Politics

I will declare my assets publicly after leaving office – Governor Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration will not fail to report former political office holders in the state who refused to surrender state’s resources in their custody to the Independent Corrupt Practices and others related Offences Commission, ICPC. Continue Reading

Economy

Former Waste Management Workers to Get Their Entiltilements

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has ordered the payment of salaries owed former employees of West African Energy, erstwhile consultant in charge of waste disposal in the state. Governor Makinde stated this while addressing the employees who trooped to the Governor’s office, Secretariat, Ibadan to express their displeasure on their outstanding salaries. The Continue Reading

Transportation

OYRTMA: Operate Illegal Parks, Go to Jail

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Oyo State Government says it will prosecute any individual found culpable of running parallel and illegal parks in the state. A statement issued by the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Dr Akin Fagbemi in Ibadan also expresses government’s resolve to impound any vehicle found within premises of such illegal parks.  Dr Continue Reading

Environment

Oyo Government Revoke Plots of Land in Jericho, Agodi GRAs

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The government of Oyo State has approved the revocation of some plots of land located within the Agodi Government Reservation Area (GRA) and Jericho axis of Ibadan, the state capital. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicates that the affected plots of land were revoked for overriding […]Continue Reading

Security

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Oyo Celebrates Fallen Heroes

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says sacrifices made by the Armed Forces is significant towards the unity and oneness of the country. The governor made the remarks after the wreath-laying ceremony and grand finale of the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day activities, held at Remembrance Arcade, Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. He stressed that the […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Oyo will domesticate NCS Act 2019 – Gov. Makinde

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Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says there is plans to domesticate the Nigeria Correctional Service Act 2019, especially as it concerns number of inmates in correctional centres in the state. The governor disclosed this shortly after the inauguration of the Oyo State Judicial Service Commission at the Executive Council Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Continue Reading

Religion

Those seeking to divide Oyo people with religion will fail- Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, says those seeking to divide the people of the state though religion should find other jobs to do. Governor Makinde, who stated this while addressing the congregation at the St Paul Anglican Church, Yemetu, Ibadan, during the 80th thanksgiving service for his mother, Mrs. Abigael Makinde, said that the state […]Continue Reading

Education

Oyo Releases Running Grants to Schools

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The government of Oyo State has approved the release of the sum of 526 million naira as running costs for its 2,500 primary schools and about 640 secondary schools. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa confirms that the sum of 400 million naira has been advanced to […]Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde Expresses Readiness to Meet with Labour Leaders

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 Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has expressed readiness of his government to have an open-engagement with labour leaders on the issue of minimum wage without political sentiment. He stated this when he received the members of the Trade Union Congress a led by Comrade Emmanuel Ogundiran on a Courtesy visit to his office. Governor Makinde promised […]Continue Reading

Politics

Makinde Appoints Former SDP Governorship Candidate as Special Counsel

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the March 9 governorship in the state, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, SAN as Special Counsel to the Governor of Oyo State. This was just as a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Prince Yemi […]Continue Reading

News

Oyo Govt to Carry out Verification Exercise

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says plans are underway to commence a verification exercise in the state civil service to save cost and curb fraud in the service. He stated this during an interactive session with civil and public servants at the state secretariat in commemoration of his hundred days in office. Governor Makinde, while responding […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Examining Governor Seyi Makinde’s First 100days in Office

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As Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde marks first 100 days in office, Iyabo Adebisi examines the impacts of his Government on lives of the people. The need to impact positively on the lives of the electorate is one of the primary responsibilities of any responsive government. While some succeed at this herculean task, others often times derail, Continue Reading

Economy

Oyo State is Open for Business – Makinde

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Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared Oyo state open for business, expressing the state’s determination to partner stakeholders in driving diverse economic opportunities within the state. He stated this while receiving a $5Billion Economic Plan presented by Oyo-Ile Investors’ Forum, tagged “Investment Opportunities in Oyo state: Road Map Continue Reading

Sport

Makinde Appoints New Executive Chairman for Mineral Development Agency

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has appointed an expert in the Oil and Gas Industry, Mr. Abiodun Oni, as the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Mineral Development Agency. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa. The statement notes that Mr. Oni is expected […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Oyo Govt, IITA, Farmcrowdy Collaborate on Developing Agric

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has revoked the Moniya-Iseyin road contract awarded by the immediate past administration for the sum of 7 billion naira. He disclosed this in Ibadan at the launch of a 5 million dollar Agribusiness Project initiative by Farmcrowdy. Governor Makinde while stressing the significant of the road in moving farm […]Continue Reading

Politics

Don’t Shy Away From Politics – Makinde Charges Christians

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has called on men and women of integrity not to shy away from participating in politics so as to sanitize the system. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicates that the governor gave the charge at a thanksgiving service with members of […]Continue Reading

Sport

Makinde Congratulates Dare on His Ministerial Appointment

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has congratulated the new Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare on his appointment. A statement by Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, says the government of Oyo State will be looking forward to having a symbiotic relationship with the Federal Government through Mr. Dare, who […]Continue Reading

Environment

Makinde Lauds IUFMP, Promises to Tackle Flooding

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has expressed the readiness of his government to take proactive measures to end flooding in the state. Governor Makinde said this in Ibadan at a workshop tagged “Ibadan Flood Forecast, Early Warning and Implementation”. The governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun […]Continue Reading