…work progressing on Ibadan Dry Port The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, will kickstart the process that will bring about a new-look Agbowo Shopping Complex, Ibadan, this week, the Director-General of Oyo State Investment and Public, Private Partnership Agency (OYSIPPPA), Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi has said. Ogunwuyi, who stated this while granting an interview to the media, said that his agency has concluded plans to hand over the imposing but moribund Agbowo Shopping Complex, opposite the University of Ibadan main gate to a concessioner, whom he said met the conditions for a positive turn-around of the complex. A statement…
Author: Goalpoacher
I feel sorry for Oshiomhole that despite his outstanding works as a governor, he may now go down in history as a villain instead of the hero status he deserved. Where did it all go wrong for him? We can learn some lessons from his mistakes. 1. Do not take God’s grace for granted Oshiomhole is no doubt a product of grace. For an ordinary Tailor without even a primary school cert to rise through the ranks to become NLC president, a state Governor and the national chairman of the ruling party could only be grace at work but when…
The ongoing reconciliation efforts of Oyo State APC is yielding very fruitful results, going by the meeting of top members of the Party currently taking place at the residence of Gov of Ekiti State Dr. Kayode Fayemi. At Jericho Ibadan. The meeting, chaired by Governor Kayode Fayemi was well represented. All participants agreed that there are no more factions within the Party in the State. Dr Fayemi reiterated the position of National Reconciliation Committee that the State Executive of the Party will not be dissolved now until a fresh State Congress is conducted. Provision for Directorate in various capacities may…
…. Calls on Parents To Monitor Their Wards As Schools Resume The Director General of Oyo State Joint Security Task Force, popularly known as ‘Operation Burst’, Col. Oladipo Ajibola Rtd. has declared over the weekend in Ibadan that the second in command to the late Abiola Ebila, the leader of the notorious One Million boys in Ibadan has been arrested and currently facing trial. Ebila was recently killed by the men of Operation Burst at Ibadan when he was reported to be involved in a kidnap ring and security personnel rounded him up at his hideout. The second in command,…
….Queries Low Impact of Diaspora Remittances on Economy The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has queried the insignificant impact of diaspora remittances in the Nigerian economy, despite the huge records of remittances received by Nigeria, according to the World Bank. Hon. Akande-Sadipe made the statement during the NIDO Americas Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference 2020 held virtually, with the theme: “HARNESSING DIASPORA HUMAN CAPITAL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA”. She said the World bank estimated that global remittances grew by 10% from $633 billion in 2017 to $689billion in 2018, with developing countries receiving…
Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Dr. Abd-Ganiy Adekunle Salaueen Oloogunebi Ajinese 1 has raised concern over reports of rise in cases of kidnapping in Ibarapa and Oke-Ogun areas of Oyo State. The monarch said the federal government should step up efforts towards containing the act as according to him, it is becoming prevalent. Oba Abd-Ganiy made the disclosure while praying for the country and Oyo State during the commencement of Oro festival on Saturday evening at his palace in Iseyin. The age-long festival forbids women from sighting the Oro masquerade and will be celebrated in the seventh and 15th days after…
Over 200 members of the Local Government Review Committee (LGRC) have been trained over the weekend by Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA) to ensure longevity of projects in their various domains. This, the agency said would ensure positive manifestation of the 788 projects recently handed over to the communities in the lives of the dwellers of the areas. Chairman OYCSDA, Hon. Babatunde Eesuola made the disclosure during the workshop for the individuals on exit strategy and project sustainability at Ibadan. He said “the agency has organized the training to guide the stakeholders at the local government level…
Oyo State government has congratulated the University of Ibadan on its recent ranking as the highest ranking university in the country. The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo said this when he paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Abel Idowu Olayinka at his office on Thursday. Oyelowo said the ranking was a testament to the conducive learning environment of the institution and harmonious relationship among the stakeholders in the University of Ibadan. He used the opportunity to call on stakeholders in the university system in Nigeria to emulate the…
…as govt holds energy renewable summit for economic growth Oyo State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Barrister ‘Seun Ashamu, has revealed that the government through the ministry, is on the verge of piloting renewable energy systems in some rural communities in the state, in order to boost socio economic activities of the areas and the state at large. Barrister Ashamu, made this known while delivering his opening address at a one-day webinar summit on renewable energy for commercials and industries in Oyo state, organised by the State’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. Ashamu disclosed further that the government…
The Oyo State environmental taskforce has apprehended 13 individuals who were prosecuted and sentenced by the special Tribunal for dumping refuse in waterways on Thursday. The offenders were caught at Gate, Mokola, Adamasingba, and Arometa axis in Ibadan and were tried by the tribunal at the environment task force office, according to the State’s environmental law. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Dr Bashir Olanrewaju, while speaking with journalists restated the State government’s stance of zero tolerance for filth, adding that the government would not relent in its effort to maintain a clean and healthy society. He…