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Abiodun Appoints Chess Master, Tunde Onakoya as Sports Ambassador
By Wuraola Bamgbose Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed Tunde Onakoya, who holds Guinness world record for the longest marathon chess game, as youth and sports ambassador of the state. The governor also promised that the game of chess would be given priority during the forthcoming 2024 National Sports Festival, NSF, taking place…
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Abiodun Pledges Renewed Commitment to Chemical Waste Management
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke State governments have been urged to align with the Federal government’s stand on the ban of single use plastic to ensure circular economy waste. The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Isiaq Salako made the call at a Chemical Handlers And Users’ Workshop, held in Abeokuta, with the theme: Chemical And Waste…
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Gov. Abiodun Promises Road Repair of Lagos-Ota Expressway
By Abimbola Bamgbose An end is about to come to the hardship motorists go through on the Lagos- Ota-Abeokuta Expressway. This is as the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised to commence the constitution of the road soon The governor also disclosed that the Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, powered Mass Transit Buses would…
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“I will compensate those who lost tickets in APC primaries” – Gov. Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has promised that those who lost in the recent All Progressives Congress APC primary elections would be duly compensated for their show of sportsmanship. Governor Abiodun made the promise at the Presidential Lodge, Abeokuta, while addressing members of the state executives of the party, some party faithful and state…
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“I desire to run for second term” – Gov. Abiodun
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has officially declared his intention to run for a second term in office. Governor Abiodun made this known at his Oke Mosan Abeokuta office when he was presented with the 2023 Governorship nomination and expression of interest forms by a political group. Governor Abiodun, who also nominated his deputy…
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President Buhari Inaugurates Ijebu-Ode-Mojoda-Epe Expressway
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in Ogun State on a working visit On arrival, the President performed the inauguration of the Ijebu/Ode-Mojoda-Epe Expressway amidst tight security. According to our correspondent, the highway had been closed to traffic and guarded by the heavy presence of Men and officers of the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police, the…
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Governor Abiodun Nominates Ogungbade For State’s Attorney General
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has nominated Mr Oluwasina Ogungbade as the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Mr Kunle Somorin says Mr. Ogungbade a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, hails from Abeokuta North Local Government area of the state and studied Law at the…
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Ogere Tanker Inferno: We’ll Hold Contractor Responsible – Gov. Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that the contractor handling the Lagos-Ibadan expressway would be held accountable for his failure to provide safety signs on the road which had in recent times led to the preventable loss of lives on the highway. Prince Dapo Abiodun stated this during an on-the-spot assessment of the scene…
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Gov. Abiodun Gifts OAU Best Medical Graduate House, N5m, Scholarship
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has rewarded Miss Joy Adesina, who emerged the best graduating student from the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, with a house, a sum of five million naira and a scholarship for further studies. Governor Abiodun, who made this known at the reception organized in honour…
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Governor Abiodun Plans To Rehabilitate Lagos Abeokuta Road
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that the sum of N13bn would be needed to fix the deplorable condition of Sango Ota axis of Lagos Abeokuta road. Governor Abiodun made this known in Oke Mosan Abeokuta at a virtual Town hall meeting on 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and 2022 Budget for Ogun…
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Gov. Abiodun Congratulates Obasanjo on His AU Appointment
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun State has congratulated former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on his appointment as the High Representative of the African Union in the Horn of Africa. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun said the new appointment was another milestone in the life of the…
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My Father Asked Me To Prioritise Civil Servants And Pay Pensioners Regularly – Governor Abiodun
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun says, his late Father Pa Emmanuel Abiodun asked him to respect the civil servants and pay pensioners regularly. Governor Abiodun stated this while receiving traditional rulers, leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students and other prominent personalities who paid him a condolence visit in Iperu Remo. Governor Abiodun said…
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Gov. Abiodun Seeks FG’s Support For Rehabilitation Of Lagos-Abeokuta Road
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has expressed displeasure over the deplorable condition of Sango Idi Iroko road and Lagos Abeokuta express way. Governor Abiodun who stated this while inspecting Joju road in Sango, urged the Federal Government to transfer the roads to the state government for urgent reconstruction. Governor Abiodun said that his administration would…
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Governor Abiodun Inaugurates First Kemta, Idi-Aba Housing Estate
Ogun State is to benefit from ten thousand housing units from the Federal government as part of efforts to improve the living standard of people in the state. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who made this known while inaugurating the first phase of the Kemta Idi-Aba Housing Estate, said the gesture would complement his…
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We Will Continue To Promote Opportunities For Children – Governor Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says his administration will continue to embark on programmes and polices that will give children opportunity to optimally realize their creative and productive potential.Governor Abiodun who gave the assurance at this year’s Children’s Day Celebration, held at MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta, also said his administration had mapped out…
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Allow implementation of planned Police reform – Governor Abiodun tells EndSARS Protesters.
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appealed to the youths and #EndSARS demonstrators in the state to be civil in their conduct and support the planned reform of the Nigeria police. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun urged the youths not to allow the lofty idea behind…
