Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has promised to embark on decisive actions in 2025 to ease the economic burdens on residents of the state.
Makinde said this in his New Year message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju in Ibadan.
The statement notes that his administration’s actions in the new year will also increase spending powers of all residents of the state.
According to the statement the governor promised to remain focused and ensure that residents get value for the mandate given to him.
It emphasises the administration committment to being less reactive and more proactive.
“2024 tested the resilience of Oyo state residents to the limit, as the state and its people faced so many difficult situations including economic hardship and tragedies in Ibadan”
“The nation struggled with economic challenges throughout 2024, with inflation rates reducing the people’s spending power and dragging more people into poverty.”
It promise to take actions that will move people from poverty to prosperity.
“The economic difficulties also spurred us to take further actions to pull our people out of poverty. We invested in making Oyo state an economic hub, making our environment more ideal for the private sector to thrive,” he adds.
The statement calls on the people of the state to continue supporting his administration, assuring them of a positive turnaround in the new year.
It adds that the government will enforce the rule of law across different sectors, noting that more stringent measures will be taken against traffic offences in the state.(NAN)
