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Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, on Thursday said Governor Seyi Makinde has fulfilled his campaign promises to residents of the state.
Olatubosun, who stated this during the inauguration of GSM market and artisans Marine at Saki Town Hall, Saki, noted that the present administration has been transparent and accountable to the people.
He also reiterated Governor Seyi Makinde’s commitment to doing more for the zone, if re-elected in 2023.
The commissioner enjoined the people of Saki East, Saki West and Atisbo to disregard any “falsehood” by the opposition, adding that Makinde has fulfilled his campaign promises to Oke Ogun residents.
During the engagement with traders and artisans in Saki East, Saki West and Atisbo Local Governments, Olatubosun said the governor’s foray into politics was for service delivery and not for personal gain or deception.
Speaking on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), Alaga sub-station, and Gravity FM, Igboho, the commissioner assured traders and artisans that the governor would consolidate on his administration’s achievements in the last three-and-half years if re-elected.
Olatubosun said the free education policy has been a huge achievement of Makinde’s administration.
On healthcare, he said the governor had instructed that a Primary Health Centre must be functioning in each of the 351 wards in the state, nothing that 228 health centres have been completed throughout the dtate, while the remaining are on the verge of completion.
Olatubosun praised Makinde’s wisdom in ensuring that the dtate is secured, despite limited resources.
“Governor Makinde has also donated patrol vans to security agencies to enable them to provide effective security in the state,” he said.
He added that the state government would provide more patrol vans to ensure that the needs of the security agencies are met in order to tackle the security challenges confronting the state.
“Recently, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State approved the recruitment of additional 500 corps into the state’s Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), codenamed Amotekun.
“Recruiting new corps would enhance Amotekun’s performance and further deepen the security architecture of the state,” the commissioner said.
Olatubosun stated that residents and indigenes of Saki are enjoying the best of times, with the thoroughly revamped Oyo State Agricultural Development Programme (OYSADEP), which now bears Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), with its headquarters in Saki.
“The newly constructed Saki township road has given you a new lease on life. While the Ogbooro-Saki Township road is underway,'” he said.
According to the commissioner, these amongst many other things are part of the governor’s policies on expansion of economy through agribusiness pillar.
Olatubosun also enumerated the governor’s commitment to the welfare of civil servants and retirees, pointing at the continuous payment of their entitlements.
Speaking at the event, a full time commissioner of Teaching Service Commision, Mudasir Awujoola, lauded Makinde-led government for the lofty infrastructural development Saki town has enjoyed.
The Chairman of Saki-West, Alhaji Omirinde, who spoke through his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Abdullahi, assured that the three local governments and the entirety of Saki town would always support the governor’s re-election bid.
He said Makinde’s policies have ameliorated the conditions of living of Saki residents.
Also speaking, the Babaloja-General of Oyo State, Alh. Ismail Jimoh; President Market Advisory Council, Alh. Dauda Oladepo, and Babaloja of Oke Ogun, Elesin Wahab Adebayo, lauded Makinde’s government for inaugurating the first of its kind Market Advisory Council.
They said the governor has shown unparalleled love for traders, pledging their support for the Makinde-led administration.
The traders’ union leaders said that the governor had in the last three years shown purposeful leadership, especially by appointing one of them, Odunayo Kayode-Danjuma, as Special Adviser on Trade Matters.
They, therefore, promised that members of the union would support the governor’s quest to ensure better service delivery to the people of the state.
In his remarks, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman in Saki West, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues at the federal constituency, Hon. Wasiu Ayenro, urged residents of the town to vote for Makinde.
The President, Progressive Artisans, Alh. Salaudeen Quamorudeen and the President, Saki West Artisans, Mr. Abdulraheem Ojolowo, highlighted several developmental projects embarked upon by the governor, adding that the Makinde has not reneged on his promises to residents of the state.
They said all leaders of associations had unanimously agreed to work for the present administration’s success.
Highlight of the commissioner’s visit to the three Local governments, was the inauguration of Saki West, Saki-East, Atisbo GSM Market and Artisans Marine.