Health

Ogun Govt Takes Step to Address Sales of Contaminated Meats

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The Ogun State Government has introduced measures to combat illegal veterinary operations and enforce necessary rules to prevent the sales of contaminated meat to the people.  The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Dotun Sorunke who made this known in Abeokuta said the Continue Reading

Opinion

Child Labour: Stakeholders Call for Implementation of Social Protection Policies

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Ogun State government has been urged to implement social protection policies that will address the issue of forced labour among children in the state.  The Chairman, Ogun State Steering Committee on Child Labour, Mr Eshomounu Itemoagbo made the call in Abeokuta at the commemoration of World Day against Child labour.  The Committee Chairman, Mr Itemoagbo, […]Continue Reading

Security

Olota Assures Residents of Adequate Security

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Olota of Ota, Oba Abdulkabir Obalanlege, has assured the people of Ado-Odo/Ota that their security is vital to the Ogun State Government. The monarch who said this while speaking with news men on the state of affairs in his kingdom, said that it was the duty of the traditional political institution to ensure that the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Partners Foreign Firm on Developmental Project

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Ogun State government has signed a $400m Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with a foreign firm, on the development of Olokola Free Trade Zone and Remo Agro Processing Zone. Speaking after signing the MoU at the Executive Chamber, Oke Mosan Abeokuta,the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Mr Gangan Gupta, explained that $400m would […]Continue Reading

Housing

Govt Seals Buildings Over Violations

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Ogun State Government has sealed off thirty-two buildings in Isheri in Ifo Local government area of the State for violating various building regulations. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Olatunji Odunlami who announced this during a chat with journalists in Abeokuta, noted that most of the buildings were either without planning permit or […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Hand everything over to God, to overcome challenges – Pastor Adeboye

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General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has called on Nigerians to rededicate their lives to God for a divine solution to all the challenges confronting them. Pastor Adeboye made the call at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta in a sermon at the Christmas Carol and Service of […]Continue Reading

Energy

Ogun Govt, DPR, Collaborate On Tackling Illegal Siting Of Filling Stations

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The Ogun State Government has expressed its readiness to interface with the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, to enforce due processes in the marketing of oil and gas resources in the state. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Tunji Odunlami made this known in Abeokuta, at a consultative forum aimed at improving the […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Okada Riders Reject “Outrageous” Levy By Ogun Govt.

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Commercial motorcyclists in Ogun state have rejected the government directive to register at one of the state’s designated registration points across the state within ten days or risk arrest.Some of the riders while speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta said registration fee imposed by the government was insensitive and outrageous. According to two of them, Mr. […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

General Olurin fought for the advancement of Yewaland, Ogun State – Ọba Olugbenle

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Service of songs has been held in his honour of the late former military governor of old Oyo State, retired Brigadier General Adetunji Idowu Olurin at Ilaro in Ogun State. The service of songs attended by family, friends and well-wishers was part of the activities lined up to celebrate the life of the late military […]Continue Reading

Politics

Gov. Abiodun Swears in Six New Permanent Secretaries

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Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun says his administration is at the advance stage of implementing the outstanding promotion of civil servants and offsetting all outstanding financial obligations. Governor Abiodun who made this known in Oke Mosan Abeokuta while swearing in six new Permanent Secretaries, restated the commitment of his Administration towards Continue Reading

Environment

Ogun Govt Urges Town Planning Officers To Embrace Modern Technology

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The Ogun State Government has implored Town Planning Officers in the state to take advantage of modern technology to advance the profession, ensure sanity in the sector and to move the state towards achieving proper town planning. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Tunji Odunlami who gave the advice in Abeokuta, at a […]Continue Reading

Education

Ogun Schools Resume September 13th – Commissioner

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All primary, secondary schools and technical colleges in Ogun State are to resume on Monday, September 13, 2021 for the 2021/2022 academic session. The Ogun State Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu made this known in a statement in Abeokuta. Professor Arigbabu enjoined parents, guardians and all school administrators to ensure Continue Reading

News

Gov. Abiodun Calls For Release Of Nigerian Activist

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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State wants the Federal Government to immediately secure the release of a Nigerian Pastor, Kunle Garb who, according to him, is currently languishing in detention in Benin Republic. Governor Abiodun who made the call in a statement in Abeokuta explained that Pastor Garb, a resident of Igbokofi village, Yewa North […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun State House Of Assembly Passes Two Bills

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Two bills including the one seeking to alter the nomenclature of the Tai Solarin College of Education to the Sikiru Adetona College of Education, Science and Technology, Omu-Ajose Law, 2021 and the fiscal responsibility commission Amendment law,2021 have been passed at the Ogun State house of Assembly. The Sikiru Adetona college of Education Science and […]Continue Reading

Health

Czech Republic Donates Medical Equipment To Ogun Government

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Czech Republic has donated medical equipment worth one hundred and ninety four million naira to Ogun state government. While handing over the equipment to the state Governor , Prince Dapo Abiodun in Oke Mosan Abeokuta, the Czech Republic Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Marek Skolil,  said Czech Republic would continue to support and partner the state […]Continue Reading

Economy

Gov. Abiodun Approves Award of B.Tech by MAPOLY

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Ogun State Government has approved the award of Bachelor of Technology, B.Tech, by Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, MAPOLY, in the efforts to boost the country’s technological and vocational manpower base.  Governor Dapo Abiodun in the letter of approval for the programme, conveyed by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Continue Reading

Economy

FG, Ready To Partner Ogun State On SMEs – VP’s Aide

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The federal government has expressed readiness to deepen its relationship with the Ogun State Government in the area of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, MSMSEs. The Special Assistant to the President in the office of Vice President on Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Mr Tola Johnson, stated this shortly after a meeting with the […]Continue Reading

Religion

Keep those in authority in constant prayers – Reverend Ayokunle

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The President, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Reverend Samson Ayokunle has called on religious leaders to always assist those in position of authority with prayers for them to overcome challenges confronting the country. Reverend Ayokunle who made the call in Abeokuta shortly after a meeting with Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun urged religious leaders […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ogun Govt. Hands over Abducted OOU Students to Parents

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Ogun State Government has handed over two female students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Precious Adeyemo and Abiola Oyefule, who regained their freedom from the hands of kidnappers to their parents.  Speaking with newsmen at Governor’s Office, Oke Mosan Abeokuta, the Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Waheed Odusile, said that the abducted students Continue Reading

Health

Ogun Govt. Commences Administration of Covid-19 Vaccine

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Ogun State Government is to commence the administration of Covid-19 vaccination in line with the guidelines from the National Primary Health Care Agency to eligible residents across the State. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, who stated this in a statement, said administration of the vaccine was part of the efforts to curtail the spread of […]Continue Reading

Housing

I will continue to tackle the housing deficit – Gov. Abiodun

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says his administration will embark on the regeneration programme in Government Residential Areas, GRAs. Prince Abiodun who made this known during an on-the-spot assessment of the five hundred housing units at the Kobape Housing Estate, along Sagamu-Abeokuta expressway, said his administration would continue to intensify efforts Continue Reading

Politics

Abiodun Seeks FG’s Support Over Tongeji Island

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on the Federal Government to join hands with his adminstration towards giving the residents of oil-rich Tongeji Island a sense of belonging and make life more comfortable for them. Governor Abiodun made the call in Abeokuta at the opening of a two-day interactive session of National Boundary […]Continue Reading

Security

We’ll not blame anyone on Farmers-Herders Crisis – Ogun Govt.

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Ogun State Government says it will not  blame any group or ethnic national in its quest to put an end to the recurrence farmers – herders conflicts in the state. The Chairman, Ogun State Peace Committee on Herders-Farmers Conflicts, Mr Kayode Oladele, stated this  during an on-the-spot assessment of the affected areas and handing over […]Continue Reading

Security

Gov. Abiodun Orders Investigation Into Farmers/Herdsmen Clash in Ogun

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Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has set up a Special Security Task Force towards maintaining peace in all areas of the state prone to herders/farmers conflict. Governor  Abiodun who announced this in a statement in Abeokuta, also ordered the security agencies in the state to investigate the recent clash between herdsmen and farmers in […]Continue Reading

Environment

Ogun Govt. Renews Commitment to Coordinated Physical Development

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Ogun State Government has renewed its readiness to partner relevant stakeholders especially the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, REDAN, to ensure a well-coordinated physical development in the State. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Olatunji Odunlami, who stated this during a meeting with members of REDAN in his office at Continue Reading