Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun state government has sealed off the premises of a metal recycling company in Sagamu area of the State, for releasing contaminated oil into the environment. The State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya told newsmen that the recycling company had deliberately Continue Reading
Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle has called on Ogun State Government to take advantage of the abundance of crude oil in Tongeji Island towards making Ogun an oil-producing state. Oba Olugbenle, who made the call at Ilaro during a town hall meeting on the 2023-2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and 2023 Budget for […]Continue Reading
Ogun state government says plans are underway to convert vehicles running on petrol to gas as part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the state. The state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who announced this in Abeokuta during an interactive meeting with transport unions in Ogun Central Senatorial District, said, motorcycles would also be converted […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Government says it will soon commence the first phase payment of one billion naira operational grant to micro and small business operators selected across the 20 local government areas of the state. The State Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, who stated this at a stakeholders’ engagement in Abeokuta, […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Government says plans are underway to convert vehicles running on petrol to gas as part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the state. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, who announced this in Abeokuta during an interactive meeting with transport unions in Ogun Central senatorial district, said motorcycles would also be converted to […]Continue Reading
The Ogun State Government has assured the people of Irokun, Obinehin, Idigbengben and Araromi Seaside communities in the Ogun Waterside Local Government Area that the state government has commenced high-level discussion to prevent break down of law and order in the area over boundary. According to a statement signed by the Ogun State Commissioner for […]Continue Reading
One hundred ninety-six primary healthcare centres are being supported by the Federal and State governments through the provision of special intervention funds in an effort to make Health accessible to the people in rural areas. Similarly, a bill has also been signed into law to ensure persons who embezzle Local Government Health Funds are arrested and […]Continue Reading
The Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has urged residents to uphold the state’s master plan by verifying the layout of their buildings before applying for the Certificates of Occupancy, C-of-O. The Commissioner in charge of the Ministry, Mr Olatunji Odunlami made the call in Abeokuta while addressing a group of post-graduate […]Continue Reading
Ogun State government says it has commenced issuing employment letters to newly recruited teachers into the State Teaching Service Commission programme. According to a statement issued by the Chairman of the Ogun State Teaching Service Commission, Mr Olalekan Ifede, about one hundred appointment letters are expected to be issued out on Friday. The Chairman said, […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Government has advised property developers against erecting structures on the right of ways, drainage and culverts in the state. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Tunji Odunlami gave the advice while reacting to the demolition of a commercial structure built on concrete drain and culvert within the setback along Lafenwa-Ayetoro road Continue Reading
United Kingdom’s Prosperity Fund has pledged to offer technical assistant to Ogun State Government in its efforts to put in place an efficient and sustainable transportation system. Speaking at the presentation of the report of the Committee on Transportation at Governor’s office Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Head, Prosperity Fund Nigeria, Mrs Martha Bostock, Continue Reading
In a bid to ensure the standard practice among traditional birth attendants, TBAs, the Ogun State Government has organised a day training programme to build their capacity on professional ways of handling birth deliveries and other activities. Speaking at the training programme held in Abeokuta, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker explained that […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that contract for the reconstruction of Abeokuta-Kobape-Oba road would soon be awarded towards opening up the axis for rapid development of the state. He made this known when he accompanied the former Governor of the State and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress ,APC, Chief Olusegun Osoba […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with French Company for the production of raw materials for dairy products in the country. Speaking at the event held at Executive Chamber, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Jerome Pasquier said that the signing of the MoU would reduce food […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Government has promised to restore qualitative healthcare service through the re-energizing of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital at Sagamu. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker made the promise during the tour of the facilities at the hospital alongside the newly inaugurated Governing Council of the hospital. Dr. Coker explained that Continue Reading
Ogun State Government has unveiled a Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) test kit for testing in the comfort and privacy of homes. The test kits was unveiled by the wife of the State Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun to commemorate the 2020 World AIDS Day in Abeokuta. Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr. Tomi Coker while speaking […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Government has announced plans to strengthen its grassroots empowerment efforts and boost the living condition of local residents as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate International Day of the Rural Women. The Commissioner for Rural Development Mr Taiwo Oludotun made the submission when he led a delegation from the ministry […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Government has called on residents to take advantage of the ongoing second phase of its community-based Covid-19 Testing. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker in a statement in Abeokuta explained that sample collection would be carried out in specified primary healthcare center in each of the twenty councils with trained health personnel […]Continue Reading
Fifty-Four youths have been trained as poultry farmers to champion the business of Broiler Production in Ogun State. In a message to the closing ceremony of the successful completion of the training programme, Governor Dapo Abiodun promised that the scheme would be replicated across the state to accommodate more youths. Governor Abiodun encouraged young entrepreneurs […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Government has advised residents in flood prone areas to temporarily relocate to avoid major flood disaster following the Federal government’s warning of impending flood in Ogun and other states. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Abiodun Abudu-Balogun who stated this in Abeokuta, revealed that no fewer than forty communities in ten local government areas of Continue Reading
The Acting General Manager, Gateway United Football Club, Mr Niyi Soleye has commended the Ogun State Government for the prompt payments of players’ salaries despite the harsh economy occasioned by coronavirus pandemic. Mr Soleye stated this in Abeokuta while receiving the executive members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Ogun State chapter led by Continue Reading
Ogun state government says 219 active cases of Coronavirus are being managed in its Treatment and Isolation Centres as at the 11.59pm of Monday 29th June 2020. Reports from the State Ministry of Health indicated that 31 patients were discharged earlier in the day, bringing the total number of discharged persons to 570. The Health […]Continue Reading
Ogun state government has commenced free COVID-19 screening test across the state as part of efforts to flatten the curve of the virus. In a statement in Abeokuta, The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said that the exercise would be held in all towns, villages and hamlets across the twenty local government areas of the state. […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Government says all perpetrators of the mayhem which erupted in Sango/Ifo area of the state will be brought to book. A statement by the Special Adviser to the State Governor on Security, Mr. Sola Subair made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, the state capital explains the government is committed to the security of […]Continue Reading