Oyo State Government has donated one new dialysis machine to the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan towards ensuring proper examination and treatment of COVID – 19 patients in the hospital . The government also assured the management of the hospital of mutual working relationship and more interventions within the shortest possible time to further take care COVID -19 cases in the state . The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Ayoola Adebisi , while presenting the machine, hinted that the donation was part of the consignments set aside by the government to support the hospital in taking care of COVID…
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The Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, this Thursday, commissioned family court to curtail and reduce the incidence of rape and domestic violence. The brief event was graced by the state deputy governor, engineer Rauf Olaniyan; Chief judge of Oyo state Justice Abimbola Munta, commissioner for justice, Oyelowi Oyewo, Amongst others. While commissioning the family court governor Makinde called on the people of the state not to hesitate to contact the ministry of women affairs Rapid Response Team if there is any child right being violated. He assured the people of the state that the response team will be swift…
Akinyele South LCDA boss, Hon Ahmed Kazeem Adekunle has promised to continue dredging of rivers to give way for the free flow of water, so as to prevent recurrence of flooding in parts of the council area. Hon Kazeem stated this while speaking with GOALPOACHER NEWS during the inspection of areas and places affected by the flood that ravaged Ibadan attributed human activities such as indiscriminate dumping of refuse on waterways as one of the factors responsible for the flooding. “We have seen the extent of the damage done by the flooding. We will continue to dredge canals in the…
The wife of the caretaker chairman Ogbomoso Southwest LCDA, Mrs Amusan Damilare Tolase has called for more concerted efforts at fighting the increasing incidences of sexual and domestic violence against women in the council. The chairman’s wife stated this on Wednesday during a campaign against rape Gender-Based Violence in Ogbomoso. Speaking while fielding questions from GOALPOACHER NEWS after the walk, Mrs Amusan lamented that in spite of the existing laws prohibiting rape and gender-based violence, the state continues to witness issues of rape, defilement and other vices. She said, “say no to rape, no means no,let everyone learn to control…
Oyo State government has insisted that no administration after 1995 bought water drilling rig for the State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) except the present administration. The State Chairman of RUWASSA, Engr. Najeem Omirinde in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Thursday said his assertion was clear on the fact that only the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration deemed it fit to procure the machine after the long period of time. Omirinde, while reacting to a statement credited to former governor Alao Akala which said rigs were bought for the 33 local government areas in…
Ayo Fatokun Foundation, an NGO aimed at rendering services to humanity by empowering young entrepreneurs to achieve a sustainable future is set to empower 50 youths in Akinyele Local Government. According to the young Executive Director of the NGO, Honorable Ayotunde Fatokun said part of purpose of the foundation is to provide aspiring entrepreneurs, vulnerable, indigent students among others with good ideas, requisite skills, necessary support, and funds for the actualization of their dreams. Fatokun said, “If you have a wing, we will help you to fly, though it comes with support from partners for the goals sets to be…
…National Campaign Council approach NEXIM bank for $500m …Need money to finance APC Edo 2020 election In the desperation of Ali Baba and the forty others to win Edo State at all cost, as it is becoming increasingly clear that they won’t, and increasingly difficult not just to market their candidate, but to raise funds for the elections, they have decided to “raid” a national institution called NEXIM bank and bleed it to the outrageous tune of $500m. This outrageous sum we are informed will be converted to a loan and the burden of repayment placed on Edo people.…
Lawmaker representing Akinyele Constituency 1 in the Oyo House of Assembly has assured the constituents of his commitment to provide quality and effective representation. The Chairman Parliamentary Council gave the assurance in an interview with newsmen at a one-day town hall meeting organised by JAMZ FM in Akinyele Local Government Area of the state. Fatokun said that the meeting provided them with ample opportunity to dialogue on ways to enhance security and good governance in the area. He commended his constituents for giving him their mandate and promised that he would deliver quality and effective representation to the constituency. He…
The Chairman, Oyo State Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), Engr. Najeem Omirinde has disclosed that until the present administration in the State approved the purchase of a borehole drilling rig recently, no administration ever did so since 1995. Omirinde said this after an interactive meeting he held with the Steering Committee on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), drawn from various agencies of the State government on Wednesday in Ibadan. He said the State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has taken water provision to the people of the State as a serious endeavor, which led to the approval for the purchase…
The caretaker chairman,Afijio West LCDA, Hon Sunday Akindele Ojo has revealed that public and private schools in his council area complied with the directive of the Oyo state government on school’s resumption. Akindele stated this in a chat with GOALPOACHER NEWS on Wednesday after embarking on an inspection tour to some public and private schools. Recall Governor Makinde had ordered schools to reopen on Monday with strict adherence to the state COVID-19 Task Force guidelines. The Council boss expressed satisfaction at the measures put in place by the schools’ management. He said, “In all the schools I inspected, washing…