By Ibidapo Olowolayemo, Ibadan
Tuesday December 16, 2025
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has expressed delight that the state remains the pillar of excellence in Nigeria, going by the speed of developments it has witnessed in the past 50 years of its creation.
Created on February 3, 1976, activities lined up to mark its Golden Jubilee commenced on Monday with the unveiling of the Oyo @50 Anniversary logo by the state’s eighteenth and incumbent governor, Makinde.
The ceremony, held at Governor’s Office Car Park, Secretariat, Ibadan, formally signaled the countdown to the state’s 50th anniversary, with government officials, traditional rulers and dignitaries from across various sectors in attendance.
Governor Makinde, who was just eight years old when Oyo State was created, unveiled the anniversary logo alongside top government functionaries and royal fathers, describing the moment as symbolic of the state’s journey through resilience, progress and promise over the past five decades.
Since its creation, Oyo State has been governed by 18 leaders, comprising six military governors, four sole administrators and eight executive governors, including the incumbent.
In his address, Makinde said Oyo State had every reason to celebrate as it approached its 50th year of existence, describing the anniversary as a shared story and collective legacy.
“Today is not just another day on the calendar. It is a symbolic milestone. In 50 days, our dear state will mark 50 years of existence, resilience, heritage, progress and promise,” the governor said, while assuring residents that the Golden Jubilee celebration would be inclusive, reflective and forward-looking, featuring cultural exhibitions, intellectual engagements, community-based activities and youth-focused programmes aimed at strengthening unity and shared aspirations across the state.
He described Oyo State as a pillar of excellence in Nigeria, highlighting its cultural heritage and contributions to education, governance, commerce and national development.
Responding to criticisms surrounding some infrastructural projects of his administration, including the Ibadan Circular Road named after Oba Rasidi Ladoja, the governor said leadership often required making difficult decisions that might not immediately attract public applause but were necessary for sustainable development.
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