I hope you and your family are well.

When we first began work on the 110 km Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road, I made a promise that this project would not only open up Oyo State for growth but also be handled with fairness and respect for our people. That promise still stands.

Yesterday, I visited Ologuneru in Ido Local Government Area to meet with residents affected by the ongoing development of the road. Many of them remembered our previous discussion in 2024, when we agreed that while the previous administration had acquired a 500-metre corridor on each side, we would reduce it to 150 metres on each side in already built-up areas, maintaining 500 metres only where development had not yet reached. That decision made it possible for us to nearly complete the first 32 kilometres of the project without displacing more people than necessary.

As we now move into the second segment—covering about 40 kilometres—some concerns and misconceptions have resurfaced. I listened carefully to the people again, and I understand their fears. But I also explained that road construction must follow established standards that allow for safety, future expansion, and orderly development. I restated the same policy: 150 metres in populated areas and 500 metres in undeveloped zones (on each side).

To ensure everyone is clear about what happens next, I have directed that:

1. Any markings outside the 150 metres on either side limit in populated areas should be ignored.
2. The Oyo State New Towns and Cities Development Authority will be the single channel for engagement between government and residents.
3. No demolition will take place without prior compensation.
4. All cases of unfair compensation will be revisited and corrected.

My visit was not just to restate policy—it was to reaffirm that we are building this road together. The Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road is more than asphalt and bridges. It is a development corridor that will shape the future of Oyo State for generations.

The question before us now is not whether there should be a corridor, but what we will make of it. This is where opportunity lies. The corridor will host light manufacturing and assembly plants, logistics and warehousing hubs, commercial and showroom spaces, residential housing estates, mixed-use developments, and critical utilities like power, water, and fibre.

I am inviting investors—especially those in light industry, logistics, and housing—to join us in transforming the first segment of the corridor, beginning from the Tech U axis. Together, we can turn the Circular Road into a living, breathing economic spine that powers jobs, housing, and innovation across Oyo State.

Also, in line with our commitment to keep driving growth across every sector, Oyo State will host the Oyo State International Agribusiness Summit (OYSIABS 2025) from 3 – 4 December, at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and the Oyo State Agribusiness Transformation Centre, Fasola. It will be another opportunity for meaningful conversations and partnerships that move our economy forward.

And on a lighter note — December happens to be my birth month. I look forward to celebrating with you all, as I have done every year since I became your governor.