Governor Seyi Makinde has declared the readiness of his administration to build a greater Oyo State, noting that his government would continue to do things properly even it will take a slightly longer time to get results.
The governor added that he would continue to run a government that listens to feedbacks from the citizenry and respond with appropriate actions.
Governor Makinde made the pledge at the premises of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), Ibadan, while commissioning the Satellite Audio Network of the corporation’s FM Station, Oluyole FM.
The statement added that the Satellite Audio Network project was embarked upon by the administration of Governor Makinde in August 2019 in fulfillment of the Governor’s promise to turnaround the deplorable situation in which the administration met the historic BCOS.
In his speech, the governor maintained that with the commissioning of the Satellite Audio Network, the station has exited the analogue mode and could now reach the nooks and crannies of the state and bring feedbacks from the people, which would aid the quality of decisions by Government.
Governor Makinde said: “With this commissioning, we can hear your feedbacks clearer even when you contribute to programmes on air. You can speak more and we will listen more. We will listen to everyone and respond with actions. We will respond by getting better.
“As I drove down for this commissioning, I could not help but think about the importance of communication to the development of any community. I believe if we can’t understand ourselves mutually, we can give different interpretations to what is happening around us. Of course, communication guarantees more feedbacks. The more feedbacks the leadership gets, the better the quality of the decision that will be made.
“I have often taken every opportunity to remind the people of Oyo State that we are an administration that listens. We are not in the business of curbing free speech. When you complain to us about something, we look at it and act.
“I am sure you must have heard that yesterday, we went to the site of the Ibadan Circular Road and issued a stop work order. This is because we don’t want the people of Oyo State to be shortchanged in anyway. You spoke and we listened. The commissioning of this Digital Satellite Network of the Oluyole FM Station is because people spoke and we have listened.
“While on the campaign train, I promised the people of Oyo State that this administration will take the BCOS to a height we will all be proud of and we have started delivering on that promise. With the installation of this Digital Satellite Network, no more Analogue. In Oyo State, we have gone digital. We can now get clean and clear audio signal to the nooks and crannies of Oyo State and get government closer to the people.”
Earlier, the Executive Chairman of BCOS, Dotun Oyelade, said the station had been operating within the spirit of the current administration, knowing well that probity and accountability were the hallmarks of the government.
He said the BCOS programmes’ content on Radio and TV were currently having a face-lift, which the public and the station’s business partners were taken judicious notice of, saying: “On broadcast content, our television and radio broadcasting are getting better and more innovative.
“Presently, the corporation is working on a constant online presence on all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,YouTube and Website). All these will be fully available by November 7, 2019.”
REMI FEYISIPO, Ibadan
