Against positive national GDP figures and Oyo State’s strong half-year revenue performance, HE Seyi Makinde argues that economic growth should be judged by whether people experience lower costs, better services and greater opportunities, using planned electric buses to illustrate the distinction between government spending and measurable outcomes.
HE Seyi Makinde links Omituntun 3.0 to continuity in tourism, agribusiness and infrastructure, while arguing nationally that democracy requires a strong, independent opposition and stating that efforts to reclaim the PDP are intended to resist a drift towards one-party rule.
Responding to concerns from communities affected by the Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road, HE Seyi Makinde explains the decision to reduce the acquired corridor from 500 to 150 metres in built-up areas, balancing future development with limiting displacement as construction enters its second segment.
Following the commissioning of the Iwo Road Ibadan Central Bus Terminals, HE Seyi Makinde defends long-term infrastructure planning and addresses concerns over the Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road corridor, arguing that government must explain difficult decisions while planning beyond immediate pressures.
HE Seyi Makinde announces Oyo State’s subnational AfCFTA implementation strategy, intended to connect local farmers, manufacturers and traders to African markets, while reporting completion of the upgraded Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport runway ahead of the resumption of local flights.
Marking six years in office, HE Seyi Makinde frames legacy around measurable impact rather than intention, citing growth in internally generated revenue, infrastructure and social investment while asking residents where government should deepen its impact during the remainder of his tenure.
Two years into his second term, HE Seyi Makinde frames the Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road and Ibadan airport upgrade as long-term economic infrastructure and argues that sustainable development requires systems and private-sector partnerships capable of surviving the administration that created them.
Beginning 2025, HE Seyi Makinde sets timelines for the Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road and Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport upgrade, while shifting emphasis towards policies, human-capital development and civil-service reform, including the appointment of over 40 Permanent Secretaries.
Closing out 2024, HE Seyi Makinde reports a redesign of the Adegbayi Junction–Bus Terminal–Iwo Road Interchange to accommodate higher traffic volumes and approval of a free medical mission across all 33 LGAs, before reflecting on family, teamwork and public service.
Following the flag-off of the 3,250-ha Eruwa Agribusiness Industrial Hub, HE Seyi Makinde applies lessons from the Fasola pilot while announcing completion of the first 5MW phase of Oyo State’s 11MW Independent Power Project, intended eventually to power public infrastructure and Light Up Oyo.
