Health

Covid-19 Vaccine: We will ensure a safe, stress-free process – Makinde

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Oyo State government has flagged off the Covid-19 vaccination with the immunisation of Governor Seyi Makinde alongside the Secretary to the state government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun, from the 127,740 Covid-19 vaccines received from the federal government. Speaking after the vaccination, Oyo State Continue Reading

Security

‘We have put measures in place to secure farmers’ lives’ – Oyo Govt.

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Farmers in Oyo State have been assured that all measures are in place to secure their lives as the State government would not allow individuals masquerading as herders to halt the pace of development in the agricultural sector of the State economy. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon Ojemuyiwa Ojekunle, gave this assurance […]Continue Reading

Security

Sasa Clash: Oyo Govt. Orders Closure of Market, Imposes Curfew

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Oyo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Sasa market indefinitely following skirmishes reported at the market in Akinyele Local Government Area of Ibadan. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicates that the governor gave the order to forestall breakdown of law and order in the […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

EndSARS: Judicial Panel Visits Petitioner Property

Web News 11 February 2021 566 0

A victim of EndSARS protest, Mr Femi Olabamiji has petitioned the Oyo State Government for the damages of his property destroyed during the protest last year.  Defending his petition before the members of Oyo State Judicial Panel on Police Brutality, Mr Olabamiji, who is a proprietor of a private primary school at Yemetu area, Ibadan […]Continue Reading

Health

Oyo Govt. Rolls out Free Breast, Cervical Screening for Women

Web News 4 February 2021 569 0

Oyo State Government is to roll out a free breast and cervical screening programme for women of reproductive age on February 6th as part of activities marking this year’s World Cancer Day. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bashir Bello disclosed this during an event to commemorate 2021 World Cancer Day held at the Ministry of Health, […]Continue Reading

Religion

Oyo Govt. to Launch Hajj Saving Scheme on 28 January

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Oyo State government has announced its readiness to launch the State’s Hajj Savings Scheme on Thursday 28th January, 2021, in order to afford the less-privileged Muslims in the society perform hajj without the fear of financial burden. The scheme, which will be launched by the State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde will help Muslims in the […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Donates 50 Shops To Farmers To Flag-off ‘Oja-Agbe’ Market in Ibadan

Web News 14 January 2021 827 0

Oyo State government has flagged-off the ‘Oja-Agbe’ Farmers Association in its bid to provide a conducive platform for the economic turnaround for traders and agricultural investors in the State. The Commissioner for Trade, Investment and Cooperatives, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi stated this while flagging off the “oja-agbe” market at the Scout Camp Continue Reading

Environment

Oyo Inaugurates Rural Water Sanitation Agency Board

Web News 14 January 2021 531 0

Oyo State government has inaugurated the board for the State’s Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) to further strengthen the works of the agency in making water available for the people at the rural and urban communities. While addressing the members who include Evangelist Sunday Ayobami, Hon. Gabriel Olayiwola and Engr. Abu Salami at […]Continue Reading

Health

Oyo govt. remains committed to the wellbeing of all – Dr Bello

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Commissioner for Health in Oyo State, Dr Bashir Bello, has assured residents of the state of continued efforts at curtailing the spread of COVID-19 which has entered its second wave. The commissioner stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Ibadan. Dr Bello noted that the present administration has pledged to make the wellbeing […]Continue Reading

Environment

Oyo Govt. Releases New Ease of Payment Plan for Waste Evacuation

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 Oyo State Government has revealed a new ease of payment plan for waste evacuation in the state with effect from March 2021. This was revealed in Ibadan by the state’s Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Abdulateef Oyekele, while briefing journalists on new measures to tackle challenges of waste management, especially in the Ibadan.  Dr. Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Govt. Inaugurates “Operation Burst” Call Centre

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Oyo State Security Joint Task Force codenamed “Operation Burst” has inaugurated a call center for optimal performance to combat insecurity in the state. The numbers are 09040841573 and 09040841581. Director-General of Operation Burst, Retired General Ajibola Oladipo stated that the centre was to make Residents of Oyo State heave a sigh of relief on the issue of […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Government Pays Retirees 8 Billion Naira

Web News 9 November 2020 592 0

Oyo State government has disclosed that 3,783 retirees under the State’s Civil Service, Judicial Service, Teaching, Non-Teaching, as well as the Local Government Service Commission and primary school retirees have been paid 8 billion naira as gratuity till the month of October, 2020. The Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Professor Daud Kehinde Sangodoyin Continue Reading

Environment

Indiscriminate Refuse Dumping: Oyo Distributes Waste Skip Bins

Web News 16 October 2020 581 0

Oyo State Government has commenced stationing skip bins at strategic locations for easy access to dwellers to dispose their waste. The exercise was flagged off by the Hon. Commissioner for the  Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Dr, Abdul-Lateef Idowu Oyeleke in company of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Bashir Olanrewaju, the Chairman […]Continue Reading

Health

We are committed to improved maternal, neonatal health care – Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and increase health care facility utilization by 60% in the state.  He stated this while inaugurating Oyo State expanded maternal and child health care initiative called “Tomotiya”.  Governor Makinde who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Engineer Continue Reading

News

Oyo Govt, Shell Nigeria, Collaborate to Boost Gas Supply

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Oyo State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Shell Nigeria Gas to extend its gas pipeline framework into the state to improve energy and power supply thereby boost industrialization. The MOU was signed by Governor Seyi Makinde together with Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Gas at the Executive Council Chamber of the […]Continue Reading

Education

LAUTECH: Gov. Makinde Orders Reinstatement, Payment of Salaries of Sacked Lecturers

Web News 30 September 2020 838 0

Oyo State government has directed that the last batch of the sacked staff of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, be reinstated and their salaries for five months paid. The 41 staff were among those affected by the general sack order issued by the administration of the immediate past governor of the state, the […]Continue Reading

Crime

Oyo Govt. Inaugurates Taskforce on Human Trafficking

Web News 10 September 2020 735 0

In a bid to end human trafficking, Oyo State Government has inaugurated about thirty task force members. Radio Nigeria correspondent reports that the members were drawn from different agencies and parastatals which includes the Nigeria Police, Immigration, JPDC and a representative of non-governmental organizations. The state governor, who was represented by his Continue Reading

Environment

Oyo to Develop Government Reserved Areas in Six Local Councils

Web News 22 August 2020 1880 0

Oyo State Government has expressed its readiness to develop about eight Government Reserved Areas (GRAs) in six local government areas of the state. The Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Abiodun Abdu-Raheem disclosed this in an interview with Radio Nigeria. Mr Abdu-Raheem noted that the construction of four out of the proposed GRAs would Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Govt., Stakeholders Collaborate To Forestall Bloodshed In Akinyele

Web News 18 August 2020 739 0

Oyo State government and stakeholders in Akinyele Local Government Area of the state have partnered to apprehend the serial killer in the council who escaped from the police custody. This followed a town hall meeting organized by the Oyo State government held at Moniya, headquarters of Akinyele Local Government. Speaking at the event, Special Adviser on […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19: Oyo Govt. Holds Stakeholders Meeting

Web News 13 August 2020 708 0

Oyo State Government has organized stakeholders meeting on Covid-19 to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state. The programme put together by the state Covid-19 Decontamination and Containment team was held at the Western Hall, Secretariat, Ibadan. It is aimed at re-orientating stakeholders in the society on the need to reinforce campaign against the Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Govt. Approves Funds for Take-off of Amotekun

Web News 5 August 2020 670 0

… Funds for Re-accreditation of Adeoyo Maternity as Teaching Hospital approved …Keys into FG’s National Development Plan Oyo State Government on Tuesday approved the sum of N59, 783, 437.50 (Fifty nine million, seven hundred and eighty-three thousand, four hundred and thirty-seven Naira and fifty Kobo) as grant for the take-off of the State Security Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19: Fidelity Bank Partners Oyo Govt.

Web News 29 July 2020 640 0

As part of the effort to encourage medical personnel in the frontline of fighting Covid-19 pandemic, the Fidelity bank has donated medical supplies and personal protective kits to the Oyo State Government through the Ministry of Health.  Some of the medical supplies donated included six hundred unit of PPEs, twenty thousand units of gloves and […]Continue Reading

Education

We will not be distracted by sentiments – Makinde

Web News 28 July 2020 719 0

Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says the state will continue to experience progress and development if premium is placed on competence and merit in key appointment against other considerations.  Engineer Makinde stated this during the inauguration of governing board for the state owned tertiary institutions held at Agodi Government House, Ibadan. The governor Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo Government to Issue 100 Billion Naira Prosperity Bond

Web News 22 July 2020 1695 0

The Oyo State Executive Council has approved the issuance of a 100 billion naira private bond tagged “Oyo Prosperity Bond” to facilitate the execution of priority projects that would further drive economic development in the state. Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun disclosed this after the state’s weekly Executive Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ilé Ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn ti gbé ìgbẹ́jọ́ kalẹ̀ lórí ẹjọ́ àwọn alága ìjọba ìbílẹ̀

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Ilé ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn ti da ìgbẹ́jọ́ ìgbẹ́jọ́ ilé ẹjọ́ gíga tí ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ gbé kalẹ̀ tó ka ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ lápákò láti júwe ilé fún àwọn alága ìjọba ìbílẹ̀ nù. Ilé ẹjọ́ náà ní ìgbẹ́jọ́ tí ilé ẹjọ́ gíga gbé kalẹ̀ ni wọ́n gbé lórí ountí wọ́n lérò léyi tí wọ́n kò lee gbà wọlé. […]Continue Reading