Oyo state Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde has declared that his government would rely heavily on a turn around of the Agriculture sector to actualise accelerated development of the state in the next four years.
The Governor, speaking at a wedding ceremony in Eruwa, said that his Governnent would revive farm settlements and leverage on the agricultural value chain to turn the fortunes of the state around.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa, Makinde said the state intended to use agriculture as a point of contact for development.
He said: "For accelerated development of Oyo State in the next four years, we intend to use Agriculture as a point of contact.
"Special attention will also be given to Ibarapaland. I can see that there is a Farm Settlement in this place. It's about 5,800 hectares of land. We will revive it. We’ll give special attention to reviving the farm settlements."
The Governor also said that his government would take full advantage of agricultural value chain so as to bring desired benefits to the government and the people.
While speaking on infrastructure development, the Governor assured people of Ibarapaland that his government would compete Ibadan/Eruwa road left uncompleted by the immediate past government.
He said: "On my way here, I saw that the last administration had done the road halfway. We will complete the road. It’ll not become an abandoned project."
Makinde said that he holds Ibarapaland in high esteem as Eruwa was the first location he would visit outside Ibadan since he was sworn-in as Governor.
"I hold Ibarapaland in very high esteem and you will discover that this is the first place I am visiting outside Ibadan after I was sworn-in. It shows the love between Ibarapaland and I, and the love will keep growing.
"In 2015 when I contested and of course I lost the election, it was only Ibarapa East that I won a Ward. It must be that Ibarapaland and Ibarapa people are dear to my heart.
"Last Monday, your son, Mr Debo Ogundoyin emerged the number three citizen of Oyo State. I pray he will use that position for the good of Ibarapaland and for Oyo state in general."