Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has flagged off the state’s citizens registration exercise, declaring that his administration on would establish a comprehensive database and proper identity management system.
He said that exercise would also aid effective planning in the state.
He stated this while officially flagging off the state resident’s registration exercise held at the executive council chambers of the Governor’s office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibada.
He added that the exercise will enable the government know the exact number of residents of the State.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa,said Oyo state was determined to achieve what the federal government could not by establishing a system to know, who is who and who lives where.
He commended the team handling the exercise led by the Special Assistant to the Governor on ICT and e-governance, Hon. Bayo Akande, for showing commitment to the exercise, urging them to put in more efforts to meet the state’s expectations.
