Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has stated that his administration is designing a brand new business district for Ibadan as a way of expanding the socio-economic activities of the state. This was disclosed in a statement by Chief press secretary to the governor, Taiwo Adisa, revealing that the governor had stated this while receiving a team of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) led by its president, Arc Sonny Echono. The governor explained that his administration has been doing everything within its power to meet the state safe and ensure businesses thrive, saying, Yes, we do have security challenges across the country and Oyo State is having its own share of that but we are doing everything within our power to ensure that we keep the state safe and secure and this is a good testimony that you can come here today. I hope you will be able to let others know, by words of mouth, that we are open for business in Oyo State and we are eager to host more of these types of meetings, conferences and interactions here. Governor Makinde stated that in Ibadan, most of the roads and designs had been done by the leaders of the Western region, adding that the government doesn't have to start from scratch if it intends to build another road. In Ibadan, any road we are building must have been anticipated before our own administration. So, we want to collaborate but we want to have a consistent benchmark that can match what I will get from anywhere in the world, he said. While charging professionals to participate fully in politics, He said that his administration has been actualising the dreams I'd making Oyo state a truly pacesetter state. According to the governor, Yes, I am a supporter of professionals wanting to participate in a political process. Don't look at politics as a dirty process and keep away as professionals. The truth is, if we leave it to non-professionals and people that are not educated, then, we should not complain if they misrule us. In Oyo State, we always say that most of our decisions are based on data, science and logic. We ask questions on what is the science behind a particular thing and also the logic, which I call common sense. So, I will always encourage professionals to join politics and also be in the position of authority. President, Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), Arc sonny Echono commended the governor, saying, We are pleased to know from the feedback we got from our members that Oyo State has a conducive environment. We also have a very rich reservoir of architects who are residing in Ibadan. Your Excellency, our agenda is simple as a conventional body with a strong corporate social responsibility. Most of what we asked for is not for personal and monetary gains but the opportunity to be able to contribute to society. We believe you will continue to set the pace in Oyo State and make the people of the state proud.
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