Lifestyle

Oyo @ 50: Makinde Sets Up Anniversary Planning Committee

By Web News 584

By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated the Oyo State at 50 Anniversary Planning Committee, noting that the state has come a long way and its achievements over the last five decades should be celebrated.

Governor Makinde, while inaugurating the 11-member committee at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Agodi, Ibadan, said his administration would continue to appoint people who can assist in moving the state forward, irrespective of their political affiliations.

Gov. ‘Seyi Makinde with members of the Oyo @ 50 Anniversary
Planning Committee

The committee comprises a former member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Saheed Fijabi, as Chairman; former Oyo State Head of Service, Alhaja Ololade Agboola, as Deputy Chairman; and Mrs. Ronke Adedayo as Secretary.

Governor Makinde explained that the objective of the anniversary is to showcase the state’s achievements across different sectors over the past 50 years.

The governor also tasked the committee with reaching out to individuals who have made sacrifices for the state, those who have contributed to its greatness, and to recognize those who are still rendering services to Oyo State’s development.

In his remarks, the Committee Chairman, Mr. Saheed Fijabi, said relevant stakeholders across the state would be consulted to showcase the state’s evolution over the last five decades.

Other members of the committee are Dr. Z.O. Ajuwon (OON); Mr. Mustapha Rasaq Areo; Alhaja Fatimah Ololade Azeez; Mr. S.A. Adejumo; Pastor John Olasunkanmi Alabi; Alhaji Gafar Bello; Compol Fatai Owoseni (rtd); and Mr. Samuel Adegboyega Badejo.

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Politics

Makinde Reiterates Commitment to Welfare of Workers

By Web News 506

Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has assured the State Civil Servants that the remittance of deduction of Cooperative due, leave bonus and other bonuses from salaries would be addressed.

He gave the assurance at the Interfaith prayer session with the State Civil and Public Servant to usher in the new year held at the Agodí, Secretariat, Ibadan.

Governor Makinde said two out of the five months’ deductions would be paid immediately.

He noted that his administration in the last 44 months did not sack a single person but brought back those wrongfully dismissed based on the principle of fairness, equity and justice.

Governor Makinde, therefore, urged civil servants to rededicate themselves to their duties for effective service delivery.

Earlier, Head of Service, Alhaja Ololade Agboola, while describing disloyalty to government, embezzlement and other unethical conduct as undesirable and anyone found culpable would face the full wrath of the law, enjoined the civil servants to shun immorality

In their goodwill messages, the union leaders, appreciated the state government for reinstating civil servants who were dismissed by the previous administration, prioritizing the welfare of civil servants and pensioners among other successes.

Iyabo Adebisi

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