Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated the Oyo State at 50 Anniversary Planning Committee, noting that the state has come a long way and its achievements over the last 50 years should be celebrated.
Governor Makinde, while inaugurating the 11-member committee at the Executive Council Chamber, Office of the Executive Governor, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, said his administration would continue to appoint people that can assist in moving the state forward, irrespective of their political parties.
The committee comprises a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Saheed Akinade Fijabi, who is the chairman of the committee; former Oyo State Head of Service, Alhaja Ololade Agboola (Deputy Chairman) and Mrs Ronke Adedayo (Secretary).
Other members of the committee are; Dr Z.O Ajuwon (OON); Mr Mustapha Rasaq Areo; Alhaja Fatimah Ololade Azeez; Mr S.A. Adejumo; Pastor John Olasunkanmi Alabi; Alhaji Gafar Bello; Compol Fatai Owoseni (rtd) and Mr Samuel Adegboyega Badejo.
He noted that Oyo State has grown and is well-matured for the 50th celebration, as 50 years is a major milestone in the life of an individual, an institution or a state.
