The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has reiterated the commitment of his administration to ensuring that no region in the state is marginalised, adding that none of the zones will be deprived or denied the dividends of democracy because the government will ensure that socio-economic development spreads across the nooks and crannies of the state. The governor made this assertion through the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mrs Funmilayo Orisadeyi in Iseyin, Oke Ogun during the commissioning of some projects facilitated by the Transition Committee Chairman, Iseyin South Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr Raheem Ajibola (FM). He called on the beneficiaries of the various projects commissioned to ensure good use in terms of ownership and maintenance while also assuring residents who are yet to benefit of government commitment to reaching out to them soon. Some of the projects commissioned include the provision of motorised boreholes, construction of public toilet facilities, trailer park, free tutorial classes and rehabilitation of several feeder roads amongst others in different parts of the council areas. Also, in a remark, a former chairman of Iseyin local government, Mr Saidi Alaran who was at the ceremony commended the government at both the state and local government level for the various efforts at impacting on the people.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 30, 2020 16:41 UTC