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Waste Evacuation: Oyo Govt Confirms Verification of 120 PSPs

Web News 14 August 2022 336 0

 …introduces a more robust door-to-door waste management architecture The Oyo State Government has announced that One-hundred and twenty private waste collectors have been verified, adding that they will work with the new waste management consultant. This Honourable Commissioner for Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt, Traders Chart New Course on Waste Management

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The Oyo State Government in partnership with Mottainai Recycling Limited has met with traders and artisans to proffer collective solutions to the waste management problems. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun in Ibadan indicated that the meeting was part of efforts to maintain a clean and healthy environment. […]Continue Reading

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Moribund Fire Stations Set for Resuscitation by Federal Fire Service

Web News 10 August 2022 375 0

Federal Fire Service is to complete thirteen metropolitan fire stations to increase its response to fire incidence in the country. The Controller General of the Service, Alhaji Jaji Abdulganiyu stated this during an on-the-spot visit to Nyanya, Dei Dei, and Kubwa fire stations in the FCT as part of activities marking his one hundred days in […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt Commences Operation Zero Potholes

Web News 8 August 2022 434 0

The Oyo state government today kick-started Operation Zero potholes initiative, as the State Road Maintenance Agency has begun rehabilitation of Roads and distilling of drainage across Ibadan metropolis and its environs. The Chairman of Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency, (OYSROMA), Honourable Ogunlade Soladoye who visited roads earmarked for rehabilitation revealed this in Continue Reading

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Dugbe Alawo Market under Demolition

Web News 8 August 2022 1068 0

Trading activities were put on hold following the demolition of some parts of Labe Labe Market, popularly known as  Dugbe Alawo. Sources say the demolition is being carried out by a developer known as Kamiluiz. Some traders, who spoke with Radio Nigeria, said they got wind of the exercise earlier on, while a trader who […]Continue Reading

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Get to know more about town planning laws- Ogun Govt

Web News 5 August 2022 576 0

Ogun state government wants town planners in the state to get acquainted with relevant provisions of the law in the discharge of their duties, to reduce incidences of litigation against the government to the barest minimum. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Olatunji Odunlami who stated in Abeokuta at a training for the officers […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt Gives Vacation Notice to Traders on Akobo-General Gas Bridge

Web News 4 August 2022 368 0

The Oyo State Government has given the people that have turned the slip roads of the newly constructed General Gas-Akobo Bridge into business premises 24 hours ultimatum to move away from the areas or face the wrath of the law. The ultimatum was given by the Commissioner, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Professor Dahud […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Launches Roadmap on Free Open Defecation

Web News 28 July 2022 541 0

Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Hussein Adams has called on critical stakeholders to re-doubled efforts towards achieving SDGs 6 on water and sanitation to meet the nation’s target of ending open defecation by the year 2025. He made the call at the launch of Oyo state open defecation free roadmap and declaration of state of […]Continue Reading

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OYSROMA Boss Cautions Residents against Road Damage

Web News 28 July 2022 480 0

The Oyo State govern­ment has warned resi­dents of the State to desist from dumping their refuse in the waterways, as the action leads to the damage of major roads­.​ The Chairman, Oyo St­ate Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA), Mr  Ogunlade Soladoye gave the cau­tion on Thursday​ wh­ile on inspection of roads in Ibadan metropolis with a […]Continue Reading

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C-of-O: Ogun Govt Urges Residents to Verify Building Layout

Web News 19 July 2022 427 0

The Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has urged residents to uphold the state’s master plan by verifying the layout of their buildings before applying for the Certificates of Occupancy, C-of-O.  The Commissioner in charge of the Ministry, Mr Olatunji Odunlami made the call in Abeokuta while addressing a group of post-graduate […]Continue Reading

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Court Restrains FCT Authority from Demolishing Kpokpogri’s House

Web News 15 July 2022 395 0

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja on Friday, extended the order restraining the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammad Bello, from further demolishing the residence of Abuja socialite, Prince Joseph Kpokpogri. The order followed an ex-parte application that Kpokpogri who is a former lover of popular Nollywood actress, Tonto […]Continue Reading

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Another Building Collapse in Lagos

Web News 13 July 2022 388 0

A building at Onipanu area of Lagos has reportedly collapsed. This is barely two weeks afer a church building under construction collapsed opposite Number 17, Cardoso Street, off Martins Street in Mushin. The incident occurred at about 1.07 am at Oke Arin street, off Shyllon Ilupeju but details could not be ascertained at press time. […]Continue Reading

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Bodija Fire Update: Traders Lament Losses

Web News 11 July 2022 571 0

Some traders are counting their losses as fire gutted a section of the Bodija Market in Ibadan, Oyo State. The traders lamented that they lost goods worth millions of naira in the fire which started in the early hours of today. The report says the cause of the fire could not be immediately ascertained but […]Continue Reading

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Fire Guts Bodija Market

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Some traders are counting their losses as fire gutted a section of the popular Bodija Market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The fire started very early in the morning on Monday. Some traders said they lost goods worth millions of naira in the incident. The cause of the fire could not be immediately ascertained […]Continue Reading

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Onipepeye Road Under Inspection, Construction – Gov. Makinde

Web News 8 July 2022 688 0

Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, says that the Federal Government, the Oyo State Government and the Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project (IUFMP) will within a week  align the differences that have stalled the completion of Onipepeye Bridge Project and other culverts along Iwo Road axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The governor, who inspected the […]Continue Reading

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Ibarapa Bridge Collapse: Oyo Govt Assures Residents of immediate Reconstruction

Web News 7 July 2022 348 0

Following the heavy downpour experienced in the State and the washing away of culverts and bridges in the Ibarapa zone, the Ministry of Works and Transport team, led by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Hon. Seyi Adeleye and the Chairman, Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA), Hon. Busoye Ogunlade embarked on an […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Speaker Directs Commissioners to Inspect Damaged Lanlate Bridge

Web News 5 July 2022 359 0

The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin has directed the State Commissioner for Works and Transport and his counterpart in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters to immediately inspect the Lanlate/Eruwa bridge washed away by flood early Tuesday. The bridge was damaged following a heavy downpour that lasted over five […]Continue Reading

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Rainfall Wreaks Havoc in Oyo, Fiditi, Others

Web News 5 July 2022 399 0

There have been mixed feelings in Oyo town and neighbouring communities of Awe, Ilora, Jobele and Fiditi following the heaviest prolonged rainfall so far this year. The downpour which lasted for almost eight hours started late last night with light thunderstorms. Radio Nigeria gathered that the outcome of the heavy rainfall in some areas reported […]Continue Reading

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Lawmakers Order Evacuation of Waste in Ondo

Web News 29 June 2022 337 0

In the bid to prevent the outbreak of epidemic and restore the aesthetic beauty of Ondo State, the State House of Assembly has mandated the Ministry of Environment to immediately find solutions to the wastes that litter the state capital. This came up during an interface with the ministry of environment and Waste Management Board […]Continue Reading

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Oyo, Osun Agree on Lalupon-Iwo-Osogbo Interchange Rehabilitation

Web News 28 June 2022 537 0

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and his Osun State counterpart, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, have concluded plans to jointly rehabilitate and reconstruct the Iwo Road interchange- to Ogunremako Junction-Lalupon, down to Iwo-Osogbo road. The road is a major link between the neighbouring Southwest states. The Commissioners for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport in Oyo Continue Reading

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Fire Wreaks Havoc in Lagos

Web News 28 June 2022 301 0

Fire has gutted a warehouse on Broad Street, in the CMS area of Victoria Island, Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos Emergency Management Agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday. He stated that the fire was caused by a power surge when electricity was restored, adding that there was no casualty […]Continue Reading

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Govt. Orders Traders to Vacate Roadsides in Ekiti

Web News 27 June 2022 308 0

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has issued a seven-day ultimatum to roadside traders at Ọja Oba and other strategic places in Ado- Ekiti, the State capital, to relocate to Agric Olope and Awedele markets within the metropolis. Dr. Fayemi, gave the order in Ado-Ekiti at a meeting with stakeholders including security agencies, market women […]Continue Reading

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Flooding: Lagos Govt to Divert Traffic In Ogba

Web News 27 June 2022 637 0

The Lagos State Government will on Tuesday, June 28 divert the traffic along Oba Ogunji Road, Ogba for one week for the installation of a precast concrete culvert across Metal Box Road. The Commissioner for Transportation in the state, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying that the diversion would continue […]Continue Reading

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Borno Govt Demolishes Factory

Web News 22 June 2022 445 0

Borno State government has demolished an ice block factory for illegally connecting the business premises to the generator used in powering street lights and for encroaching road reservations.  The Executive Secretary Borno Geographic Information Service BOGIS Alhaji Adam Bababe said the factory which has about thirty constructed industrial fridges illegally tapped Continue Reading

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Ogun Partners Investors on 400 Housing Units

Web News 19 June 2022 449 0

Ogun State Government is collaborating with a consortium of estate developers for the construction of about 400 housing units as part of efforts to enhance people’s access to housing infrastructure.  The Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser to the Government, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo announced this after a meeting with the stakeholders in Abeokuta.  Mr […]Continue Reading