Politics

Segun Ogunwuyi Heads Oyo Transition Committee

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By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo state government has announced a 15 -man inauguration and transition committee to coordinate and oversee necessary arrangement for the smooth transition of the current administration into its second term.

The state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun made this known while briefing journalists after an executive council meeting.

He said the committee would be chaired by the Chief of Staff, Mr Segun Ogunwuyi while Special Assitant on Special Duties,Miss. Lolade Ajibola is the secretary.

Also, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo during the briefing made it known that the executive council has granted approval for the presentation of 4 bills and 1 amendment to the state house of assembly

He explained that the amendment bill would seek to grant autonomy to the Governor on section 28, subsection 1 of the Oyo state chiefs law to present beaded crowns and coronets without recourse to the traditional council.

Professor Oyewo said other bills to be harmonized were environment bill, real property protection bill, public schools protection bill and Oyo rural access road agency bill to complement Rural Access and Mobile Project

Speaking further on the decision of the executive council, Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Professor Daud Sangodoyin also explained that the council re-awarded the contract for the remodelling of the Agbowo shopping complex for a duration of 18 months with an estimate of 10.8 billion naira through a project specific bond approach

The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Professor Babatunde Musibaudeen equally disclosed that the State government has completed the reconstruction of the New Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro in Abuja.

Professor Musibaudeen said the Vice president,Professor Yemi Osinbajo would commission the lodge on 23th May 2023.

Lifestyle

Government needs to look into the collapsing structure of education – Engr. Babalakin

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Dignitaries from all walks of life converged on Ibadan for the launch of a book titled “Grace Unabounded, My Life, My Service” written by the former president, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII, Chief Bayo Oyero.

The book which is the autobiography of Chief Oyero focused on the career experiences and contributions of the writer to Ibadanland.

Reviewing the book, pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Caleb University Imota, Ikorodu, Professor Rotimi Tayo, said the book, with four chapters and four hundred and twenty-six pages, gave details of Chief Oyero’s plights and achievements in his career.

Chairman on the occasion, former Pro-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Engineer Wale Babalakin who was thrilled by the insightful delivery of the book, said the content called for a rethink on the collapsing structure of education in the country.

In a remark, the Aare Mayegun of Ibadanland and former President-General, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII, Chief Adebayo Oyero explained that the book showcases reasons government should prioritize civil service which he described as the engine room of any government.

Dignitaries at the book launch included a two-time Minister of Industry, Chief Mrs. Onikepo Akande, Chief of Staff to Oyo State Governor, Mr. Segun Ogunwuyi, present and past executives of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, the Olubadan-in-Council, captains of industries and members of the academia.

Mosope Kehinde

Economy

Oyo Govt. Trains Technical Desk Officers On SDGs

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Oyo State government has urged the technical desk officers across its local government areas and LCDAs to focus on projecting development in their councils by mainstreaming the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, into their development plans.

The Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Sustainable Development Goals SDGs, Mr. Kunle Yusuf said this at a capacity building workshop organized by the Oyo State government for desk officers in the thirty-three Local Government Areas and thirty-five Local Council Development Areas of the state. 

Speaking at the workshop, Mr. Yusuf said the training for policy drivers in its various councils was necessary to ensure the councils keyed into the four pillars of development of the state.

While urging the participants to always promote development in their councils the SSA noted that when technical officers were trained, they properly support politicians to drive needed development.

Declaring the workshop open, Chief of staff to the Governor, Mr. Segun Ogunwuyi represented by his deputy, Mr. Abdul-Mojeed Mogbojubola, said one of the objectives of the workshop was to train personnel at the grassroots to engender increased productivity.

Representatives of the council chairmen, presented their goodwill messages at the workshop, urging the participants to utilize the knowledge at the workshop to develop their various councils.

Iyabo Adebisi

Politics

Gov. Makinde Appoints Chief Of Staff

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has named Mr. Segun Ogunwuyi as his Chief of Staff.

A letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, confirmed Ogunwuyi’s appointment.

The statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicates that Ogunwuyi, was in 2019, named Executive Assistant to the Governor on Investment.

He was later appointed Director-General of the Oyo State Investment and Public, Private Partnership Agency (OYSIPPPA), following the passage of the law setting up the agency.

As the DG of OYSIPPA, Ogunwuyi midwifed series of Investment initiatives including the Alternative Project Funding Approach (APFA), which has helped the state in the execution of critical infrastructure projects.

Ogunwuyi, a former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, was in 2015, elected as the member representing Ogbomoso North/South and Oriire Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.

He holds a B.Sc. degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

The appointment takes immediate effect.

Iyabo Adebisi