Wife of the Oyo Governor Mrs Tamunominini Makinde has assured the welfare of people in the State would always be the priority of the Seyi Makinde- led People’s Democratic Party (PDP) administration .
Mrs Makinde noted that her husband’s administration, since inception, has embarked on various projects across the State to upgrade standard of living of people.
Speaking in Ibadan during the commissioning of borehole projects in Ibadan Southeast constituency 1 and 2, the First Lady maintained the projects would have direct impact on lives in the area.
She said: “Water is life, no one can do without it, this project will bring life, reduce cost of access to portable water and serve as means of livelihood to household.”
“Ibadan weather in the last quarter of the year is usually dry, people are confronted with problem of drought when the ground dry, this water will be useful to students, parents and petty traders in the neighborhood.
“The Governor has touched all aspects including construction of inter-state and city roads, upgrading of education system in the state, payment of salary, adequate security and health insurance among others.”
She however urged residents in the area to maintain, protect and monitor the projects.
Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Hon. Daud Sangodoyin said Governor Makinde is very passionate about welfare of the people and want the best for everyone in the State.
He described the projects as part of steps in touching and making impact on people of the state so as to bring development and expansion of economy to the state.
He said: “One of the focus of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) in Nigeria and around the world is provision of water, the governor is touching lives by provision of boreholes for the people of Ibadan southeast.”
“The Governor has personally embarked on many projects across local government which free healthcare services is not exempted.”
Sangodoyin however said people should expect more of the projects in the expansion of economy, health, education, security and well being of the people.