Members of Oyo State 7th House of Assembly, have commented the leadership acumen of Gov. Seyi Makinde for recommending the first female speaker, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu for a National honor in the Federal Republic of Nigeria .
The commendation was made available to this newspaper on Monday by the former Minority Leader, Tunji Rafiu Adekunle.
The statement reads:
On behalf of the 7th House of Oyo State Assembly, I, Hon. Tunji Rafiu Adekunle, Minority Leader, wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to Your Excellency for recommending the first female Speaker and the first female Senator from Oyo State, Senator (Dr.) Monsurat Jumoke Sunmonu, for a National Honour in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Your leadership and vision have brought numerous recognitions to the 7th Assembly, and we are overjoyed. Under your administration, Oyo State has witnessed significant growth and development. Notably, the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR) has increased by over 90% between 2019 and 2022, making Oyo State sixth in the highest IGR in Nigeria and number one in IGR from Local Government Councils .
Some of your notable achievements include:- Infrastructure Development: Construction of the 110 km Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road, rehabilitation of 16 additional roads, and four bridges. Education: Allocation of N90.65 billion, representing 20.88% of the 2024 budget, to address infrastructure and manpower deficits in the sector ¹.
– Healthcare: Upgrade and equipment of healthcare facilities, completion of outstanding Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) upgrades, and collaboration with international organizations to improve Secondary and Tertiary Healthcare facilities
– Economic Recovery: Implementation of the Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery (SAfER) initiative, a six-month salary award of N25,000 for civil and public servants, and N15,000 for pensioners
– Agriculture: Initiation of an inputs distribution package for smallholder farmers under the SAfER initiative and completion of the Fasola Agribusiness Industrial Hub
Our prayers are:
- More power to your elbow
- More milestones in developing the state
- You are a rare gem
- And many other ways to express our appreciation.
Thank you for your unwavering commitment to the people of Oyo State. May God continue to guide and bless you.