Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, said on Friday that the state will expand the state’s Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project (YEAP) to enable the training of 10,000 youths by the CSS Integrated Farms Limited, Gora, Nasarawa State. The governor made this disclosure while speaking at the graduation ceremony of the first batch of 300 trainees, held at the International Skills Acquisition Centre (ISAC), Gora. He noted that his administration has embarked on the training in order to lift youths from poverty into prosperity, stating that the government is determined to empower Oyo State youths so that they can empower others.…
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Oyo State Government, on Friday says it has accepted the apology tendered by the management of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), over the fracas that ensued on Wednesday, between some personnel of the agency and the Executive Council Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government. GOALPOACHER NEWS reports that Mr Sahib Yusuf, the council chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, was allegedly harassed by some personnel of the NIS on Wednesday. The state headquarters of NIS shares same fence with the council secretariat, closed to the State Government House. The assault degenerated to serious rift between officers of the command and…
The former Chief of Staff to the executive Governor of Oyo state and the People’s Democratic Party Oyo Central Senatorial aspirant Chief Luqman Oyebisi Ilaka has called for participation in the ongoing continous voters registration exercise and the People’s Democratic Party membership registration. In 2019, 28,614,190 voted, which is approximately 30 percent of the voting populace.Furthermore, more than 10 million people within the voting populace did not register. These numbers are discouraging and do not encourage a proper democratic process. In view of this, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started the online Continous Voters Exercise which would encourage…
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, said that his administration will never sacrifice merit and orderliness for political exigencies in the state, adding that he will pay 13th-month salary throughout his tenure in office. The governor, who was speaking at the state’s 2020 Productivity and Merit Award ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, stated that his administration will continue to recognize the contributions of Civil/Public servants to the development of Oyo State. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as saying that anyone who has worked…
In his determination to reduce insecurity to the bearest minimum, the Executive Chairman of Ido Local Government area of Oyo State, Hon. Sheriff Adeojo has assured both conventional and nonconventional security personnel of his continuous support. Hon. Adeojo gave this assurance in Ibadan on Thursday during the distribution of communication gadgets which include walkie Talkie to nonconventional security groups as well as stipend as personal imprest to boost their morale. The Council boss also gave assistance in cash to conventional security agencies which include Police and Civil Defence divisions to repair their vehicles and construction of culvert at the entrance…
Comptroller General of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede has appealed for calm following the clash between his men of the Oyo state command and the Chairman of Ibadan North local government, Mr Sahib Oladayo. This is as he has ordered an investigation into the incident, promising to appropriately sanction any personnel found to have acted unprofessionally. Persons to include the Ibadan North LG Chairman were injured in Wednesday’s clash that ensued when Oladayo visited the Immigration office, Agodi, and was shouted at to leave where he stood, alongside his other aides and LG staff. Chairmen of all 33 local government areas in…
The Oyo State Government under His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde FNSE has once again bestowed a prestigious award of Excellence on the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) through one of its Officers, Commander Akintunde Alake Adenike for her exemplary service to the State. The unprecedented award, presented by the Executive Governor of the State, Engr. Seyi Makinde at the 2020 Oyo State Productivity Day held at the University of Ibadan underscores the tremendous achievement of the Authority under the leadership of the Executive Chairman, Mogaji Akin Fagbemi PhD. The Governor seized the opportunity to reiterate his support for…
The Commissioner For Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Dahud Kehinde Sangodoyin on Thursday took to social media to express his gratitude to God, the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Her Excellency, Mrs Makinde, his political associates and his family. Sangodoyin had on Wednesday celebrated his 60th birthday and 30-year wedding anniversary. The double celebration was held at Carlton Gate Hotel, Idi Ape, Ibadan. The post reads: “To God be a worthy praise, on the occasion of my 60th birthday. I adorn Him for the healthy gift of life. I appreciate and thank His Excellency Engr. Seyi Makinde…
….says it’s an unfounded allegation from cynics Following the violence that erupted at the Ibadan Southeast Local Government Area, Mapo, Ibadan, the Executive Chairman of Pacesetter Transport Services, PTS, Prince Dare Adeleke has debunked what he described as unfounded allegation that he masterminded the violence. Adeleke, while reacting to the allegation, said the report in some quarters that he instigated the violence was baseless and void of any reasonability. He said: “Those peddling the rumours that I instigated the violence that erupted at the Ibadan Southeast Local Government Area are just attention seekers, who are only trying to gain popularity…
The former governor of Anambra, Mr Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to ensure that fund borrowing were invested in things that would enhance the nation’s development. Obi made the call on Thursday while speaking with newsmen shortly after a courtesy visit to the governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde, at the governor’s office, state secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. He maintained that debt wasn’t bad when it’s rightly applied, when use for investment that would improve the economy but argued that borrowing for consumption is bad. He asserted that Nigeria’s economy would have been doing better if fund…