The Citizens' Watch

Mar 12, 2026

Oyo receives 22,200 data tools

In a move to modernize its healthcare system and improve data-driven decision-making, the Makinde administration made a forward-looking promise for its second term- to build the Oyo State Electronic Health Records System (EHRS) and transfer at least 25% of patients within the Oyo State Health Insurance Scheme to this database within three years of being re-elected. This initiative aimed to digitize patient information, streamline hospital operations, and create a more efficient and integrated healthcare environment.As this is a three-year promise, a final assessment is not yet due. However, current developments indicate the project is in its very early, foundational phase. The recent receipt of 22,200 data tools is a relevant step, but it does not on its own constitute significant progress toward the core promise.Read more

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Mar 12, 2026

Expression of interest concerning medical emergency

Governor Makinde's promise to expand the 615 toll-free line for medical emergencies has missed its one-year deadline, the promise is still ongoing, constituting an ongoing promise. However, the substantive work behind the scenes, including nearing the conclusion of the state's internal process and pursuing a strategic partnership with the federal government, shows that the project is very much alive and in an advanced stage of development.The ultimate success of this initiative now hinges on concluding the final administrative steps and securing the necessary federal collaboration. While delayed, the completion of this promise remains a critical and achievable goal that would represent a major leap forward in public health and safety for Oyo State. Source: State media

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Mar 12, 2026

Governor Makinde Reports Return of 65,000 Out-of-School Children

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has announced that approximately 65,000 out-of-school children in the state have been successfully reintegrated into the formal education system. The Governor made this disclosure during a courtesy visit from the World Bank and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) implementation support mission for the Better Education Service Delivery for Additional Financing (BESDA-AF) program…Read more

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Mar 12, 2026

Full List of 56 Completed Model Schools in Oyo State

Under the FGN-UBEC/Oyo SUBEB intervention projects, the administration led by Governor Seyi Makinde has successfully delivered 56 model schools within its first three years. These facilities are distributed across all 33 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Here is the comprehensive breakdown of the completed projects by year: Year 1: Foundation Projects (22 Schools)In the inaugural year, the administration focused on a mix of urban and rural educational infrastructure: Ibadan Zone: C.P.S. Idi-Osun Adetokun (Ibadan North West), Anwar-Ul-Islam Primary (Ibadan North West), Emmanuel College Primary (Ibadan North), Community Primary Elewura (Ibadan South West), Celestial Church of Christ High School (Ibadan South West), and St. Mathias Primary (Akinyele).Oyo & Ogbomoso Zone: Elekuro Baptist Primary (Oyo West), Community High School Ladigbolu (Oyo West), Atan Baptist Primary (Atiba), A.D.S. Basic School (Ogbomoso North), and Molete High School (Ogbomoso South).Ido, Oluyole & Environs: Community Basic School Agbopa (Ido), Community Primary Ojimi-Ayinde (Ido), Community Junior Grammar School (Ona Ara), Islamic Mission School Lalupon (Lagelu), and OLGC Primary (Oluyole).Oke-Ogun & Ibarapa Zone: Muslim Community High School (Olorunsogo), Anwar-Ul-Islam Basic (Itesiwaju), Ofiki Junior Grammar (Atisbo), L.A. Primary Olele (Kajola), C & S New School (Ibarapa East), and Baptist Primary Idere (Ibarapa Central). Year 2: Expansion Phase (26 Schools)The second year saw the highest volume of completions, significantly boosting capacity in the following areas: Greater Ibadan: St. Brendan’s 1 & 2 (Egbeda), I.D.C. Primary Olubadan (Egbeda), Methodist Primary Bodija (Ibadan North), St. Peter’s Primary (Ibadan North East), Oba Abass Aleshinloye Grammar (Ibadan North West), I.M.G Primary Oloro-Alake (Ibadan South East), and Community Primary Airport (Ona Ara).Oyo & Ogbomoso: Oranyan Grammar School (Atiba), Methodist Primary Apaara (Oyo East), Saja Baptist Primary (Ogbomoso North), and Methodist Primary Arowomole (Ogbomoso South).Oke-Ogun & Ibarapa: Community High School Otun-Saki (Saki West), N.U.D. Model School (Saki West), Oke-Ola Community Primary (Saki East), Laha Community Primary (Irepo), Baptist (Jnr) High School (Iwajowa), A.D.S Primary (Iwajowa), Ansarudeen Grammar 1 (Iseyin), St. Paul’s Anglican (Iseyin), Baptist Primary Igangan (Ibarapa North), and Baptist Primary Otamokun (Ogo Oluwa).Oluyole & Lagelu: Muslim Grammar Odinjo (Oluyole), Islamic Primary Onikokoro (Lagelu), Community High Ifesowapo (Lagelu), and Community Secondary Alaadun (Ona Ara).Olorunsogo: U.M.C.A Primary Aperu (Olorunsogo). Year 3: Consolidation (8 Schools)The third year rounded off the 56-school milestone with these key projects: Ibarapa & Oke-Ogun: Lanlate High School (Ibarapa East), Command Day Secondary (Saki West), and Awoyemi Commercial High School (Kajola).Ogbomoso & Environs: St. Agnes Primary (Oriire) and Oke-Igboho Baptist Primary (Oorelope).Ibadan & Oyo Zone: N.U.D. Basic School Orita-Aperin (Ibadan South East), Community Junior Secondary Agbamu (Oluyole), and St. Anthony Basic School (Afijio).

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Mar 12, 2026

Makinde brings life into 105 primary schools in Oyo schools

As part of his administration’s intervention in education development, Governor Seyi Makinde has renovated 105 primary schools under the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE)… Read more

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Mar 03, 2026

Gov. Makinde signs N892 billion Oyo 2026 Budget into law

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Monday signed the N892 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, declaring that the spending plan prioritises production over consumption as a deliberate strategy to grow the state’s economy and reduce dependence on federal allocations. The governor noted that his administration has maintained a realistic budgeting process since 2019, resulting in improved budget performance over the past six years. Read more

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Mar 03, 2026

Makinde beats predecessors’ IGR record

Oyo State government has attributed its record of N103 billion internally generated revenue (IGR) in 2025 to the deliberate use of science, data and technology, surpassing the total IGR of the previous two administrations. Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, made this known while addressing journalists at a 2-day Artificial Intelligence training organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) held at the American Open University, Global Campus, Ibadan. Oyelade explained that the governor Seyi Makinde-led administration had achieved historic revenue milestone without increasing taxes, but through strategic digitization reforms, citing the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development as an example of MDAs which has blocked financial leakages, reduced fraud and expanded the state’s economic base. Read more

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Mar 03, 2026

Progress Update: The Rehabilitation of the Saki-Ogbooro-Igboho Road (45.3 km)

Pictures of the ongoing rehabilitation of the 45.3km Saki-Ogbooro-Igboho Road. The rehabilitation of the 45.3km Saki-Ogbooro-Igboho Road, handled by Messrs China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Nigeria Ltd is progressing. While the project has faced delays, significant progress has been made, particularly on the Saki-Ogbooro section, with work now commencing on the Ogbooro-Igboho end. Read more

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Mar 03, 2026

Pacesetter Juice Factory, Oko: Another Abandoned Promise

The Pacesetter Fruit Processing Company in Oko has similarly failed to be resuscitated despite a glamorous handover ceremony. In September 2020, Governor Makinde handed over the moribund facility to AGVEST Limited under a Public-Private Partnership built on an equity restructure model with a capital injection of about N350 million. The governor promised that Agvest Limited would get the fruit plant working within six months, stating optimistically: "So, I look forward to visiting here in March 2021 and receiving a very chilled cup of mango juice". That promise was never fulfilled. A special investigative report published in February 2024, more than three years after the handover, revealed that "despite a glamorous handing over of Oko Fruit Juice Company to Agvest company limited by Oyo State government on a Public-Private Partnership in 2020, the company remained moribund and was never revived as promised". The report noted that the company, which was commissioned 17 years ago, has never fully operated, and residents continue to hope for a better turnaround. Shockingly, the government's September 2025 tracking document makes no mention of the Pacesetter Juice Factory, suggesting the administration has quietly abandoned this promise without public acknowledgment. The facility was expected to create 65 direct jobs and over 500 indirect jobs, but these benefits never materialized for the Oko community.

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Project Activities

Oyo receives 22,200 data tools

Expression of interest concerning medical emergency

Governor Makinde Reports Return of 65,000 Out-of-School Children

Full List of 56 Completed Model Schools in Oyo State

Makinde brings life into 105 primary schools in Oyo schools

Gov. Makinde signs N892 billion Oyo 2026 Budget into law

Makinde beats predecessors’ IGR record

Progress Update: The Rehabilitation of the Saki-Ogbooro-Igboho Road (45.3 km)

Pacesetter Juice Factory, Oko: Another Abandoned Promise

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