The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, welcomes the autonomy granted to the Oyo Passport Office, saying it will bring passport services closer to residents and reduce travel burdens.
Vanguard reports the monarch frames the move as part of decentralising government services and notes it could support economic activity in Ibadan, describing the city as an “ancient” centre for the community. The Punch similarly highlights the Alaafin’s approval of the autonomy, focusing on the expected benefits of improved local access and the broader goal of decentralised service delivery.
Both outlets attribute the reaction to the Alaafin and link the autonomy to convenience for residents. Neither account, in the excerpts provided, specifies the legal arrangement, timeline, staffing changes, or how service capacity will be affected beyond the stated emphasis on easier access and potential local development.
