President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, former Osun State governor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, on his 70th birthday.

According to a release statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President applauded his long-term ally for being a consistent progressive with a proven record of accomplishment, including commitment to fiscal discipline and excellence.

He recalled that during Oyetola’s tenure as governor of Osun State, he recorded significant achievements in education, healthcare, and infrastructure development.

The President also recognized the Oyetola administration’s contributions to impressive growth in the state’s internally generated revenue, prioritization of workers’ and pensioners’ welfare, and efforts to develop the mining sector to attract investors.

He expressed unwavering confidence in the former governor’s leadership qualities, which earned him the opportunity to serve as the pioneer head of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.