Makinde said this on Saturday in Ogbomoso at a reception/state burial ceremony organised for the late traditional ruler.
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The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran said this during an assessment of a Grade ‘C’ customary Court building in Omoyeni Memorial Primary School, Ode-Aje, Ibadan, gutted by fire yesterday.
The governor, who was speaking at the Thanksgiving Service of the Living Spring Chapel International, Dominion City, Aduloju, Iwo Road/Ojoo Expressway, Ibadan, said that his government remains grateful to the Chapel headed by Pastor Femi Emmanuel and many other men of God across the state.
Special Assistant to the Governor on Students Affairs, Victor Olojede, gave this indication on Saturday, noting that government has already made some efforts towards finding a lasting solution to the security challenge.
Makinde made the promise Saturday at the grand finale of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day, held at the Remembrance Arcade, Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, the State capital.
It was learnt that a new Olubadan may be announced after the meeting.
Governor Makinde, while addressing the widows, family and political associates of the late former governor, at his Opadoyin Lodge residence, Randa area, in Ogbomoso, said that the visit was to officially condole with the family over the demise of someone he described as leader, brother, mentor and grassroots man.
Wike spoke when he led top PDP chieftains on a visit to the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in Ibadan on Tuesday.
The Governor made the pledge Monday, when he paid a condolence visit to the family of the the departed monarch.
Makinde made the clarification on Monday when he led his cabinet members to the palace of Soun of Ogbomosoland on official condolence visit to the family and people of Ogbomoso.
The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Olubamiwo Adeosun, at the Armed Forces remembrance celebration, Church service, held at the St.Peter’s Church, Aremo, Ibadan, said that the government will continue to ensure that the welfare of the Armed forces is guaranteed.
The stool became vacant due to the death of Oba Saliu Adetunji on Sunday.
Governor Makinde stated this on Thursday at the launch of the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration.
The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, announced this.
Hundreds of Ibadan indigenes and residents gathered at the Popoyemoja Palace of late Oba Adetunji.
Segelu, the MD/CEO of YSEG Hotels and Suites, Ibadan, in a condolence message he personally signed described the demise of Oba Adetunji, as a huge loss, not only to the indigenes of Ibadan but the entire Yoruba race.
He was 93 years old.
Makinde, who spoke through a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary, Taiwo Adisa, described the monarch, who passed on at 93, as an exemplar in royalty.
The group, which scored Makinde high on the delivery of his campaign promises along the four service point agenda of security, health, education and economic expansion through agribusiness, maintained that the government has succeeded in repositioning and transforming Oyo State, with notable evidence in infrastructure development, growth in Internally Generated Revenue and improvement in the education sector, among others.
The governor, who stated this while speaking at the special Thanks Giving Service held at First Baptist Church, Igbojaye, Itesiwaju, Local Government Area of Oyo state, added that his administration will continue to leverage on the four comparative advantages of Oke Ogun and the state generally, which includes agribusiness, tourism, solid minerals and commerce.