Makinde Promises To Make Ado-Awaye Suspended Lake Tourism Hub In South West

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has resumed his campaign ahead of the March 11, 2023 governorship election in Iseyin local government area, where he promised to make Ado-Awaye suspended lake the tourism hub for South-West, if he re- elected for a second term.

Addressing the Alado of Ado-Awaye, Oba Ademola Folakanmi and his chiefs at the Alado’s Palace, Ado-Awaye, yesterday, the governor said the state government would build a world-class resort at Ado-Awaye.

Makinde said his administration would commence the payment of 10 percent of local government allocations to the traditional council  by the end of February.

“Four years ago, I was here to seek your support and we got it. As Kabiyesi rightly pointed out, Ado-Awaye should be the tourism hub, not only for us in Oyo State but also for the South-West region of Nigeria. Under Omituntun 2.0, that is what we will achieve with Ado-Awaye.

“We made some promises under Omituntun1.0 and have fulfilled them, ranging from the proscription of N3,000 education levy to the renovation and equipment of Category 3 PHC in each ward throughout Oyo State and the creation of Amotekun security outfit.

 “I promised lately that the allocation of money received by our traditional rulers will be increased to 10 percent, and I want to assure you that it will take effect on the 24th of this month.”

“All of the things we were able to achieve were under Omituntun 1.0 and Omituntun 2.0 will be better.

“The suspended lake project is under Omituntun 2.0. Whoever wants to come there from Ibadan or Ogbomoso, it is less than one hour.

 They will do the internal roads here and we will put up a world-class resort here in Ado-Awaye”, he added.