Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has revealed that the state government has procured 1,194 metric tonnes of aluminium sulfate at the cost of #400million to boost production of portable water in the state.
Makinde revealed this yesterday in Ibadan at the second stakeholders’ engagement on the 2022 budget, organized by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.
In attendance at the meeting were: market men and women, artisans, traditional rulers, youths’ representatives, non-governmental organizations, civil societies, among others.
The Governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State government, Olubamiwo Adeosun, in his keynote address, promised the people of the state that he would not renege on his promise to carry out the will of the people for a better society.
He highlighted some major projects that have been approved based on the will of the good people, ranging from construction of two-bay permanent fire stations at Atiba and Ibarapa Central local government areas, Oyo-Iseyin road reconstruction, the Light Up Oyo project amongst others, adding that N400 million was spent on the purchase of 1,194 metric tonnes of aluminium sulfate to boost the production of potable water in the State.
He enjoined the residents to speak out their minds on what they want from the current administration, so as to include them in the 2022 budget.
His words, “The stakeholder engagement is to gather the array of needs of the people and make them the programmes of government. We are communicating directly with the people that put us in power to drive governance and we must do it according to their wish and aspiration. The projects highlighted are in accordance with the demands made by the people and in relation to the available resources. We will continue to do this and we have seen that it is the best form of communicating with the people”.
In her welcome address, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and Physical Planning, Mofoluke Adebiyi noted that the current administration open government’s initiative was aimed at strengthening civic voices and demonstration of responsive government system in order to promote the interest of all citizens.
She explained that the last two years has witnessed a tremendous change in the inclusion and participation of citizens in budget development and implementation .
