Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has expressed the dedication the state authorities to realize the improve of Ibadan Airport in 18 months, stating that the state has assets to drive the challenge.
The governor who mentioned this on Wednesday on the Hijrah 1446 luncheon organised by the state authorities held on the Presidential Lodge, Secretariat in Ibadan, added that he’ll announce a committee that can steer the imaginative and prescient to show the power to a global commonplace earlier than the tip of the week.
Makinde who assured that earlier than the tip of his tenure, Hajj pilgrims can be airlifted from the Airport to the Holy Land of Saudi Arabia, used the chance to name on the individuals of the state to try for a brand new Oyo State the place love, unity and peace will reign, irrespective of non secular variations.
He confused that his administration will proceed to pilot the affairs of the state within the curiosity of the individuals and the event of Oyo State.
Noting that there are challenges each within the state and the nation as a complete, Governor Makinde assured that with individuals’s help, the challenges can be surmounted.
He mentioned, “We thank God for sustaining our lives until right this moment. We admire him for a brand new starting. The importance of a brand new yr means we also needs to, as people, start new issues.
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“Right now is a day for celebration, as a result of we already noticed the Hijrah vacation prior to now. A part of the issues we would like you to be doing is to wipe the slate clear and begin a brand new starting, particularly in Oyo State.
“There are plenty of challenges we face as a nation and as a state however I’ve the reassurance that we’ll surmount these challenges.
“Please, help this authorities. I got here to you to beg to use and also you made up your thoughts to present me the chance to serve the state. I’ll without end stay grateful for the chance.
“Many individuals needed the identical alternative however couldn’t get it. They’d the cash to purchase it, however you didn’t promote it. You all got here collectively irrespective of non secular leanings to present us this chance and I’ll, without end, cherish it.
“This can be a accountable authorities and it’s your authorities and we are going to all the time do issues in the perfect curiosity of Oyo State.
“Earlier than the tip of this week, I’ll make announcement on the committee that can champion the improve of the Ibadan Airport.
“I’m greater than assured now that earlier than my tenure ends, these going for Hajj operation would take off from Ibadan to Mecca and Medina.
“Once I make the announcement on or earlier than Friday, I’ll give them 18 months to finish all the things, as a result of now we have the cash to make it occur. So, my message for us is to try for a brand new Oyo State the place love, unity and peace will reign supreme.”
The governor, who used the chance to commend the chairman of the Pilgrims Welfare Board (Muslim Wing), Sheik Hashim Olamide Ateere on the 2024 Hajj operations, described its hitch-free organisation as exceptional.
Earlier, Deputy Governor of the state, Barr. Bayo Lawal acknowledged the whole help of Makinde to the Muslim ummah, saying this had ensured peace and improvement within the state.
In his lecture, the visitor lecturer, Sheik Najimudeen Alkubroh, extolled the unusual virtues of Makinde and famous that together with his fashion of management, he had confirmed to be the form of “worthy chief that Nigeria wants.”
Chairman on the event, Chief Bayo Oyero, known as on Muslims and Islamic students to all the time keep in mind the brand new calendar yr and educate their followers the significance of Hijrah.
Of their separate goodwill messages, Professor Kamil Olosho, Professor Musliudeen Yahya and Senator Monsurat Sunmonu emphasised the necessity for the declaration of Hijrah vacation within the nation.
Sheikh Atere for his half, appreciated Governor Makinde for his help in direction of the 2024 Hajj train.
