Subject: The Business of Governance Keeps Moving!

   THE BUSINESS of GOVERNANCE

   Newsletter No 101 | October 2024

Hello Friend,

How are you doing?


Today is another opportunity to share what has been happening in governance in our dear State. I have received several responses and more questions from our people and as I promised during my Fireside Chat to celebrate Newsletter No 100, I will be answering these questions in my newsletters going forward.

I will be taking two questions today. But before I do that, let me state that after about 18 months of sensitisation, we will now proceed with enforcing existing laws around traffic, waste management and street trading as contained in the Oyo State Roadmap for Sustainable Development 2023-2027, Section 6 tagged Rule of Law.


It is imperative to let our people know that we will be taking action against anyone who is found to be running foul to these laws, so that our actions are not viewed as something that is sudden. The Rule of Law Authority will be working with existing agencies to enforce these laws. We ask for your usual support and cooperation as we take these steps that will further support sustainable development in our dear State.

And now to the questions. I will answer questions from Temiloluwa, who asked for an update on youths trained in Nasarawa under the Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project (YEAP), and Samuel, who asked about our promise on intra-city rail as contained in our roadmap.


Regarding enterprise support for YEAP beneficiaries, I can confirm that we will be providing this next month. Our administration is providing N500 million for this purpose while First City Monument Bank (FCMB) which is partnering with our administration will provide an additional N1 billion.


And to Samuel, who asked about the intracity rail linking Omi Adio-Dugbe-Sango-Olodo-Erunmu using the old rail line as a guide, we are presently in talks with the Nigerian Railway Corporation as we work towards fulfilling that promise in our roadmap.


Talk to you again soon.


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