*Signs Project Monitoring Agency Bill into Law
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday, disclosed that his administration has successfully created strong institutions that will stand the test of time and make Oyo State thrive across different sectors.
The governor said this when he signed the Oyo State Project Monitoring Agency Bill (2024) into Law, at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.
According to him, states do not need strong governors or administrators but strong institutions that can make them do well and add value in all ramifications, adding that though his administration met a Bureau of Public Procurement and Governor’s Monitoring Team on the ground when it came on board in 2019; there was no value for money paid on projects.
Governor Makinde stressed that the major legacy of his administration will be the creation of institutions that will ensure that the state continues well into the future.
“People ask me what will be my legacy? Our legacy will be the institutions that we are able to create to ensure that Oyo State will continue well into the future to enjoy good governance”, he said.
Gov Makinde added, “We do not want strong men or strong governors but strong institutions that will stand the test of time. So, this is one of the institutions that are being created.”
On project monitoring, the governor stressed, “We must extract value for the people of the state. So, this is one institution that will ensure that values are extracted for our projects in terms of schedule and quality.”
Commending the Oyo state House of Assembly for demonstrating togetherness and working hand in hand with the executive to ensure that the people of the state have value for their money, the governor said “Let me use this opportunity to say thank you to the House”.
It is a demonstration of the togetherness between the legislature and executive arms of government. This is Oyo State and this is how we will continue to operate,”.
Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Adebo Ogundoyin, while speaking said the House was excited about the Bill, and that the Assembly is confident that the agency will work in partnership with the Assembly, as project monitoring is part of the lawmakers’ oversight functions.
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