…Keys into FG’s National Development Plan Oyo State Government on Tuesday approved the sum of N59, 783, 437.50 (Fifty nine million, seven hundred and eighty-three thousand, four hundred and thirty-seven Naira and fifty Kobo) as grant for the take-off of the State Security Network Agency, codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun’. This was disclosed after the state’s 19th virtual executive meeting, where the executive council approved the fund for the procurement of 3000 units of uniforms, combat boots, lanyard, baseball hats, security belts and worsted socks. It will also cover the production of logo for the personnel to serve as identity and distinguish…
Author: Goalpoacher
Oyo State Governor, Engnr Seyi Makinde says for the nation to be set on the path of economic growth and development, there is the need to strategize on how to increase our spending on infrastructure. Makinde stated this while Flagging-Off the construction of Airport-Ajia -New Ife Expressway with Spur to Amuloko Road Project this Tuesday which was monitored by GOALPOACHER NEWS. He said what the state get monthly from the Federal Allocation is not enough to pay salaries of workers, therefore, we need strategies on how to improve on infrastructure Makinde noted that the 21km Airport Road Project which was…
…Says enforcement by security not best Option GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Tuesday, hinted that the state would not contain COVID-19 with enforcement by security agents but by self-policing as the best option. Prof. Olanike Adeyemo, Chairman of Oyo State COVID-19 Decontamination and Containment Committee stated this in Ibadan, on behalf of the governor, at the training of staff of the decontamination response team in the state. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, University of Ibadan, said members of the team were being positioned to work from their various local government councils and local council development authorities…
THE Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond(ASCAB) and International Lawyers Assisting Workers(ILAW), Oyo State chapter have petitioned the Oyo State Government over the death of Gbadebo Richard, a 21-year old student of the University of Ibadan last week. According to the groups, yesterday, the company was callous and negligent in providing adequate security measures in the plant which led to the death of the deceased, while it also refused to provide the family with details of the death thereby causing additional grief to the family. In the petition, filed by the law firm of Abope Chambers led by activist, Femi…
….Creates Material Facility Centers Oyo State Waste Management Authority (OYWMA)has declared that Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State was no more the dirtiest in Africa as the metropolis has achieved 60% compliance with waste management law compliance. The Executive Chairman, OYWMA, Prince Morounfolu Adelore who disclosed this on Tuesday said the present administration in the State set out to change the narrative of Ibadan being ‘the dirtiest in Africa’ and through advocacy and enforcement, has achieved some of its aims. Morounfolu, who spoke with journalists at his office in Ibadan said the immediate past administration was initially praised by the…
Hoodlums on Tuesday assaulted pensioners who were at the Imo State Government House in Owerri , the state capital to protest their five months unpaid pension and gratuities . This is the fifth time in less than a month the senior citizens were protesting their nonpayment of pensions and gratuities by the governor Hope Uzodinma led administration . Trouble started when thugs clutching canes formed a barricade , stopping the pensioners from approaching the Government House’ s main gate . The senior citizens who were resolute in their demands defied the situation which led the flogging by the thugs .…
Ondo Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, has stayed away from the state congress of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). The Deputy Governor joined the PDP in June but refused to resign from office. He contested the party primary but lost to Eyitayo Jegede. After the loss, Ajayi denied plans to leave the party. But his campaign posters of the Zenith Labour Party(ZLP) have surfaced even though he is to resign from the PDP. A close aide said Ajayi was not in Akure. Voting has however commenced at the PDP state congress. Outgoing Acting Chairman of the Ondo PDP, Engr. Clement Faboyede,…
After gruesome murder of the Late Chief Bola Ige, SAN, everything appeared doomed for many promising Youth Organisations in Nigeria that he was mentoring including our AD Youths/ Students Vanguard with its National spread and under my able leadership As Youth/Student Leader from Obafemi Awolowo University and Arrowhead of the Group, I met him early 2002 through one of our Obafemi Awolowo University Staff Advisers, Dr Bayo Ademodi (now Prof and Commissioner for Regional Integration, Ondo State), Special Adviser to Governor Adefarati on Bitumen and Solid minerals, while searching for the appropriate link with the printed manuscript to make…
The Executive Chairman Oyo State Transport Management Agency, Mogaji (DR) Akin Fagbemi has celebrated his lovely wife, Chief (Mrs) Augusta Ideakheua as she adds a year today. Fagbemi wrote: “Happy birthday to the only I know that never ages and always looks so ravishing. I keep falling for you over and over again, no matter how old we get. May this big day you celebrate be as incredible and beautiful as you are. I love you so much my dearest Chief (Mrs) Augusta Ideakheua Fagbemi.” “Throughout your life you have been a source of love, strength and blessings to your…
Popular Ibadan based investigative journalist, Edmund Obilo on Monday made a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde. Obilo is popularly known as the Radio Man revealed this on his verified Facebook Page. The post reads thus: “A MEETING WITH THE GOVERNOR” “I paid a visit to the governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde. We discussed politics and governance. The governor briefed me on the journey so far and the road ahead. He explained the challenges of politics and the measures he is applying to surmount them. He took time to explain his vision…