Oyo Gov’t Says 2025 Budget Will Reflect Stakeholders’ Submissions
Oyo State government, has concluded the year 2025 Budget Planning Consultative Meetings held across the six geo-political zones of the State. Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, while speaking at the closing ceremony of the sixth zonal stakeholders’ consultative engagement in Ibarapa zone, assured that the submissions of stakeholders at the meetings would reflect in the 2025 budget. The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Ademola Ojo, said that the government is not relenting in its efforts to make farming more profitable for farmers in the state. Governor Makinde noted that his administration had supported farmers across the 33 local government areas of the state with farm inputs and fertilizer for improved farm yields during the planting season. He called on farmers who are yet to identify with a recognized farmers’ association to do so, promising that more benefits and support await them. On education, the governor emphasized the need for anyone not to play politics of any form with education for the development of the sector. He assured the people of the zone that successful applicants in the ongoing teachers recruitment would be employed in due course, adding that his administration will not compromise standards in the recruitment process. Governor Makinde reiterated the commitment of his administration to security of lives and property, while admonishing the residents of the state to assist the government and security agencies with useful information in relation to security challenges in their localities for security personnel to act accordingly. Earlier in his address, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof. Musibau Babatunde appreciated the people of the zone for their cooperation and understanding. He admonished them to contribute more to the development of their zone particularly the education and agricultural sectors.