The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has declared that lawbreakers who fails to adhere to the rule of law in state will be punished accordingly.
Makinde said the declaration became expedient because order and sanity in the environment must go hand in glove if the state is to be a serious destination for investors.
The Oyo governor made this declaration during the 2024 interfaith programme held at the State Secretariat, Ibadan, to prayerfully usher in the new year.
Speaking, Makinde added that it was concerning when people had lost the sense of good and bad, the sense of orderliness, and abiding by the rule of law.
In the interest of promoting a prosperous state and attracting investors, especially those benefiting from the state’s proximity to Lagos and its abundant income, he tasked residents of the state with an attitude to ensure an orderly environment.
The Oyo governor made this declaration during the 2024 interfaith programme held at the State Secretariat, Ibadan, to prayerfully usher in the new year.
On other plans for this year, Makinde said a number of road projects will be inaugurated, while he will also sit with the labourers to negotiate another minimum wage.
Though he noted the challenging economy, such that governments had to go aborting, he said negotiating a new minimum wage had become necessary in view of the present economic hardship.
Notwithstanding the economic challenges facing the state, Makinde avowed that his administration will continue to find means to keep tending to the welfare of civil and public servants and embarking on projects that will make lives meaningful for the citizenry of the state.
He also promised to create an environment where residents of the state can unleash their creativity, just as he enjoined all and sundry to make decisions that serve the best interests of all, not their own selfish interests.
The event attracted government functionaries, religious leaders, members of the legislature and judiciary, labour leaders, and civil and public servants.
