Newsletter 22: Reflections
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 22 | October 2021 Hello, How are you doing? Have you taken your COVID-19 vaccination? If not, we still have vaccines available in Oyo State, please visit a Primary Healthcare Centre and get your jab. As the month of October draws to a close, we have another opportunity to […]
Newsletter 21: Let’s Talk About Responsibility and Accountability
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 21 | October 2021 Hello, How have you been? It’s been a pretty busy week for me, including a trip to Paris, France, for a bilateral meeting with the French authorities. More on that in a bit. I hope you have been keeping safe with your friends and family? […]
Newsletter 20: Wanted! More Cs
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 20 | September 2021 Hello, It’s great to be with you again this week! How are things going? As the year draws to a close, I hope you are already thinking about the first quarter of 2022. Planning is the first step towards ensuring success in all your endeavours. […]
Newsletter 19: Let’s set the records straight
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 19 | September 2021 Hello, How are you? A logical mind would quickly deduce that if people resort to lies and misinformation, their case doesn’t hold water. So, when you meet any of them, ask them: “If you really believe the Lekan Salami Sports Complex was poorly done, why […]
Newsletter 18: Who is policing you?
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 18 | August 2021 Hello, How are you preparing for the last quarter of the year 2021? I’m sure you still have a few things you’d like to accomplish before the year ends. Well, we still have four months to get things done. As we approach the “ember” months, […]
Keynote Address by Governor Seyi Makinde at the Year 2020 Productivity and Merit Award Ceremony
We all know the reputation that civil servants have in the country. Some people even say that all lazy people come to the civil/public service because they don’t have to do any work. But here in Oyo State, we are changing that narrative.
Remarks by Governor Seyi Makinde at the Welcoming of Air Peace Inaugural Flight E195-E2 to Ibadan Airport
Some people have asked why we need an International Airport so close to Lagos. I have spoken a number of times of how flights are often diverted to Ghana to refuel. We want them to redirect to Ibadan. This airport upgrade project is another way of turning our proximity into economic benefits.
Newsletter 17: Let’s Talk About Reasonable Leadership
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 17 | August 2021 Hello, How are you today? I hope you have been staying safe. It’s time to share lessons I have learned from the book I have been reading. In my previous newsletter, I had shared excerpts from Moises Naim’s book titled ‘The End of Power’. One thing I have […]
Remarks by Governor Seyi Makinde at the Swearing-In of New Commissioners
Being the full remarks by His Excellency Seyi Makinde, the Executive Governor Of Oyo State, at the Inauguration of the State Executive Council and swearing-in of new commissioners on Friday, August 6, 2021 Two years ago, I inaugurated the first State Executive Council with 14 members. The number eventually grew to 17, a cabinet I […]
Governor Seyi Makinde’s Keynote Address at the Stakeholders’ Town Hall Meeting on the 2022 Budget
So, as we flag off these stakeholders’ meetings, it is my hope that as usual you will come out and participate in the process. The beauty of democracy is that we can all be part of the transformation that we want.