As Oyo State flags off the 34.85-km Oyo–Iseyin Road and 3.2-km Ibadan Airport Road, HE Seyi Makinde argues that investing in infrastructure may be less politically expedient than handouts but provides a stronger foundation for sustainable development.
Ahead of another birthday visit to Saki, HE Seyi Makinde explains why experiencing communities first-hand matters for policymaking, while highlighting plans for the Moniya business district and Ibadan Inland Dry Port as part of moving people from poverty to prosperity.
Following the PDP National Convention, HE Seyi Makinde introduces “Operation Rescue Nigeria”, arguing for innovative approaches to poverty and development, investment in human capital and infrastructure, and greater political participation ahead of the 2023 elections.
Following the fire at Agodi Gate Auto Spare Parts Market, HE Seyi Makinde reflects on how poor planning and prioritising financial gain over public safety can destroy livelihoods, arguing that empathy and safety must shape leadership decisions.
After receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, HE Seyi Makinde reflects on empathy in policymaking, explaining why his administration resisted a total lockdown and displacing street traders without alternatives, while introducing the FAITH principles guiding Oyo State’s development.
