Gov. Oyetola is a Prudent Manager —Osun SLOGOR Boss

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo

Osun State Project Coordinator, State and Local Governance Reform, SLOGOR, Mr Yemi Ijidele has described Governor Adegboyega Oyetola as a prudent Governor for upholding and strengthening Reforms in Public Financial Management in the State.

Ijidele made this remark while fielding questions in his office on SLOGOR’s achievements.

The Project Coordinator highlighted the achievements of Governor Oyetola under European Union and World Bank assisted State and Local Governance Reform (SLOGOR) Project.

He applauded the governor for ensuring the passage of Financial Legislations like the

State Audited Bill, passed into law in 2018 and public Financial management Bill passed into law in the year 2020.

He itemised other areas of achievements such as preparation of ten years development plan for the State; Medium Term Expenditure Framework, as well as Medium Term Sector Strategy which he said, was “developed to strengthen transparency and accountability in governance.”

The Project Coordinator also lauded Governor Gboyega Oyetola for his habit of promptly submitting the State Audited Accounts to the State Legislature as required by Law.

He thanked the State Government for establishing Public Procurement Agency (PPA) in the State, noting that “PFM reform championed by SLOGOR Project also assisted the government to develop Standard Bidding Documents and created E-portal for the Agency.”

Ijidele further lauded Oyetola for embracing automation of the State Public Financial Management System tagged “State Integrated Financial Management Information System “SIFMIS)”, disclosing that SIFMIS will soon be officially commissioned by Mr. Governor.

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