Tinubu Versed In Developing Economic Value Chain, Says Makinde

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said the Ibadan Inland Dry Port Project may likely come on stream quicker than expected because the present leadership of the country under President Bola Tinubu, understands “the benefits of developing the economic value chain.”

He  said the dry port project will also benefit hugely because his administration would collaborate with the federal government more than ever before, stating that the recent change of government at the federal level would not affect the project negatively.

Makinde stated this at the weekend, when he inspected several ongoing projects, including the Ibadan Inland Dry Port, the College of Agriculture and Renewable Energy, Iseyin, a campus of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso; the Engr. Lere Adigun Housing Estate, Basorun and the Ibadan Circular Road.

According to him, the state has made good progress with regards to the projects, though there is still a lot of work to be done.

He said, “I think the change of government is even positive for Oyo State because we have a new administration at the federal level that understands what it is to develop the economic value chain. So, I think we will even cooperate more with the federal government and that project will come on stream quicker than we were expecting.”

He equally noted that his administration had been creating wonderful opportunities through infrastructure building and other key developments, which have begun to attract investors.

The governor, therefore, urged the youth to key into the opportunities by contributing and getting the rewards, rather than leaving the country for foreign lands in search of imaginary greener pastures.

Fielding questions from newsmen shortly after inspecting the Ibadan Circular Road Interchange at Egbeda Local Government, the governor said regarding the inspected projects “I will say so far, so good, there is still a lot of work to be done but we are making good progress. You have seen it as well.