Makinde Strengthens Ties With Finland To Enhance Bilateral Relations With Oyo

By Adeleke Maria

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and his delegation are currently in Helsinki, Finland, where they have engaged in key discussions aimed at bolstering bilateral relations.

The focus of these meetings was on advancing vocational training and investment in Oyo’s agribusiness sector.

Makinde,who took to his official X Account,wrote:

“My team and I are in Helsinki, Finland where we have held meetings with the Regional Mayor of Northern Savo, @tyttimaatta; the Mayor of Lisalmi, @JarmoRonkainen; and the Director of Ylä-Savo Federation of Education, Kari Puumalainen. The meetings centred on bilateral relations between the region and Oyo State covering skilled work through advanced vocational training and development as well as investment promotion in our agribusiness sector.”

“We also held two other meetings with the Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Mrs Aulikki Hulmi; the Finland MTK (Central Union of Agriculture Producers and Forest Owners); and the Food and Forest Development Finland (FFD) on bilateral technical support for developing our forest economy and international trade”.