The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Tuesday Signs Mobilization Agency and Socio-economic Development bill 2024 into law to address divers challenges facing the state and Nigeria at large.
Governor Makinde while signing the bill at secretariat, Ibadan, said the established law is saddled with responsibility of continuous mobilization and sensitization to enhancing socio-economic, political and environmental upliftment.
The Governor urged people of Oyo State to henceforth abide by laws of the land, stop street selling, disobeying of traffic law and indiscriminate dumping of refuse, to avoid government hammer falling on them.
He stated that “This law is saddled with the responsibility of continuous mobilization and sensitization to enhance socio-economic, and environmental upliftment.
“Let me warn the recalcitrant people to abide by the laws of of the land and avoid street selling, disobeying traffic laws, and indiscriminate dumping of refuse.
In his remarks, special guest at the signing ceremony, former Minister of information and National Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana commended the initiative, stressing that it will help to unlock local wisdom and potentials.
He said “this initiative will help unlock wisdom and potentials
Earlier presenting the bill, Speaker, Oyo State Assembly, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin said it embodies collective aspirations for sustainable development which geared towards driving socio-economic advancement and community focused programs.
Consequently, the governor who appointed special assistant on Socio-Economic Matters as Director-general of the agency, Dr. Moronkola Thomas, led members of the event to official opening of the agency’s office located at 5, Bodija area of Ibadan.
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