Seyi Makinde Donates N5m to Families of Persons Killed by Customs Men

Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, donated One Million Naira each to the families of five persons killed recently in Iseyin town by men of the Nigeria Customs Service.

The governor, while speaking at the palace of the Aseyin of Iseyinland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Abdulganiy Adekunle Salau, said that the state government will take up the issue of the killings with the Nigeria Customs.
While commiserating with the families of the deceased, Governor Makinde admonished the people of Iseyin to allow peace to reign in the city and not to take laws into their hands.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor was in Iseyin for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign ahead of the May 22, 2021, Local Government Election in the state. The governor also pledged to complete the construction of Iseyin-Ogbomoso and Oyo-Iseyin roads before the end of the present tenure.
He equally stated that the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), lseyin Campus, will commence operation in the new session starting in September/October this year.