Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and sports, Hon Seun Fakorede on Tuesday trained youths on non-oil export business for their economic self reliance. While delivering his speech on the theme, ‘YOUTHS INVOLVEMENT ON NON-OIL EXPORT BUSINESS FOR ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION’ held at the Western Hall, House of Assembly, Secretariat, Ibadan. The youngest Commissioner used the occasion to reiterate the present government’s zeal and interest in the welfare of youths and their involvement in the socio-economic and political development of our immediate society and the nation at large. According to the Commissioner, “I am proud that Oyo Sate is the first state…
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…..GOC Commends Governor Makinde Administration The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Mogaji (Dr.) Akin Fagbemi paid a courtesy visit to the General Officer Commanding, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Major General A.B. Omozoje. The first-of-its-kind strategic meeting with the Army chief centered on how OYRTMA could better partner the Nigerian Army in the specific areas of emergency response, enforcement, effective traffic management, information sharing and continuous training of personnel. The G.O.C. warmly received the Executive Chairman and assured of the military’s readiness to collaborate with the agency in a view to actualizing its core mandate of…
….I am Governor Makinde’s Godmother Wife of the late strongman of Oyo State politics Alhaji Lamidi Ariyibi Adedibu, Alhaja Modinat Abosede Adedibu has come out to appeal to those he offended while alive to forgive him, as there is no human being that does not make mistakes. She also added that since he is now late, those who offended him too must have been forgiven. She equally revealed that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is her godson in politics and that in addition to having a cordial relationship with him, she does offer him invaluable pieces of advice. Yeyelua…
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde has been commended for his various laudable health initiatives . The commendation was given by the caretaker chairman, Omi-Apata Local Council Development Area Hon Sheriff Adeojo during a free eye screening, glasses and medication for the residents and staff of the council area organized by the state government. The council boss described Gov Oluseyi Makinde as a man of the people who is passionate about the well being of the citizenry. Hon Sheriff Adeojo then solicited for the support and cooperation of the people of the council area…
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, visited the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I, declaring that his government would continue to accord the traditional institution in the state its due respect. The governor, who stated this during a courtesy visit to the Olubadan to congratulate him on his 92nd birthday, said that his administration would continue to give all traditional rulers what is due to them. Governor Makinde, who was on a PDP national assignment to Ondo State during the birthday celebration, gave his backing to the decision by the monarch to…
The Oyo State chapter of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) says Governor Seyi Makinde disappointed himself for failing to fulfil the promises made to the party few days to the 2019 gubernatorial election. ZLP is one of the political parties that worked for the success of Makinde who contested on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). It is no more news that the ZLP candidate, Barrister Sharafadeen Alli, African Democratic Congress (ADC) gubernatorial candidate, Barrister Olufemi Lanlehin and Social Democratic Party (SDP) Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN) and some politicians were persuaded by a former Governor of the state, Senator Rasidi…
Oyo State Government has approved the procurement of official vehicles for ten judges in the state to meet the the outstanding judicial officers and new judges including the President of the customary court of Appeal and Chief Judge. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the state Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Barrister Oyewole Oyewo at press briefing shortly after the state Executive Council meeting at the Governor’s Office, Agodi Secretariat. His words: “As part of requirements for appointing judges, they are supposed to be given official vehicles. However, the last appointment that was done under the last administration couldn’t…
Scores of youths marched round major roads in Ibadan, Oyo State capital to protest against the leaders of Yoruba World Congress over alleged plan to carve the South West zone out of the country. Armed with placards with inscriptions such as “Save us from hands of war propagators; United we stand, divided we fall; We say no to civil war in Nigeria; Our wives are not ready to be widows; don’t turn Nigeria into war zone; In one Nigeria we stand,’ ‘We are for unity, don’t beat the drum of war,’ and ‘What we need is development, not secession.’ the…
Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promote the rights and wellbeing of women, children, aged people living with disabilities, destitute and the less privileged as well as coordinating prevention and responses for sexual and gender based violence in the state. This was stated by the Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Joke Fausat at Stakeholders meeting on Child Sexual Offences Bill 2019 and Oyo State Sexual and Gender Based Violence Response Team and Referral Centre Bill 2020 held this Tuesday at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan. She noted that her ministry has equally established…
….‘Proactive structures in place to end gender-based violence’ Wife of the Oyo State governor, Engineer Tamunominini Olufunke Makinde and the chairperson of the University of Ibadan Women Society (UIWS), who is also the wife of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. (Mrs.) Wumi Olayinka, have declared their readiness to collectively empower women and fight gender-based violence to a standstill. Mrs. Makinde, who played host to the chairperson of the UIWS in her office located near the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, said that there is every need to promote women empowerment and emancipation as an avenue for engendering peaceful coexistence in the society. A…