Oyo Will Use Data,Science To Address Challenges, Says Makinde

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has reiterated that his administration will continue to rely on data, science and logic to arrive at the best decisions that will positively affect the people of the state.

The governor spoke at the 2nd bi-annual meeting of the National Consultative Committee on Statistics (NCCS), which was held in Ibadan to review statistical activities and harmonise methodology for data production in the National Statistical System (NSS).

Makinde said the state government realised this fact and responded positively by implementing projects and programmes to address challenges in the state.

 Represented by his deputy, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo, at the NCCS bi-annual meeting themed: “Data Accessibility and Dissemination at Sub-national Level”, the governor stated that one could not rely on science unless you have data and you could not rely on logic unless you have the data.

He stressed that the state government recognises the fact that good statistical information was essential to achieving the 2040 State Development Plan (SDP) and 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

“At the inception of this administration, a Roadmap for Accelerated Development 2019-2023 tagged, “Omituntun 1.0” was instituted, which marks government unflinching commitment to positively transform the socio-economic system in the state in a manner that would lead to improved quality of education, increased access to healthcare services, reduction in poverty level, improved security, enhanced revenue generation and provision of basic infrastructure that will place the State in a better pedestal among other states of the federation.

“Permit me to recall that the performance of this administration is borne out of the genuine intention and commitment to the development and growth of the state, particularly in the area of education, health, security and economy sectors. 

“In this connection, the state government has executed projects and programmes resulting in the following outcomes among others based on the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) Reports of 2016/17 and 2021 released by the National Bureau of Statistics.