Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has expressed optimism that his executive council will be put in place next week as the House of Assembly kicks off screening of commissioner-nominees today.
The governor stated this on Wednesday while playing host to the officials of Nigeria British Chamber of Commerce, who were in his Agodi office on a courtesy call.
Makinde assured them that Oyo State is opened for business, adding that himself and some of his appointed top government functionaries have in-depth private sector knowledge, which would be used to deliver the goodies of governance to the people in running the affairs of the state.
He said: “Oyo State is opened for business. I came from the private sector and our first female Secretary to the State Government (SSG) also wrapped up her career in Shell just to come and serve the state. So, we have a clear understanding of what trade and investment is all about.
“The mentality for us is that, this is a public sector space, but we want to drive it with a private sector mentality. Yes, it is just our two months here, but we have learnt a lot. We know that we have been able to deliver at the speed of trust just the way we are able to build the trust between the government and the workers and then between the government and the people of the state.
“We have had interactions with the Ibadan Chamber of Commerce as well and we are also looking at opening up opportunities and those ones we can also tap into.
“You mentioned trade mission. Well, I actually will be looking forward to taking the advantage of mutually beneficially business relationship that the chamber can foster, especially with the state and the chambers of Commerce.”
Meanwhile, the Oyo state house of Assembly will kick off screening of Commissioner-nominees today including the SUBEB officials appointed by Governor Seyi Makinde.
