Newsletter 5: Let’s Talk About Humanity
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 5 | February 2021 Hello, Two weeks come and go so quickly, especially when you are busy with governance! The last few weeks, we have been dealing with issues bordering on Oyo State’s security, and some have criticised my stand. Some people even labelled me Afonja, a reference to […]
Newsletter 4: Let’s Talk about Power and Justice
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 4 | February 2021 Hello, It’s great to be with you again. I hope you are keeping safe? Washing your hands, wearing a mask and observing social distancing are the best ways to avoid getting infected by the coronavirus disease. In today’s newsletter, I want to talk about something […]
Newsletter 3: Let’s Talk About Leadership
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 3 | January 2021 Hello, It’s good to be with you again. I hope you are slowly easing into the new year and getting into the rhythm of work, school or business. Last time, I advised you to set a goal for the year rooted in reality and to […]
Newsletter 2: Let’s get the year off to a good start!
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 2 | January 2021 Hello, It’s great to be with you again this week. Today, I’d like us to talk about how following a plan can play a crucial role in our success. Each year, perhaps in December or January, people make resolutions. We can call this a plan. […]
Press Briefing on COVID-19 and Security
Good evening and thank you for attending this briefing. With recent happenings and talks of the second wave of COVID-19, it becomes necessary that I address you. Let me start by talking about the issue of this supposed second wave. I have always said that all our responses to COVID-19 in Oyo State will be […]
Speech at the Inter-Faith Service to Usher in the New Year 2021
Gratitude is something that a lot of us take for granted. Somehow, a lot of us feel that we can only express gratitude when everything is fine. But we know that as far as this world is concerned, everything cannot be great all the time. So, we must be grateful for what we have. In showing gratitude, we will receive even more.
Newsletter 1: Welcome Email
The Business of Governance Newsletter No 1 | December 2020 Hello, Thank you for signing up for my newsletter. This is another way through which I will be sharing my knowledge and news with you! As you may already know, I went into business over twenty years ago and built what has come to be […]
Economy
Strong economies make strong nations. For any nation’s economy to thrive, the component states/regions need to focus on and strengthen their Internally Generated Revenue. Yet, economies do not grow in a vacuum. There must be a targeted focus on sectors where the state enjoys a competitive advantage. It is against this background that the Oyo State Government is leveraging on agribusiness to revamp the economy of the state. Our strategy is to work with private organisations and development agencies (PPDP) to get funding where possible.
Education
There are strong links between the level of education of a community and its growth and development. Having been a product of free eduction system of the Bola Ige administration in the 1980s, I take it as a duty to ensure that no child is left educationally disadvantaged in Oyo State. Through projects and policies, my dream is to ensure free qualitative education in the state.
Healthcare
No society can make progress without adequate provision of healthcare facilities for the citizenry. Both at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels, our plans involve a holistic review of the healthcare system. We are implementing programmes that will ensure affordable healthcare systems is available in all the nooks and crannies of Oyo State.