Governor Makinde of Oyo State has said that things are difficult, and Nigerians are now hungry and angry.
Seyi Makinde made the statement on Wednesday during a groundbreaking ceremony for the internationalization of Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Alakia, Ibadan.
While addressing the audience, the governor stated that his administration will not introduce measures that will exacerbate the difficulties that individuals are now experiencing.
Governor Makinde said that his government had compensated Ajia landowners who had lost their property owing to the construction of a new Air Force Base in the area.
According to him:
“We took an important decision yesterday at the Executive Council Meeting. We know times are hard and Nigerians are hungry and angry. But I hope this will not boil over. But in Oyo State, we have control over what we can do here.
“I can see that the House has passed the Presumptive Tax Bill. Yes, it came from us because if we need to expand the economy, we need to generate money. I will sign it into law but we will not implement it for now.
“Let me especially thank the members of the committee who worked on the project in the last six weeks to make it possible for the official groundbreaking ceremony to take place today.
“Some people do not think that upgrading this airport at this time is a good idea, but the decision to upgrade this airport to international standard is based on data and logic. In the next twelve months, this project will be delivered. I will push the envelope.
“This airport will connect Oyo State to a global market. It will improve ease of doing business, bringing investments into agribusiness, manufacturing and technology sectors and positioning Ibadan as a true regional business hub.”
Governor Makinde added that it is a calculated investment consisting of a first and second phase that will upgrade the runway, terminal, airfield illumination, and other vital infrastructure.
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