Osun Citizens' Needs Assessment Report Presentation.

The Governor, state of Osun, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has again reiterated that his administration is inclusive and as well participatory.

Governor Gboyega Oyetola stated this in his office while receiving a report from the DFID on Osun Citizens' Needs Assessment.

The Governor disclosed that it is the responsibility of any responsible government to provide social amenities to it's citizens, thereby making life meaningful to the people.

Governor Oyetola commends the DFID for being supportive over the years and for not being magnanimous to the States' needs.

Osun Governor also applauds the people of the state for being alive to their responsibilities in paying their taxes, levies and dues. He stressed that the state government is still working on how to increase the state Internal Generated Revenue by 30% to enable the government deliver more dividends of democracy to it's people.

"I believe government is actually for the people. It's a way of ensuring that you are for them".

"This is a wonderful step and it's in line with what we wanted to do. I have said it continuously that that I'm ready to sign an agreement with any town in Osun that is willing to so do, that the Internal Generated Revenue from each town be used to develop the town".

" We will buy the idea of the town hall meetings with our people to enables us feel their pulses, while our government delivers according to their wishes".

Earlier, supervisor for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof. Olalekan Yinusa has spelt out some of the roles of the DFID which includes facilitating the campaign for state development plan, building the capacity of officers to develop framework among others.

Prof. Yinusa commends the DFID for prompt response and speedy attention to requests from the state.

The Osun Citizens' Needs Assessment based on Agriculture and Agricbusiness, infrastructure, Economy, Environment, Human capital development, governance and Internal Generated Revenue, Youths and development.

The team later presented the recommendations which includes integrating citizens demands in to state planning and policy develop and implementation frameworks, establish and strengthen platforms for regular feedbacks from citizen on project implementation, building trust with citizen through fiscal transparency and accountability.

With these recommendations, it reassures the people of the Government's commitment to welfare of it's citizens.