…Says Oyo admitted into World Union of Whole Markets
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has introduced a new governance framework dubbed the Legacy Compact, also known as the Oyo State Performance Delivery Compact. The initiative is designed to enhance performance tracking and ensure the timely delivery of key projects within the remaining two years of his administration.
Governor Makinde announced the scheme on Monday at the 2025 Mid-Term Leadership Retreat, held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan. The event was organised by the Oyo State Government to evaluate progress under the Omituntun 2.0 agenda and refocus priorities ahead of the 2027 handover.
Speaking on the theme “Reflecting on Progress, Refining Priorities and Re-firing for Maximum Impact and Legacy”, Makinde stated that the Performance Compact would require each Ministry, Department and Agency (MDA) to identify between three and five tangible deliverables achievable before 2027. These targets must be broken down into six-month milestones, with clearly defined outcomes expected by January 2026 and May 2027, respectively.
According to the governor, all identified targets must adhere to the SMART framework, Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. He explained that the deliverables would be published publicly as part of each MDA’s Oyo Legacy Pledge, allowing citizens to verify and hold ministries accountable.
He also disclosed that ministries with overlapping objectives would enter Joint Compacts to ensure cohesive delivery. For instance, synergies between infrastructure and commerce, education and youth, and tourism and environment would be strategically harnessed.
“These compacts will guide funding, visibility, and decision-making across the board,” Makinde explained, adding that implementation would be monitored quarterly and reviewed at a Legacy Retreat scheduled for 2026.
Reviewing his administration’s mid-term performance, Governor Makinde cited several milestones across key sectors:
In the economic sector, he noted Oyo’s admission into the World Union of Wholesale Markets through its partnership with Semmaris on the Ijaiye Agri-Food Wholesale Market project. He also referenced the ongoing transformation of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport into an international hub and the Ibadan Circular Road project, the first 32 kilometres of which are due for commissioning by year-end.
In education, he said the government had recruited over 14,000 teaching and non-teaching staff, upgraded 105 classrooms, with an additional 36 undergoing refurbishment. He stressed that the focus extended beyond physical infrastructure to curriculum reform, digital tools, and inclusive learning.
The healthcare sector, he revealed, had seen 264 Primary Healthcare Centres upgraded, while the Omituntun Free Health Mission reached over 18,000 residents in 2025 alone. He also noted that several Local Government Areas (LGAs) had successfully eliminated diseases such as Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis.
In security, he said the state’s Amotekun Corps had grown to about 2,500 personnel, with ongoing investment in rural security, forest surveillance, and community intelligence yielding results.
Turning to infrastructure, Governor Makinde mentioned the 11MW Independent Power Project that now powers the state secretariat 24/7 for the first time in 49 years. He also pointed to the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), which is rehabilitating critical rural roads, and ongoing efforts to improve feeder roads across all zones of the state.
On tourism, Makinde described the sector’s growth as “taking shape,” noting the success of the 2024 Tourism Summit and preparations for the second edition, which aims to attract fresh investment.
Despite these successes, the governor called for introspection and renewed urgency.
“We are halfway through this mandate, and it is a good time to ask: how far have we come? What remains undone? And what must we do now to finish strong?” he said.
Makinde acknowledged existing gaps, including project delays in the road and transport sectors, the incomplete status of Agribusiness Industrial Hubs at Eruwa, Akufo, and Ijaiye, slow momentum in solid minerals development, and the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) still trailing its N7.5 billion monthly target.
“These are not failures,” he maintained. “They are reminders that great visions demand deliberate coordination across ministries and partners.”
He stressed that inter-ministerial collaboration would be the most critical factor in completing key projects and sustaining the administration’s legacy. “No single ministry can build a legacy, not Agriculture alone, not Education alone, but together, they can.”
Makinde reiterated that the next 18 to 24 months would prioritise consolidation over new launches. “The foundation is solid. The vision is clear. The next two years must be about intentional delivery, synergy, and generational impact,” he stated.
“Let posterity say of this government: They came, they saw the gaps, and they closed them.”
Earlier in the programme, Secretary to the State Government, Professor Olanike Adeyemo, said the retreat was convened to assess government performance in manpower development, infrastructure, education, healthcare, agribusiness, and institutional reform.
“At the inception of Omituntun 2.0, Your Excellency laid out a bold vision at this very venue. Two years later, we are here to review our progress midstream,” Adeyemo noted.
