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Yuletide: Abiodun Calls for Adequate Protection
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on security agencies to design and deploy workable strategies that would ensure adequate protection of lives and property during this Christmas period. The governor made the call when he received the new Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Mr. Lanre Ogunlowo, who paid him…
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Southern Governors Appoint Abiodun as Chairman
By Abimbola Bamgbose Governor of Ogun state, Dapo Abiodun has been appointed as the chairman of the Southern Governors Forum. Governor Abiodun was appointed alongside Professor Charles Soludo of Anambra state. Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this on Monday after a four hour meeting of the forum at the presidential lodge, ibara, Abeokuta, the…
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Tinubu Congratulates Abiodun on 64th Birthday
President Bola Tinubu has commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for his people-led approach to governance in Ogun State. The President, in a congratulatory message to Prince Abiodun by his Special Adviser, Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale on his 64th birthday, said the governor has brought his wealth of experience as business mogul to bear in the…
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Gov. Abiodun Promises to Address Economic Challenges
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has reiterated his administration’s commitment to continue to implement workable Policies and Programmes towards mitigating the effects of the current inflation and economic challenges on residents in the state. Governor Abiodun gave the assurance at Oja Irorun Civil Servants farmer’s market at Oke-mosan, Abeokuta during the…
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Abiodun Lauds FG’s Plan to Link Industrial Clusters by Rail
…says resuscitation of Ibadan-Abuja narrow gauge will boost trade, commerce By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said plans by the Federal Government to connect industrial zones in the country through rail lines, if successfully implemented, would reduce pressure on the nation’s highways and prolong their lifespan. The governor also noted that the…
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Children are greatest assets of society – Gov. Abiodun
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun State Government says it will continue to implement programmes and policies tailored towards allowing the children to optimally realize their creative and productive potential. Governor Dapo Abiodun stated this at the 2023 Children’s Day celebration held at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Onikooko, Abeokuta. The Governor, who categorized children as the greatest…
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Gov. Abiodun Assents Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences Bill
By Bolanle Adesida A bill recognizing the change of the name of Ogun State Health Technology institute into the Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences has been signed into law by the state Governor, Prince. While signing the bill into law in his office, Governor Abiodun congratulated the Governing council and students of the…
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Gov. Abiodun Declares War on Cults
By Bolanle Adesida Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration would henceforth deal with suspected cultists as terrorists. Governor Abiodun who stated this at the Akarigbo’s Palace in Sagamu during a stakeholders’ security meeting, described the cultism as an act of terrorism. He also announced that his administration would establish a Joint…
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Osoba Rallies Support for Gov. Abiodun
By Bolanle Adesida A former Governor of Ogun State and National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Olusegun Osoba has called on all members of the party in the state to continue to support the re-elected governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. Chief Osoba made the call while receiving Governor Abiodun, his deputy, leaders and members of…
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Gov. Abiodun Mourns Ogunlesi, First Prof. of Medicine
Nigeria’s first professor of Medicine, Professor Theophilus Ogunlesi, has passed on at the age of ninety-nine. Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, while reacting to the news in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kunle Somorin, described the death as painful. He noted that Professor Ogunlesi passed away when his vast experience in the…
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“My administration will install solar light in rural areas” – Gov. Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has promised that his administration would install solar light in rural areas that are not connected to the national grid. Governor Abiodun made this known while inagurating 4.5 kilometres Molusi College Road Ijebu-Igbo, in Ijebu-North Local Government Area of the state. The Governor also said that electric transformers would be…
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Sponsors of Agosasa mayhem will be dealt with – Gov. Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has directed the relevant security agencies to ensure that sponsors and perpetrators of the mayhem over chieftaincy issues in Agosasa town, Ipokia Local Government Area of the state are punished. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun condemned the violence and declared that anyone…
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Gov. Abiodun Inaugurates Local Government Liaison Officers
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated the newly appointed Governor’s Local Government Liaison Officers, with a call on them not to compete with their local government chairmen, but complement their efforts to serve the people at the grassroots. Speaking at the ceremony held at Oba’s Complex Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun urged the Liaison Officers to…
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Sagamu Mayhem: Fish out the Culprits, Gov. Abiodun Charges Security Agencies
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has directed the State Commissioner of Police, the Commander, 35 Artillery Brigade as well as the Director, State Security Service to relocate to Sagamu and fish out those involved in the recent cult activities in the town. In a statement in Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun also directed all security agencies in the…
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Brace up for Challenges, Gov. Abiodun Tells New Appointees
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the appointment of eight new Permanent Secretaries and a new Accountant General. A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin indicates that the new appointees will fill the existing vacancies among the rank of Permanent Secretaries in the State Public Service. The statement notes that…
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Hold Your Council Chairman Accountable For Every Decision- Gov. Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has sworn in twenty newly elected Local Government Chairmen in the state with a call on them to be creative in boosting their internally generated revenue, IGR.Speaking at the ceremony held at Arcade Ground, Oke Mosan Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun also advised the chairmen not to over burden the people…
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Gov. Abiodun Appeals to JUSUN to Call off Strike
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has appealed to the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, to call off their strike and give state Governors opportunity to perfect implementation plan on their demand for financial autonomy. Governor Abiodun made the plea while playing host to the leaders of the State branches of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, led by a Senior…
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Let’s us remain optimistic about current situation in Nigeria – Gov. Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerians, especially residents of the state, to embrace peace, love and unity as the world celebrates Easter. In his Easter message, Governor Abiodun urged Nigerians to avail themselves of what the resurrection of Jesus Christ symbolizes and live in peace. Governor Abiodun, who noted that Nigeria…
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Gov. Abiodun Inaugurates Amotekun, Makes Soyinka Super Marshal of Corps
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated Ogun State Security network Agency code named Operation Amotekun. Inaugurating the outfit at the Arcade Ground, Oke Mosan Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun urged the operatives of Amotekun to carry out their duties within the ambit of relevant laws. Governor Dapo Abiodun said his administration was expecting superlative performance…
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Gov. Abiodun Inaugurates Ogun Independent Electoral Commission
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated the state Independent Electoral Commission, OGSIEC, with a call on the commission to introduce innovative and resourceful approaches for conducting free, fair and credible election at the local government level. Inaugurating the Commission at the Excos Chamber, Oke Mosan Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun said peaceful conduct and general acceptance of…
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Be loyal to the party – Gov. Abiodun urges APM decampees
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on the former members of the Allied People’s Movement, APM, who recently dumped the party to join All Progressives Congress to be loyal to the party and join hands with his administration to move the state forward. Governor Abiodun made the call while receiving former seven members…
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An agro-allied airport will be built in Ogun – Gov. Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says his government is taking steps to establish an agro-allied based airport that will project the state as a destination of choice for agriculture in the country. Governor Abiodun made this known while inspecting former president, Olusegun Obasanjo’s aquaculture project at Owiwi, in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the…
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Eid-el Maolud: Gov. Abiodun Urges Nigerians to Pray for Stability
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has appealed to Nigerians to use this year’s Eid-el Maolud celebration to pray fervently for the peaceful co-existence, stability and security of the country. In his Eid el Maolud message, the governor reminded Nigerians that the holy Prophet Mohammed stood for peace and unity during his lifetime. Governor Abiodun also…
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#ENDSARS: Gov. Abiodun Commiserates with Families of Victims
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the families of those who lost their loved ones and property in the #ENDSARS violence in different parts of the country. In a statement in Abeokuta, the Governor described the deaths and arson as unfortunate and urged management of public and private hospitals to treat all in need…
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ENDSARS: Don’t harm peaceful protesters, Gov. Abiodun tells Police
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has advised the officers and men of the Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command not to harm or arrest citizens involved in the peaceful protests against the operations of F- SARS In a statement in Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun said only those taking part in unlawful protests and vandalism of public properties…
