The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said his administration invested in building four bus terminals in Ibadan as part of the efforts to raise the state’s Internally Generated Revenue and to also boost tourism.
According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa, the governor said this on Tuesday at the inauguration of one of the bus terminal located at Ojoo.
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, who inaugurated the facility, lauded the governor for recording what he described as a wonderful achievement despite the economic crisis in the country.
Makinde said, “We knew that we needed funds to carry out some of the other projects we were embarking on.
“Federal allocations had been dwindling over the years. We needed reliable ways to ensure that the state’s Internally Generated Revenue remained stable and grew enough to support further development.
“So, we invested in projects that could yield returns into the state coffers, such as the rehabilitation of the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, the ongoing Fasola Agribusiness Industrial Hubs, and these bus terminals, which we are commissioning today.
“These terminals are not just about boarding buses. What we have done here is build a standard bus terminal that can be obtained anywhere in the world. This is why it comes equipped with amenities that will support economic activities and tourism. We are building a legacy.
“The commissioning of these two bus terminals at Challenge and Ojoo marks a new dawn in transport systems in Oyo State.”
Governor Makinde, who restated his administration’s commitment to redefining good governance in the state, maintained that each project commissioned by his government had successfully raised the bar of governance.
“We are committed to redefining good governance in Oyo State. With each project we commission, we continue to raise the bar. “Yes, some people say this is the bare minimum, but if we can ensure that going forward, the good people of Oyo State will reject anything less, then we can rightly say that our job here is done,” he added.
The Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Dahud Sangodoyin, had earlier said the construction of four modern bus terminals at Iwo Road; New Ife Road; Challenge and Ojoo in Ibadan was awarded to contractor on May 5, 2020 at the cost of N16,900,471,800 (sixteen billion, nine hundred million, four hundred and seventy one thousand, eight hundred naira only).
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