oyo report a publication of the media unit of the governor’s office, oyo state MARCH 2013

Onward March of Ajumose …Fulfilling the transformation promise in Oyo State Heads, You win, Tails… You win!

nvesting in Oyo State is hard to get wrong. What with the dice nicely loaded in your favour. We invite you to consider these rea- Isons, among many others, that will make your profitability sure-fire. Strategic and Central Location Our capital, Ibadan, remains the biggest single city in West Africa. Aside from its proximity to the interna- tional air and seaports of Lagos, it has its own airport as well as railroad, with a network of roads that make it the hub of the South West region Excellent Human Capital Home to the first university in Nigeria, our state, with its many educational and research centres of ex- cellence, continues to dominate in the provision of skilled and knowledgeable workforce for the nation and beyond Terra-Wealth! When you walk in Oyo State, you are treading on gold. Literally. Truly, the grass is greener here, 27,000 square kilometers ranging from thick rain forest to Sudan savannah vegetation awaiting cultivation. If you dig deeper, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the diverse mineral and precious stones that lie beneath Solid, Expanding Infrastructure Focused effort by the government has increased the infrastructural profile of Oyo State’s major towns and cities in vital areas of roads, transportation, power, telecommunications and ICT Track Record as Investment Haven As past success predicts potential, you will find the many investment success stories in Oyo State a ready template. See why corporate heavy weights such as British-American Tobacco, Procter & Gamble, Nigerian Breweries plc, University Press plc, Longman and others came and never left Now, it is your Move. Invest in Oyo State!

o y o s t a t e o f n i g e r i a PROLOGUE contents Prologue: From ‘Too Slow’ to ‘Too Fast’: The 3 From ‘Too Heads, You win, Tails… Trajectory of Ajimobi’s 20-month Slow’ to ‘Too Government Fast’ By Festus Adedayo Ajimobi 4 Proposed; You win! n May 29, 2011, as reported by Nigerian journalists who covered the swearing-in ceremony of Ajumose the then incoming Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, as well as witnesses who had a comparative knowledge of installation ceremonies at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, hith- Achieved! erto known as the Liberty Stadium, that stadium had never witnessed such tumultuous crowd Health on an inauguration day. Analysts were of the opinion that this was a reflection of the people’s Oyearnings for an about-turn in the governance of a state known to have carved an imperishable name for itself 5 in the art of good governance but which had, over the years in the hands of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government, been thrown to the dogs and which, unable to contain the filth and decay in its hands, the dogs Education in turn threw to the swine. 6 This excitement and thirst for good governance were palpable, not only fences even before the mowers set in. This showed the thirst of the people in Oyo State pre and post-inauguration, but in the hearts of lovers of the of the state, in spite of their momentary pains, to collaborate with gov- Security state. So when, six months down the line of the government of Senator ernment to change the age-long typecast of Ibadan, nay Oyo State, as an nvesting in Oyo State is hard to get wrong. What with the dice Ajimobi, those ground-breaking projects and developmental milestones unplanned city of filth and ‘anything goes’. 8 nicely loaded in your favour. We invite you to consider these rea- seemed to be few and far between, the apprehension and complaints that This plan of the state government to dualize major entrances to major sons, among many others, that will make your profitability sure-fire. followed could easily be understood and articulated. Stoked by the fire- towns in the state is also going on simultaneously in Oyo, Ogbomosoo and Welfare I wood of the opposition PDP, the typecast soon stuck to the government as Iseyin. This is aside virtually everywhere in the state benefitting from over Strategic and Central Location a ‘Go Slow’ administration. Every effort made by the government to explain 200 roads that are in various states of completion. 9 Our capital, Ibadan, remains the biggest single city in West Africa. Aside from its proximity to the interna- that no sane government jumps into its milestones without adequate super- Perhaps the most visible of the massive efforts of the state government structural arrangement, fell on deaf ears. in changing the face of the state is its urban renewal efforts. Many unsolic- tional air and seaports of Lagos, it has its own airport as well as railroad, with a network of roads that make it Twenty months on however, the sing-song of the opposition and even ited commendations from within and without, except from the ranks of the Agriculture the hub of the South West region the good people of Oyo State, has changed considerably. Berating the gov- opposition parties in the state, have likened what the Ajimobi government ernment in a recent release, the state PDP condemned Ajimobi for “lack is doing in its urban renewal programme to a Copernican Revolution. 10 Excellent Human Capital of foresight” in “constructing too many roads in the same axis at the same Ranked in a global agency’s assessment of cities of the country as one Home to the first university in Nigeria, our state, with its many educational and research centres of ex- time,” thereby, according to it, inflicting a traffic snarl on the good people of the filthiest, running neck to neck with Aba, the Enyinmba City, dirt had, Rural cellence, continues to dominate in the provision of skilled and knowledgeable workforce for the nation and of Oyo State. The PDP was making reference to the almost six-decade old before now, typecast Oyo State people, to the chagrin of everyone. Situ- Bodija Bridge, left un-rehabilitated, which over-filled its banks in the Au- ated in a plan-less landscape, Ibadan, the capital city, was everything but 11 Integration beyond gust 2011 flood but which the Ajimobi government was reconstructing; the aesthetically pleasing. These years of impunity have eaten into the fabric of Terra-Wealth! monumental Mokola flyover bridge and the Cele/Mokola road being reha- the society and like swine regale in mire, Oyo State people had taken dirt to bilitated but which, agreed, had lengthened traffic on the route. be a fact of life, until Ajimobi came. Infrastructure When you walk in Oyo State, you are treading on gold. Literally. The PDP in the state and even at the federal level, which has no history Right now, Ibadan has received unquantifiable face-lift. The Iwo Road Development Truly, the grass is greener here, 27,000 square kilometers ranging from thick rain forest to Sudan savannah of creating as massive a job scheme as the 20,000 Youth Empowerment axis, which had become a symbolism for the lethargy and conspiratorial 12 vegetation awaiting cultivation. If you dig deeper, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the diverse mineral and Scheme of the current Ajimobi administration, also picked holes, sometime buy-in of past governments to under-develop the state, has received so last year, in the systemic hiccups that delayed the salaries of the cadets for great turn-around that pleasantly baffles visitors. Even though it is not yet Urban Renewal precious stones that lie beneath about two months. Even the Mokola bridge, which is the first of its kind by rainy season and the greenery of Iwo Road has not fully manifested, the Solid, Expanding Infrastructure any civilian administration in the state in the last 35 years, received mordant order that replaces the chaos that Ajimobi met is so palpable. 14 criticisms of the PDP henchmen. Comparing its N2.5 billion cost with same Of significant mention is the Toll Gate area, hitherto a hub of miscre- Focused effort by the government has increased the infrastructural profile of Oyo State’s major towns and bridge in Ogun State, the opposition party reasoned that graft must have ants and which projected Oyo as a state of filth. Right now, this area, espe- Youth & Sports cities in vital areas of roads, transportation, power, telecommunications and ICT sneaked into the hearts of government in the bridge negotiation. But when cially the interchange, is so aesthetically appealing. Take for instance Molete Track Record as Investment Haven its counterpart in the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) took the henchmen Under-bridge, Bode, Oja-Oba, Bere, Oje Eleso and Gate axis, as well as the 15 on a detailed explanation, like a shamed dog that wags in its tail, you would Challenge/ Ring Road axis. The changes in these areas are so monumental As past success predicts potential, you will find the many investment success stories in Oyo State a ready be sorry for a party like the PDP which, in the first instance, pushed out such that many people resident in Ibadan condemn the governor for chewing too Economy template. See why corporate heavy weights such as British-American Tobacco, Procter & Gamble, Nigerian uncritical reasoning. many projects at the same time. Right now, the mantra on the streets of Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, former governor of the state, has also Oyo State is that the governor should slow down and remember that the rot Breweries plc, University Press plc, Longman and others came and never left been enjoying the panoply of make-believe hype that attended his Accord in the state was not accumulated overnight and would not leave overnight. 16 Now, it is your Move. Invest in Oyo State! Party of recent. Preening own feathers like a peacock that is thrilled about The civil service used to be a subject of the demagogic mantra of a for- its well-burnished beauty, late last year, Ladoja had told the world that mer governor of the state. Having paid the 13th month salary of the civil Women, most of those lofty projects that Ajimobi embarked upon, he provided their servants, which he paid in half, he used to claim that he was the Number Community intellectual superstructure. In specifics, a wily politician that he is, with his One friend of the civil servants. However, in the last 20 months, Ajimobi 17 understanding of the geography of the hearts of the electorate, Ladoja had has surpassed any governor, dead or living, in the training, retraining and Development said that, during his administration, he dreamt to build overhead bridges welfare of Oyo civil servants. Realizing that the civil service is the engine round Ibadan and Ajimobi had merely come to put his imprimatur on these room of governance, the government has trained over 13,000 civil servants & Poverty dreams. Perceptible analysts were quick to remind him that the graveyards so far. A few weeks ago, Ajimobi appended his signature on the promo- are replete with unrecognized dreamers who died unsung and that the tion of 12,211 teachers, as well as ensuring the promotion of 1,714 civil Alleviation world only celebrates those who actualize dreams. servants through the Civil Service Commission. He broke the stagnation of The complaint in Oyo State today is that there is traffic bottleneck eve- hundreds of typists who had been banished to same spot, reviewed upward An Interview rywhere, occasioned by a huge construction site that Ajimobi had turned staff housing scheme and will, in few days’ time, launch 100 Ajumose Bus the state into. From Challenge area of the state capital where the adminis- Shuttle for transportation in the state, 10 of which will be free shuttle for 19 with the tration is making good its promise to dualize major entrances to all major civil servants and students in the state. This is aside prompt payment of sal- towns in the state, you are confronted by this temporary road construc- aries latest by the 25th of every month and the payment of full 13th month Governor tion pains that will shortly give way to everlasting happiness of the people. salary, for two consecutive years now, to the workers. Tractors mowing away at heavy ends of the road, constructed drainages In the area of agriculture, Ajimobi recently did what is akin to a revolu- 2013 Oyo State that will swallow from view a standing giant, as well as ceaseless roars of tion when he bought 320 tractors for 20 local governments in the state. caterpillars are the ‘nuisances’ that confront passers-by and commuters in At a 1,500 persons per tractor estimate of a world agricultural body, an 21 Budget Speech Challenge. Making a triangular construction shape, the dualization snakes estimated 480,000 people would be beneficiaries of the Ajimobi largess. past Challenge, to Efunsetan Roundabout, back to Orita Challenge and Other initiatives include the 36 ambulances procured by the state govern- o y o s t a t e o f n i g e r i a down to Adegoke Motors. ment, renovation of over 1,500 blocks of classrooms and provision of over If you move towards Magazine Road, Onireke and Fijabi axis of that 130,000 pieces of furniture, as well as several other infrastructural interven- Gallery road, you would be amazed at the change that the Ajimobi administration tions, which space constraints would not allow. For a half term score-card, has made in so short a time. Being roads that had hitherto been neglected it would seem that Abiola Ajimobi has outshone the governmental creden- 22 by previous administrations, a guest who had been away from Ibadan for a tials of all Oyo governors before him and should be called to the governors’ while would miss his way. One very instructive bit about this road construc- roll of honour. tion is that many of the companies along this route like Evans, University Festus Adedayo, PhD, is the Special Adviser (Media) to Governor Abiola Press, The Booksellers, Olatunde Oginni, etc. willingly pulled down own Ajimobi of Oyo State.

fulfilling the transformation promise in oyo state 3 Onward March of Ajumose Fulfilling the transformation promise in Oyo State

AJIMOBI PROPOSED; 20 months into its journey, the AJUMOSE ACHIEVED! ship MV Ajumose Oyo had covered so many nautical miles that he promise was one of massive transformation in governance passengers as well as onlookers and its results for the benefit of the people of Oyo State. Gov- ernor Abiola Ajimobi declared at the Liberty Stadium on May could envision the vista called 29, 2011, “I am happy to inform you that our journey to restoration Good Hope. The ship is now at the hasT begun: Today, we begin the journey to restore efficient infrastructure in place of shores of Good Hope and sailing the year-long decay. Today, we begin the journey to restore integrity in our public steadily on to the land of Promise. institutions that have been perennially abused and compromised. Today, we begin to restore the faith of our people in government, as against the regime of widespread scepticism and fright in the institution of government.” The captain of the ship MV Ajumose Ajimobi added, “The policy thrust of the government shall be guided Oyo is resolute on maintaining a by the manifesto of our great party, the Action Congress of Nigeria. The priorities of this administration shall thus be: steady course and increasing the ■■ Human Capital Development encompassing education, skill acquisi- speed of the ship. MV Ajumose Oyo tion and healthcare delivery has made even more impressive ■■ Infrastructure development progress, covered so many more ■■ Rural development and integration ■■ Revitalization and development of agriculture and agro-allied industry miles and is leaving landmarks ■■ Promotion of security from a developmental perspective, through the called Transformation in the storied provision of social inclusion and rule of law and; landscape of the pacesetter state. ■■ Democracy and good governance”. Oyo State has since witnessed the on-going fulfilment of promises in the various facets of governance and citizen aspirations. We capture some highlights herein

4 onward march of ajumose health

The Promise: We shall explore creative ways and means of significant public funding, so as to make health services in the state free, accessible and suitable for all. Indeed, our administration will pursue a Public Health Policy that will cover every category of people at all demographic levels. Our agenda for social/human capital development is predicated on the need to ensure that we have well-educated, healthy, happy and well-motivated citizenry, with enhanced capacity to make meaningful contributions to the The Scorecard growth and development of the State, while also leading very meaningful and fulfilled lives. Health is indeed wealth in Ajimobi’s Oyo State, given the care In pursuance of this noble objective, we will start with the provision of free health services to and attention the sector has received from the Government. children under the age of five, pre-and post-natal healthcare for pregnant women, as well as As promised by the Governor, health care is free for certain cat- cater for the healthcare of our aged ones above the age of 70. We will work to make our general egories of citizens, notably pregnant women and under-five children. hospitals true hospitals where the sick will find succour.” Government is working on upgrading or rehabilitating hospitals “Government will establish a primary health centre in every ward of the state, so that we can and providing facilities in equipment and drugs. take healthcare to the doorsteps of our people. We shall review extant regulations on the provi- In the last quarter of 2012, Oyo State commenced a free emer- sion of private health services, so that we can attract more investors into the sector. As I speak, gency medical service scheme to provide first responder capability Oyo State does not have a screening facility for blood, thus exposing our teeming population that would reduce avoidable deaths in emergencies. The scheme to HIV/AIDS and other terminal diseases, through the transfusion of unscreened blood. Our draws personnel from the Oyo State Youth Empowerment Scheme state does not have a facility for cervical cancer test, despite the rampaging threat of this disease (YES-O). to our womenfolk. Facilities include 34 ambulances and personnel are doctors, nurses and medical technicians. Ajumose also works in the scheme: Government is collaborating with a network provider for toll free lines to serve the 24-hour con- trol room at the Ministry of Health. The control room has a 30-feet mast, dedicated E-1 direct line, coupled with a GIS-based tracking system to locate every ambulance at any point in time for fastest possible response. The word from Governor Ajimobi is that citizens who use the ambulance service would get free drugs for the first 48 hours of hos- pitalization. The state has distributed N200m worth of essential drugs across the local governments. Coming soon is the introduction of the Oyo State Strategic Health Development Plan to guide development of the health sec- tor over a five-year initial period. Key stakeholders would make up the Health Steering Committee. A similar approach birthed the Plan as Oyo State collaborated with and received the technical expertise of the World Health Organisation, World Bank, UNICEF and the Federal Government. One of the first tasks of the administration was restoration of industrial harmony in the health sector. Before the advent of the administration, doctors had been on strike for six months. List of Achievements in Health ■■ The State procured equipment worth N40million and distrib- uted to 42 public health facilities spread across the State. ■■ Procurement of essential drugs worth N200million to be equita- bly distributed across all the health facilities in the State. . ■■ Ajimobi Free Health Mission :Over 200,000 people benefited from free health service organized by Development Support Initiative (DSI) in collaboration with Oyo State Government (Aji- mobi Free Health Mission). ■■ Ajumose Free ambulance service ■■ Abiyamo – Maternal & Child Health (Baseline survey has been conducted)

fulfilling the transformation promise in oyo state 5 The Scorecard contd

■■ New Born Screening Initiative (NBSI) ■■ Community Health Insurance Scheme/Millennium Development Goal maternal & child health care (New initiative) ■■ Launching of Strategic Health Development Plan (SHDP) ■■ Public Private Partnership on non-essential drugs. The health fa- cilities engaged in PPP initiative increased from 9 to 20 (122%) ■■ 10 % increase CONHESS package to health workers. ■■ Immunization – Govt. has increased outreach seasons to two in all health facilities rendering routine immunization services. ■■ There is a partnership with MAPS –USAID funding project, which seeks to improve all areas of intervention of malaria controls. ■■ Training of 75 health workers in 5 LGAs on PMTCT and another 42 health care providers on PMTCT service in Ibarapa Zone of the State. ■■ Awareness, sensitization of public, production data tools supply of free family planning commodities to all service points done by NURHI in collaboration with Oyo State Govt. ■■ The establishment of Access to Basic Care, (ABC) clinics in all 33 Local Governments. The clinics provide primary healthcare to women and children. This is an initiative of Her Excellency, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi. ■■ 98% leprosy treatment completion rate was achieved. ■■ 100% HCT acceptance rate at TB clinics ■■ Introduction of screening for pregnancies for early detection of sickle cell foetus – 1st in Nigeria ■■ Rehabilitation of primary health centres across the state ■■ On-going rehabilitation of Adeoyo Hospital, Ibadan ■■ Continued completion of Ladoke Akintola Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso ■■ Treatment of over 600,000 patients through free health mission programme ■■ Donation of Florence Ajimobi Alaanu House to the University College Hospital by the Wife of the Governor

6 onward march of ajumose Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State (second right) waving at the audience at the flag-off of School Monitoring and Supervision Projects organized by the state government in collaboration with the University of educationIbadan, at Ibadan Civic Centre, Ibadan . With him are the state Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Adetokunbo Fayokun (right) and the Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Isaac Adewole (left) The Scorecard Coming to specifics, our intention is to The Ajimobi administration has guaranteed an environment of The Promise: policies and actions that enable progress in education in Oyo State. achieve free and qualitative education, so much so that no child is left behind. Government shall address the key challenges in the education sector, as exemplified by infrastructure decay; gov- It has also set out to create new structures and institutions to cre- ernment shall also provide conducive learning environment, instructional materials and expose ate opportunities in education. Foremost of these is the establish- ment of the Oyo State Technical University, an institution with a clear our teachers to regular in-service training. below: schools renovated by Oyo State Government focus on developing manpower in technical fields. Further, Governor Ajimobi and his team resisted fissiparous tendencies that sought to break up the union between Oyo and sister state Osun in manag- ing the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. Rather, Governor before after Ajimobi stressed on legacy and unity in ensuring that the university continues to realise the vision of the founding fathers. List of Achievements in Education: ■■ Provision of 120,000 sets of school furniture - (On going) ■■ Payment of WAEC fees in excess of N350m each for 2 years ■■ Introduction of extra-mural classes for final year students ■■ Exam Results: Oyo moved from 34th (2011) to 24th position (2012) in WAEC ■■ Accreditation of HND in Oyo College of Agric and The Polytech- nic, Ibadan ■■ Approved outstanding promotion of year 2009 & 2010 for 12,076 teaching and non-teaching staff in Public Secondary Schools in the State. ■■ Approved recruitment of 110 education officers & 3,000 teachers before after to fill vacancies in schools. ■■ Rehabilitation of 497 Primary & Secondary Schools in the State. ■■ Furniture distributed to both primary and secondary schools in the State (133,151 in all) ■■ Distribution of free 80 leaves notebooks, textbooks in core sub- jects and instructional materials to both primary & secondary schools across the State. ■■ Supply of Science laboratory equipments to schools; ■■ Prompt payment of teachers salaries/allowances ■■ Capacity building for teachers/principals in core subjects, ICT & classroom methodology (6,500); ■■ Restored payment of running grants to both primary & secondary schools. ■■ Organisation of compulsory extramural classes, extensive moni- before after toring & supervision of schools; ■■ Payment of 100% WAEC fees for pupils in final year for year 2012 & 2013; ■■ Reduction in the fees of Tertiary institutions in Oyo State by 100%; ■■ Payment of bursary awards to Oyo State law students in the Law school; ■■ Presentation of a laptop each to 33 Local Inspectors, 8 Zonal in- spectors of Education to boost its inspectorate division; ■■ Partnership with University of Ibadan on school monitoring and Quality Assurance; ■■ Provision of boreholes/toilets in schools in the State;

fulfilling the transformation promise in oyo state 7 security The Scorecard Security of lives and property has been a OYSG launched a developmental and inclusive programme of The Promise: security management that draws on the Ajumose philosophy. The challenge in our state. Political thuggery, brigandage and armed robbery have become the order of the day. Our approach to securing lives and property in the state shall be holistic. We will result: establishment of the Oyo State Security Trust Fund as a public take a developmental approach by addressing all seemingly isolated issues that culminate in this and private sector collaboration to ensure provision of facilities and regime of violence. Government will redress all issues of injustice by respecting outstanding court enabling environment for the security forces. orders. Government will encourage community involvement in the provision of security services Oyo State Security Trust Fund commenced in 2012 with provision and assist the Nigeria Police and other security agencies in areas of need. On our part, we shall of 66 patrol vans, two armoured personnel carriers and other equip- govern in accordance with the rule of law and fear of God. ment to the Nigeria Police Force. Oyo State Security Trust Fund also incorporates the services of the other security forces including the Army, Navy and Airforce to ensure comprehensive security coverage for Oyo State. Oyo now experiences peace from violence of NURTW and drasti- cally reduced armed robbery cases.

8 onward march of ajumose welfare

The Scorecard It is restoration and transformation time for the Oyo State civil The Promise: The executive arm of government will de- service. The Sen. Abiola Ajimobi government of Oyo State has imple- pend on the civil service to execute its agenda of restoration and transformation. We have been mented a range of policies and programmes that is bringing out the fortunate to inherit a very strong, reliable and professional civil service from the founding fathers best in the state’s civil service. of the state. Nevertheless, we shall address the challenges that have emerged in the operations Motivation is high. of the civil service in recent years. Our civil servants shall be exposed to in-service training pro- ■■ In the last quarter of 2012, pensioners in the state received arrears grammes for efficient service delivery. Government will revolutionize the civil service in the ICT of their outstanding dating up to five years in some cases. They for faster, secure and more efficient service delivery. I call on the civil service to brace up for the also got a massive 142% increment in their package to reflect infla- challenge of the restoration agenda. tion. Hear the testimony of the chairman of the state branch of the National Union of Pensioners, Alhaji Lateef Adegoke, “It is indeed a good development for pensioners in Oyo State. It is wonderful and unbelievable. We had been struggling for the payment in the last six years. The last administration gave us several promises to pay the money but they failed to fulfil the promises. In fact, they told us in October 2010 that by December of that year, the arrears would be paid. When we went back to them, they told us that there was no money to pay us as they were already preparing for campaign for their second term. That is why I am extremely grate- ful to Gov Ajimobi who has graciously approved the payment of the arrears just three months after he assumed office. This shows that the governor has the interest of his people at heart.” ■■ With increased housing loans approved by the State Governor, workers in Oyo State workers in Oyo State can now be house owners more readily. Governor Ajimobi approved increments of up to 100 per cent on loan ceilings to enable workers access bet- ter facilities. The upward review aims at restoring the pride of the state’s public service and the dignity of its workers. OYSG is also working with mortgage institutions to assist workers in home ownership. ■■ Beginning in February 2013, public service workers now enjoy free transportation to and from their work places. ■■ Human capital development received utmost priority. About 13, 000 civil servants attended various training programmes. ■■ Payment of workers salary latest 25th of every month ■■ Payment of 13th month salary to workers ■■ 100% increment in housing loan ■■ 100% increment on car loan ■■ Removal of barrier on path of Chief Typist in service who can now rise to level 12 instead of old bar of level 09 ■■ Life Insurance Policy for Civil and Public Servants. This is the first of its kind in the South-West region of Nigeria ■■ Resuscitation of Public Service Forum with an inspiring and thought-provoking lecture entitled “The Pursuit of Excellence in the Public Service” delivered by renowned and seasoned techno- crat, Dr. Christopher Kolade, C.O.N., the Chairman of Subsidy Reinvestment Programme (SURE-P)

fulfilling the transformation promise in oyo state 9 agriculture

The development of agriculture, an- The Scorecard The Promise: ■■ Construction of seven new earth dams at Onidundu, Ilora, Ba- chored on a unique agri-business model, is our priority. This will be developed along the take, Ibapon, Ado-Awaye, Idere and Fashola most critical value-chains to maximize our comparative advantages, put our people at ■ Rehabilitation of three earth dams at Pade, Akufo and Kisi the commanding height of the local economy and attract serious local and international ■ ■ Introduction of 3500 Agriculture Cadets for agric extension ser- players. In the same vein, we will resuscitate farm settlements and redirect our graduates from ■ vices the shameful scamper after the sale of recharge cards on our streets. Agriculture will play a ■ Establishment of Oyo-Odua Farmers’ Academy at Awe, Oyo critical role in the creation of 20,000 jobs within the first 100 days of this administration. This ■ ■ Resuscitation of school agriculture programme shall complement those who will be engaged in traffic control and management, environmental ■ ■ Rehabilitation of feeder roads sanitation, beautification and entrepreneurship schemes. ■ ■■ Signing of Memoranda of Understanding with investors from Canada, USA, South Africa and Israel for large scale commercial farming in Oke Ogun and Ibarapa areas of the state ■■ Agric loan of N150, 000 each granted to thousands of farmers ■■ Setting up of processing plants ■■ Rehabilitation of moribund farm settlements, which have been renamed Ajumose farms ■■ Procurement of 320 Massey Ferguson tractors distributed to Lo- cal Governments. An additional 200 tractors to be added by the end of this year. ■■ Massive supply of fertiliser and seedlings to improve production

10 onward march of ajumose rural integration

The Scorecard ■■ Rehabilitation of roads in Local Government Areas for enhanced The Promise: Majority of our people live in rural com- mobility munities, which also serve as our food basket. Our programme of rural development and in- ■■ Rehabilitation of feeder roads for enhanced mobility for agricul- tegration will emphasize the provision of infrastructure that will make life meaningful to our ture people. The economies of the communities shall be integrated into the state economy and government programme of agriculture development, youth empowerment, poverty alleviation and general prosperity for our people. The search for good life should not necessarily force our people to the urban centres.

fulfilling the transformation promise in oyo state 11 infrastructure development

The Scorecard 205 infrastructure projects across Oyo State including roads, bridges, health centres, as well as the dredging of rivers and canals. Specifically, the Oyo State Government has built eight bridges, The Promise: The transformation that we envision for dredged 43 rivers, canals and streams. A new flyover is on the way at Oyo State and our people can only be translated into reality with the provision of necessary Mokola, Ibadan; it has been 35 years since Ibadan saw such a major public infrastructure. We shall embark on extensive rehabilitation of roads and construction of bridge! The Iwo Road interchange has become a thoroughfare fol- new ones. Our government shall insist on the construction of durable roads. Never again will our lowing intervention by OYSG that removed the dreaded bottleneck people live with the irony of roads constructed over 30 years ago being more motorable than the on the road. ones constructed few months back. Ajimobi has democratized provision of infrastructure and spread it across the state. In progress or already commissioned are the fol- lowing: ■■ Shanga and Aladota Bridges in Oyo ■■ Owode-Afin, Fola Tyre-Durbar Stadium ■■ General Hospital to the Palace in Fiditi ■■ Gedu Schemes 1 and 2 in Oyo ■■ Ilora-Imini – Ijaiye Road ■■ Road from Town Hall to Isale Taba in Saki ■■ Apinite-Town Hall also in Saki ■■ Igbeti Bypass ■■ Rehabilitation of Moniya-Iseyin road ■■ Rehabilitation of Deeper Life-Oloko road in Igboho ■■ Saki-Ogberan road ■■ Ilero-Otu and Otu-Alaga roads ■■ Iresa-Apa to Iresa-Adu Phases 1 and 2 ■■ Mowolowo-Iwo Ate and Ipeba-Ajaawa roads in Ogbomoso ■■ Ogbomoso California- Ibapon Agric Road ■■ Ibadan-New Eruwa Junction in Eruwa ■■ Oke-Ola-Aborerin-Igboora Junction ■■ Eleyele –Iddo-Eruwa ■■ Igboora-Idere Road The infrastructure projects cover other areas ■■ Temidire Modern Motor Terminus ■■ Podo Modern Motor Terminus ■■ Iwo Road Neighbourhood Market ■■ Circular Road ■■ Minor Circular Road ■■ Dualization of Eleiyele-Jericho Road, Challenge-Olodo road, and entry roads in Oyo, Ogbomoso and Iseyin ■■ Massive rehabilitation of roads in urban centres Governor Ajimobi also released N5.4b to the Local Governments to construct or reconstruct 35 roads in their areas.

12 onward march of ajumose fulfilling the transformation promise in oyo state 13 urban renewal

The Scorecard This government will pursue a programme of urban development Ibadan today wears a salubrious ambience. The look and feel of The Promise: Ibadan has changed, drawing appreciation from citizens, media and and renewal. We are not happy that Oyo State, Ibadan in particular, remains a recurring decimal in discussions about urban degeneration. We are going to institute a robust programme of urban renewal for our urban centres. We are going sundry observers. to address the challenges of our state capital, with utmost urgency, by initiating necessary processes to earn the ancient city The changes in Ibadan are noticeable as people drive into the city the status of a mega city. We are going to partner with the private sector, international development partners and donor from any of the exits, particularly the major former Ibadan toll point agencies, as well as other major cities around the world to transform the state capital to the city of our dream. of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Government has cleaned out the medians with beautification projects daily improving the appearance of the city. In executing the urban renewal projects, the Ajumose team has debunked age-old myths justifying rowdiness and filth in some areas. Public Affairs analyst Dapo Thomas, writing in The Nation captured the demystification of the Iwo Road interchange by the Ajimobi ad- ministration in cleaning out the area. According to Thomas, “The Abiola Ajimobi government with its consensual sloganeering credo must have been intrigued by the Iwo Road mystery hence its resolve to unravel it. Ajimobi must have realised that the secret of the success of his administration lies in his ability to deal with this mystery through a systemic dispatch of its nuisance contents. The governor therefore decided to engage the Iwo Road mafia in a battle of wits, which he seems to be winning. The first move was the relocation of the parks. Then some structures encroaching on the road were sent packing. Some of the illegal bus parks are now undergoing beautification and landscaping evolution. Thus, a new Iwo Road stripped of all forms of traditional razzmatazz is emerging”. New or reconstructed roads as well as the Bodija link bridge are all adding to the enhanced appeal of Ibadan and other urban centres.

14 onward march of ajumose youth & sports

The Scorecard ■■ The State Male Basketball team reached the finals at the 2012 National Sports Festival breaking a 21-year jinx and also returned to the Nigerian Premier League after 13 years in relegation. The State Female Basketball Team was also promoted to the Zenith Bank Women’s League ■■ Held the 1st Ever Shooting Stars Ex Players’ Forum ■■ Tremendous increase in the Internal Revenue Generation of the State due to the massive turnout of Sports lovers at Home Match- es of Shooting Stars Sports Club. ■■ Re –Grassing and Re-Construction of Spectators’ stands of Soun Stadium, Ogbomosho. ■■ Yakubu Adesokan, an Oyo State’s Athlete represented Nigeria at the recently concluded London Paralympics and did the nation proud by his world record breaking feat. ■■ Hosted the 1st Ever Softball and Baseball Clinic in Nigeria. ■■ Hosted and Won the Maiden Edition of the National Academi- cals Football Competition (NASCOM) which qualified the Oyo State Team to represent Nigeria at South Carolina ■■ Sponsorship of the Oyo State Under 17 Academicals team to South Carolina, USA ■■ Organised the 1st Ever Oyo State Job and Entrepreneurship Youth Fair ■■ Resuscitated and Rebranded Oyo State Governor’s Cup Com- petition. ■■ Completion of the remodelling/renovation of the Lekan Salami Sports Complex Main Bowl ■■ Completion of the 1st phase and embarking on the second phase of the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Iseyin ■■ Secured a sponsorship deal with Dubic Lager Beer (A brand of Guinness Nigeria PLC) for Shooting Stars Sports Club ■■ 100 % increase in reward for the National Sports Festival (Port Harcourt 2011) Medal winning athletes. ■■ Provision of vehicles for Officials and Players to ease transporta- tion for Shooting Stars Sports Club. ■■ Organized the Maiden Edition of Oyo State Special Sports Com- petition ■■ Completion of the rehabilitation of Squash Hall at Lekan Salami Sports Complex

fulfilling the transformation promise in oyo state 15 economy

The Promise: The Economic Agenda of the administra- tion will focus on recreating the economy of Oyo State, with a view to engendering the emer- gence of a New Economy, empower the people for sustainable wealth creation and develop the capacity of all economic agents. Our vision is to create a state in which every citizen can achieve the best of their potentials.

The Scorecard Renewed interest in collaborating with Oyo State Government in various endeavours has followed the clear evidence of a resolve by the State Government to do things right. Work has commenced on one of the largest housing estates in the country and certainly the first major one in the old capital of Western Nigeria for close to 40 years. The Housing Scheme is a collaboration between the state government and the private sector. There is also a 6 billion Naira 5-Star hotel project in the works. Lafarge WAPCO plc, one of Nigeria’s key firms in the construc- tion industry. Lafarge WAPCO has operated in Nigeria since 1959. Following the footprints of the Ajimobi administration, Lafarge now seeks even stronger bonds with the Oyo State Government in recogni- tion of the emphasis on infrastructure development. Other economic players are knocking on the door steadily as the present administra- tion works on ensuring a truly enabling environment for economic activities. Attention to the fundamentals is equally important concerning the wealth and resources of our state, particularly the production of future wealth through proper management of assets. Ajumose is in particular application in the management of the economy of Oyo state as the records show. ■■ Attraction of investment worth over N30bn in 20 months ■■ 50 per cent improvement on internally-generated revenue ■■ Introduction of e-payment system ■■ On-going biometrics to eliminate ghost workers ■■ Disbursement of car loans to civil servants to the tune of N45m ■■ Reconciliation of debt portfolio and recovery of excess deductions from FAAC for improved servicing of external debts ■■ Standardization and harmonization of government accounts from inherited 114 to 42

16 onward march of ajumose Women, Community Development and Poverty Alleviation

atters concerning women, chil- ticipant received N20, 000 to start their own dren and the less privileged as business on 20th December 2012. well as community development Maggi Women Forum have received top priority from ■■ About 4000 women attended cookery train- the Abiola Ajimobi government. ing programme tagged ‘Maggi Women Fo- MIt is such that the Ministry of Women Affairs, rum’ organized by the Ministry and Nestle Community Development and Poverty Allevia- Nigeria PLC in collaboration with the Office tion has chalked up significant achievements in of Her Excellency between 29th March and all facets of its remit. 5th April 2012. Programme covered cookery As issues concerning gender empowerment practicals, home management and healthy and welfare are one of her passions, First Lady diet and was replicated in the six zones of the Mrs Florence Ajimobi has provided invaluable state. support and guidance in this area. Seminar on Rape Programmes in women empowerment have ■■ Sensitization programme on harmful effect of included gifts of economic tools to women across incessant occurrence of rape on the girl-child the 33 local governments to jumpstart small busi- and women organized for over 1000 motor nesses, capacity improvement workshops and drivers, cyclists and traders at the Ojoo Motor support for widows. Park with a view to proffering lasting solution Social Welfare activities have also been on the to the social vice. upswing with enhanced allowances and facilities Widowhood Support Scheme for correctional centres and welfare homes. ■■ 200 Widows drawn from 33 Local Govern- ment areas empowered with one pepper “Agitation Management Skills and Strategic ■■ Less privileged people were empowered for grinder, one cassava grinder plus a take-off Leadership” in Dubai between April 30 and self-reliance and assisted for medical treat- Highlights May 4 2012. ment. A. WOMEN grant of N20, 000.00 to establish small-scale business. ■■ 10 Women including public office holders ■■ Provision of mobility aids such as Wheel EMPOWERMENT and some top government functionaries at- Chairs, Crutches, etc. to amputees. PROGRAMMES Capacity Building Workshops for tended a five-day Leadership and Entrepre- Vocational Training at the ■ 396 Grassroots Women from the 33 Local Women ■ neurship Development Training Programme Rehabilitation Centre for Disabled, Government Areas empowered with a deep ■■ 50 women attended a 3-day capacity-building in Gambia between 13 -15 June 2012. Moniya freezer, a generator and N20,000.00 to start workshop on etiquette, protocol and public th ■■ Seven women including three members of Na- ■■ 60 Persons with Disability trained in various a small scale business in two batches of 198 speaking. The programme held between 16 - th tional Council of Women Society Executives vocations at the centre (awaiting graduation) women on 11th May and 18th July, 2012 18 March 2011 for female top government led by Her Excellency, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi ■■ Renovation of Workshop building and pur- ■ 99 Women trained in fish farming, process- officials and wives of public office holders at ■ (J.P) attended a five-day Women Empower- chase of training equipment in ICT and shoe ing and packaging. Participants received I.I.T.A, Ibadan. ment Workshop and Award programme or- making sections N20.000.00 cash and 2500Kg fish as samples ■■ Over 1,000 young females participated in a ganised by the Diaspora arm of the National Capacity Building for Social while each group of three participants also one-day Stakeholders Sensitization Meeting Council of Women Society of Nigeria in Chi- Workers in the State empowered with a smoking kiln worth N100, on Thursday October 4, 2012 on the Young cago, U.S.A, between 23rd and 26th July 2012. ■■ 40 Social Workers trained by Progress Africa, 000.00. Women Entrepreneurs Programme tagged B. SOCIAL WELFARE Social Care Consulting, Ireland, in collabora- Bee Keeping - Processing of honey “YOU WIN” as directed by the Federal Minis- Relief and Rehabilitation tion with Office of Her Excellency in April and ■ 66 Women from 33 Local Government Ar- try of Women Affairs, Abuja. The programme ■ Programme October, 2012. eas trained in Bee-keeping on 29th November aimed at generating jobs by encouraging and ■■ 129 destitutes treated both psychologically Family Welfare Services 2012. supporting aspiring young women to develop and execute business ideas that will lead to medically and repatriated to their various Between year 2011 to date, 909 matrimonial Locust Beans Processing homes and states of origin. cases treated as follows: ■■ 120 indigent women drawn from 33 Local job creation. Oyo State hosted other States ■■ 28 abandoned babies placed on local adop- ■■ 405 distressed families reconciled Government Areas trained in improved pro- in the South-West Geo Political Zone for the tion ■■ 223 children in the custody of mothers were cessing of locust beans and use of modern programme. ■■ 9 children with special health needs placed maintained by their fathers techniques. Each Local Government Area International Capacity Building on international adoption ■■ 281 children/juveniles psychologically re- participant was empowered with Dehullar Workshop ■■ Empowerment of People with Disabilities formed, counselled and reintegrated into their machine for use by the trainees and other ■■ 10 Women comprising Civil Servants and Po- (PWDs) families. members of each locality while each par- litical Office holders attended a Workshop on fulfilling the transformation promise in oyo state 17 Juvenile Welfare Cases ing, fashion designing are awaiting graduation legal and inhuman 265 cases of “Juvenile in Conflict with the under the scheme. custody and re-inte- Law” handled as follows: v. Monitoring Visit to Internationally Adopted grated back to their ■■ 124 cautioned and released to their parents Vulnerable Children: families; after reformation. ■■ A State delegate ably led by Her Excellency, ■■ 26 cases of reported ■■ 45 were released on recognizance and Minis- the Wife of the Executive Governor visited the child molestation terial advice eight Children in the custody of their respec- and rape were han- ■■ 23 released for proper reintegration tive adoptive parents in Holland, Netherlands, dled while some of jects. ■■ 73 committed to Juvenile Correctional Institu- in September2012. the cases are still in Court; ■■ Rural Integrated Programme –N15.5m re- tion for supervision and reformation C. CHILD WELFARE ■■ 55 children infected/affected by HIV/AIDS leased for the provision of palm oil and garri Family Courts Child Rights Law granted educational and nutritional support. processing machines to 19 selected pilot vil- ■■ The process of upgrading six (06) Juvenile ■■ Advocacy visit on Child Right made in the ■■ The Ministry collaborated with Alo Theater to lages across the 33 LGAs to enable the socio- Magistrate Courts to Family Courts is on- months of February to the 33 Local Govern- host 1000 Orphans and Vulnerable Children economic development of the rural communi- going at High Court of Justice, Ring Road, ment Areas. in the State to an Out of School Programme ties Ibadan in collaboration with the Ministry ■■ Inauguration of Child Right Implementation (Life performance of cultural heritage display) E. Poverty Alleviation ■■ 52 Court Panellists/Assessors and Magis- and Monitoring Committee in Local Govern- on Thursday 16 August 2012 Job creation – 1000 tricycles purchased and trates promptly paid honoraria by the State ments. Oyo State Breastfeeding and Day distributed to unemployed people in the State, Government for services rendered ■■ Sensitization Programme for top Government Care Centre: who in turn will pay back the cost price of the tri- State Welfare Homes functionaries from the 33 Local Governments ■■ 58 children currently on roll at the Centre; the cycles in instalments over 12 months. ■■ The Monthly feeding allowance to Welfare on the implementation of the Child Rights place is in good shape. Financial Assistance to the Homes increased from N550,000.00 to Law held on Thursday 21 June 2012. ■■ Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) enhanced vulnerable and less privileged N1,100.000 Infant mortality reduction: through the quarterly payment of fees by par- ■■ 60 viable Non-Government Organisations ■■ Social amenities e.g. water and electricity were Sensitization workshops and rallies on reduc- ents of children in the Centre, as well as Reg- collaborating with the Ministry on issues of provided tion of infant mortality held in eight Local Gov- istration and annual renewal fee of Day Care women, children and the less privileged re- ■■ Renovation of Child Care Unit undertaken by ernment Areas in the state i.e. Egbeda, Atiba, Centres in the State. ceived N50, 0000 each from the State Gov- Office of Her Excellency Itesiwaju, Ogbomoso North, Ibadan North, Ori- D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ernment to support their activities. i. Juvenile Correctional Institution Ijokodo: Be- ire, Afijio and Iwajowa ■■ Radio/Television Programme, Agbajo-Owo ■■ N2.28million released by the State Govern- tween year 2011 to date, 126 children were Children’s Parliament: With funds of N849, 980 from the State Gov- ment to a set of 260 Orphans and Vulnerable accommodated at Juvenile Correctional Insti- The fifth State Children’s Parliament inau- ernment, the Ministry aired 24 episodes of Children for educational support. tution, Ijokodo, with the following status: gurated on 8 September 2011, with a courtesy this programme that showcases self-help pro- ■■ N1, 530, 000 given as financial aid for surgery th ■■ 75 delinquents beyond parental control and visit to His Excellency, Senator Abiola Ajimobi on jects in 33 local governments. on an eight year old boy on Monday 18 Feb- found children were reformed and reintegrat- Thursday 17th November 2011 led by Speaker, ■■ Training of Community Leaders – 107 Com- ruary,2013 ed with their parents Honourable Tumise Alao. munity Leaders from 33 Local Government ■■ N50, 000 naira each given as subvention to ■■ 17 disabled children are resident Members of Children Parliament paid advo- Areas attended Citizenship and Leadership 21 child-focused NGOs/CBOs to provide care ■■ 12 children are in conflict with law and cacy visit to the Honourable Speaker of the State Training Programme from 8 to 10 February and support to the vulnerable children in their ■■ 22 children in need of special care and protec- House of Assembly Rt. Honourable Monsurat 2012. care. tion are resident. Sunmonu on Thursday 29 November 2012. ■■ Vigilante Activities – Vigilante Coordinating ■■ 1 Million Naira given to Mr Abanikanda Olu- ii. Child Care Unit, Ijokodo: From 2011 to date, Material Assistance to the Needy Committee activities engendered by prompt sola, an amputee, to enable him receive medi- 55 children are in custody as analysed below: The State Government gave educational sup- release of funds for year 2011 and 2012 aided cal treatment abroad ■■ 28 abandoned babies placed on local and in- port in form of school bags, school uniforms, the drastic reduction of armed robbery cases ■■ Financial assistance provided for 12 people ternational adoption with substitute parents school sandals and writing materials to 400 and other social vices in the State. in diverse serious needs upon request to the including nine children with special health children affected by the flood disaster. This was ■■ National Community Development Day tune of N830.000.00 to alleviate their suffer- needs. done in collaboration with UNICEF. Programme - 600 Community Develop- ings; ■■ 18 cases of disabled children are resident. Care for HIV/AIDS/Orphan and ment Stakeholders participated in National ■■ N500, 000 released for the treatment of seven iii. Nigerian Training Centre for the Blind, Og- Vulnerable Children Community Development Day celebrations members of a family involved in fire outbreak bomoso: 91 Visually Impaired Persons are ■■ An abandoned HIV positive baby was placed held on 18 December 2011. The 2012 edi- on Monday 18th February, 2013 currently resident as follows: in an Orphanage for care and protection, tion commemorated in January 2013 with ■■ N467,330.00 released to Mrs Sadia Raufu ■■ 38 are in Primary School while financial support was also given to ten distribution of grants in-aids of Community (staff) a cancer patient to receive treatment at ■■ 41 in Secondary School and (10) HIV/AIDS support Groups in the State; Self-Help projects. Over 1000 Stakeholders the University College Hospital, Ibadan. ■■ 12 in Vocational Training Section. ■■ Deep freezers given to five (05) Orphanages participated ■■ N30, 000.00 financial assistance given to 15 iv. Community Based Vocational Rehabilitation: annually in the State during the celebration of ■■ Grant-In-Aid of Self Projects N18 Million indigent parents of multiple births ■■ 27 Trainees drawn from various Local Govern- Children Day i.e. May 2011 and 2012 in order disbursed as Grants-in Aid to 355 Self Help ■■ N314, 000 released to four visually impaired ment Areas trained within their communities to strengthen the collaboration between the Projects across the 33 Local Governments to ex-trainees of Federal Farm Centre Isheri La- in various vocations i.e. shoe making, com- State Government and the Homes; encourage grassroot participation and sus- gos as financial assistance for proper rehabili- puter applications (ICT), hair dressing, barb- ■■ 87 children were rescued from traffickers, il- tainability of community development pro- tation 18 onward march of ajumose moving these people. We have not even re- building neighborhood markets. We are go- moved illegal structures because if you look at ing to give the traders money to trade through all the houses around, starting from Challenge, cooperatives. We are talking to their leaders. all the way through the whole of Ibadan; eve- Wherever we have removed street traders, we rywhere; there is hardly a single house on the gave them minimum of three months’ notice. I The main road that you don’t see illegal structures am not the first governor that will remove peo- attached to it. We are not pulling them down. ple from trading on the street; every governor From tomorrow, go and see. There is no had tried it except they did not succeed. house from Challenge, or go further back to Podo and begin to look on your right and left, On building houses on change there is hardly a building all the way to the inter- flood-prone areas change at Iwo Road where you will not see one We will remove them. You would observe that form of illegal structure or container attached to during the last rainy season, there was no flood- the house. We have not touched them. Which ing. We have done a lot of clearing. We cleaned houses are we touching? We are moving peo- the drainage. We went round. Go through any ple who are trading on the main road; on the of the streets now, you will see heaps and heaps that Oyo streets; we are moving people who are trading of refuse on the median. Those ones used to be under high-tension wires; we are removing peo- thrown inside the drainage. Have you ever asked ple trading under the bridge. We are removing `where are these coming from? Where were people who are trading in public places meant they before?’ They were inside the drainage, they for recreation, and places meant for praying. State were inside the river but now, we have been able to clear them. We have inculcated in our people The people who have that every day, you must bring your refuse to the stalls attached to their median. we begin clearing them by 11 every houses night. Our people go around clearing the refuse We will leave them. You cannot do every- left on the median. Our people are changing. deserves thing in one day. As far as I am concerned, all They are responding to what we are doing. Even those trading on the streets will not be allowed those abusing us at Molete under Bridge are to trade on the street. No. If people now want now praising us. The Scout Camp market, a - Gov. Ajimobi to use that and say `Ajimobi says there is no neighborhood market, will take 7,000 traders. street trading, don’t vote for him’ and people Nobody has done that in the State before; we say `we won’t vote for somebody who wants are building new markets. Since Bola Ige’s time, to remove us from the street’; so be it. We are how many markets have they built in Oyo State? Ahead of his second anniversary at the giving them other places. Are we not providing We are going to build at least 19 neighborhood helm of affairs in Oyo State, Governor shops for them? The people that we are remov- markets. It is a noble idea. ing, are we not building markets for them? We Abiola Ajimobi fielded questions from are building markets. This is the first time a gov- On the delay on ernment will build markets for people without Secretariat/Bodija journalists. He tackles issues with charging them anything; it is free of charge. Yes. Go and check. The people we removed from Bridge and Mokola candour and courage, and explains his Under the Bridge (at Molete); we have provided Bridge vision for change in Oyo State. Scout Camp (at Challenge) for them; they have For me, they are still on schedule. Bridges not paid a penny, and we are building it and are not built in one day. The Bodija Bridge, as are bad: very narrow; pot-holes all over; street they are now singing our praises; they are thank- you see it, was started during the rainy season Biggest challenges and three times, flood washed them away; so I think the biggest challenge for me is the traders everywhere, particularly people trading ing me. My question is, do you want to leave they have to slow down for the rain to subside challenge of change. We are trying to change on drainages; on flood plains; with illegal struc- people to trade on the streets and allow and I think they are delivering soon. It the orientation of our people from the culture tures all over the place. To summarize it, one is vehicles to kill them? When there was is fantastic; we are the first to of anything goes, of might is right, of impunity, the attitudinal; the paradigm which I would like problem with tension wire, it killed do it. It has been there 10, to that of structured approach to issues. People to shift to that of orderliness. I’d like the state many people. Are you saying we 20 years; they did not are generally resistant; they resist change unless to be environmentally friendly; the state should should leave them there? do it. Now once it it is perceived as a beneficial change. You as the have good infrastructure that can attract inves- We are removing street is completed, leader or if you like, as the governor of the state, tors, good roads, with water, electricity and so traders and you know that must have a vision of how you want the state to on. the interesting thing, go area be. In many cases, unless people are sufficiently Lastly, I’d like to have a state that is com- through Ibadan now, educated and enlightened, they may not easily mercially viable, where agriculture thrives; where go through it, you will see what you see and so when they do not see commerce thrives, and I’d like it to go back to be proud. In fact, accruable benefits to themselves, then they usu- being a state of firsts in Nigeria. when I was coming ally say ‘No’. today, I was so glad Opposition using Ibadan people are very obedient and The specific change demolition of they are very neat; you want: illegal structures even many of them The first thing is peace, security and safety, by government to have moved their where Oyo State is no longer seen as a state campaign against yams, pepper off the of brigands, as a state of charlatans, as a state street. Go out tomor- where everything is possible, where might was governor row and see for yourselves, There are many questions inside that. The right. We are always talking of NURTW, talking you will be so happy. If first one is about whether I am afraid that peo- about thugs and so on when others are talking you go to Agodi, go and ple can use demolition as a campaign issue about lawyers and doctors and how to improve see it. Everybody has now against me. their states. moved back. The place is I think I should use it as a campaign issue to The first area where I would like to see now so neat. The median is my own advantage. I am changing the environ- change is in the attitude of our people. I want to fantastic; the street traders ment; I am doing urban renewal; I am making see orderliness where they say `look, don’t uri- are now trading off the the state better. I’ll give you an example: first, nate there’ and you obey. I’d like people to see drainage. what is the campaign issue? We are removing government as a catalyst to development, not as W e illegal structures. Go to Ogun State now, it is a pot of soup where all we do is come and take are our own share. Generally, that is the first area looking fantastically urbanized; they are pulling where I like to see change. down houses and buildings and people are sup- The second thing is a known fact. At a point porting the government. in time, Oyo State and Ibadan in particular was I have seen some categories of peo- seen as the dirtiest city in West Africa. I’d like to ple to be moved. I have seen traders; change that; even if I do not do anything else, people who trade on the main I want to make sure that we are seen as clean road, on the streets; people people; as very neat people, where the roads, the who trade on drainages, streets, are just like those of Lagos, even if you go people who trade to Rivers State, you will see changes. I would like on flood plains. to bring Oyo State back to the category of states We are re- where you move everywhere and you don’t see any dirt. I’d like to make that happen. The third area is infrastructure. Our roads fulfilling the transformation promise in oyo state 19 will not flood again. The Mokola Bridge is also though I had never dealt with any other presi- fantastic. They are doing quality construction dent, he is one of the most democratic I have Impact of your there. That construction you see there, I think we I make bold seen. The way he responds to our issues, when upbringing must commend those contractors; even from we are at it, it is always like we are fighting, it is I think I have gone through the mills. You University of Lagos, Engineering students have to say that like the whole world would collapse and in an- know, I worked in the corporate world. I had come there to look at what they are doing. The other 30 minutes, we start joking with him. That to struggle. I am not a big guy in size so I de- problem with us here is that no matter what you what we have is what Nigerians should be doing. veloped my brain so that what I do not have in do, you will still be criticized. That is why I appreciate the way you are talk- size, I have in brain and I have used it to the best achieved in the ing. If they say a governor had stolen money, of my knowledge. Those who went to second- Money to execute they will go to him and say, Oga we like your ary school with me, they know I am very strong- shoes; you are doing very well, people are prais- willed. Whatever I wanted, I worked for it, and projects, with workers’ last 19 months, ing you. They won’t face him and say, they said I am very tenacious about it. I am very commit- salaries gulping 92% you stole. I think people should start to chal- ted to whatever I want. I have also read many of state revenue I don’t think any lenge each other and there should be no hard autobiographies and found out that men who I think the first thing is that we re-ordered our feelings. once you finish, you joke, you laugh succeed in life have an element of stubbornness, programmes. We also did some biometrics and and go. Therefore, if Jubril Aminu said that, of doggedness. What is doggedness? It is being some ghost workers were removed. Even our government has I know him, he is an intelligent man. I do not consistent, it is being persistent. In the oil in- IGR has improved; we have introduced land use want to comment on that. As a governor, some- dustry, I learnt that those who are stubborn are charge and so many avenues to bring in money. achieved it in times there are things expected of me and things those who discover oil. Those who leave it half We have blocked some loopholes and leakages. that I am expected to say, but I refuse to accept way, I don’t want to mention names, but there We also did a lot of financial re-engineering. Oyo State. that. are some companies, they are known for leaving What we are telling our contractors is `go and the rig, I mean the well, half way and they don’t take money from the bank. We do not need to On the powers of discover oil easily. It is that persistence; it is that be financing the projects’ and we also use con- doggedness that always gets result. tractors who have money, not those who talk of governors in Nigeria My sister here alleged that governors are mobilization, but all the same, we give more to ity and until date, we have not quarreled for one very powerful. What powers do we have? In Did you prepare local contractors than outside contractors. We day. Go back to the days of Chief Bola Ige, up fact, in other climes like in America, governors for politics and are not taking these Ewero construction compa- to Alhaji Lam Adesina’s time, up to Ladoja’s, tell are more powerful than we are. They control nies. We are taking on big companies that have governance? me which one of them that the House did not their states. The president cannot do anything No. However, I was born into politics. money to do business. The job they are doing fight. Mention one. to them. Here, you cannot. You had better be My father and grandfather were all politi- there (Mokola bridge), they have done almost So what is politics? Politics is the art of bal- friendly with the police and every other per- cians. In fact, my father’s brother, my un- 80% of the job and we have only paid them ancing, not thuggery. May be I do not play poli- son. We are not as powerful as you say. I have cle, was one of the first Ministers in the about 40-60%. tics of propaganda. Some people told me with lived in America; I go to England all the time. Western Region. He was Minister of Works and You say we are not patronizing local contrac- what you have achieved with these people, we I have visited other places, even their mayors, Transport. My father was in the State House of tors. Who are the local contractors? You dis- do not even hear it. Go ahead and make noise. which is equivalent to our local government Assembly. My grandfather was a member of the cover that when you give contract to those local Those who come to Ibadan, those who go to chairman, are extremely powerful. They con- Olubadan in Council. So, and what is politics contractors, they will sell it to the big contrac- Oyo, they are saying that things are changing trol everything. Here, if you offend the Federal really? For me, it is about balancing interests tors but those local contractors that are good, and it is not easy. We do not know politics but government, they do not give you your money. and to rise to any level in any organization, you we are giving them job. No matter what any- we are removing people from the streets and no- Then, you are in trouble. So where is the power? must know politics. body says, we are doing quality work. We don’t body is fighting. We had a president who said the commissioner want contractors that will do road this month So what is politics? I left office as a corpo- of police should be following local leaders. We and next month, there will be potholes. We do Remitting money rate person and within eight months of coming are not as powerful as you think. not want that. You know, I am a stubborn person! (Laugh- into politics, I won election in a place where all ter) Honestly, I must confess, I have not heard the AD (Alliance for Democracy) members lost. Practice of full of any ACN governor saying they remit money. Giant strides in Oyo I was the only Senator who won the election; Honestly, I have not heard. I am sincere. God you say I do not know politics. I contested the federalism State We are not practicing full federalism. sees my heart. I have not heard any and nobody I make bold to say that what we have governorship election, I won. You say I do not I think that is what we should practice. In has asked me to remit money. achieved in the last 19 months, I don’t think know politics. How will I know politics? Who other federalist political set up, the states are any government has achieved it in Oyo State. was putting Alhaji Lam Adesina in check when autonomous, local governments are autono- Put politics aside. We can tabulate them facts he was governor? Who was putting Chief Bola What to be mous, they have state police, they don’t even for facts; no propaganda. Be it civil service Ige in check when he was governor? Am I too remembered for talk to the federal. Whatever you get from reforms; be it infrastructure; whatever! young to be governor? Many governors are I want to be remembered as the governor of your states is your own. Everything, includ- We are building two five-star hotels at pre- 45-48 years of age. I am 63! And you say they the modern Oyo State. You know Chief Obafe- ing your mineral resources. However, in sent on PPP. should put me in check! They can advise you; I mi Awolowo, our father, all these things you are Nigeria, if you discover coconut, it is federal; We are developing a new housing estate. just came back from Abuja today. I saw the Sec- seeing, he built them. I want to be remembered oil, it is federal; everything it is federal, gold, We are paying 13th month salary for the sec- retary of our party and he was telling me, you as somebody who modernized Oyo State, bring- federal. So, I think it is the federal govern- ond year running. know the leader of the party accommodates ing in new hotels, which I am doing now, legacy ment that is too powerful, not the states. We We have paid 142% pension arrears that no- everybody. We had a senatorial meeting, Oyo projects, hotels, fly-overs, and dualization infra- are not really practicing federalism. What body wanted to pay. South and I told them, if people were to ask you structure; if there is anything, governor of infra- concerns federal government in doing roads We have increased staff salary. a question about what Ajimobi told you today, structure, of modern Oyo State. in my state? Why are they doing roads in We have moved people who they said had just say he came, he begged all of us, pleading Oyo State? reached the bar. We have repositioned them with us to unite. That is all. When Alhaji Lam and retrained them; we have removed the bar. was alive, to his credit, he did not disturb me. If I Report of your wife We have trained more than 18,000 teachers tell him I wanted to do this, he would say, is that The history of no- being caught in and civil servants. what you want to do? Go ahead. second term in Oyo We are constructing roads. Let us be honest. Papa Awolowo was 45 London State. How safe are I even spoke to her that day and when I was We are introducing a new university that when he was the governor of Western Region. talking; somebody came and said, ‘ova, mum- has signed an MOU with the Texas University of Who was putting him in check? I do not under- you in 2015? You have talked about second term or my…’ I said, what is wrong with her? I said I am Technology. stand. I like the fact that you people are coura- people being afraid, all I want to do is make speaking to her on the phone now. He said, they What we are saying is whatever we are geous and I like your asking that question but a difference. How many terms did Papa said she carried 400 million or 400,000 pounds. doing, if we are stubborn, it is better to be you owe us in this state and this nation to re- Awolowo serve and yet, we are talking about I said my wife ke? Not my own wife! When I stubborn and do them because those who orientate our people to a higher level of politics. him today? They keep talking about that man; told someone, he said, ignore it. I called the are telling you to do things never did any- Who is putting Obama in check? I am older he spent only five years. He did not spend ten governor of Ekiti State. He said, look, ignore it, thing. than he is! What are people saying? years (as Premier). How many years did Jesus they have written my own. They said they have use to preach? Three years and they are still locked him up for twenty something days, let us On agreement with Allegation that talking about him. Mohammend, how many forget it. Then later on, I called my media peo- Senator Ladoja governors are years? Therefore, it is not the number of years ple, my Chief of Staff, my Media Adviser. They We had an agreement. We said we would not interested in and I am not afraid of 1st term or second said, oga, forget it. I called my wife and said you give him a certain percentage of appointment. development: term. My own is, I want to do well. If I do well carried money, where did you get the money? It was an agreement between us, not between I think life is very interesting. Jubril Aminu is and people appreciate it, I want to come back She said which money? I said, they said you car- his party and my party and I started to imple- a very intelligent person. I have not read what again, will try, if they say yes, fine; if they say ried 400,000 pounds. She said, ah ah, if I get ment the agreement. Sen. Ladoja is aware of my he said, but if he said that, I take solace in the no, no. There are about 10million people in that amount, I would not come back! Honestly, challenges. fact that he was never a governor and he never Oyo State. I am spending four years to govern she felt bad, stating that she does not play poli- I am the first governor in the history of this attended governors’ meeting so he would not the state. Take four years, divide it with 10mil- tics and she is only supporting me. They should state who has gone so far - 19 months – and has know what they are doing there. lion people. That is how much? 2500? 2500 abuse me and not her. I said, when you too are not quarreled with the House of Assembly and If he has an experience of any governor, I years! So before each of us gets to be governor, going around as First Lady, First Lady, you do you say I do not know politics. I am the first am sure he could not have said that. There are it is 25000 years! Therefore, if I am lucky in my not know there is a price for it! governor who has three strong parties in one As- many intelligent governors. They are very, very own years and it gets to my turn, I should not sembly where initially we were even in the minor- intelligent. I think, even this President Jonathan, be bad about other people having a chance. 20 onward march of ajumose We are running a good race - Ajimobi Being text of a 2013 Budget speech delivered by the governor of public works, agriculture and education to im- schools; supplied sciences and home economic prove the socio-economic life of our people. equipments to secondary schools; rehabilitated Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, at the Oyo State House of As- In the outgone year, Madam Speaker, I am over 200 blocks for class-rooms across the State; sembly, on January 14, 2013. pleased to inform you and the Honourable resolved the ownership crisis of Ladoke Akintola House that the Ministry of Women Affairs and University of Technology, Ogbomoso; and se- t gladdens my heart to stand before you Good Governance and Strategic Poverty Alleviation has provided training pro- cured NUC’s approval for the establishment of today to present the Year 2013 Budget Pro- Alliances grammes to over 1,000 women to empower The Technical University, Ibadan among others. posal for Oyo State tagged “Budget of With reference to my speech last year we them economically. We have equally provided I am pleased to inform you, Madam Speaker, Transformation”, for consideration by the have now commenced the institutionalization funds and working tools to over 1,500 women that our initiatives have started yielding results Honourable House. In my view, the content of processes and systems to ensure popular par- in the last one year in sundry economic activi- in secondary school education. For instance, and structure of the proposal have cap- ticipation, transparency and accountability in ties to equip them for decent economic life. I when this Government assumed office in 2011, tured, as far as possible, our shared vision for public governance. We have developed enduring am proud, Madam Speaker, to recall that this Oyo State was placed 34 out of 36 States in the Iour beloved State. strategic alliances with local and international Honourable House has indeed passed a motion performance sheet of WAEC result. However, We are all aware of the enormous challenges development communities, which were at the to acknowledge and commend the giant strides through our initiatives, we moved to 23rd posi- which this administration was confronted with lowest ebb at the time we came to power in May of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty tion in 2012. Our goal is to place Oyo State on assumption of office in May 2011 and to- 2011. Notable examples include the signing of Alleviation. among the first third states in the WAEC day, I am delighted to inform you that we have Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Environment and Habitat scoresheet. successfully laid a solid foundation for the resto- other related documents with the World Bank, Madam Speaker, as we confront the enor- Infrastructure ration of the State to its pace-setter status. We Bank Of Industry, Karma Foods, Sheraton Four mous environmental challenges and move Infrastructure is the foundation of modern have made tremendous efforts in expanding Points, Aso Savings and Loans Plc., Islamic De- towards the urban renewal of our State, I can economic development, hence our focus on the the frontiers of democracy and good govern- velopment Bank and African Development Bank report that we have done extensive work to provision of infrastructure. In the last one year, ance. We have maintained a cordial working amongst others . clean up the State Capital and beautify our cit- we have relationship with both the legislature and the ju- Peace and Security ies. I am happy to report that our people have • Rehabilitated 199 roads and 7 bridges diciary in an atmosphere of mutual respect. We In my last speech I mentioned that the rela- cooperated well in the quest for environmental across the State. have promoted peace in the State through a tive peace and security being enjoyed in the State sanitation and Ibadan and the whole of Oyo • Embarked on construction of a fly-over journey that featured a partnership with the in the past months were the outcomes of some State will soon rank among the cleanest places bridge at Mokola, Ibadan which is now at people, encapsulated in the theme, Ki Oyo lee of our recent efforts, and we are not resting on in Nigeria. advanced stage of completion. daa, Ajumose gbogbo wa ni. our oars. We have increased the capacity of the A major indication that we are succeeding in • Embarked on construction of two 5-star Ho- I had mentioned in my last budg- “Operation Burst”. We also set up a State Se- this area is that while other parts of the country tels in Ibadan through PPP arrangement. et speech that in any change process initial chal- curity Trust Fund in our continued efforts to fur- were tragically ravaged by flood last year, Oyo • Commenced dualization of over 10 roads lenges are always envisaged and indeed we faced ther guarantee the safety of lives and property in State was saved from another flood disaster. across the State. Every major entrance to a lot of challenges in the preceding year. How- the State. We have also committed ourselves to Still on urban renewal, We observed that every major city in Oyo State will be dualised. ever, with the support and encouragement of the providing necessary support to security agencies our people have imbibed the negative culture • Completed the construction of a pilot mo- good people of Oyo State, we have remained in the State to make them efficient and effective. of illicit street and roadside trading, particularly tor park at Temidire, Ibadan in our drive focused and undaunted in our mission to trans- Health Services in Ibadan. The danger in street trading is quite towards decongesting our highways and en- form the State and make it one of the best states Through our free Health Mission, we con- obvious. Apart from hampering free flow of hance safety of lives. The construction of an- in the country. tinue to provide free checks and treatment to vehicular movement and making our environ- other modern motor park at Podo, Ibadan I had stated that sacrifice will be required people across the State. In addition, we are ment unwholesome, articulated vehicles do, on has reached an advance stage. from all concerned, especially the administra- launching a free ambulance service and a free a regular basis, lose control resulting in deaths Staff Development and Welfare tive and political leadership, in our joint efforts health care scheme. We continue to intensify the of our people. As we move traders from the We have continued to emphasize capacity towards the restoration and transformation of immunisation against childhood diseases such streets, under the bridges and tension wire, we building for our workforce in order to enable this State for her positive future and for her peo- as measles, polio etc in the State. have commenced construction of neighbour- them discharge their duties creditably. We, ple, especially the generations unborn. I have no Wealth Creation and Economic hood markets with modern facilities where our again, promise that this will continue until doubt that I can always count on your support Empowerment traders and their clients can buy and sell with we have a workforce that is first among as we embark on the journey to the desired des- Last year, I stated that we created 20,000 relative comfort. I wish to assure the good peo- others, and also able and willing to evolve tination. jobs under the YES-O scheme and were also ple of Oyo State that every neighbourhood will and productively manage a private sector led launching 1,000 Keke Ajumose to address the be provided with these facilities. Oyo State economy. We continue to adopt a REVIEW OF challenges of unemployment, ensuring safety on Education long-term perspective to achieving this goal our roads, and crime prevention and control in Building on our deliveries last year, we have by, among others, restoring the glorious past 2012 BUDGET our society. I am happy to report that the YES-O successfully secured accreditation of courses at of our educational standard. We continue to PERFORMANCE scheme continues to be a success and has at- the Polytechnic, Ibadan and College of Agricul- evolve necessary strategies and procedures The budget performance of the State was tracted funding support from the Federal Gov- ture, Igboora; paid N396 million WAEC fees towards achieving this goal. The government 43.05% in 2010, 46.68% in 2011 and 73% ernment. The cadets have been deployed to criti- of final year students in 2012; produced and has to date, trained over 13,000 public in 2012. This is a steady improvement in the cal areas like environmental law enforcement, distributed exercise books for pupils in primary servants. We have introduced a Workers State’s budget performance during the period under review. This reflects the concerted effort of my administration in pursuing the infrastruc- ture reform required to return us to our pace- setter origin. Our Performance Madam Speaker, we are happy to state that this administration continues to make signifi- cant improvements in the quality of the State’s fiscal operations since we came into power on May 29, 2011. For example, we continue to leverage on the new orientation that is main- streaming people as the beginning and the end of any legitimate and credible economic policy process. We continue to enhance the level and quality of participation in economic and other public policies, thereby fostering the initiation and implementation of people-centered pro- grammes and projects. Our deliverables to the people from our public outlay since can be attested to by all ob- jective observers. Some of these are highlighted as follows:

fulfilling the transformation promise in oyo state 21 minimizing the menace of corruption, as well as enhancing the productivity of the We have workforce; vi. Mainstreaming public-private-partner- promoted ship framework towards the provision of adequate semi-public goods and services; peace in the vii. Emphasis on environmentally sustainable public policies and economic governance processes; and State through viii. Mobilizing resources from eligible sources towards the generation of self- a journey that financing but development-inducing in- vestment flows in the State. featured a SIZE OF 2013 BUDGET We are presenting a total budget of N152bn. The recurrent expenditure of partnership N82.97bn represents 54.55%, while the capital expenditure of N69.15bn represents with the people, 45.1%, of the total budget. Our strategy for achieving this will de- encapsulated pend greatly on aggressive internal revenue generation (IGR), through more effective and efficient tax administration, as well as in the theme, extending our tax net to those that are hith- erto outside the net. We will come back to Ki Oyo le daa, this House shortly to request for necessary legislative muscle, not only on taxation, but Ajumose gbogbo also on other sundry regulatory issues that are due for review or to be proposed. 223The structure of 2013 budgetary pro- wa ni. posal reflects the priority the Government has accorded the various sectors in terms of their anticipated developmental effects. Consequently, the relative aggregate sectoral allocations are as follows: i. Economy sector (including infrastructure) 36.26% ii. Social Services sector 24.13% iii. General Administration 25.46% iv. Regional Development 14.15% The high percentage of 60.39% of the Insurance Scheme and we shall soon launch total budget allocated to the economic and a free transport scheme for our workers. We social services sectors underscores the State have increased car and housing allowance Government’s determination to pursue a peo- to civil servants by one hundred percent. We ple-centered, employment driven economic have maintained the prompt payment of agenda. We consider this strategy as the best workers’ salaries not later than 25th of every antidote to the problem of poverty among our month and we have also continued to effect people. the payment of 13th month salary as bonus The Honourable Commissioner for Eco- incentive for all staff. nomic Planning and Budgeting will pre- Madam Speaker, I am bold and proud to sent a detailed analysis of the State’s 2013 state that these achievements were recorded approved Budget at a public forum in due because of the support of the House of As- course. sembly. I cannot thank you, Madam Speak- er and all members of the House, enough for your support. CONCLUSION Madam Speaker, esteemed Honourable Members, our highly respectable traditional 2013 BUDGET rulers, distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, PROPOSALS the outgoing year posed several challenges Against the background above, the to our administration. Incidentally, this has 2013 budget proposals have been guided by provided a rallying point for purposeful part- our desire to restore, transform and reposi- nership among the Executive, Legislature, the tion the State to its former pacesetter status various categories of leaders and the people of over the medium-term. The 2013 fiscal year Oyo State, which enabled us to collectively will therefore focus on laying the foundation surmount these challenges. For this, I hereby for this restructuring, hence it is tagged as to express my profound gratitude to the lead- the “Budget of Transformation”. ership and members of the State House of Policy Thrust and Philosophy Assembly, as well as other key stakeholder In line with the above, we have anchored groups in the State. the 2013 budgetary proposals on some poli- The year 2013 Budget has been carefully cy thrust and philosophy. These include, but structured towards consolidating the gains are not limited to the following: of the previous year. I therefore solicit your i. Realism of budgetary proposals will re- support for its effective, efficient and results- main our watch word; oriented implementation. I also look forward ii. Prioritization and calendarisation of capi- to counting on your continued support in the tal budget implementation; years ahead. iii. Entrenching value-chain approach to Madam Speaker, Honourable members of sectoral development, especially in areas the House of Assembly, it is with great pleas- such as in Agriculture, investment promo- ure and delight that I hereby present this 2013 tion, and so on; Oyo State Budget of Transformation for iv. Mainstreaming administrative and in- your consideration and timely passage. dependent monitoring and evaluation I wish all the people of Oyo State, a pros- of budgetimplementation, with a view to perous 2013. God bless Madam Speaker, God deriving maximum value-for-money on bless the Honourable members of Oyo State public outlay, thereby maximizing its re- House of Assembly, God bless our royal fa- sultant positive effects on the lives of the thers and traditional rulers, God bless the gov- citizenry; ernment and good people of Oyo State, God v. Institutionalization of e-governance bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. through ingenious application of modern Thank you. information technology, as a means of 22 onward march of ajumose fulfilling the transformation promise in oyo state 23 A REMINDER FROM THE GOOD PEOPLE OF OYO STATE. Business Wondering how to succeed in the global economic downturn? Maybe it’s time to ask yourself where Success instead. Oyo State, an inland state in South Western Nigeria, is one of the most urbanized States in Nigeria. 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