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Makinde Appoints First Female SSG, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun
Jan 03, 2021
Makinde Appoints First Female SSG, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed the Country Implementation Lead of the Shell Business Operations (SBO), Nigeria, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).Source: leadership.ng

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Public Asset Declaration: Promise Made, Method Questioned
Jan 03, 2021
Public Asset Declaration: Promise Made, Method Questioned

Governor Seyi Makinde fulfilled his campaign promise to declare his assets publicly on July 15, 2019, shortly after assuming office on May 29, 2019.  At the Code of Conduct Bureau office in Ibadan, he released details of his asset declaration form (OYSE/2019/001) showing a net worth of approximately N48.15 billion in companies, N2.62 billion in properties (including nine buildings in Nigeria, two in the United States, and one in South Africa), and cash holdings of N234.7 million as of May 28, 2019. Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde However, the manner of declaration drew scrutiny from anti-corruption advocates. Rather than releasing the actual asset declaration document itself, Makinde's media aide issued details through a press statement, a method criticized by civil society groups as falling short of genuine public accountability.  A 2021 analysis noted that while predecessors like former President Umar Yar'Adua and human rights expert Chidi Odinkalu had published actual copies of their declarations for public verification, Makinde's approach mirrored the contested style employed by President Muhammadu Buhari.  At the end of his first term in May 2023, Makinde declared that his net worth had declined by 10–12 percent, though without releasing the updated declaration document publicly.

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Makinde flags off construction of ultra-modern bus terminal
Jan 03, 2021
Makinde flags off construction of ultra-modern bus terminal

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has flagged off the Ultra-modern Bus Terminal project in Iwo Road, Ibadan, to enhance the socio-economic activities of the state, as well as ease people and vehicular movement.Source: The Guardian Ongoing  construction at Iwo Road

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Security Equipment Purchase: Promise Kept
Dec 17, 2020
Security Equipment Purchase: Promise Kept

Governor Seyi Makinde's campaign promise to purchase modern equipment and logistics for security agencies to fight crime was fulfilled during his first term.  On December 14, 2020, barely 18 months into his administration, the governor launched 33 pick-up vehicles and 396 motorcycles for the Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named “Amotekun”, in what marked a significant commitment to the state's security architecture.  Gov. Seyi makinde of Oyo State, seen testing the functionality of one of the launched vehicles The 33 vehicles were distributed across all 33 local government areas, while the 396 motorcycles were deployed to wards across the state to enhance operational coverage. Some of the resources distributed to the Amotekun Corp in December 2020 Beyond the Amotekun fleet, the administration's security equipment procurement extended to other law enforcement agencies.  Between 2019 and 2023, the government provided operational vehicles to the Nigeria Police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Operation Burst, alongside communication equipment including walkie-talkies with state-wide coverage, steel helmets, bulletproof jackets, combat boots, and CCTV cameras linked to a Security Control Room.  Additional Vehicles donated to the Amotekun Corps by Gov. Seyi Makinde By 2022, an additional 100 operational vehicles were handed over to Oyo Amotekun Corps to further facilitate security operations across the state.   This systematic approach to equipping security agencies demonstrates that the promise to purchase modern equipment and logistics for crime-fighting was delivered comprehensively during the first term. 

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Makinde's Security Control Room Lives Up to Campaign Promise
Dec 17, 2020
Makinde's Security Control Room Lives Up to Campaign Promise

Governor Seyi Makinde's commitment to set up a Security Control Room was fulfilled during his first term, with the facility officially commissioned and operational by mid-2020.  The expanded and refurbished State Security Control Room, located at the Oyo State Security Trust Fund Headquarters in Onireke, Ibadan, was inaugurated on June 17, 2020, less than a year into his administration.  The facility was not built from scratch; rather, Governor Makinde inherited a previous control room at Iyaganku Police Area Command and significantly expanded and upgraded it, incorporating modern technological infrastructure to enhance security coordination across the state. Gov. Seyi Makinde during a visit to the Control Room The Control Room emerged as a comprehensive security hub integrating multiple operational platforms. It houses the Oyo State City Watch Project, which enables real-time monitoring and response to security incidents; the Citizens' Emergency toll-free line (615), which had been procured by the previous administration but left non-operational until Makinde's team activated it; and the Oyo State Crime Alert Platform, accessible through both mobile application and the state government website, allowing citizens to report crimes and emergencies directly to security operatives.  The Control Room The facility also coordinates CCTV camera networks installed across strategic locations in the state, with live feeds enabling rapid response to criminal activities.  By 2022, the facility was recommissioned following further expansion and refurbishment, signaling sustained investment in the infrastructure. The Security Control Room thus represents a tangible fulfillment of the promise, serving as the operational nerve center for coordinating multi-agency security responses in the state.

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Makinde inaugurates Oyo City Watch, Crime Alert platform
Dec 17, 2020
Makinde inaugurates Oyo City Watch, Crime Alert platform

"As part of efforts at tackling insecurity in the nooks and crannies of the state, governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, inaugurated the Oyo State City Watch Project and the Crime Alert Platform.The governor said the platform is a sustainable project that will usher in a safer Oyo State, adding that his administration would continue to give adequate priority to the welfare of security agents in the state"SOURCE: Businessday

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Fruit Processing Plants: A Conditional Promise Partially Realized
Dec 15, 2020
Fruit Processing Plants: A Conditional Promise Partially Realized

Governor Seyi Makinde's campaign pledge to establish fruit processing plants was qualified by timeline conditions: short-term completion if linked with existing processors (one year), but medium to long-term if new off-takers were to be brought in.  During his first term (2019-2023), the promise remained largely unfulfilled on its stated terms. By the two-year mark of his administration, Simply Green Farm, a private fruit processing company, had established its business in Oyo State, marking the only documented fruit processing facility to commence operations under the stated promise. However, this appears to have been a private sector initiative rather than a government-led project.  By the third year in office (2022-2023), government documentation indicated that fruit processing plants had "not yet commenced" as a deliberate state initiative, meaning no new government-supported or state-coordinated facility had been launched.  The promise was eventually superseded by the broader agribusiness strategy, which pivoted toward establishing the Fasola Agribusiness Industrial Hub and planning subsequent hubs at Eruwa and Ijaiye, where fruit processing would theoretically be integrated into larger processing complexes.  During his second term campaign in January 2023, Governor Makinde revived the fruit processing commitment, specifically mentioning plans to reactivate the Oko Fruit Processing Factory (previously Pacesetter Fruit Processing Company) in Surulere Local Government Area, signaling renewed attention to the sector beyond the first term's limited progress.

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Makinde hands over state’s moribund fruit juice company to investors
Dec 15, 2020
Makinde hands over state’s moribund fruit juice company to investors

Source: The Eagle OnlineThe Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Thursday officially kickstarted the process of reviving the moribund Pacesetter Fruit Processing Company, Oko, when he handed it over to AGVEST Limited.The event, which took place at the premises of the company in Oko, Surulere South Local Council Development Area, was attended by government functionaries, traditional rulers and chairmen of all local governments and local council development areas in Ogbomosoland.While performing the handover ceremony, Governor Makinde maintained that the revival of the company will bring economic development to the state.

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Makinde Keeps Youth Promise: Appoints 27-Year-Old as Sports Commissioner
Dec 10, 2020
Makinde Keeps Youth Promise: Appoints 27-Year-Old as Sports Commissioner

Governor Seyi Makinde fulfilled his campaign pledge to appoint someone below the age of 30 as Commissioner for Youth and Sports by nominating Seun Fakorede, then 27 years old, in August 2019, shortly after assuming office.  (right to left) Gov. Seyi Makinde with the newly elected Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Seun Fakorede Fakorede, a civil engineer and alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, was sworn in on August 26, 2019, making him Nigeria's youngest commissioner in history at the time.  During the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Makinde reiterated his commitment to the pledge, stating:  “I promised them that whoever is going to be the commissioner of youths and sports will be below 30 years of age and I was conscious of the fact”. Fakorede served continuously in this position from August 2019 through September 2023, covering the entire first term and extending into the second term. During his tenure, he oversaw youth empowerment programs, agribusiness training initiatives, sports facility upgrades including the remodeled Lekan Salami Stadium, and various athletic competitions.  His appointment earned recognition as an innovative approach to youth inclusion in governance, with Fakorede subsequently winning The Future Awards Africa Prize for Governance in 2020 and being named a 2022 Politician of the Year by One Young World.  The promise was not only kept but exceeded in symbolic value, establishing a template for intergenerational leadership in the state.

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