Governor Seyi Makinde's campaign promise to form a Tree Planters Association in Oyo State during his first term (May 2019-May 2023) was never executed. 

 

The manifesto explicitly listed "Formation of Tree Planters Association in the state" as a specific deliverable under forest reserves and afforestation initiatives . 

 

Earlier today, we kicked off the Oyo State Tree Planting Campaign in Ibadan. Having considered the benefits of trees to our environment and our well-being, we are committed to planting at least

 

While the administration launched tree planting campaigns, notably a 500,000-tree planting initiative in May 2021 and various afforestation drives, no Tree Planters Association was formally established, registered, or inaugurated. 

 

Tree planting remained a government-led activity rather than a structured, independent association of tree planters as promised. The promise was broken.