……As Fagbemi commends Makinde’s commitment to transportation infrastructure in Oyo The Executive Chairman Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Mogaji Akin Fagbemi has eulogised the state Governor, Seyi Makinde for his commitment and vision towards developing economic status of the state through the provision of transportation infrastructure. Fagbemi made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja at a two-day “National Conference on Transportation Infrastructure Development Financing in Nigeria” held at Yara’dua Conference Centre, Abuja. He lauded Governor Makinde for his kind approval for the agency to attend the conference. He assured the gathering that he would leave no stone unturned…
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The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has sought the consideration and approval of the State House of Assembly for a supplementary budget of #50billion. The request was contained in a letter sent to the House of Assembly on Tuesday by the Governor and read at plenary by the Speaker, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin. The Governor said that the #50billion Supplementary Budget was to cater for three major projects not captured in the approved 2021 budget. The three projects, according to Governor Makinde included, Ibadan Circular Road which takes the largest sum of Twenty-Five billion naira (#25,000,000,000,00), Iseyin -Ogbomoso Road which…
Towards ensuring bridging infrastructural deficit and achieving even development across the State, the Oyo State house of assembly has approved additional Six billion Naira credit facility for Governor Seyi Makinde’s led administration. In a letter sent to the lawmakers from the executive, Governor Makinde noted that the six billion Naira loan request in favour of Oyo State Government contractors is to ensure a seemless execution of contracts awarded by the State government in bridging infrastructural deficit in the State. He said, “The Governor-in-council met and approved that an additional 5billion naira loan facility and the balance of 1billion naira window…
Oyo state government has commended Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc for being a leading responsible corporate resident of the state. Noting that the company has consistently demonstrated an appreciable sense of corporate social responsibility, the government recounted the recent commissioning of 663.6 kilowatts per hour off grid solar plant that has the capacity to enhance power supply within the community. The government gave the commendation through the Executive Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Administration, Reverend Idowu Ogedengbe while flagging off an empowerment training for youths and women at a ceremony which held at the Alalubosa Community Hall, Alalubosa, Egbeda local…
The Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) has rescued crash victim involved in a lone accident on the General Gas – Akobo road. The Executive Chairman of the agency, Mogaji Akin Fagbemi, disclosed this to GOALPOACHER NEWS in Ibadan on Tuesday. Fagbemi said that the accident happened around 8am, he noted that there were no deaths recorded. The lone crash involved a Toyota Camry. Fagbemi attributed the cause of the crash to reckless driving and over speeding. He added that the OYRTMA Rescue Team, General Gas Command and the Nigeria Police were at the scene to clear the obstruction…
Political leaders in Oyo State are not given to retiring even when the ovation is loudest. It is not surprising that as the 2023 general elections approach, three serving governors under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday afternoon visited the Ibadan residence of former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja. The governors are Abubakar Badaru, Atiku Bagudu and Mai Buni of Jigawa, Kebbi and Yobe states respectively. They were ushered into the Ondo street residence of the Ibadan high chief by APC Senator, AbdulFatai Buhari, Oloye Sharafadeen Alli, Hon. Bimbo Adepoju and others. Though details…
As part of its determination to uplift the standard of Ibadan Airport, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde will commission the Protocol Lounge at Alakia Airport in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital this Tuesday. GOALPOACHER NEWS reported had reported on July 21, 2021 that Governor Makinde facilitated the commencement of flights from Ibadan by Air Peace Airlines. Sources close to the airport confirmed the development to this Online Newspaper that the airline decided to enlist the Ibadan route following what was called “encouragements” by the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde. It was gathered that the airline had already flagged off ticket…
Oyo ALGON Chair, Makinde’s Allies, PDP Leaders Honour Hon Jide Olatoye (Sugar) at CCC Anniversary A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Jide Olatoye popularly known as (Big Daddy ) prominent leaders and members of the the PDP on Sunday at the 23rd annual harvest anniversary of Celestial Church of Christ, Oluwaseun Parish, Akobo, Ibadan. Top political functionaries who celebrated with Hon Jide include: House of Assembly member representing Lagelu state constituency, Hon. Akintunde Olajide, Oyo State ALGON and Executive Chairman of Egbeda local government, Hon. Sikiru sanda. All elected councilors from Lagelu LG, party chairmen from Lagelu…
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Sustainable Development Goals SDGs, Hon Kunle Yusuff MON, on Monday declared open the 12th annual University of Ibadan Development Summit held at University of Ibadan Nigeria Centre For Sustainable Development (CESDEV), in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Network – Nigeria (NSDSN). speaking on the theme “Building Resilience for the Attainment of the SDGs in the Face of COVID-19 Pandemic and a Changing World, Yusuff noted that SDGs is a conceptualized development that needs to take care of contemporary situations and take into consideration the future generation awareness on how to take…
In its bid to empower secondary school students, the Oyo state Government has begun the training of 200 public school students in photography, cinematography and Drone piloting. This initiative, according to the Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Students’ Affairs, Victor Olojede said the initiative is driven by the office of the special Assistant to the Governor of Oyo State on Students’ Affairs in collaboration with the Office of the Official Photographer 2 to the Governor. The training is billed to hold at Oba Akinbiyi Model School, Mokola, Ibadan. According him, “those to train them are seasoned young photographers…