Energy

OGHA Holds Public Hearing on Electricity

Web News 6 September 2024 202 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo People of Ogun State have advocated the need for a law to promote Public-Private Partnerships and engagement of local engineers, technicians and other professionals in the power sector towards improving electricity generation, transmission and distribution within the Continue Reading

Legislature

Ogun Assembly Passes Bill to Amend Traditional Council Laws

Web News 14 August 2024 331 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo The bill for a Law to amend the Obas and Chiefs, Council of Obas and Traditional Council Laws of Ogun State, 2021 has been passed by the State House of Assembly. The passage of the bill was consequent upon the presentation of a report of the Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy […]Continue Reading

Economy

Stakeholders Hail Move to Protect Consumers’ Rights

Web News 19 July 2024 158 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Stakeholders on consumers’ rights in Ogun State have expressed optimism that a bill for a law to establish the State Consumer Protection Agency will go a long way in promoting the health and overall well-being of consumers in the state. They stated this at a public hearing on a ‘bill for a […]Continue Reading

News

Boundary Breach: Ogun Speaker Tells IGP to Caution Personnel

Web News 17 July 2024 203 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Authorities of the Nigerian Police Force have been advised to check the excesses of police personnel coming from Lagos State to harass and make indiscriminate arrests of Ogun State residents, over cases bordering on land matters and chieftaincy issues. The Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Oludaisi Elemide gave the advice […]Continue Reading

News

OGHA Speaker Urges More Efforts against Land Grabbers

Web News 5 July 2024 125 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo The Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr Oludaisi Elemide has emphasized the need for the government to strengthen efforts at checkmating the activities of land grabbers across the state. Mr Elemide who stated this while addressing a group of protesters from Obada-Oko in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the […]Continue Reading

Politics

OGHA Speaker Wants Holistic Implementation of Anti-Open Grazing Law

Web News 27 June 2024 156 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr Oludaisi Elemide had called on relevant authorities to ensure a holistic implementation of the Ogun State Anti-Open Grazing Law, with a view to controlling the movement of herdsmen across the state.  Mr Elemide made the call while reacting to the report […]Continue Reading

Legislature

Ogun 10th Assembly Marks  First  Anniversary

Web News 21 June 2024 123 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly has held a special plenary to commemorate its first year of inauguration with a resolve to pursue more people – oriented legislations and facilitation of projects that will have direct positive impact on their lives. The Assembly members led by the Speaker, Mr Oludaisi Elemide gave the […]Continue Reading

News

OGHA Tasks Ministries, Departments, Others to Secure Public Assets

Web News 12 June 2024 171 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly has called on all concerned Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government to put in place measures towards securing all public assets and utilities. The Speaker, mr Oludaisi Elemide made the call while responding to the submission of a member representing Abeokuta North State Constituency, mr Babatunde Tella, who Continue Reading

Legislature

OGHA Approves Creation of Audit Department  in LGAs

Web News 22 May 2024 161 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly has passed the Local Government Law, 2024, to allow for the creation of an Audit Department in the Local Government administration with a view to further entrenching transparency and improved service delivery. The passage of the bill followed the presentation of the Committee report by the Chairman, […]Continue Reading

Health

 Beware of Fake College of Nursing Website, OGHA Warns Applicants

Web News 8 May 2024 158 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly wants the Ministry of Health to create awareness among residents on the existence of fake websites extorting prospective applicants into the state’s schools of nursing. The Speaker of the House, Mr Oludaisi Elemide made the call while reacting to the presentation by the Minority Leader, Mr Lukman […]Continue Reading

Legislature

OGHA Ammends Service Commission Law

Web News 18 April 2024 152 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly has passed the State House of Assembly Service Commission Amendment Law, 2024. The passage of the bill followed the presentation of the Committee report by the Chairman, the House Committee on Establishments and Public Service Matters, Mr Babatunde Tella, who also moved the motion for its adoption, […]Continue Reading

Legislature

OGHA Confirms Adebisi Femi-Segun as President Ogun Customary Court of Appeal

Web News 13 March 2024 317 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of Justice Adebisi Femi-Segun for appointment as the President of the Customary Court of Appeal in the state, saying she is fit and worthy to occupy the office.  The confirmation followed a motion moved by the majority leader, Mr Yusuf Sheriff, seconded by […]Continue Reading

Politics

Agosasa Chaos: OGHA Calls for Deployment of Security Personnel

Web News 13 March 2024 406 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has passed a resolution calling on the executive to facilitate the deployment of armed security personnel to Agosasa Community in Ipokia Local Government Area of the state as part of efforts to restore peace and orderliness, following civil unrest in the area.  The resolution followed a […]Continue Reading

Legislature

Oluomo Appears Before Adhoc Committee, Disagrees with Composition

Web News 30 January 2024 673 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo By Omolara Adasofunjo The embattled Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, has appeared before the Adhoc Committee that was set up to investigate the allegations levelled against him. Speaking with journalists on his way out of a closed-door interaction with the Committee, Mr Oluomo maintained that the meeting […]Continue Reading

Governance

My emergence as Speaker will reposition OGHA – Elemide

Web News 24 January 2024 467 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo The new Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Oludaisi Elemide has described his emergence as the collective decision of members to reposition the Assembly. Mr Elemide who stated this to newsmen at the Assembly Complex promised to uphold the rule of law and protect the interest of all members. Insert […]Continue Reading

Education

OGHA Wants Tertiary Institutions to Embrace Technology

Web News 21 December 2023 302 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly has tasked the various managements of State-owned tertiary institutions to take advantage of technology to promptly handle requests of their products on the issuance of academic records, including transcripts. The lawmakers gave the charge when Heads of the State owned Universities and Polytechnics appeared for the ongoing Continue Reading

News

Ogun PASAN Suspends Strike for Twenty-One Days

Web News 22 November 2023 298 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Legislative staff workers in Ogun State under the umbrella of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, have resumed duty after the suspension of their 21-day industrial action. According to a statement by the chairman, PASAN, Ogun State Chapter, Comrade Ayotunde Ojediran, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Union and Continue Reading

Judiciary

OGHA Tasks Ministries on Review of Obsolete Laws, Invest on Families

Web News 25 October 2023 293 0

Omolara Adasofunjo The Ogun State Ministry of Justice has been charged to ensure immediate review of obsolete laws in the state with a view to fine tuning them in line with current realities. The charge was given by the State House of Assembly Committee on Justice at the presentation of the Ministry’s budget performance for […]Continue Reading

News

OGHA Speaker Directs Forwarding of Bills for Governor’s Assent

Web News 18 October 2023 198 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly has passed the State Legislative Funds Management Law, 2023 and the Ogun State Judiciary Funds Management law, 2023 with a view to ensuring judicious allocation of funds in the two arms of government ahead of plans to grant them financial autonomy  The Chairman, House Committee on Finance […]Continue Reading

Politics

OGHA Tasks Nominees on Service Delivery

Web News 10 October 2023 359 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Three additional Commissioner nominees screened by the Ogun State House of Assembly have been tasked with quality service delivery and creative ways to improve the State’s Internally Generated Revenue without putting unnecessary financial burden on the people.  The Speaker of the House, Mr Olakunle Oluomo gave the charge at the end of […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Lawmakers Lift Ban on NURTW

Web News 6 October 2023 391 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution, lifting the ban on the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in the State. The Speaker of the House, Mr Olakunle Oluomo announced this at a plenary held at the Assembly complex, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta.  The motion to lift […]Continue Reading

Politics

OGHA Confirms 9 Commissioner Nominees

Web News 20 September 2023 378 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of nine commissioner-nominees out of the ten it recently screened following the withdrawal of the nomination of Mr. Oshunbiyi Tunde by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. The approval followed the adoption of the report of the Committee of the House chaired by the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Join in efforts to enhance state’s prosperity – OGHA charges Commissioners-Nominee

Web News 14 September 2023 334 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo Nine prospective commissioners have been screened by the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, with a charge on them to redouble efforts at enhancing the state’s prosperity, if they eventually joined Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration. OGHA Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo who gave the charge also urged the commissioner-nominees to be Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Assembly Confirms Commissioner Nominees

Web News 4 August 2023 364 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of the Eight Commissioner nominees earlier screened, affirming their eligibility to hold public office. The confirmation followed the adoption of the report of the Committee of the Whole House Chaired by the Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo as presented by his Deputy, Mrs Bolanle […]Continue Reading

Politics

OGHA Moves to Alleviate Plights of Flood Victims

Web News 26 July 2023 295 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Ogun State House of Assembly has directed the State Ministries of Environment as well as Works and Infrastructure to put machinery in place to alleviate the plights people affected by flood especially fish farmers and  producers of fingerlings on the over 200 hectares of land covering Alari/Agosasa/Oniro. The Speaker, Mr Olakunle […]Continue Reading