Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State today, inaugurated a Steering Committee for the Oyo State Development Plan 2021-2040, made up of 27 seasoned professionals.
The steering Committee was inaugurated today at the Executive Council’s Chamber, Governor’s Office.
Governor Makinde said, this is a follow up to his campaign manifesto, adding that “we have been working with our campaign manifesto, the Road Map to Accelerated Development 2019-2023”.
He stated further that the Oyo State Development Plan 2021-2040 is a long-term plan that looks beyond his administration.
“We also, have incorporated a medium-term Sectorial Strategic Plan 2021-2025. The development plan is a strategic document that will provide policy direction for the Oyo State Government”, he added.
The plan rests on four pillars: Economic Development Pillar, Human Capital and Social Development Pillar, Infrastructure Development Pillar and Physical Planning and Sustainable Environment Pillar.
In addition, the Oyo state Government also have the Central Working Committee and 28 Technical Working groups with over 300 seasoned professionals and bureaucrats (state and non-state actors).
“Also, we have 30 technical resource persons with 25 Professors and 5 Associate Professors to serve as experts to the technical working groups. Finally, we have 7 independent reviewers”, he concluded.
