Newsletter 10: What’s your criteria for choosing a leader?
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 10 | May 2021 Hello, It’s another week to share with you. This year is moving really fast and we are already in the middle of the second quarter. How are you doing with your goals for the year? If it looks like you are lagging behind, today is […]
Governor Seyi Makinde’s Workers’ Day Speech on the May Day Celebration May 1, 2021
It has been a year already. And what a year it has been! Last year, when we celebrated Workers’ Day, we could not gather together because we were in the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the situation has changed. We are seeing a consistent decline in the numbers of COVID-19 infections. For this […]
Newsletter 9: Has Knowledge Changed Your Worldview?
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 9 | April 2021 Hello, It’s another week to check in and to share something with you. How has your week been? I can’t complain about mine. I am doing exactly what I wished for and signed up for. So, my week has been great! I finally got around […]
Newsletter 8: It’s time to rethink leadership
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 8 | April 2021 Hello, It has been an activity-packed two weeks for me. But I am happy that I can spend the next few minutes sharing something with you. How have you been? I hope you enjoyed the Easter break. It was a good opportunity to rest from […]
Achieving Sustainable Leadership Through E-government in the 4th Industrial Revolution
People often say that Nigeria has both a leadership and a followership problem. I agree. But I strongly believe that the leadership problem is more important than the followership problem. If we are to achieve sustainable growth and development, we must have leaders who have a growth and development mindset. It is this mindset that will make leaders think more about the consequences of being left behind as the world rapidly moves into the fourth industrial revolution.
Remarks at the Inauguration of LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Governing Council
The role of the governing council may be almost invisible. Still, their impact is undoubtedly felt in the direction that the school is headed. Their position is very strategic. One of their core duties is overseeing and ensuring accountability on the part of the school’s direct administrators.
Newsletter 7: Have you ever thought about this?
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 7 | March 2021 Hello, How was your week? Hope it was not as hectic as mine has been. We continue to give God glory for sparing our lives and helping us see each new day! You must have read about my taking the COVID-19 vaccine. I wish I didn’t […]
Opening Remarks at the 56th Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS)
Oyo State is indeed open for business. We do not discriminate here. Whether local or foreign investments, as long as it is in our people’s overall best interest and will grow our economy, we are open to it. As I always say, we run an open-door policy. You do not have to know anyone in government to pitch your ideas to us. Our administration has policies to encourage everyone to invest here, be they startups or large corporations.
Newsletter 6: Are you part of the solution?
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 6 | March 2021 Hello, It’s great to be with you again. How has your week been? I hope you are keeping safe, washing your hands with soap and water or making use of alcohol-based sanitisers. Don’t forget also to maintain proper social distancing. COVID-19 is still very much […]
Remarks at the Commissioning of the Rehabilitated and Upgraded Awotan Solid Waste Dumpsite, Awotan,
Let me pause at this point and acknowledge the immense contribution of our late Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Honorable Kehinde Ayoola. He did all the planning and groundwork to ensure that this project turned out as it did today.