'It shows we've a govt,' Baale Oloka thanks Gov Makinde over visit to community

Image caption: From left: Baale Oloka, Chief Joel Olatunde Alagbe; Soun of Ogbomosoland Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III and Oyo state governor Engr Seyi Makinde

‘It shows we’ve a govt,’ Baale Oloka thanks Gov Makinde over visit to community

Yinka ADETUNJI

Baale of Oloka in Oriire local government area of Oyo state, Chief Joel Olatunde Alagbe, has expressed appreciation to Governor Seyi Makinde over his visit Friday.

Gov Makinde addressing the residents of Oloka

Chief Alagbe described the visit by the state’s helmsman as a show of love and concern for the people noting the Oloka people and all Oriire local government are inspired by it.

Onpetu of Ijeru Kingdom Oba Sunday Oladapo Oyediran Lagbami Osekun III

“I want to show our gratitude to His Excellency the Executive Governor of Oyo State Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde for his visit to our community. He has again demonstrated he is an exemplary leader who loves and is concerned about the plight of his people. The gesture indeed inspires us and makes u⊇s happy,” Baale Oloka stated in a press release made available to ogbomosoinsightonline.com.

He regretted the attack that left five park rangers attached to the Nigeria Park Service gruesomely murdered but noted “The visit by the governor assuaged our feelings, it reassures us we have a government that cares. I thank His Excellency greatly on behalf of our people.”

The Baale who is of Olesokonu royal lineage was similarly full of appreciation for the promises made by the governor including the announcement of ₦5m compensation for the families of each of the victims, scholarship for their children, reconstruction of Oloka-Ikoyi road, provision of street light and boreholes and continuous presence of security agents in the area.

“We are indeed happy for the various promises by the governor which we believe will be redeemed soon. In fact the monetary gift according to the governor would be handed over to the families of the victims by Monday next week. We also look forward to the road project, boreholes provision and street light. The assurance of a military base in the area is paramount, this is inspiring. May God bless the governor,” he added.

The traditional ruler also extended appreciation to the Soun of Ogbomosoland Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye; the Onpetu of Ijeru Oba Sunday Oladapo Oyediran; the Chief of Staff Chief Segun Ogunwuyi; Chief Bayo Bankole, leader of Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the council area; local governments’ chairmen, community leaders and all who came to identify with them.