GSM Newsletter No 130: Choosing Resolve in a Season of Grief
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 130 | January 2026 Happy New Year. I hope the year has begun gently for you and your loved ones. I started this year reading The Year of Magical Thinking, a book gifted to me by my son, Tayo. It is a tender reflection on grief — how it […]
Governor Seyi Makinde’s New Year Message 2026
New Year Message by His Excellency Seyi Makinde, Executive Governor of Oyo State on 1 January 2026.
GSM Newsletter 129: A Future in Motion
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 129 | Dec 2025 How are you today? I hope you are enjoying the festivities. Yesterday, I marked my 58th birthday. I am deeply thankful for the goodwill, prayers, and kind gestures from the good people of Oyo State and beyond. You may view pictures from the event here. […]
Governor Seyi Makinde Celebrates 58th Birthday [Pictures]
Governor Seyi Makinde celebrates his 58th birthday with family, friends and associates on 24-25 December 2025.
GSM Newsletter No 128: 7 Times of Prioritising the People
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 128 | December 2025 How are you doing today? The weather has been very hot in Nigeria lately, but in Oyo State, it is still Omituntun. They say the number seven represents completeness, perfection, and wisdom in various contexts. We hear of things like the seven days of creation, […]
GSM Newsletter No 127: Keeping Development Alive
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 127| November 2025 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 […]
GSM Newsletter No 126: Still, We Move…
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 126 | November 2025 The past two weeks have been eventful for our State, and I believe many of you can feel the momentum around us. From commissioning the Ibadan Central Bus Terminals at Iwo Road Interchange to making progress on major projects across our zones, Oyo State continues […]
Governor Seyi Makinde’s Speech at the Commissioning of the Ibadan Central Bus Terminals
Being the Speech by His Excellency, Seyi Makinde, FNSE, Executive Governor of Oyo State, at the Commissioning of the Ibadan Central Bus Terminals 1 & 2, Iwo Road, Ibadan, on Wednesday, 12 November 2025.
GSM Newsletter 125: Taking Security to the Skies
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 125 | October 2025 How are you doing? I have just returned from a working visit to China, where we concluded key discussions that will soon see Oyo State taking its security efforts to the skies. Over the past few years, our State has remained relatively peaceful and stable […]
Governor Seyi Makinde’s Keynote Address at the Nigeria Belgium Luxembourg Business Forum
Being the Keynote Address by His Excellency Seyi Makinde, FNSE, Executive Governor, Oyo State, Nigeria at the Nigeria Belgium Luxembourg Business Forum with the Theme Oyo State: Nigeria’s Investable Frontier for Strategic Global Partnerships on Wednesday, 22 October 2025.