The Executive Chairman, OYRTMA, Mogaji (Dr.) Akin Fagbemi moments ago met with his brother and friend, the new Oyo State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Idowu Oyeleke. They discussed primarily on how best to further enhance collaborative efforts between OYRTMA and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. Whilst the Hon. Commissioner greatly appreciates the immense works by men and officers of the Authority, he expressed readiness to look inwards for better ways to coordinate synergy between the Ministry and the Authority particularly as the duo shares a similar and inextricably bound roles and responsibilities. He underscored the…
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In an effort to boost food production in Ogbomoso, the Local Government Caretaker Chairman, Hon. Oyedokun Oyeniyi Timothy also known as OOT has distributed free fertilizers to farmers in various communities. Timothy, who officially unveiled the distribution exercise, on Tuesday, at the Lagbami Osekun Civic centre, said the gesture was in line with the state government’s resolve to create an enabling environment for would-be investors to invest in the state. While addressing the farmers, he noted that increasing demand for food supply due to rapid growth in human population has triggered agricultural intensification in the last few decades hence his…
…approves conversion of isolation centres to PHCs …curfew now 12 midnight to 4 am, as Aawe isolation centre reverts to PHC The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, headed by Governor Seyi Makinde, has announced a review of the 10 p.m. curfew imposed on the state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, which contained details of the report of the Task Force meeting held on August 31, 2020, and presided over by the governor, indicated that the curfew will now run from 12 midnight to 4 a.m.…
Oyo State government has disclosed that sorting of waste for recycling purpose will reduce the annual flooding experienced in the State and also generate income for government and individuals if it becomes a general habit. In line with the State’s greener environment policy, the government has piloted a waste sorting programme that would enable homes to separate general waste from recyclable waste from the source of generation. The programme was launched on Thursday by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources Barr. Idowu Oyeleke while distributing branded waste sorting bags to residents of selected areas across the Ibadan metropolis. The…
…. Trains 1500 on Leadership, Digital Governance Oyo State government has disclosed its readiness to offset backlog of gratuity owed retired workers of the State from 2013 to June 2020, stating that the State has paid #1.4billion from January 2020 to August 2020. The State Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Prof. Daud Sangodoyin said Governor Seyi Makinde has made it a matter of State policy to pay up the accrued gratuity while salaries, pensions and other emoluments would continue to be paid as at when due. Sangodoyin, who briefed reporters at his office in Ibadan on Thursday assured retirees in…
Conduct credible, unbiased LG election, Makinde charges OYSIEC …inaugurates commission …I won’t interfere with your activities’ Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, inaugurated the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), charging its members to deliver credible, free and fair local government election in the state. The governor stated that the commission, headed by Mr. Isiaka Olagunju, has been saddled with the responsibility of overseeing an election, which outcome will reflect the will of the people. He charged the commission to, within the shortest possible time, make the will of the people prevail by conducting a local government election…
As the race for the 2023 gubernatorial election appears to be taking shape, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Wednesday at Ogbomosho fired a warning salvo at opposition politicians in the state, saying they have nothing to offer. However, Governor Makinde has not told anyone if he would seek for a second term bid. There are indications he may announce his intention at the appropriate time. Governor Makinde said that the same opposition politicians who have been posturing about 2023 were roundly rejected by the people in 2019, stating that such politicians have nothing to offer by trying to distract…
OPINION Human Resources is very key to the development of any state or business, health sector is one of the four cardinal point of this administration and Governor Seyi Makinde has done enough to improve the service delivery within this sector. In the newly shortlisted list of candidates into Oyo State Hospital Management Board for the post of Medical Laboratory Technicians(MLT) Medical Laboratories Scientists.(MLS) which the interview will come up between September 2nd and 24th, 2020. It is of vital importance to set the record straight and put the truth across to the public. The activities of the governor Seyi…
Obas and Chiefs in the Oke-Ogun region of Oyo State have pledged their support for the present administration in the State under the leadership of Engr. Seyi Makinde for the laudable developmental projects he has embarked on in the state most especially Oke-Ogun, saying the support would extend beyond 2023. The Obas made the pledge while paying a courtesy visit to the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Chief Bayo Lawal at his office on Wednesday. In his address, the leader team, Onigboho of Igboho, HRH, Oba John Bolarinwa Olubiyi II said the team came to familiarize and…
The Chairman of Oyo State Housing Corporation,Bar.Bayo Lawal has pledged the readiness of the corporation to enter into partnership arrangement with government and non governmental organizations to promote the growth of the state. Barrister Lawal made the pledge in Ibadan while playing host to the Special Adviser to the Oyo State governor on culture and tourism,Hon Akeem Ige who paid him a courtesy visit. The housing boss pointed out that the corporation could partner with his visitor to promote tourism and culture by making lands available for the construction of guest houses in all parts of the state for potential…