Makinde disclosed this on Monday during a post-protest meeting held with traditional rulers and other stakeholders in the state.
Governor Seyi
Makinde has approved a N500 million compensation fund for victims of injustice
during the #EndSARS protests in the state.
The governor
urged those who had suffered any form of injustice in the past or as a result
of the #EndSARS protests, to take advantage of the platforms provided to log in
their cases.
He noted that
a Judicial Panel of Enquiry would be inaugurated in the next week to look into
cases of injustice meted out to the people.
“We know that
the protests have been a result of anger among youths. We are aware of the
economic situation, especially the reduced income of many due to the COVID-19
pandemic and also the unemployment situation in the country,” he noted.
Makinde said
that he had directed that a N500 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSME) Fund be set up.
He said that
the fund would be disbursed to youths who had bright entrepreneurial ideas that
would provide further employment and improve the economic landscape of Oyo
State.
The governor
said: “I have directed the employment of 5,000 young persons across all
government agency schemes over the next few months.
“The criteria
for employment and the dates for assessment will be announced by the agency
authorities.
“Going
forward, starting from 2021, there will be provisions for the Direct Labour
Agency in the budget.
“This will
ensure more employment opportunities for residents who have requisite skills
when projects are awarded.
“We will be
proceeding with the fifth phase distribution of palliatives by the end of this
week, having completed the verification of the individuals that are qualified
for them.”
The governor
gave the people of the state an assurance that his administration would
continue to prioritise actions that would have a positive impact on the youth.
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