Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated the Alhaji Tomiwa Omolewa-led Park Management System Executive.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser (Media) to Oyo State Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju on Thursday.
According to the statement, the governor, while speaking at the event held at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, stated that his introduction of the PMS initiative, which has since been copied by other states, demonstrated how his government brought in all-round experience into governance.
He warned the newly sworn-in executive members to continue to uphold law and order in the state or risk being held accountable for any breakdown of law and order.
Governor Makinde, who was represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Olusegun Olayiwola, stressed that his administration will not tolerate any breach of peace in the state.
The governor said: “May I seize this opportunity to advise that the Oyo State Government as your employer will forthwith hold you responsible for any act inimical to the peace and progress of Oyo State.
“The effort of the government is intended to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our Park Managers in the discharge of their duties at the various parks.
“The implementation of the new management system is a pointer to the fact that the present administration brings to bear its all-round experience in the area of governance.
“It is noteworthy to observe that our parks serve as vital space for recreation, relaxation and community gathering, hence the need to hold accountable the managers of the various parks across the nooks and crannies of the state and to streamline park operations.
“Let me state categorically that the state will not condone any unwholesome act; drinking of illegal substance and other nefarious activities in the various parks.”
It would be recalled that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State had in May last year dissolved the Disciplinary Committee in charge of the Park Management System.
The dissolution of the PMS Committee, headed by Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxillary, was contained in a statement issued in Ibadan on Monday by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Segun Ogunwuyi.
