JUST IN: Makinde Full Interview On BCOS TV After 30 days In Office (photos)

Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, spoke extensively about his first month in office on a special phone in- programme on BCOS TV. 

Mouthpiece NG learnt the interview was also aired by the following FM radio stations: Ajilete: 92.1, Oke Ogun : 96.3, Petals: 102.3, Lagelu: 96.7, Amuludun: 99.1, Fresh: 105.9, Splash: 105.5, IBR (Amutajero): 92.5.

The governor, during the interview revealed how Ajimobi led administration allegedly carted away government cars and threatened to expose the past administration if it continued to distract his government. 

Below are the full statements

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“The expenditure of the previous admin was not as expected, N2B was approved for 1 KM of road but we are progressive and we will concentrate on the task ahead. They appointed a HoS we decided to keep her. In February, a car was purchased for the former HoS, the car is gone now.

“Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun is eminently qualified to hold the role of SSG but I also made a promise during campaigns that our administration will balance the gender, religious and political zones in Oyo State in our appointments.

“We don’t do workers a favour by paying their salaries on time after they have toiled for a month. I made a promise during campaign to ensure workers’ welfare. We’ve done our planning and we will ensure that workers are paid on the 25th of every month.

“The expenditure of the previous admin was not as expected, N2B was approved for 1 KM of road but we are progressive and we will concentrate on the task ahead. They appointed a HoS we decided to keep her. In February, a car was purchased for the former HoS, the car is gone now.

“Our main focus is to improve IGR in Oyo State. If they don’t desist from disturbing our administration I will expose them publicly and the people of Oyo State can judge. We have been focused on doing what we were elected to do.

“Our main focus is to improve IGR in Oyo State. If they don’t desist from disturbing our administration I will expose them publicly and the people of Oyo State can judge. We have been focused on doing what we were elected to do.

“On the LAUTECH issue, I appeal for patience. I am aware of the issues. All these issues will be looked into and resolved.

“If NURTW are ready to be peaceful, I’ll lift the ban. I don’t want a single soul to be lost during my watch. We will ensure that anyone who won’t maintain peace is dealt with decisively by the law.

“We can boost IGR by using LGA to collect the revenue that NURTW are collecting. 

“We don’t want to do it at the expense of the people of Oyo State. We need to improve and upgrade the bus garages before we can starting charging or collecting revenue. 

“The SSG who was just appointed is female & educated that’s what gave her the opportunity to get the role. We want children to be educated, male &female as this will open up opportunities for them. For the first time in Oyo State, the SSG & HOS are female. Education got them there. 

“Under the law in Nigeria, basic education, primary to JSS 3 is free and compulsory. The reason we cancelled the N3,000 fees for senior secondary school is to encourage more people to go back to school. We have a high number of out of school children and need them back in school.

“A dirty environment increases disease and sickness. We have set up a taskforce to engage the contractors to make sure they are doing the right thing. Until we review the contract signed, we will continue using the current contractors and I want people to cooperate with them.

“On travelling often

It is all official work. E.g. I was with UBEC to negotiate the release of 

N2.5B yet to be paid to Oyo State. This was paid on Thursday. I made a promise to put Oyo State first & that’s exactly what I’m doing whether I’m in Ibadan or not I’m constantly working.

“I’m going to organise LGA election before the end of 1st quarter of next year. We will not break the law because of the formation of LGA. The sacking of LGA Chairmen is in court , so I can’t talk much about this but what ever the court decides we will follow it.

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