Last year, we presented to you our Budget of Continued Consolidation. I had a chance to present to you a report of our accomplishments over the previous budgetary cycle and our plans for 2021. Mr Speaker Sir, Honourable Members of the House, it gives me great pleasure to be with you again this year for the presentation of the 2022 Fiscal Budget which we have tagged a Budget of Growth and Opportunities.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Historically, our women have been known to be very enterprising. They do not only farm but they also find markets for their produce.
Being the text of the State of the State Address by His Excellency Seyi Makinde, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, on the Second Anniversary
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.
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.
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