The Chairman of Ibadan North-East Local Government, Hon. Ibrahim Akintayo, has commissioned the newly constructed ultra-modern Bayo Oyero Market at Jonku, along the Iwo Road Expressway, in another significant demonstration of his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development, grassroots economic growth and improved living standards.
The market, named in honour of Chief Bayo Oyero, a former President of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), features a warehouse, lock-up shops and open shops, providing traders with a modern, organised and conducive environment to conduct business, expand their operations and create more economic opportunities.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, the Allied People’s Movement (APM) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, applauded Akintayo for the remarkable achievement, describing the project as a worthwhile investment in the economic development of the local government.
Adekanmbi also acknowledged the support of Governor Seyi Makinde to local government administrations across the state, noting that the governor’s leadership and enabling environment had strengthened the capacity of council chairmen to deliver meaningful developmental projects at the grassroots.
In his remarks, Akintayo reaffirmed his administration’s determination to leave behind enduring legacies through strategic infrastructure investments and people-oriented programmes. He explained that the market would provide traders with better business opportunities, improve their livelihoods, support families and stimulate commercial activities within Jonku and neighbouring communities.
The chairman further disclosed that the various infrastructure projects executed by his administration represented a cumulative investment of over ₦40 billion, stressing that his vision was to build a functional and economically viable local government with sustainable structures that would make governance more effective for successive administrations.
“We aspire to leave behind a local government with functional infrastructure, establish developmental structures and sustainable projects that will make governance easier and more effective for whoever assumes leadership after this administration,” he said.
Chief Bayo Oyero, whose name the market bears, expressed appreciation to the council chairman for the honour, describing the project as a lasting legacy that would benefit the present generation and those to come. He also commended Akintayo’s developmental drive and acknowledged Governor Makinde’s support, noting that such achievements were made possible through a supportive working relationship between the state and local governments.
With the commissioning of the Bayo Oyero Market, Akintayo’s administration has further strengthened its record of infrastructure delivery in Ibadan North-East. However, the market commissioning is not the end of the administration’s developmental agenda.
As the administration approaches the end of its tenure, Akintayo is expected to commission more laudable projects and unveil additional people-oriented infrastructure initiatives before leaving office. The chairman remains determined to maximise the remaining period of his administration by delivering more dividends of democracy, strengthening commercial activities and ensuring that his tenure leaves a lasting and measurable impact on the people of Ibadan North-East.
The emerging message is clear: Akintayo is determined to make his final days in office count, with more projects expected to form part of his administration’s enduring legacy.
