Explaining why Oyo State is not relying primarily on cash transfers, HE Seyi Makinde argues that short-term relief should feed into sustainable, data-driven interventions, citing a 50% tractorisation subsidy and enterprise support for 1,500 agrifood entrepreneurs while encouraging investment during the economic downturn.
Responding to claims that states received an additional ₦30 billion from the Federal Government, HE Seyi Makinde says Oyo received no such payment and only ₦2 billion of an earlier ₦5 billion intervention, while calling for solutions rather than political blame and extending SAfER and wage support.
Following the Super Eagles’ AFCON semi-final victory over South Africa, HE Seyi Makinde reflects on national unity and uses football to argue that leadership depends not only on the person at the top but on selecting capable people willing and able to work as a team.
Following the Bodija explosion, HE Seyi Makinde updates residents on structural, radiation and seismic investigations, promises prosecution of those responsible for storing explosives in a residential area and urges citizens to report security concerns while government determines support for affected residents.
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 80 | January 2024 Hello Friend, Happy New Year! I am sure we are all happy to say goodbye
