Creating an enabling and safe environment is one of the ways to attract foreign investors and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State knows this.
You see, no investor wants to lose money. They would rather not invest or take their investment to another place where they are sure of their Return On Investment (ROI).
Governor Makinde wants to attract these investors to his state and he is taking strict measures against anything that could sabotage his efforts.
One of such measures is the ban on street trading (hawking) and indiscriminate dumping of refuse on roadsides across Oyo State.
Makinde’s Thanksgiving Service
Makinde told a congregation at the Thanksgiving church service at Saint Peter’s Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan, the state capital.
The thanksgiving service on Sunday was to commemorate his second-term victory.
The Bishop of Ibadan North Anglican Diocese, Right Reverend Williams Aladekugbe, presided over the thanksgiving service.
The service was attended by the deputy governor, Adebayo Lawal, his wife, Mrs Ajibola and wife of the former governor of the state, Chief (Mrs.) Mutiat Ladoja.
Also in attendance were:The speaker of the state House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, Chief Judge of state, Justice Iyabo Yerima, Senator Gbenga Babalola and former commissioner, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun.
Makinde Warns Citizens
The governor in his speech asked the citizens of the state to desist from dumping refuses on the roads.
He also wants them to avoid street trading to ensure a safer environment for investors to invest in the state.
The governor also noted that his government would not tolerate any act of indiscipline, thuggery, hooliganism and any act of violence that could disrupt the prevailing peace in the state.
Speaking further, Governor Makinde maintained that it was important that the people of the state adjusted their lifestyles.
“We need to upgrade our lifestyle, especially dumping of refuses on the median of roads, dumping of refuses at every junction and street trading, and we want investors to come.
“If we want Oyo State to rival Lagos State, then, we have to change our lifestyle.
“Do not say that Makinde is wicked in this second term.
No Peace, No Development
“We will provide an atmosphere to ensure that people comply.
“On the issue of security, there cannot be development when there is no peace.
“During the election, no one can say that he was beaten or molested.
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“I went to the parks and garages and was told that I would find a way to merge them together, but someone said that he could not work with them.
“We cannot have two governors in Oyo State. All the bad ones, we will deal with them. We are on top of the situation.
“You have given me the opportunity of second term. I thank you and God for giving me the opportunity to serve another term.
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“The second term will be better than the first term. I will serve the people to the best of my ability.
“I want the church to pray that I will finish it strong.”
