The Oyo State House of Assembly has granted the request of Governor Seyi Makinde to access eight hundred million naira loan facility for the Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) as counterpart fund to attract the sum of two billion, nine hundred and sixty-seven million, seven hundred thousand naira from the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. The plenary presided over by the Speaker Hon Adebo Ogundoyin it gave the approval on Thursday following the request forwarded to the Legislature by the Governor. The fund is required to provide for the implementation of partnership for expanded Water Supply,…
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The Office of the Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals has donated 150 cartons (14, 850 textbooks) of the Global Goals for sustainable development textbooks to Primary schools in Oyo State, under the auspices of Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board. The donation is in fulfilment of the SDG’s pledge to collaborate with Oyo SUBEB on providing quality education for public primary school pupils in the State. Speaking at OyoSUBEB’s car park, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on SDGs, Mr. Kunle Yusuff said the 14, 850 textbooks would be distributed freely to pupils in Primary 4,…
Oyo State government has announced on Thursday that waste bins would be made available for public use at strategic places in line with the State administration’s zero tolerance filth and unkept environment. This was made known by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr Lateef Oyeleke while addressing press men after the Thursday weekly sanitation exercise in Ibadan. Dr Oyeleke said the government would ensure proper management of the public waste bins, stating that it was available in the past but was unsustainable because of lack of proper coordination. The Environment boss said the waste bin would adorn strategic…
….No governor has done what Makinde is doing for the agency since 1959- DAS Oyo State Government on Thursday donated four operational vehicles to the Oyo State Fire Service Agency with the view to combating fire disaster in the state. While presenting the vehicles to the management of the agency at the Government House, Agodi, the Special Adviser to Governor Makinde on Security, Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni (rtd) said the gesture was in furtherance of Makinde’s resolve and priority he accords issues of safety and security in the state. “This is another demonstration of walking the talk by Governor…
In a bid to ensure civility among Taxi Drivers and Motorcyclists in Oyo state,the office of the special Assistant to the Governor on Youth and Sports has organized stakeholders sensitization meeting with park managers across the state. The stakeholders meeting which was attended by park managers across the state was Initiatives towards bringing sanity back to transportation system in Oyo state In his remarks,the special Assistant to the Governor on youth Hon Kazeem Bolarinwa said the sensitization meeting with park managers became necessary especially as the embers months is approaching He explained that the idea of introducing park management…
The CEO of Afia Construction and Building Engineering and Afia Homes and Properties, Engr Abduljelyl Adekunle Karheem has congratulated the Executive Chairman Oyo State Road Transport Mogaji (Dr) Akin Fagbemi on his first year in office. Engr Abduljelyl who is also Mogaji Adanla describes the OYRTMA boss as a leading light in Engr Makinde’s administration. This was contained in a statement signed by him and made available to GOALPOACHER NEWS this Thursday. It reads in part: “Dr Akin Fagbemi is a good representation of Ibadan sons and daughters in the government of of His Excellency, Engr Seyi Makinde.” “He is…
Orders Chairmen to set up security in their domains ….. Urges council bosses to brace up for LG elections with improved performance. Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde has insisted that the state security network codenamed Amotekun would never be subjected to any form of control from the federal establishment The Governor who stated this in an interactive meeting with caretaker chairmen of local government areas and local council development areas (LCDAs) at the house of chief state secretariat, noted that the spike in criminal activities especially with the EMBER months approaching, had become a security concern for his administration Governor…
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has donated an operational vehicle to the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Ibadan branch, for maximum security in all the nooks and crannies of the airport. Governor Makinde, while presenting the vehicle to the management of FAAN, through his Special Adviser on Security, Commissioner of Police Fatai Owoseni (rtd), maintained that the present administration in the state places premium on security of lives and properties of all the residents and organizations in the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the presentation took place…
The Executive Chairman OYRTMA and Mogaji Agunleyinju, Alekuso, Beere, Ibadan, Mogaji (Dr.) Akin Fagbemi joins other sons and daughters of Ibadanland to celebrate His Imperial Majesty, Oba Soliu Akanmu Adetunji Aje Oguguniso 1, the King and Paramount ruler of Ibadan Kingdom, on the occasion of his 92nd birthday. In his goodwill message to the 1st Class Monarch, Mogaji Akin Fagbemi described the Olubadan as the pivot upon which the relative peace and progress in Ibadanland stands. He appreciates the fatherly roles played by the Olubadan in ensuring the stability of Oyo State under His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde. Dr.…
…as Gov celebrates Olubadan at 92 Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, felicitated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, (Aje Ogungunniso I), as he clocks 92 on earth. Makinde, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, stated that the foremost monarch “personifies greatness and honour.” He added that the tenure of the monarch, who he described as a royal pillar and custodian of Ibadan’s great values, rich history and tradition, has witnessed huge successes, unprecedented growth and development in his domain. The statement quoted the governor as saying: “On behalf of the government…