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One of the things we knew Ibadan needed when we
came into ofce was an effective transportation
system. I remember how we went round and spoke to
you, the good people of Oyo State, in 2019, just after
we came into ofce. We made a case for having to
demolish some buildings around here, and I thank you for
listening to us then.
We could not have accomplished any of these things
without your support. So let me stop and say, thank
you, my people, e seun, adupe.
Thank you for keying into this vision. Of course, not
everyone was seeing the big picture as we were. In fact,
some people said the project was a misplaced priority,
and they created lists of other projects that they thought
we should have prioritised. Well, we knew better
because, in our quest to engineer a modern Oyo State,
we always relied on data, science, and logic.
I promised Omi tuntun,
are you experiencing Omi tuntun?
Today is an exciting day, and I am delighted to be here, joined by my
brother, His Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki. I want to
especially thank His Excellency for journeying down from Edo State to
be with us on this day as we commission two of the four bus terminals that
we embarked on building about two years ago.
The data showed that it was time to build a modern
alternative to the existing transport system in Oyo
State.
Oyo State receives heavy trafc from all over the country.
By virtue of its location, Ibadan has always been that
town where travellers can layover either on their way out
of the southwest or into the southwest.
The data said it was time to build on that comparative
advantage.