Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has allocated ₦63.48 billion for the comprehensive renovation of the Government House, less than two years before the end of his second term in office.
He also earmarked the sum of ₦131,751,530 to employ professional gardeners for the maintenance of green areas and other designated places of the Government House.
These decisions were approved by the State Executive Council, as confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade.
He stated that the Council described the current state of the Government House as “an embarrassment and unbefitting of its status.”
The Commissioner equally said for the past six years, the governor and his deputy have been “living in their personal houses instead of their official residences” at the Government House.
He noted that the banquet hall at the Government House will be completed before the 50th anniversary of Oyo State, next year as part of the Makinde administration’s legacy for the next administration.
The commissioner also disclosed that in fulfilment of its determination to upgrade the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport to International standard, the Oyo State is processing the installation of Instrument Landing Systems (ILS).
“The approval was given for the procurement and installation by the State Executive Council for a sum of ₦14,296,507,000,” he said.
According to the Commissioner, the ILS technology ensures the smooth landing of aircraft especially in bad weather.
Furthermore, the Council approved the first installment of a service agreement for the construction of the International Agro-Food Market at Ijaiye. The project is being executed in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), which has issued a certificate of no objection. Oyo State is also partnering with Semmaris, a Paris-based agricultural firm, on the project, estimated at €2 million.
“The Council also approved the second edition of the 2025 Oyo State International Tourism Summit which will take place in July.
“Also, a take-off grant of ₦130,000,000 was approved for the Oyo State New Towns and Cities Development Authority.
“The Agency was established to relieve urban cities of structural congestion and avoid the resultant urban slums,” he said.
The Commissioner equally revealed that the State 2025 supplementary budget has been increased by ₦270,854,500,000 to align with the State roadmap blueprint to complete ongoing projects before the end of the Seyi Makinde administration.
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