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 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

Health

Ogun Govt. Promises to Boost Life Expectancy of Residents

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Ogun State Government has promised to improve to facilitate programmes that will prolong life expectancy of residents through implementation of Basic Health Care Provision Fund, BHCPF, in all Primary Health Centres, PHCs. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker gave the assurance at a stakeholders’ meeting on the Implementation of Basic Health Care Provision Fund […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ogun Government Orders Demolition Of Illegal Bridge

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Ogun State government has ordered the immediate destruction of an illegal flyover bridge undergoing construction across Oluwa River, a boundary between Omo forest, Area J4 in Ijebu East and Ondo State. The Commissioner for Forestry, Mr. Tunji Akinosi, who led a monitoring team to Laagan Village, where the unauthorised construction of about 50 meters long […]Continue Reading

Security

Insurgency: Armed Forces need all the support they can get – Gov. Abiodun

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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has called on Nigerians to provide credible information to the Nigeria Armed forces to enable them succeed in the fight against insurgency. The governor made the call at a Special Church Service to mark this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance day Celebration, held at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Ake, […]Continue Reading

Sport

Ogun Govt. Commences Renovation of MKO International Stadium

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Ogun State Government has concluded plans to commence renovation as well as building new sporting facilities in Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta and Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode in a bid to reposition and develop young talents in sports. The Commissioner for Youth and Sport, Dr. Oluwadare Kehinde who conducted management and staff of a Continue Reading

Sport

Ogun Government Assures NFF Of Enabling Environment For Sports

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Ogun State government has promised to create an enabling environment towards ensuring that the state taps from the multiplier effects of sporting activities. Governor Dapo Abiodun gave the assurance while receiving the officials of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, led by its National President, Mr Amaju Pinnick at the Exco chamber, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Governor Continue Reading

Agriculture

Desist from using unauthorised vaccines – Ogun Govt. Warns Rabbit Farmers

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Ogun State government has encouraged farmers to desist from the use of unauthorized vaccination in a bid to curb the sudden emergence of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Diseases, RHDs. Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina gave the advice at a seminar put together for poultry farmers, at Veterinary Hospital Complex, Ita-Eko, Abeokuta, with the theme, “Promoting and […]Continue Reading

Economy

2021 Budget; we will rely more on IGR – Governor Abiodun

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration would rely more on the state’s Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, as the primary source of financing its budget next year. Prince Abiodun made this known at the virtual consultative meeting with the representatives of the people of Ogun East Senatorial District on the 2021-2023 Medium Term Continue Reading

Transportation

Ogun Govt. Approves Construction of Twelve Major Roads

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Ogun State Government has approved the construction of twelve roads in the three Senatorial districts of the state. The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Ade Akinsanya, who  made this known while briefing newsmen after the Executive Council Meeting, said the twelve roads would be completed between six to nine months. While pointing out that the present Continue Reading

Health

Covid-19: Second Phase Community Testing Begins in Ogun

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Ogun State Government has commenced second phase of community-based Covid-19 Testing across the twenty local government areas of the state to reduce community transmission. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker in a statement made available in Abeokuta said the decision to domesticate Covid-19 testing in all the councils was on recommendation to improve early case […]Continue Reading

Politics

Keep hope alive for a better Nigeria – Governor Abiodun

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Governor Dapo Abiodun wants Nigerians to renew their hope of a greater Nigeria and regard the economic recovery policies of the Federal Government as deliberate efforts towards ensuring that the country does not go back into recession.  Governor Abiodun made the call at the Diamond Jubilee Anniversary of the country held at the Arcade Ground, Oke-Mosan, […]Continue Reading

Religion

Nigeria 60th Anniversary: Religious Leader Calls for National Repentance

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The Primate, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, the Most Reverend Peter Akinola has called for national repentance in a bid to to stop the recurring blood letting and other national challenges. The Most Reverend Akinola stated this in the sermon entitled “Rejecting the blood Shedding culture” at the 60th National Day Thanksgiving Service held at […]Continue Reading

Health

Ogun Govt. Calls for Community Dialogue over Neglected Tropical Diseases

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The Ogun State Government has called for a community dialogue approach to enable rural communities to have a better understanding of reducing neglected tropical diseases, NTDs through proper sanitation and a healthy environment. The state’s NTD coordinator at the Ministry of Health, Dr Islamiat Shoneye made the call when she led other members of her team on […]Continue Reading

Environment

Ogun Government Approves Construction of Three Major Roads

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Ogun State Government has approved the construction of three roads in Ogun Central and East Senatorial districts of the state. Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Ade Akinsanya made this known while briefing newsmen shortly after a Virtual Weekly Executive Council meeting. Mr Akinsanya listed the three roads to include 4.65 kilometers Akute-Gbenro-Ishasi road, Continue Reading

Economy

Ogun Govt. Asks Labour Union to Return to Negotiations Table

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Ogun State Government has called on representatives of the organised Labour to return to the negotiation table to address the grey areas of their demands. In a statement in Abeokuta, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi claimed that the Labour representatives had withdrawn abruptly from the negotiation process before embarking on what […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ogun Govt. Charges Orphanages to Maintain Best Practices

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The Ogun State Government has threatened to shut any orphanages in the state who refuse to maintain international best practices in the discharge of their services to the orphans in their care. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Funmi Efuwape gave the charge during the monitoring exercise to private orphanages across the state. Mrs […]Continue Reading

Environment

Ogun Govt. Introduces Temporary Approval Permit for Industries

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Ogun State Government has introduced ‘Permit in Principle’ (PIP), an initiative to enable large scale industries, estates and other big businesses obtain temporary building approval permit pending the completion of necessary requirements for proper Planning Permit. The Commissioner for Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Olatunji Odunlami, who Continue Reading

Health

Ogun Govt. Develops Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Strategic Plan

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Ogun State Government is to scale up the ‘Adolescent 360’, A360, Naija Girls Project through adaption of the developed plan to its Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, ASRH, Strategic Plan. The Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola stated this in Abeokuta during a meeting of the A360 Project, organised by the […]Continue Reading