The second mantra we strongly believe is that the only business the government should have in business is to create a conducive environment for the private sector to thrive. For this reason, our drive to attract more private investors into Oyo State has been bullish. We have opened up various sectors of our economy to investment, adding sweeteners where necessary so investors choose Oyo State. We have attracted investments from Shell Energy, FreislandCampina WAMCO and Africorp Consortium – all multinationals – among many more large and medium-sized businesses. Just yesterday, we met with Turkish partners who are willing to invest in Oyo State. Before them, we received a delegation from Sweden. 

We know that there is more to be done, and we plan to do even more. In fact, in the coming weeks, we should be signing an agreement with a private investor that will transform the Agodi Gardens into a world-class tourist site. We will also continue the work to expand the Ibadan Airport to meet international standards. We look forward to continued engagements with investors in agribusiness, solid minerals development, tourism, and infrastructure to further stimulate our economy. 

The team is compiling our promises kept so far under Omituntun 2.0. Still, you are our best assessors. So, as usual, we again turn to you to rate our performance in the past year. We would also like you to tell us where you would like us to improve further. 

Before I end this newsletter, I would like to use this fifth anniversary to restate and reiterate our pledge to the good people of Oyo State: We will continue to do everything in our power to move as many as possible from poverty to prosperity. Our vision for a better Oyo State remains clear, and our focus is precise. 

Talk to you again soon.