As the present administration in Oyo state marks its third year in office, Governor Seyi Makinde has disclosed that his government has constructed 56 Model Schools and completed the renovation of 200 Primary Health Care Centres in its drive to ensure the existence of at least one functional PHC in each of the 351 Electoral Wards of the state.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicates that the governor stated this in a state broadcast in commemoration of the administration’s third year in office.
Governor Makinde maintained that the gains already recorded by the administration in the last three years include the construction of several roads that have impacted positively on the economy of the state through the creation of a thriving environment for private sector players in the state’s agribusiness sector.
He said his government would now move on to fix inner and feeder roads so that inner-city travel could become stress-free for residents, and has been executing road projects that improved access and connectivity between the zones in the state.
Some of these projects included the 65km Moniya-Ijaiye-Iseyin Road, the 76.7km Ogbomoso-Fapote-Iseyin Road, and the 34.85km Oyo-Iseyin Road and the proposed reconstruction of the 48 km Ido-Eruwa Road.
He appreciated the residents of the state for their support, patience, and understanding, and for trusting his government to deliver on its promises.
The governor maintained that his government will continue to consolidate on the gains already recorded in the education sector, road infrastructure, and agribusiness, among others.
He noted that the increased private sector participation in the agribusiness sector has enabled the state to attract ₦23 Billion in agribusiness investments, as well as securing another 125 million dollars in development partners-blended finance for rural roads, agro logistics, market, and industrial hubs.
All these, the governor said, have contributed to providing direct and indirect jobs to residents of the state, adding that the state had also trained close to 4,050 youths in agribusiness, 98 of whom have started their businesses, while the state is set to support the others in diverse agribusiness enterprises.
He said: “As we mark our third year in office, we have another opportunity to share our scorecard with you so that you can judge how well we have kept that promise.
“As we review the past year, we are thankful that our administration’s economic policies in the past three years are yielding the desired results. We have always said we believe in data, science, and logic.
“Additionally, we have secured 125 million dollars in development partners-blended finance for rural roads, agro logistics, market, and industrial hubs. “All of these contribute to providing direct and indirect jobs for our teeming population.
The governor equally stated that the administration completed the first phase of the remodeling of the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan and that the income generated by the facility has doubled, while it is projected to attract a 300 percent increase in revenue when completed.
He added that the commissioning of the Ojoo and Challenge Bus Terminals, which have already been handling up to 10,000 passengers daily off-peak, is another achievement of the administration.
“We have provided over 280 kilometers of public lighting through the ‘Light up Oyo’ project. This has not only enhanced economic activities as markets remain open for longer, but it has also improved the security of the state.
“We will continue to work with the private sector, especially those involved in agribusiness to expand our economy. With the flag-off of the Eruwa Agribusiness Industrial Hub next month, there will be even more opportunities to do agribusiness in Oyo State.
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