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Plans are in the works to light up Lagos-Ibadan Expressway – Makinde
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration in partnership with Lagos and Ogun State are to light up one of the busiest roads in Nigeria, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. He made this known while receiving the Minister for Works, Senator David Umahi, on a courtesy visit in his office, in Ibadan. Governor Makinde…
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FG Inaugurates First International Gemstone Market in Ibadan
By Iyabo Adebisi Federal Government has inaugurated the first international gemstone market in Nigeria, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The International Gemstone Market under the economic sustainability plan of the federal government is situated at Ojoo in the Akinyele Local Government Area of the state. Speaking at the event, the Minister of Mines and…
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Makinde, Ortom flag off Projects in Oyo
Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom wants Nigerians to continue to pray and support the country’s leadership in the face of challenging task of governance across the country. He gave the charge at the flag off ceremony for the construction of Senator Rashidi Ladoja GRA and naming of the circular road project after Senator Ladoja held…
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Ramadan: Pray for an end to insurgency – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has felicitated Muslims in the state and across the country for witnessing the commencement of yet another…
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Makinde Visits New Olubadan, Holds Closed Meeting
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has paid a visit to the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun. The governor on arrival at the Alarere residence of the new Olubadan had a short closed-door meeting with him. Our correspondent reports that the governor was welcomed with praise singing by Olubadan traditional singers and drummers. Ridwan Fasasi
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Alao-Akala contributed immensely to Oyo State’s development – Gov. Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has eulogised the former governor of the state, late Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala for his contributions to the development of the state. Governor Makinde spoke through his deputy, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan at the House of Chiefs, Parliament Building, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan during the Lying-In-State in honour of the deceased. He…
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Governor Makinde Woos Oyo State ADC Members
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has made overtures to the leadership and members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to join the ruling party in the state, the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP. He made this known when the leadership of the party led members of the party to a Thank You rally to the…
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We need to always remember our fallen heroes – Gov. Makinde
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his government will continue to collaborate with the security agencies in the state to ensure a safe and secured environment. He stated this while laying the wreath to mark this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations held at the Government House Arcade, Agodi, Ibadan. He said Armed Forces Remembrance Day…
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Governor Makinde Confirms Otunba Alao-Akala’s Death
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has confirmed the death of a former governor of the state, Otunba Alao Akala who reportedly died in the early hours of Wednesday 12/1/2022. The governor who could not deliver his speech at an inter-faith service organized by the state civil service to usher in the New Year declared…
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Don’t deny government your land – Governor Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde wants indigenes of the state to stop protesting the takeover of land for developmental purposes saying the government will always pay compensation for any land acquired. The governor, while speaking at the 1st year remembrance of Late Chief Theophilus Akinyele, held at the St Paul’s Anglican Church, Ajia, Ibadan,…
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Stakeholders, need to support university education – Prof. Akinwale
There is the urgent need for an effective legislative framework on the funding of education in Nigeria to enable every citizen have access to quality education. Vice Chancellor, Dominican University, Ibadan, Professor Anthony Akinwale stated this while delivering a lecture titled “University and Nigeria: A Critical Survey” at the 106th National Executive Council, NEC, meeting…
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We are committed to youth development through sports – Gov. Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says despite criticism in some quarters, his effort of infrastructural development in the sport sector would engender significant investment in the youth population of the state. He stated this shortly after an inspection tour of the Lekan Salami Sport Complex, Adamasingba Ibadan. The governor disclosed that the sport complex…
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Governor Makinde Condemns Violence In Iwo Road,Ibadan
Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has condemned a violence, which erupted in Iwo Road axis of Ibadan, the state capital.The governor who toured the affected area said that the government would bring perpetrators of the act to book.Governor Makinde described the occurence as unfortunate, adding that his government has ordered investigations into the…
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Oyo Govt. Tackles Open Defecation, Launches Clean And Green Club
In the bid to pass on the culture of preserving the environment to the next generation, Oyo State Government has launched the Clean and Green Club in public secondary schools across the state. Flagging off the launch of 50 Mobile toilets and the Clean and Green Club with selected schools, at the Ministry of Environment,…
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Oyo Govt. Set To Tackle Open Defecation With Distribution Of Mobile Toilets
Oyo State government is set to unveil not less than fifty mobile toilets to be placed at strategic locations in the state with the aim of eradicating open defecation. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Abdulateef Oyeleke stated this while addressing newsmen in Ibadan. Dr Oyeleke said the mobile toilets would be situated…
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We are committed to ensuring a secured environment – Makinde
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has restated the determination of his administration to nip crimes and criminality in the bud. Governor Makinde gave the assurance during a security meeting at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan. The governor said security was one of the cardinal points of his administration, stressing that security also formed the…
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We will complete Circular Road before 2023 – Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration will complete the 32-kilometre stretch, First Phase of Ibadan Circular Road, before the end of his tenure on May 28, 2023. The governor who stated this during a tour of the project said his administration had to sack the contractor inherited from the previous administration due…
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Oyo Government Seeks Tenure Extension For Caretaker Chairmen
Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, has received the request of the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde for an extension of tenure of the sixty-eight Local Government and Local Council Development Areas Caretaker Chairmen and their members. The request was contained in a letter forwarded to the Oyo State House of Assembly by the governor.…
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We will renovate PHCs across all 351 wards – Makinde
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his government is determined to renovate at least one primary healthcare centre in all the 351 wards in the state. He stated this at the appreciation gathering request by some beneficiaries of Year 2020 Omituntun Free Health Programme and handing over of certificates to the participants core health…
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Mama Oyediran lived an eventful and fulfilled life – Gov Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has paid a condolence visit to the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor A.B. Oyediran, over the demise of his wife, Reverend Mrs Tola Oyediran. Governor Makinde who was at the Iyaganku home of the Oyedirans, consoled them over the death of Mama Oyediran, the first daughter of…
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Oyo State Governor Expresses Satisfaction Over Ongoing Ajia Road Construction
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has expressed satisfaction at the pace of work on the ongoing construction of Airport/Ajia Road. Governor Makinde stated this when he paid on the spot assessment visit to the ongoing Airport/Ajia Road in Ibadan and said he was satisfied with the quality of the work being done by the…
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Makinde Inaugurates Crime Detection Platform
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has inaugurated the State City Watch Project and the Crime Alert Platform to complement efforts in tackling insecurity in the the state. The governor inaugurated the project at the headquarters of the Oyo State Security Trust Fund, Onireke, Ibadan. Speaking at the event, Governor Makinde noted that the commissioning…
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Work-From-Home Order: Oyo Workers Hail Makinde
Reactions have been trailing the work-from-home policy by Oyo state government for civil and public servants to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state with effect from today Friday, 27th March 2020. Some of the workers who spoke with Radio Nigeria described the step as a welcome development by Engineer Seyi Makinde-led government. While appreciating the…
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OYHA Confirms All LG Transition Committees, Secretaries
The Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, has confirmed all Secretaries to the Local Government and members of the transition committee members nominated by the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde. The Speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin confirmed the list after the screening exercise report was presented by the Chairman, Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and…
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Governor Makinde to kick-off Free Medical Mission
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state will on Monday, March 16th, 2020, kick off the free medical mission in Oyo North Senatorial District. The medical mission will include free surgical operations and other medical examinations. A statement by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello says the free health mission was introduced to improve the quality of…
