Local Government administrations in Oyo State, have been told the need to show commitment to the student body in the state on the various benefits accruable to them This came to the fore on Thursday, during a partnership meeting, organised by the Office of the Special Assistant to Governor of Oyo State on Students’ Matters, with the leadership of various students’ unions in the state, which held at the Western Hall Building, Secretariat, Ibadan. While speaking at the event, on the theme: “The Commitment of the Local Government to the Development of Students,” the Special Assistant to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde…
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….Commends Oyo Govt over a two-day retreat for council officials The Executive Chairman of Oorelope Local Government, Mr. Akeem Adepoju Raheem, has maintained that the local government will work on its areas of comparative advantage including agriculture and commerce to expand its economy. He stated that the local government has begun efforts to leverage on its opportunities in the agriculture sector, adding that adequate attention will also be given to the Owode Market and all other markets that attract traders from all over the country. Raheem, who stated these while speaking with newsmen shortly after a two-day retreat organised by…
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, has warned opposition politicians in the state, to desist from playing irresponsible politics with the death of Rahmon Azeez, who lost his life in the violence that erupted in Iwo Road recently. Adisa, who stated this while speaking on the weekly citizens’ sensitisation radio programme said that rather than seeking to gain undue attention with the death of the young man, politicians should allow the law to take it course. Adisa frowned on the attempt to politicise the death of the young man instead of supporting…
….As Govt Meets With Leaders of Egungun Sect in Ibadan To Promote Peace The Oyo State government and the totality of traditional worshipers in the State have agreed to collaborate and invoke spiritual powers to fight the recent surge in insecurity. The resolution was part of the outcome of deliberations at a meeting on Community and Public Enlightenement on Security and Peaceful Coexistence, which held on Wednesday at the State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism in Ibadan. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun who convened the meeting on behalf of the government expressed the joy…
A Governance and policy expert, Joseph Tegbe (FCA) has charged Graduands of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo to go forth and disrupt norms, create value, and make impact. He gave this charge while speaking at the 2021 Convocation Lecture of Babcock University Ilishan-Remo titled, “Disruptive Technology in the Post-Pandemic world: Prospects for the Economy and Future Work” Tegbe, who leads the Advisory Services for KPMG in West Africa, noted that digital technologies are disrupting entire industries, and reshaping the business landscape globally. This is because these technologies significantly alter the way that consumers, businesses and industries operate. They cause a change in…
One person was alleged to have died, while some vehicles were vandalised as traffic robbers attacked motorists on the Long Bridge, Ogun State end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday. PUNCH Metro gathered from some of the victims that the attacks occurred between 9pm and 10pm when the flow of traffic became slow on the bridge. A victim, Mrs Adeola Akinwunmi, told our correspondent that she had yet to get over the shock of the incident, adding that she took her child from the car and fled with her husband when they saw other victims running towards her car. Adeola,…
The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Ololade Agboola, has said that the purpose of Public Service is to serve all members of the public directly or through the public sector Ministries, Agencies and Departments to the best of their abilities She stated this at the year 2021 Africa Public Service Day Symposium with the theme “Deploying Technology to Sustain and Enhance Service Delivery in the face of COVID-19 Pandemic” held at the House of Chiefs Secretariat Ibadan, the State Capital. She enjoined public servants to develop public programmes and provide evidence based advise to the policy makers that would…
The Oyo State Road Traffic Managemet Agency, OYRTMA, has evacuated three people crushed to death by a truck loaded with Coca-Cola products at the Total Garden area of Ibadan, Oyo State on Wednesday. According to an eyewitness, Mr. Joel Idowu, the victims of the accident who were a commercial motorcyclist and his two passengers, were killed by the fully-loaded truck in front of the Bovas Filling Station while the cyclist was trying to overtake the truck. Idowu, said that some angry youths and motorcyclists at the scene attempted to set the truck, with reg. nos APP-696-XV, ablaze. He, however, said…
….To sanction operators allowing underage game In what could be described as aggressive clampdown on illegal operations in the state, the Oyo State Gaming and Lottery Board on Wednesday shut down about ten gaming centres. This is as the Board also reiterated the commitment of the government to fighting underage gaming among other sharp practices among operators in the state. The enforcement team of the Board, led by the Director General, Mr Olajide Boladuro toured areas like Agodi, Mokola, Sabo, Ojoo, Alakia, Gate in an exercise that lasted about six hours. Some of the operators that were shut for operating…
Hon. Sheriff Adeojo Chairman Ido local government area has urged residents of Araromi Idowu community to remain calm and not take laws into their hands, he gave this charge today while addressing aggrieved members of the Community at the Ido Police Station, who were protesting the kidnapping of the community head Baale Tafa Apanpa. Chief Apanpa was said to have been abducted by unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in the early hours of Tuesday from his home. Hon. Sheriff speaking further noted that he has opened discussions with all relevant security agencies in the state, to ensure that…