Economy

Oyo Govt. Fulfills Promise, Clears Non-statutory Deductions Arrears

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By Oluwakayode Banjo The Oyo State Government has cleared all the non-statutory deductions of civil servants in the state. This is in fulfillment of Governor Seyi Makinde’s promise that their deduction arrears will be paid along with their August salaries. In a release issued from the Oyo Continue Reading

Health

Govt. Seals 5 Private Health Care Facilities 

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By Oluwakayode Banjo The Oyo State Government has sealed five private health facilities in Ibadan, as part of measures towards protecting the health and well-being of residents.  This is contained in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Rotimi Babalola, made available to newsmen on Thursday.  Continue Reading

Health

Adeoyo, Other Hospitals Billed for Upgrade

Web News 26 January 2023 346 0

Oyo State government has signed a twin memorandum of understanding, MOU, with the French government. The twin memorandum of understanding was signed between the Oyo State government and French Authorities, at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s office, Secretariat, Ibadan. The MOU is to improve Healthcare services and reaffirm a common desire to promote the Continue Reading

Judiciary

Justice Munta Abimbola Drops the Gavel

Web News 13 January 2023 637 0

Oyo State Government has affirmed its commitment to the Welfare of the judiciary along with the provision of facilities.  Governor Seyi Makinde gave the assurance at the valedictory court session for the  Chief Judge of the state, Munta Abimbola held at Oyo State High Court 1 Governor Makinde said his administration would spare nothing in […]Continue Reading

Housing

Oyo Begins Verification of Property

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Oyo State Government has begun a Data Verification Exercise of the owners of properties on the land acquired for the Nigerian Air-force Base in Ajia,  Ibadan. The State Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Olusegun Olayiwola, disclosed this while addressing the property owners at the project site in Ajia. He assured that the government will Continue Reading

Agriculture

Food Day: Oyo Celebrates Farmers’ Resilience Despite Impediments

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Oyo State Government has celebrated farmers in the state on the commemoration of World Food Day, noting that farmers have shown resilience in the face of unfriendly weather and national security concerns. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Honourable Adeniyi Olabode Adebisi, while speaking on behalf of the state government, assured residents of Continue Reading

News

Independence Day: Oyo Unveils Lined-up Activities

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In commemoration of this year’s Independence Day celebration, the Oyo state government has unveiled the lined-up activities earmarked to celebrate the day, with the theme tagged ‘Strength in Unity. The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Asiwaju ‘Seun Fakorede, made this disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen, in Ibadan. According to Continue Reading

Environment

Oyo Govt Seals Shops, Buildings over Unhygienic Practices

Web News 17 September 2022 446 0

Oyo State Government, on Saturday, sealed off some houses and shops within the Academy Market, Ibadan over unhygienic practices. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Abiodun Oni said residents and owners of the shop violated environmental laws and failed to comply with the laid down hygienic practices. ​Speaking through the Special Adviser on […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

We shall find lasting solutions to boundary disputes – Oyo Acting Gov.

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Oyo State Government wants an accelerated process to finding a lasting solution that will enable the state to resolve all pending boundary-related issues with states with which it shares borders. The Acting Governor of the state, Chief Bayo Lawal stated this while hosting the Technical and Sub-technical Committee on Boundary Dispute Resolutions in Oyo State. The […]Continue Reading

Health

Bayo Lawal Inaugurates Immunisation Task Force

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In a bid to avert the negative consequences of unvaccinated innocent children and adults, the Oyo State Government has inaugurated the Immunization Task Force Committee towards strengthening the health and well-being of residents of the state. The Acting Governor of the state, Alhaji Bayo Lawal, officially inaugurated the committee at the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Unveils Plans to Boost Human Capital Development

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Oyo state government has hinted of plans to draw up a comprehensive work plan across three thematic areas that would improve the state indices on human capital development  The Executive Assistant to the Governor and Focal Person, Reverend Idowu Ogedengbe disclosed this shortly after a technical workshop with senior career officers in the state service […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo Govt. Charges Contractor to Expedite Work on Ajia Airport Road

Web News 6 May 2022 433 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has inspected ongoing works at the 21km Ajia-Airport Road with spur to Amuloko as well as the Olorunsogo-Amuloko-Akanran-Dagbolu Road, noting that the government is satisfied with the quality of works being done on the projects.He, however, tasked the contractors to improve the pace of work, noting that the government […]Continue Reading

Education

Home-Grown School Feeding: Oyo takes Delivery of Feeding Utensils

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In a bid to improve its National Home-Grown School Feeding programme, the Federal government has handed- over more than 62,000 feeding utensils to Oyo state. Delivering the items comprising plates and spoon to the Oyo state government at the secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Continue Reading

Politics

We will flag-off Ogbomoso-Iseyin Road in 10 days – Makinde

Web News 22 January 2022 447 0

Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised that his administration would flag-off the Ogbomoso-Iseyin Road in the next ten days. The governor was speaking at the final burial ceremony of the 20th Soun of Ogbomosoland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi held at the Aafin Ogbomoso, Oja-Igbo, Ogbomoso. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary […]Continue Reading

Education

We are committed to fire prevention in public schools – Dr Adeniran

Web News 19 January 2022 584 0

The Oyo State Government has restated its commitment to collaborate with relevant agencies, to curb fire outbreaks in public schools. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Nureni Aderemi Adeniran said this during an assessment of a Grade ‘C’ Customary Court building in Omoyeni Memorial Primary School, Ode-Aje, Ibadan, gutted by Continue Reading

Health

Oyo Government Keeps Surveillance On Councils Over Lassa Fever Outbreak

Web News 17 January 2022 532 0

Oyo State government has called on residents of the state to remain calm over the reported cases of Lassa Fever in Iwajowa Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bode Ladipo, made this known in a statement issued by the ministry and made available to newsmen in Ibadan. The statement read […]Continue Reading

Culture

Oyo Govt., Iseyin Weavers Collaborate to Revive Aso-Ofi Festival

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The Oyo State Government and Iseyin Weavers have collaborated to revive and further promote the Aso-Ofi festival in the state.  This was disclosed in Iseyin during the grand-finale of the Aso-Ofi festival, witnessed by dignitaries in and outside Oyo State.  Speaking at the event, the wife of the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Tamunomini […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ijoba Ipinle Oyo Sawari Awon Osise Ayederu Mokanlelogoji

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Igbimo to n mojuto yiye iwe owo wo ati eto atunto n’ileese ijoba nipinle oyo fun odun 2019/2020, ti da laba ki won yo awon osise ti won pe ni ayederu mokanlelogoji kuro lenu ‘se. Igbimio naa tun fun awon osise miran ti won le ni aadorun niye, ti iwe akole ise won ko baramu, […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Govt. Staff Audit Uncovers 41 Ghost Workers

Web News 21 July 2021 609 0

…341 others with irregular records opt for voluntary retirement…indicted officers to be deleted from the payroll The Implementation Committee of the Oyo State 2019/2020 Civil/Public Servants Audit and Payroll Re-engineering/Validation Exercise has recommended the removal of 41 staff classified as “No Show” (ghost workers) by the consultants. The consultants had indicted Continue Reading

Health

Delta Variant: Oyo COVID-19 Task Force Warns Residents To Take Extra Precautions

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Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has uncovered the Delta variant of the COVID-19 in the State. The Incident Manager and coordinator of the Energency Operations Centre, Dr. Olabode Ladipo, who confirmed the development, said that the general public is notified of the need to take extra caution and consistently apply all adversories earlier released by […]Continue Reading

Culture

Celebrate Egugun Festival Peacefully – Oyo Government

Web News 23 June 2021 1364 0

In a bid to ensure a hitch-free Egungun festival, Oyo State government has read the riot act to those that are planning to disrupt the peace of the state to desist or face the full wrath of the law. The Special Adviser to the governor on Security Matters, Mr Fatai Owoseni said this during a consultative meeting […]Continue Reading

Politics

We are ready to follow Supreme Court Ruling – Oyo Govt.

Web News 11 May 2021 526 0

The Oyo State government has stated that it was on the same page with the Justices of the Supreme Court in its May 7, 2021 ruling, which ordered the payment of salaries and allowances of the dissolved chairmen and councilors of local government councils in the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to […]Continue Reading

Sport

NSF: Oyo Govt. Presents Instant Cash Rewards to Medalists

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Oyo State Government has presented instant financial rewards to the state’s athletes who have so far won medals at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Edo State. Presenting the cash awards to the medalists at the camp of Team Oyo, University of Benin, Chairman, Oyo State Sports Council, Chief Gbenga Adewusi said the gesture was […]Continue Reading

Health

We need increased awareness to end TB – Oyo Commissioner

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Oyo State government has advocated an aggressive awareness creation and case finding to end the scourge of tuberculosis in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello stated this in Ibadan during a news briefing to commemorate this year’s World Tuberculosis Day in collaboration with Breakthrough Action Nigeria and other partners. Dr Bello […]Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Govt. Set To Launch Integrated Security System

Web News 24 March 2021 517 0

The Oyo State Executive Council has disclosed plans to launch an integrated security concept to bring together state and non-state security actors to effectively tackle insecurity in the state. The Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Security Matters, Retired Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni stated this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of […]Continue Reading