Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has expressed satisfaction with the level and quality of job done so far at the ongoing Airport-Ajia, Spur Amuloko- New Ife Express Road. Makinde stated this on Monday during the on the spot assessment of the road project. The Governor noted that the project was facilitated through the Alternative Project Funding Approach. He stressed that the State Government hasn’t paid any amount to the Contractor. His words: Well, I think we got it right by the Alternative Funding Approach, the government has not paid a dime, we have issued the Payment Standing Order, but…
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The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Makinde on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Hon Kunle Yusuf MON has urged residents of Oyo State to embrace peace in all their dealings. He noted that without peace, it is impossible to go far in life. Kunle Yusuf stated this during a road walk organized by Civil Society Group at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan. The event which was in commemoration of this year’s International Peace Day with the theme “Living Safe Together, Shaping Peace Through Gender Inclusive Policy” He added that without peace, the present administration may not be able to actualize the…
The Oyo State Government has warned Headteachers of Public primary schools in the State against non-compliance with COVID-19 safety guidelines, while it queried some schools who refused to comply with extant guidelines for resumption of schools in Oyo State. The Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran gave the warning today during a state-wide monitoring of schools in Ibadan. Recall that Oyo State Government trained 2,454 Head-teachers on Safe resumption of schools in Oyo State in the penultimate week. During the compliance monitoring, Dr. Nureni Adeniran who led a team of management members from Standard and…
Since he took over as the National chairman of the largest democratic political party in Africa, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has not left anyone in doubt that he is an efficient manager of men and resources in a political firmament. Even his detractors have swallowed their words at the instances of his achievements at the driver’s seat of the PDP. He came into office at a trying period for the PDP, picked the party from the ‘almost ruins’ of dangerous power play, set in motion his dexterity as Manager of Men and Resources and bring back…
Governor of Oyo Sate, Engr. Seyi Makinde has presented Instruments of Office to the newly-installed Alamodu of Ago-Amodu, His Royal Highness, Oba Johnson Akinloye Olaoye, Olaewe III at Ago-Amodu, Saki East Local government at the weekend. Speaking through the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Chief Bayo Lawal at the occasion of coronation and presentation of Instruments of office which held on Saturday at Baptist Day School Ago-Amodu, Governor Makinde noted that his administration would not leave any stone unturned in ensuring that dividends of democracy get to all and sundry, adding that all mechanisms would be put in…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Oyo state chapter has congratulated the people of Edo state over the victory of governor Godwin Obaseki. The ruling party in Oyo state described governor Obaseki’s victory as a victory for the people of Edo state adding that it was a battle of self liberation and full alignment to the PDP family across the south south region signalling an end to godfatherism in Nigerian politics. The Oyo state chapter of PDP conveyed its congratulatory message in a statement signed by its state publicity secretary, Engr Akeem Olatunji, and made available to newsmen on Monday, 21st…
There are strong indication that intending teachers into the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission may receive their appointment letters before end of this year as Commission commences Oral interview for the applicants. The Chairman TESCOM, Pastor Akin Alamu stated this in an interview with Olamiposi Ishola on the on going Oral interview for intending teachers in the state . According to TESCOM Boss,the commission is working tirelessly to ensure credible teachers are employed to add more value into the education sector of the state. Pastor Alamu reiterated that there won’t chance for any candidate who score below 50 or missed…
The Chairman, Oyo State Environmental Taskforce, ACP Ojomo Francis has sounded a note of warning to hoodlums that always attack environmental task force officers to desist, as the agency would henceforth arrest and prosecute those found culpable. He said the officers on environmental sanitation enforcement duties were backed by the law of the State and their duties were to safeguard the environment for the benefit of all. About four officers of Oyo State Environmental Task Force were on Thursday, 17th September, attacked and critically injured in Ibadan while they were on the weekly sanitation enforcement duty. Ojomo however said the…
The on going repositioning meeting of Oyo State APC has set up a recognised Elders Committee to steer the ship of the party on a collegiate leadership system. In addition to earlier confirmed position and resolutions the reconciliation meeting of the Party has approved the constitution of a collegiate Elders Committee to work with the Party Chairman, Chief Akin Oke. The Otunba Alao Akala reconciliation committee earlier appointed shortly before the demise of Late Senator Abiola Ajimobi the former Governor of Oyo State has therefore been dissolved and replaced with an Elders Steering Committee to be chaired by Former Governor…
…Says INEC must build on positives for future elections Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Sunday congratulated the re-elected governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Phillip Shaibu, describing their re-election as a victory for the people of the state. Governor Makinde, in a congratulatory message to Obaseki, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo State governorship election, also praised the National Campaign Council of the PDP led by the Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike for a job well done. He congratulated the duo of Obaseki and Comrade Shaibu, on what he…