Oyo Governor Inaugurates State Advisory Council

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 Govr Seyi Makinde, Deputy Govr Remi Okanogan and Advisory Council Members.


Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on Friday inaugurated the state advisory council with former Senate Chief Whip, Hosea Agboola as Chairman.

Speaking at the inauguration held at governor's office, Ibadan, Makinde said members of the advisory council were expected to focus on specific programmes of government with a view to providing advice and bringing up new initiatives.
Pointing to council members boasting of vast knowledge in various fields of endeavour, he avowed optimism that the team will bring its experience to bear and ensure government is effectively guided in its policy decisions.

While tasking the council members to be driven by the need to restore the state to its former days of glory, Makinde said the team must be readily available anytime his government needed expert advice.
“The 10-member advisory council is expected to augment the knowledge and skills of the leadership of this administration in order to have more effective guide of the government. They are expected to be readily available when there is need for expertise advice.

“This is a new government, I believe we have taken the right step in the right direction. The council, I believe would be able to focus on specific programmes in order to advise and/or support the government in her policies and bring up new initiatives for this administration,” Makinde said.

Other members inaugurated are former majority leader of the House of Representatives, Honourable Mulikat Akande-Adeola; Chief  Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN); former Senator Monsurat Sunmonu; Chief Jacob Adetoro; former honourable Kamil Akinlabi; Chief Gboyega Laoye and Professor Kolapo Hamzat. 

Speaking on behalf of the council, Hosea Agboola said they would offer advice driven by the fear of God and the need to improve the lives of the people of the state.
He said the presence of the eight council members showed their acceptance and commitment to the assignment to advice government properly.

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