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Governor Adeleke to Launch Infra Plan, Approves Royal Arena
By Funmi Ojo As work continues on the state’s multi-billion naira infrastructure plan, Governor Ademola Adeleke is set to launch road dualisation at Ilesa and the underpass at Ikirun. In a statement issued by the Spokesperson to the State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the procurement process on the Ilesa dualisation and the Ikirun underpass is…
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Dangote Hails Adeleke for Osun Multi-Billion Infrastructure Plan
By Funmi Ojo President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has thrown his weight behind Osun State multi-billion naira infrastructure plan, calling the initiative commendable and historical. Speaking while receiving Governor Ademola Adeleke in his office, Alhaji Dangote said the Osun infra plan and other developmental policies are laudable policies for which Governor Adeleke should…
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Ekiti Commences Massive Rural Project
By Kazeem Ayodeji The Ekiti State Government has started a massive rural road project that will span 1,000 kilometres across the state. A statement by the Special Adviser to the governor on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode says the project is aimed at improving the transportation of agricultural products to the markets and boosting the rural…
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OSHA Thumbs Up Governor for Road Projects
By Mojisola Oladele Osun State House of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Ademola Adeleke on the spate of the ongoing road infrastructure projects executed across the State. The Chairman of House Committee on Works and Transport, Mr.Waheed Abiola alongside members of his led Committee during an oversight function to ongoing road…
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Urban-Rural Access Roads Authority Bill 2023 Scales Second Reading in OSHA
*Assembly Suspends Council Caretaker Chairman By Mojisola Oladele The Osun State Urban and Rural Access Roads Authority Bill 2023 has scaled through its second reading on the floor of the State House of Assembly, during its first plenary session for the Year. The Bill is expected to put in place an agency for the maintenance…
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Gov Makinde Inaugurates Agodi Gate Adegbayi Road Project
By Funmi Ojo/ Iyabo Adebisi Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his landmark achievement on infrastructure upgrade of Oyo state, calling on South West states to deepen development partnership. Speaking at the commissioning of the dualised Alakia-Adegbayi-Iwo road, Governor Adeleke described Governor Makinde as “an uncommon Engineer of good…
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Makinde Makes Good Promise as All Set for Agodi -Gate Rd Inauguration
By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan Agodi gate , Old Ife road, area of Ibadan is agog for the official inauguration of the dualised 8.2 kilometer Agodi Gate – Old Ife road – Alakia – Adegbayi junction including an underpass bridge at Onipeye Our correspondent sighted event planners putting final touches to ensure the ceremony which is underway…
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Bores Holes: A Case of Mixed Fortunes for Osun Residents
By Adenitan Akinola On January 18th last year, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke announced the construction of boreholes in each of the 332 political wards in the state to cushion the effect of water scarcity. It was one of the cardinal programmes to mark his 100 days in office. As announced by the Governor…
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Circular Road: Makinde Makes 150 Billion Naira Loan Request
By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has sent a request to the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, to access a loan of one hundred and fifty billion naira to finance the ongoing Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road in Ibadan and other infrastructure. The governor made this request in a letter…
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Lawmakers Canvass Fund for Routine Maintenance of Ogun Roads
By Omolara Adasofunjo Lawmakers in Ogun State have canvassed more funding for the Public Works Agency to carry out routine maintenance of roads across the state. The House of Assembly members also tasked the Ministry of Works and other relevant agencies to conduct feasibility studies on roads in the three Senatorial Districts of the State…
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NBRRI Inaugurates Bamboo-Reinforced Storey Building
By Segun Folarin A bamboo-reinforced storey building, constructed by the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute, NBRRI, has been inaugurated with a promise that the Federal government will continue to support innovations geared towards promoting the use of local content. The Minister of Innovation, Science And Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji made the promise at the…
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Interior Minister Targets Proper Funding, Inaugurates NIS Projects in Lagos
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji Ojo has promised to ensure proper funding, equipment and welfare for immigration officials risking their lives in various parts of the country. He made this known while inaugurating some newly completed projects at the NIS Zone A, Ikeja, Lagos Dr Tunji Ojo thanked officers and men of the Nigerian…
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FG Pushes Mortgage Banks for Affordable Housing
The Federal Government has called on Chief Executive Officers of mortgage banks to explore creative ways to make mortgages more affordable to Nigerians of all income brackets. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa who made the call in Abuja at a retreat organised by stakeholders in the mortgage banking sub-sector said…
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Makinde Pledges Completion of Agbowo Shopping Complex
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has disclosed that work will soon begin on Agbowo Shopping Complex, Ibadan noting that the project remains part of his administration’s agenda to resuscitate the state’s assets. Governor Makinde stated this while unveiling the billboard commemorating the UI @ 75 anniversary on the University Campus. He…
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Road rehabilitation project in Saki town completed – FG
By Dayo Adu The Federal Controller of Works in Oyo State, Mr Kayode Ibrahim says the road rehabilitation project in Saki town had been completed. Mr Ibrahim stated this while refuting the claims by a certain organisation known as ‘Budgit Tracka’ that the road project had been abandoned by the contractor. According to a statement…
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Lagos Closes Eko Bridge for Repairs Saturday
The Lagos State Government has announced that it will be closing the Eko Bridge, between Costain and Alaka descent, to carry out emergency repairs. This was contained in a press statement made available to newsmen on Friday. “These repairs are necessary to avoid the complete vandalisation and theft of the expansion joint as well as…
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Residents Seek Upgrade of Road Network
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke People of Egba Zone, comprising 6 local government areas of Ogun State have called for urgent government interventions in upgrading road infrastructure across the zone. They made the call at a town hall meeting, convened by the State Government as part of the process of generating inputs for the preparation of the…
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OSHA Expresses Displeasure on Pace of Iwo/Ibadan Road Project
By Mojisola Oladele Osun State House of Assembly has again expressed disappointment on the State of Iwo / Ibadan road project handled by Peculiar Ultimate Concern LTD. The Chairman, House Committee on Public Works and Transport, Mr Waheed Abiola stated this when the committee paid an assessment visit to the road project starting point in…
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Sound infrastructure a bedrock for economic growth – Gov. Adeleke
By Funmi Ojo The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described sound infrastructure as a condition for economic growth and development. Governor Adeleke who stated this at the launching of a 100 billion naira infrastructural plan for Osun State at the Governor’s office, Abere, said the infrastructure plan is to address the infrastructure deficit…
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Third Mainland Bridge for Repairs on Saturday
The Federal Government on Thursday announced the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos starting from midnight of Saturday, October 21 to midnight of Sunday, October 22 to carry out repairs. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, in a statement, said the government was ready to begin comprehensive rehabilitation…
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Oyebanji Lights up LCDA, Flags off Road Reconstruction
By Kazeem Ayodeji People of Aiyekire, Ekiti East Local Governments and Gboyin LCDA could not hide their joy and adulation for the state government following the flag off of the road and restoration of electricity to the towns in the areas after ten years in darkness. Sod turning for the reconstruction of the Ikole –…
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OSHA Seeks Collaboration Between Govt. Parastatals
By Mojisola Oladele Stakeholders in the Ministries of Water Resources, Energy and other related agencies have been admonished to see the Ministries and the Assembly as partners in progress. The Chairman, Osun State House Assembly committee on Water Resources and Energy, Mr. Laide Ajibola made the call during its maiden meeting with the Ministry and…
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Ogun Government Begins Reconstruction of Ita-Oshin-Ayetoro Road
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says his administration would soon begin the reconstruction of Ita-Oshin-Ayetoro road. Governor Abiodun who made this known while inaugurating the seven kilometers Ibooro-Imasayi-Ayetoro road in Yewa North Local Government Area of the state, said reconstruction of the federal road was necessary to alleviate the sufferings of the motorists passing through…
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Oyo Earmarks 3.2 Billion Naira for Light-Up Project
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State government has approved the sum of 3.2 billion naira for the operations and maintenance of the light up Oyo project to improve economic activities at night and complement security. Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources, Seun Asamu disclosed this at a press briefing shortly after the state executive council meeting. He…
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OYHA Appeals for Metropolis Road Rahabilitation
By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State House of Assembly has decried the deplorable condition of 3.5km Wofun-Kute-Jenriyin road in Lagelu Local Government area of Ibadan and other such unmotorable roads across the State and appealed to the State Government for urgent intervention. The House made the call Tuesday while discussing a motion brought before it…
