Oyo State governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) standard bearer in the March 11, 2023 election, Seyi Makinde, has said his administration has been taking decisions based on solid economic principles aimed at strengthening the economy.
The governor stated this when he addressed the Okere-in-Council at the palace of the Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi.
He said the government’s decision to fix the Saki-Ogbooro-Igboho Road was hinged on the determination to boost the economy of Saki and adjoining local government areas.
The governor added that the 46-kilometre road would reach Ogbooro in Saki East local aovernment area and Igboho in Oorelope local government area within the next few months, while the administration would move on to fix the second phase of the road by linking Igboho to Igbeti and Kishi .
According to him, under Omituntun 2.0, the government would fix inner roads in Saki, including the Barracks-Ajegunle Junction-Sango-Adabo Road and the one to the Okerete International Border Market.
He said all these would be done based on sound economic principles rather than “a nice to see” approach, saying that when Saki’s infrastructure was fixed, it would be the base for massive economic activities in the two federal constituencies.
Makinde, who appreciated the Okere of Saki, the Saki Parapo and religious bodies in Saki West local government for their support over the years, said: “We have said that the development of our infrastructure will haunt our economy. What I am most particular about is for Saki’s economy to lift the entire economy of the whole Ifedapo and Irepo.
“If we look at some of the things we need to do, we will make decisions based on solid economic principles.”
“The road Kabiyesi talked about (Barracks-Adabo Road) may not be dualised but we will fix it. The road that will boost the economy of Saki is what we need to complete, which is the Saki-Ogboro-Igboho, and link it to Kishi and Igbeti so that from that constituency, Saki will be the base for the activities that will be happening around here.’’
Earlier, the Okere of Saki, Oba Olabisi, appreciated the governor for everything he has done for Sakiland, noting that his people will support the governor in appreciation for everything he has done for the community.
The traditional ruler equally urged the governor to fix the Technical College, Saki, which he noted is facing dereliction and also fix the Barracks-Ajegunle Junction-Adabo Road, noting that he was already sure that the governor has won his re-election.
