Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration is already making progress in the tourism development sector and that it would leave no stone unturned in achieving its vision.
Makinde stated this on Saturday while speaking at the annual World Twins Day organised by Igboora Community in collaboration with the Twins World Creation and the Oyo State government and held in Igboora.
He added that his government remained committed to its promise to improve the economy of Igboora and Ibarapaland through tourism and infrastructure development.
The governor equally stated that the administration had achieved success in connecting and integrating the economies of the different zones of the state to that of Ibadan, the state capital, noting that residents of Ibarapa zone should rest assured that the economy of the zone will be fully connected and integrated to the rest of the zones.
In specific terms, the governor said, the Igboora Junction to Iseyin Road will be awarded, constructed and delivered, while he will also approach the Federal Government for an approval to fix the Eruwa-Lanlate-Maya Road, so that the economy of the zone would receive the necessary fillip.
Makinde also promised to connect the zone to wider information by seeing to it that the state’s broadcast outfit, BCOS conducted an immediate evaluation and see to how its services would become better in the zone.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, said the participation of the state government in Igboora World Twins Festival qA a fulfillment of Makinde’s promise to recognise the uniqueness of each community and to promote the tourism potential.
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He added that the festival had promoted tourism in the state, adding that from 2024, the festival would be extended to all the five geo-political zones in the state with the grand finale taking place in Igboora.
Also in his address, the Olu of Igboora, Oba Jimoh Titiloye, lauded Governor Makinde for promoting the festival as a means of tourism and expansion of the state’s economy.
He also lauded the governor on the ongoing rehabilitation of Igboora-Eruwa-Ibadan Road.
The initiators of the programme, Ambassadors Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye, in their speech, expressed gratitude to Governor Makinde for his support as the first governor to associate and celebrate the festival of twins and multiple births.
Highlights of the event include twins’ parade, twins’ talent show and twins’ appellation, among others.
