The Oyo State Executive Council under Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the sum of ₦63,479,858,000 for the overhauling of the structures of the Government House.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, 18 June, 2025, by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Council described the current state and ambience of the Government House as an embarrassment and unbefitting facility.
The Commissioner observed that for the past six years, the Governor and his deputy have been living in their personal houses instead of their official residences at the Government House.
The Council also approved the sum of ₦131,751,530 to employ professional gardeners for the maintenance of green areas and other designated places of the Government House.
Similarly, in fulfilment of its determination to upgrade the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport to international standard, the Oyo State Government is processing the installation of Instrument Landing Systems (ILS).
The approval was given for the procurement and installation by the State Executive Council for a sum of ₦14,296,507,000.
Also, a take-off grant of ₦130,000,000 was approved for the Oyo State New Towns and Cities Development Authority.
The Commissioner also revealed that the State 2025 supplementary budget has been increased by ₦270,854,500,000 to align with the State roadmap blueprint to complete ongoing projects before the end of the Seyi Makinde administration.
