Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has announced his return from a four-week vacation, expressing gratitude to Acting Governor Bayo Lawal for ensuring the smooth continuation of governance in his absence.
In his monthly newsletter, Governor Makinde thanked those who sent prayers and well wishes during his vacation, stating that he is returning refreshed and ready to tackle pending decisions, including the recent fuel price increase.
He assured the people of Oyo State that any decisions taken would be in their best interests and that of the state’s economy.
Governor Makinde also hinted at upcoming projects in the agribusiness and tourism sectors, scheduled for flagging off and commissioning in October, promising that they would be projects to be proud of.
In addition, he shared his current read, ‘The Situation Room-The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis’ by George Stephanopoulos, and promised to share his thoughts on the book in the coming weeks.
The Governor ended on a positive note, urging the people to never lose hope.
It reads: “My four-week vacation ends this Friday, so I’m back on the grind on Monday. Let me start this email by thanking our Acting Governor, His Excellency Barrister Bayo Lawal, for holding the fort in my absence and ensuring that the wheel of governance continued moving.
“I also thank all those who sent prayers and responded to my last two emails. I am indeed returning refreshed and ready to continue to do the work you elected me to do.
“I know that there are some pending decisions that need to be taken, especially with the recent increase in the price of fuel. You can rest assured that whatever decisions we take will be in the best interests of our people and the Oyo State economy.
“I am looking forward to a few projects we will be flagging off and commissioning this October in the agribusiness and tourism space. I am not about to let the cat completely out of the bag, but I can assure you that they are projects that we all will be proud of.
“I started reading a book this month, and I will be leaving you with it. The book is titled, “The Situation Room—The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis,” written by George Stephanopoulos. As usual, I will be sharing my thoughts on it in the coming weeks.
“I always like to close my emails on a high note these days. May we never lose real hope.”
