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 Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
By Toyin Adegoke Ogun State House of Assembly has charged various heads of security formations in the State to strengthen their operations by collaborating with local security networks including vigilante service, so safe corps, and other stakeholders on security. Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo gave the charge during a plenary session held at Oke Mosan while responding to Continue Reading
By Toyin Adegoke Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling for the observation of every August 20th as the annual Isese-Cultural Day and to be declared as a work free day in the State. The passage of the resolution, followed a debate by the State lawmakers resulting in a motion moved by […]Continue Reading
By Bolanle Adesida Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised the newly inaugurated members of the 10th State House of Assembly that his administration would operate an open-door policy to all lawmakers regardless of party affiliations, religion, or tribe. Governor Abiodun gave the assurance at Okemosan Abeokuta while playing host to the newly inaugurated Continue Reading
By Wale Oluokun Mr Olakunle Oluomo has been reelected as the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly. The sitting of the House followed the proclamation letter issued by Governor Dapo Abiodun for the inauguration of the tenth Assembly session. The reelected Speaker, representing Ifo II State Constituency was unopposed as well as Mrs Bolanle […]Continue Reading
It took the intervention of security agents to prevent a crisis at the Abeokuta Secretariat Complex of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, when the suspended former Deputy Speaker of the House, Mr Oludare Kadiri stormed the Assembly Complex to gain entry into his office. Mr Kadiri who was alleged to have led suspected […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Ministry of Health says its 2023 budget objectives will be to develop strategic and operational plans for the three levels of the health sector, in addition to monitoring the implementation and evaluation of the approved plan. Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker stated this while defending the budget proposal of the ministry […]Continue Reading
Ogun State House of Assembly wants the nominee for the post of the State Auditor General, Mr. Akorede Balogun, to evolve strategies towards sustaining accountability and transparency in the financial records of government agencies. The Speaker of the House, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, gave the charge during the screening exercise, at the Assembly Complex, Oke Mosan, Continue Reading
Ogun State House of Assembly Committee, OGHA, on Finance and Appropriation wants the state government to ensure the achievement of a more realistic budget estimate and performance that will further consolidate the socio-economic development of the State. Chairman of the Committee, Mr Olakunle Sobukanla stated this at the Assembly Complex, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta during Continue Reading
A Former Permanent Secretary Mr Demola Badejo has advocated the need for a holistic implementation of financial autonomy for State Houses of Assembly and the judiciary across the federation. Mr Badejo stated this while delivering a lecture titled: “Values, Attitudes and Work Ethics in the Parliamentarism: Issues, Challenges and Panacea” at the maiden edition of […]Continue Reading
Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has passed the 2022 budget proposal of 350.7 billion naira submitted to it by Governor Dapo Abiodun, barely a month ago. The passage of the 2022 Appropriation Bill was sequel to the submission of the report of the Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr Kunle Sobukola and supported […]Continue Reading
The Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has been urged to enact a law that will put a stop to all forms of gender-based violence among the people. The appeal was made by a group of people involved in activism against gender-based violence in the state, led by the wife of the state governor, Mrs. […]Continue Reading