinal Programmes.

The Governor stressed that the ongoing revitalization of Moribund Companies and construction of roads were targeted at boosting the economy and reduce unemployment rate in the state. According to Adeosun,

“It’s yet another time of the year when the heroics of the founding fathers, who secured independence for our nation Nigeria takes the centerstage. Exactly a year ago, we were in this same auditorium for a service in respect of the 59th independence anniversary of Nigeria. Today, we are all gathered to give thanks to God for allowing Nigeria add another.”

“This occasion calls for thanksgiving to the Almighty, who has kept us a united nation, even amidst myriads of challenges, especially the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, which has humbled even the best of the health systems around the world.
We have every reason to give thanks that the Lord, who has not only kept us together as a united nation but has equally given us hope for the rebirth of our nation and our state.
In Oyo State, also known as the Pacesetter State, we have every cause to give thanks that the Almighty has enabled our leader, Governor Seyi Makinde with the wisdom, with which he has continued to lead our state from Poverty to Prosperity (P2P) through landmark achievements we are all proud of.”
“Yes, there are challenges at the national level. The country is not yet out of the effects of the COVOD-19 pandemic which seized our attention in this clime since mid-March 2020. There are challenges with security and the economy. Governments at all levels have had to make do with meagre earnings, even in the face of the rising needs and obligations.”

“With the dwindling fortunes of our country’s major foreign exchange earner, crude oil in the international market, the nation’s economy faces real threats. And with the unrelenting challenge of insurgency in the North Eastern flank of the country helping to spread other forms of insecurity including banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and farmer/herders’ brouhaha, our cup as a nation appears to be filled with present danger.”
“But that is not to say that all hopes are lost. Our founding fathers handed to us a robust country with capacity to pull itself from the brink. From the democratic era of the First Republic; through the civil war of 1967-1970 and the intervening military incursions; to the short-lived Second Republic; the waves of military rule diced with diarchy and the stillbirth Third Republic to the eventual return of civil rule and the Fourth Republic in 1999, this nation has seen a plethora of ups and downs.”

It has seen democracy; it has seen autocracy. It has equally seen benevolent autocrats and directionless democrats. One good decision we have, however, taken since 1999 is to stick to democratic rule, which affords the people the opportunity to renew the mandates of their leaders and straighten the leadership recruitment process at regular intervals.
It is certain that with sustained adherence to democratic tenets, which ensure that power resides with the people and that they can exercise their right to hire and fire at every turn, the nation will get to it desired destination of growth and development.
The example of our situation in Oyo State is one that lends credence to the above. In March 2019, the people of Oyo State loudly expressed their preference for the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Engineer Seyi Makinde as their Governor.
It did not come as a surprise therefore that the people of Oyo State have been reaping benefits of good governance in abundance ever since Governor Makinde assumed office.
Governor Makinde has ensured that the Poverty to Prosperity (P2P) drive of his administration has seen it record great landmarks in the area of Health, Education, Security and expanded Economy through the Agriculture value chain.
To the credit of the Seyi Makinde administration, the state has successfully launched the free and qualitative education policy and the deliberate revitalization of moribund companies is sure to get our youths back to work, stabilize the economy and improve living standards of our people.
The administration has ensured that with prompt and regular payment of salaries, pension and gratuities, the people’s purchasing power is being standardized and that with the ongoing revitalization of health sector, which is bringing on board operational secondary health centres, which will equally ensure the remodeling of 351 Grade III Primary Health Care Centre in each of the 351 electoral wards in the state; the ongoing construction of infrastructure targeted at the heart of the state’s economy; construction of farm estates, flood control and urban renewal projects, Oyo State is already witnessing unprecedented development.”

In his sermon titled, let there be Justice, Reverend Adebiyi of St Peters Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan said there is nothing that makes a nation Peaceful than justice.

He attributed some of the challenges facing Nigeria since it’s independent as lack of fairness, equity and Justice.