Education

Schools Resumption: Nigerian Bar Association Cautions Oyo State Government

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Press Statement The attention of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Ibadan Branch, is drawn to a directive of the Oyo State Government issued on 15 June 2020 as it concerns the resumption of pupils and students in Primary 6, Junior Secondary School Class 3 and Senior Secondary School Continue Reading

Lifestyle

I bear no grudge against Gov. Makinde over location of Police mobile force – Alaafin

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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi has said that he bears no grudge against the governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde over the location of the Police Mobile Force, Ago-Are in Oke Ogun axis of the state. Oba Adeyemi, who stated this while receiving the governor on a courtesy visit after the commissioning of the […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Gov. Makinde Flags Off Youths Agro-Business Project

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has flagged off the state Youths in Agro-business Project at the Rural Community Development Centre, Awe. Inaugurating the project, Governor Makinde said his government would make funds available for easy access to youths and those interested in agricbusiness through revamping of the various agric cooperative Continue Reading

Security

Gov. Makinde Inaugurates Police Mobile Squadron, Distributes Seedlings to Farmers

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As parts of activities marking one year in office, Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has inaugurated a Police Mobile Squadron in Ago-Are with a presentation of six Hilux trucks for the operations of the outfit. The governor also commenced distribution of 10,000 seedlings to farmers in Iseyin. Speaking during the inauguration of the projects in […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Makinde Felicitates with Soun of Ogbomoso on His 94th Birthday

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Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has congratulated the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III on the occasion of his 94th birthday In a congratulatory message, Governor Makinde described the monarch as a leader and royal father with an exemplary life. The governor prayed to God to grant Oba Oyewumi good health to continue […]Continue Reading

Religion

Ramadan: Gov. Makinde Congratulates Muslims

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has congratulated Muslims in the state on the successful completion of the month-long Ramadan fasting. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa says Governor Makinde regretted that Muslims in the state and across the country could not observe Eid-el-Fitri prayer this year the usual way. Continue Reading

Health

Oyo Govt. to Immortalize Kehinde Ayoola

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says the state government will immortalize the late commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Kehinde Ayoola. Governor Makinde disclosed this during a special valedictory Executive Council session in honour of the late commissioner for environment and natural resources. While extolling the virtues of the late member of Continue Reading

Agriculture

Gov. Makinde Inaugurates Committee on Rural Roads Rehabilitation

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says plans are underway to construct and rehabilitate about 1,000 kilometres rural and farm roads to expand the state economy through a Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). Governor Makinde stated this in Ibadan while inaugurating the state project monitoring and technical steering committee as well as Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo Civil Servants on Level 13 Upward to Resume Work on April 27

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has directed civil servants from level 13 and above to resume to work on Monday 27th of April. Governor Makinde gave the order during a press briefing at the Agodi Government House, Ibadan. He said only officials with separate offices would resume duty, adding that only one gate would be […]Continue Reading

Politics

We are still committed to the Coalition Agreement – Governor Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration is still committed to coalition agreement reached with some opposition parties before the March 9 governorship election in the state. He stated this during a People’s Democratic Party, PDP stakeholders meeting held at the party’s office, Molete, Ibadan. While lauding the efforts of the coalition during Continue Reading

Economy

Former Waste Management Workers to Get Their Entiltilements

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has ordered the payment of salaries owed former employees of West African Energy, erstwhile consultant in charge of waste disposal in the state. Governor Makinde stated this while addressing the employees who trooped to the Governor’s office, Secretariat, Ibadan to express their displeasure on their outstanding salaries. The Continue Reading

Yoruba

Egbe òsèlú PDP sọ ìrètí rè nípa Àmọ̀tẹ́kùn

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Oludamọ̀ràn pàtàkì lórí ètò gbogbo àti on tonise pẹ̀lú òsèlú fún Gómìnà Seyi Makinde tipínlè Ọ̀yọ́, Ogbeni Babatunde Oduyoye sọ pé ìwé tí wọ́n ní Alakoso lóri ọ̀rọ̀ ètò idajọ nílè yíì Abubakar Malami ko lórí ọ̀rọ̀ ìjọba ìbílè ńipinle Ọ̀yọ́ ni kò yẹ kọ́kọ́, nítorípé ọ̀rọ̀ náà ti wà nílé ẹjọ́. Nínú atejade èyí […]Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Police Lauds Makinde Over Patrol Cars

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says the collaborative efforts of various security agencies has helped to fight crime to the barest minimum in the state. The governor stated this during a reception for senior officers of security agencies, held at the Oyo State Police Command, Eleyele, Ibadan.  Governor Makinde lauded the doggedness of the heads of Continue Reading

Security

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Oyo Celebrates Fallen Heroes

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says sacrifices made by the Armed Forces is significant towards the unity and oneness of the country. The governor made the remarks after the wreath-laying ceremony and grand finale of the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day activities, held at Remembrance Arcade, Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. He stressed that the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo ALGON’s Case a Slap on the Face of the Judiciary – Oyo Government

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Oyo state government says it has not contravened any court order having inaugurated caretaker committees for the 33 local governments and 35 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. Chief Press Secretary to Engineer Seyi Makinde the Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Taiwo Adisa dismissed the allegation by the Association of Local Governments (ALGON) in Continue Reading

Religion

Those seeking to divide Oyo people with religion will fail- Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, says those seeking to divide the people of the state though religion should find other jobs to do. Governor Makinde, who stated this while addressing the congregation at the St Paul Anglican Church, Yemetu, Ibadan, during the 80th thanksgiving service for his mother, Mrs. Abigael Makinde, said that the state […]Continue Reading

Education

Gov. Makinde Restates Commitment to Education Sector

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Oyo State Government has restated its administration’s commitment to accord more priority to the education sector.  The Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde stated this in Ibadan at the opening of a two day policy dialogue workshop with stakeholders on “Better Education Service Delivery for All”, organized by World Bank in collaboration with Universal Basic Education Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Protection of the Girl Child: Makinde Calls for Stakeholders’ Support

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As the world marks 2019 International Day of the Girl Child, Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has called on all stakeholders especially parents, guardians and religious bodies to support his administration to promote girls empowerment and fulfillment of their Human Rights through education. Governor Seyi Makinde made this call through the State Commissioner for Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde Appoints Former SDP Governorship Candidate as Special Counsel

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the March 9 governorship in the state, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, SAN as Special Counsel to the Governor of Oyo State. This was just as a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Prince Yemi […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo State is Open for Business – Makinde

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Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared Oyo state open for business, expressing the state’s determination to partner stakeholders in driving diverse economic opportunities within the state. He stated this while receiving a $5Billion Economic Plan presented by Oyo-Ile Investors’ Forum, tagged “Investment Opportunities in Oyo state: Road Map Continue Reading

Sport

Makinde Appoints New Executive Chairman for Mineral Development Agency

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has appointed an expert in the Oil and Gas Industry, Mr. Abiodun Oni, as the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Mineral Development Agency. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa. The statement notes that Mr. Oni is expected […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Oyo Govt, IITA, Farmcrowdy Collaborate on Developing Agric

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has revoked the Moniya-Iseyin road contract awarded by the immediate past administration for the sum of 7 billion naira. He disclosed this in Ibadan at the launch of a 5 million dollar Agribusiness Project initiative by Farmcrowdy. Governor Makinde while stressing the significant of the road in moving farm […]Continue Reading

Politics

Don’t Shy Away From Politics – Makinde Charges Christians

Web News 26 August 2019 635 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has called on men and women of integrity not to shy away from participating in politics so as to sanitize the system. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicates that the governor gave the charge at a thanksgiving service with members of […]Continue Reading