Transportation

Oyo Govt Mulls Interim Committee for Park Management System

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By Iyabo Adebisi In a bid to find lasting solution to the crises rocking park management system PMS, Oyo State Government is to set up an interim committee to oversee the management of the transportation system in the state.  This was unanimously agreed upon by warring factions in the Continue Reading

Education

We’ll provide conducive environment for public-private partnerships – Oyo Govt.

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Oyo state government has promised to continue to provide conducive environment for public-private partnerships to strive in the education sector, to stem the tide of all forms of malpractices. Commissioner for Education, Mr Rahman Abduraheem stated this while addressing a gathering of educationists from across the country who converged at the National Association of Continue Reading

Economy

UNICEF, Oyo Govt Collaborate on Poverty Eradication

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Oyo State Government and the United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) on Thursday, agreed to tackle poverty through cash transfers to the vulnerable and the extremely poor in the society. The Commissioner for Economic and Budget Planning, Prof. Musbau Adetunji Babatunde said the Social Protection Policy programme would alleviate extreme poverty and enhance Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Govt to Boost Security Operations

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Oyo State Government has approved the purchase of 25 JAC Pick-up Vans for security operatives in the State at the sum of N603, 881,250.00. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun made this known while briefing journalists after the executive council meeting held at the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. Dr Olatunbosun […]Continue Reading

Environment

Waste Evacuation: Oyo Govt Confirms Verification of 120 PSPs

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 …introduces a more robust door-to-door waste management architecture The Oyo State Government has announced that One-hundred and twenty private waste collectors have been verified, adding that they will work with the new waste management consultant. This Honourable Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, dropped the hint during a Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Govt Explains Delay in Workers’ Audit, Payroll Verification

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…Confirms Fixing Challenges The Oyo State Government has hinged the delay in the outcome of workers’ audit and verification on the failure of about 12, 000 workers in the State Civil service to participate in the exercise. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, who made the disclosure in Ibadan, also confirmed that […]Continue Reading

Environment

Oyo Govt, Traders Chart New Course on Waste Management

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The Oyo State Government in partnership with Mottainai Recycling Limited has met with traders and artisans to proffer collective solutions to the waste management problems. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun in Ibadan indicated that the meeting was part of efforts to maintain a clean and healthy environment. […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Oyo Govt. FRSC to Rid Roads of Bikes without Particulars

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The Oyo State Government has expressed its readiness to work with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to ensure that no motorcycle operates without a registered number plate and particulars within the state. This was revealed by the Chairman, Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue, Mr. Adebowale Olufemi Awakan, during a familiarization visit to the […]Continue Reading

Education

Oyo Govt Reinstates Teachers Sacked by Previous Administration

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The Oyo State Government has reinstated 129 public primary school teachers, unlawfully sacked by the previous administration. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran stated this today while congratulating the teachers. He said the Executive Council of Oyo State has approved that a total of 129 officers were wrongly Continue Reading

Judiciary

Oyo Undertakes Remodelling of Court Complexes

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Oyo State Government has approved the award of the contract for the remodelling and restructuring of the Oyo State High Court and Magistrate Court Complexes in Ibadan through the Alternative Project Funding Approach (APFA) to the tune of .N6bn. The Commissioner for for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Daud Sangodoyin stated this while briefing […]Continue Reading

Crime

Oyo Govt. Seeks Traditional Institutions’ Participation in Anti-graft War

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The Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) has called for the support of traditional rulers in order to win the ongoing war against corruption. The Chairman, Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency, (OYACA), Hon. Justice Eni Esan (rtd.) said this today during a courtesy visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lekan Balogun at his […]Continue Reading

Environment

Group Sends SOS to Oyo Govt over Iseyin Refuse Heaps

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A Socio-Cultural group of Iseyin descent, Ebedi Frontliners, Iseyin (E.F.I) has written a Save Our Soul (S.O.S) letter to the Oyo State government and the Chairman of Iseyin Local Government, Iseyin, Hon. Mufutau Abilawon, to urgently find a lasting solution to refuse evacuation system in the community, especially as it affected the community’s main market […]Continue Reading

Health

“We’ll Continue To Curtail The Spread Of Lassa Fever” – Oyo Govt

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Oyo State government on Thursday reiterated its continuous efforts at curtailing the spread of the outbreak of Lassa fever since the first case in January 2022. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bode Ladipo, in a statement, available to Journalists in Ibadan on Thursday said that Four (4) health workers were confirmed positive for Lassa fever, […]Continue Reading

Economy

NDE Signs MOU With Oyo Govt. On Skill Acquisition

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National Directorate of Employment, NDE has signed Memorandum of Understanding with Oyo state government to promote skill and economic self reliance.The signing of the MOU between the two parties took place at the Agodi Government Secretariat,Ibadan.National Directorate of Employment was established in 1987 as a manpower development agency to pursue two employment related Continue Reading

Health

Oyo Govt. To Begin Distribution Of Insecticide Treated Nets Next Month

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Oyo state government through the ministry of health will next month begin the distribution of over five million insecticide treated net to households across all local governments in the state. Deputy Director Public Health, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olubunmi Ayinde who made this known at a media parley in ibadan said the exercise is in […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

#ENDSARS: Family Seeks N20m Compensation from Oyo Govt

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The family of the late Gbolahan Adedoyin has pleaded for 20million naira compensation from the state government for the loss of their son, who was reportedly killed by a stray bullet from Operation Burst operatives in the early hours of 25th October, 2020. They made this plea before the Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry […]Continue Reading

Environment

Oyo Govt. Arrest Flouters of Environmental Law

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Oyo state government on Saturday arrested forty residents including vehicles and motorcycles numbering about one hundred and twenty-five for flouting environmental sanitation laws. The offenders were immediately arraigned before the State Environmental Tribunal for sanctions and fines. Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Afbdulateef Idowu Oyeleke Continue Reading

Environment

Monthly environmental sanitation holds on Saturday – Oyo Govt.

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The Oyo State Government has disclosed that National monthly environmental Sanitation exercise would hold tomorrow, Saturday, 30th January, 2021 According to a statement issued and signed by the Hon. Commissioner for the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Abdulateef Idowu Oyeleke, the sanitation exercise holds between the hours of 6:00am and 9:00am and Continue Reading

Environment

Era of neglect of public project is gone – Oyo Govt.

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved the construction of the second phase of Akesan Market in Oyo town following the completion of the first phase of the market, which was razed by fire in 2020. He gave the approval during an assessment tour of the projects comprising 520 lock up shops, 168 open […]Continue Reading

Economy

No going back on ultimatum on roadside trading – Oyo Govt.

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On the 4th of January this year, the governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde prohibited roadside trading with seven days ultimatum issued to affected traders in some areas of Ibadan. The environmental policy was meant to put an end to the hazards associated with the act. Some of the areas affected according to Oyo […]Continue Reading

Education

State’s Tertiary Institutions, . Agree on Minimum Wage

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Oyo State Government has signed a new minimum wage agreement with the state owned tertiary institutions. The agreement paper was signed at the Ministry of Education, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan. Signing the documents, Commissioner for Education, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye stated that the agreement was in line with Federal Government’s circular of salary payment.  In a Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Oyo Govt. Partners NGO to Provide Care for the Elderly

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Oyo State Government in partnership with a nongovernmental organization Prihemac is set to provide adequate care for the elderly ones in the society. Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr Basir Bello gave the assurance an event organized by Prihemac in Ibadan. Dr Bello pointed out that care for the elderly ones in the society was top on […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Iseyin-Moniya Road, other Projects under 80% Completion: Delivery by February – Oyo Govt

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….Says Vandalization of Public Facilities Will Attract Prosecution The Iseyin-Moniya road and other projects embarked upon by the Oyo State government that are under 80 to 90% completion will be completed and commissioned by February 2021. The State Government assured members of the public that other ongoing infrastructural development projects in the State presently at Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19:Nigerian Red Cross donates PPE to Oyo Govt.

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Personal Protective Equipment worth millions of naira have been donated by the Nigerian Red Cross Society to Oyo State Government. Our correspondent reports that the donation was a collaboration between the Nigerian Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and a Notable Bottling Company in Nigeria. Chairperson, Nigerian Red Cross Society , Mrs. Mojisola […]Continue Reading

Environment

Oyo Govt. Re-awards Saki Township Road

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Oyo State Executive Council has re-awarded Saki township road for the sum of #4.7 Billion. The state Commissioner for Education, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye stated this while briefing newsmen after the weekly executive council meeting. He explained that the Saki township road was initially awarded by the previous administration for over 8 billion naira with only […]Continue Reading