Newsletter 16: How are you Using your Power?
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 16 | July 2021 Hello, How are you doing? Have you heard about the predictions that we might be entering the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic? Let me remind you again of the need to take personal responsibility – wash your hands, wear a mask and maintain social distancing […]
Newsletter 15: Subscribe to the Spirit of Eid al-Adha
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 15 | July 2021 Hello, How are you doing? Another two weeks have passed, and it is time for me to share with you again. Next week, our Muslim brothers and sisters will celebrate Eid al-Adha, which honours Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice Ismail as an act of obedience […]
Newsletter 14: What is your Legacy?
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 14 | July 2021 Hello, How are you today? We are already halfway through 2021. How about those goals you set for yourself in January? Are you meeting them? June 20, 2021, was Father’s Day. It was a day that got me reflecting on the legacy that I will […]
Newsletter 13: How do you want justice served?
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 13 | June 2021 How are you doing? I was thinking earlier today about how when I was interviewed by my team for our two years in office documentary, I was asked a question about the lowest point of this past year in office, May 2020-May 2021. I thought […]
Address by Governor Seyi Makinde at the First Edition of The Forum, Organised by The Men’s League of Christ Church, Port Harcourt
During an election cycle, we heard people waxing lyrical about the oil boom, the 70’s when one Naira was equal to or greater than one Dollar and they promised to bring back that time and for nostalgia, we bought into it.
Remarks by Governor Seyi Makinde, at the Official Launching of the Support to Women Entrepreneurship in the Agri-food sector in Nigeria (SEFAN/SWEAN).
Historically, our women have been known to be very enterprising. They do not only farm but they also find markets for their produce.
Remarks by Governor Seyi Makinde at the Commissioning Ceremony of the Resuscitated llaju Garri Processing Factory
Our administration remains determined to better the lives of the people of Oyo State. And one of the ways we are doing this is through the resuscitation of moribund industries.
Governor Seyi Makinde’s Keynote Address at the 2021 GSM National Democracy Summit
We are the Federal Republic of Nigeria. But our federalism exists in name only. Students of political history will tell you that what we have been practising is, in fact, a unitary system of government – where more powers are concentrated in the central government. Another thing that our political theorists will tell you is that by nature, a unitary system of government is better suited for small countries.
Remarks by Governor Seyi Makinde at the Flag-Off of the Construction of Fasola Agribusiness Industrial Hub
Oyo State has the arable land size and the climatic conditions to support all types of agribusiness endeavours.
Remarks by Governor Seyi Makinde at the Commissioning of RONTOL Farms Industrial Cassava Factory
Through the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) we are positioning Oyo State as the agribusiness industrial hub in Nigeria.