Governor Seyi Makinde’s Remarks at the Unveiling of KAP Film Village and Resort
Being the Remarks by His Excellency, Seyi Makinde, Executive Governor of Oyo State, delivered at the Unveiling of KAP Film Village and Resort, Igbojaye on Saturday 12 April 2025 What a crowd we have here today! And what a remarkable feat this is for Kunle Afolayan, the visionary whose project has brought us all together. […]
Governor Seyi Makinde Speech at the Coronation of the Alaafin of Oyo
Being the Speech by His Excellency Seyi Makinde, Executive Governor of Oyo State at the Coronation Ceremony of His Imperial Majesty, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, the Alaafin of Oyo, at Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo Town on Saturday, 5 April 2025 This day is finally here. You have waited, you have […]
Newsletter 111: Even in the Storm, We are Not Powerless
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 111 | April 2025 Hello Friend, How are you? There’s no sugar-coating it: things are hard. Fuel prices are rising again. Everyday essentials feel out of reach. I know that for many, each morning starts with a calculation of what can be stretched, what must be cut, what will […]
Newsletter 110: Stand Up, Even If You Stand Alone
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 110 | March 2025 Hello Friend, How are you doing? The past few weeks have left me thinking a lot about our actions and inaction and how they contribute to the growth or decline of communities. Earlier today, we had an expanded meeting of the Oyo State Security Council […]
Governor Seyi Makinde’s Welcome Address During the Visit of President Julius Maada Bio
Being the Welcome Address by His Excellency Seyi Makinde FNSE, Executive Governor of Oyo State at the Presidential Visit Programme of His Excellency Dr Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone, Themed, “The Power of Improved Technologies and Public-Private Partnerships to Accelerate the Feed Salone Strategy” on Tuesday, 4 March 2024 at the IITA Headquarters, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Newsletter 108: As we Roll Out Carpets for a Presidential Visit…
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 108 | February 2025 Hello Friend, How are you? Let me start by thanking everyone who sent me a condolence message over the death of my elder brother, Sunday. The outpour of your sympathies, even when some of you did not personally know Sundo, was really touching. May God […]
Newsletter 107: Tribute to “Sundo”
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 107 | February 2025 Hello Friend, How are you? As you may already know, I lost my eldest brother, Elder (Engr.) Sunday Olufunmilayo Makinde, on Friday, 24 January 2025. We held his Sevice of Songs earlier today, and he will be buried tomorrow. I thought it would be nice […]
Newsletter 106: In Memory of Victims of the Bodija Explosion
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 106 | January 2025 Hello Friend, We are already halfway through the first month of 2025. How are things going with you? I hope you still have your 2025 goals clearly in focus. Our prayer remains that God, in His infinite mercies, gives us the strength to carry on […]
Newsletter 105: My 2025 Plans
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 105 | January 2025 Hello Friend, Happy New Year! I thank God for giving us the opportunity to see the year 2025. I hope that for our administration, this will be our best year yet. We will certainly be working towards that from the get-go because making it our […]
Newsletter 104: Let’s Wrap Up the Year with Thanks
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 104 | December 2024 Hello Friend, What a year it has been! We have grappled with economic and other challenges. As some people say, “We thank God that we do not look like the problems we have to overcome.” God, in his infinite mercy, has given us the strength […]