News

Sagamu Arson: Gov. Abiodun Promises Support for Victims

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Bolanle Adesida Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has charged the relevant security agencies to ensure that perpetrators of the recent arson and wanton destruction of public property in Sagamu area of the state are arrested and prosecuted. Speaking with newsmen shortly after the Continue Reading

Transportation

Access Road Opens Up Prospects to Ogun Community

Web News 21 January 2023 219 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised that his administration will continue to embark on more developmental projects to make life comfortable for the people of the state. Governor Abiodun made the promise while inaugurating 5.7 kilometres Oru-Awa-Ilaporu road during his campaign tour in the Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state. While […]Continue Reading

Economy

Retirees Smile Home with N82 Billion

Web News 20 January 2023 446 0

Ogun State Government has paid the sum of 82 Billion Naira as pensions and gratuities to state and local government retirees between June 2019 and June 2022. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun made this known during an interactive session with workers at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. Governor Abiodun explained that out of […]Continue Reading

Politics

Abiodun Inaugurates Kemta-Ilugun-Somorin Road

Web News 19 January 2023 173 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated the 5.7 kilometres Kemta-Ilugun-Somorin road in the Odeda Local Government Area of the state. Speaking at the ceremony which was part of his campaign tour to the local government, Governor Abiodun also announced that his administration would begin the construction of Saje Opeji Road in Bode Olude next week. Continue Reading

Security

Empower Widows of Fallen Heroes- Stakeholder

Web News 15 January 2023 233 0

Family members of national heroes that paid the supreme price for the nation have appealed to the relevant authorities to pay more attention to their welfare and basic needs.  Ogun State Coordinator of the Widows of the Fallen Heroes, Mrs patience Okon made the call on the occasion of this year’s Armed Forces and Remembrance […]Continue Reading

Education

FG Launches Out-of-School-Children Campaign

Web News 13 January 2023 225 0

The National Campaign on Out-of-School-Children has been launched in Ogun State with a call on State Governors to substantiate the efforts to strengthen basic education in all the states.  Minister of State for Education, Mr Goodluck Opiah, who made the plea while flagging off the campaign in Abeokuta, said addressing the issues responsible for keeping […]Continue Reading

Security

Border surveillance will be improved ahead of election- NIS Comptroller

Web News 12 January 2023 188 0

The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Mr Idris Jere has said that the service will put necessary measures towards improving surveillance at the nation’s borders ahead of the forthcoming general election. Mr Jere stated this at Oke Mosan Abeokuta when he paid a courtesy visit to Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. While assuring that […]Continue Reading

Politics

Gov Abiodun Swears in Permanent Secretaries

Web News 5 January 2023 290 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has sworn in five newly appointed Permanent Secretaries and a Special Adviser, with a call on them to bring in innovative and workable ideas to move the state public service forward. Governor Abiodun while speaking at the ceremony held at the Executive Chamber, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta, said their appointments require Continue Reading

Crime

Fatinoye’s Murder: Culprits must be brought to book- Abiodun

Web News 5 January 2023 251 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has directed the State Police Command to apprehend the killers of a couple, Kehinde and Bukola Fatinoye, who were killed and set ablaze in their home on the first of January this year, by yet-to-be-identified assassins. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun […]Continue Reading

Politics

Gov. Abiodun Presents 472.25B 2023 Budget Proposal to OGHA

Web News 17 November 2022 212 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has presented a budget proposal of 472.25 billion Naira for the 2023 fiscal year to the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA. The proposed 2023 budget is 21.264 billion naira higher than the 2022 budget which was 450.986 billion naira. Presenting the document tagged, “Budget of continued development and […]Continue Reading

Environment

Abiodun Extends Amnesty Period for Building Permit Regularisation

Web News 8 November 2022 323 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the extension of the amnesty period for people who build houses without building permits, from fourth November to December 31, 2022. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Ogun State, Mr Olatunji Odunlami who made this known while speaking to newsmen in Abeokuta, said the […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Promises Support to Vulnerable Groups

Web News 20 October 2022 216 0

Vulnerable persons in Ogun State, including the aged and the youth, are to benefit from the Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme of the state government scheduled to commence next month.  The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who made this known at Sagamu, during a Town Hall Meeting on the 2023/2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and 2023 […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ogun Govt. to Introduce Special Grant for Traders

Web News 18 October 2022 276 Post a comment

Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says his administration would soon introduce a special grant towards ensuring that market men and women in the state have access to capital to trade. Governor Abiodun who made this known when he paid a visit to the Oke-Aje market in Ijebu Ode, said the step was necessary to […]Continue Reading

Education

Education Trust Fund will soon be launched – Gov Abiodun

Web News 16 October 2022 271 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration will soon launch the state Education Trust Fund as part of efforts to provide more infrastructure in all public schools across the state. Governor Abiodun stated this at Oke Mosan Abeokuta while receiving the management of the best Public School in the country, Saint Michael’s African […]Continue Reading

Entertainment

Kollington Ayinla Becomes Music Ambassador

Web News 15 October 2022 1318 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has advised Nigerian youths to be consistent in their chosen career. Governor Abiodun gave the advice at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, while playing host to the renowned Fuji Musician, Alhaji Kolawole Ayinla, popularly known as General Kollington Ayinla. Governor Abiodun urged youths to be patient and gradually develop themselves to stardom Continue Reading

Environment

Abiodun Suspends Penalties for Construction Without Approval

Web News 5 October 2022 253 Post a comment

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has suspended all penalties imposed on people who built houses without approval. Governor Abiodun stated this at this year’s World Habitat Day celebration with the theme, ‘Mind the Gap; Leave no one and no Place Behind’, held at the Oba’s Complex, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta. Governor Abiodun said the gesture was Continue Reading

Politics

Always work for national peace, unity and progress – Gov. Abiodun

Web News 1 October 2022 226 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has appealed to Nigerians to pray and give optimum support to the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in its bid to take the country to the next level of economic development, security and stability. In his independence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun urged […]Continue Reading

Education

Lepers Colony Residents Want Scholarship for Children

Web News 29 September 2022 163 0

Residents of the Lepers Colony, Iberekodo, Abeokuta have appealed to the Ogun State government to give scholarships to their children to enable them to further their education. The leader of the community, Mr John Odunawo made the plea when he led some residents of the colony on a courtesy visit to the state Governor, Prince Dapo […]Continue Reading

Politics

2023: Cleric Harps on Choosing Credible Leaders

Web News 26 September 2022 216 0

The Diocesan Bishop, Awori Diocese of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, the Right Reverend Johnson Akin – Atẹẹrẹ, has urged Nigerians to choose leaders that will lift the country to greater heights in next year’s general elections. The Right Reverend Akin – Atẹẹrẹ made the appeal in a sermon at the 62nd Independence Anniversary […]Continue Reading

Politics

Eschew politics of rancour, acrimony – Gov. Abiodun

Web News 13 September 2022 293 0

Ahead of the 2023 general election, Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerians to eschew politics of rancour and acrimony. Governor Abiodun, who made the call in Abeokuta while receiving the Award of Peace Ambassador from the Arewa Consultative Forum, noted that it was time for Nigerians to engage in political activities that […]Continue Reading

Education

Gov. Abiodun Inaugurates Boards for State-Owned Tertiary Institutions

Web News 26 August 2022 257 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated the chairmen of the governing councils of the state-owned tertiary institutions with an appeal to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to find a lasting solution to the protracted strike by the university lecturers. Inaugurating the Governing Councils and Members of the Library Continue Reading

Politics

CDC, LCDA leaders will be involved in making decisions – Gov. Abiodun

Web News 17 August 2022 313 0

Ogun State Government says leaders of Community Development Councils and Associations will henceforth be involved in decision making, especially on the siting and execution of projects in their various communities. The state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun stated this at Oke-Mosan Abeokuta in an interactive meeting with leaders of Community Development Councils and Continue Reading

Economy

Over 50000 Women Benefit from Ogun Financial Empowerment Scheme

Web News 13 August 2022 337 Post a comment

Over fifty thousand women in Ogun State have benefitted from the financial empowerment scheme introduced by the present administration to eradicate poverty among women. The state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, who made this known at the validation exercise of ward facilitators of the scheme, held at the Oba’s Complex, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, announced that beneficiaries Continue Reading

Politics

Governor Abiodun Declares Another Work-Free Day for PVCs Registration

Web News 28 July 2022 240 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has declared Friday a work free day for Permanent Voters Cards registration in the state. This is the second time this week that workers in the state will be given holiday to register for their Permanent Voters Cards. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kunle Somorin, […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun LGAs Get Liaison Officers

Web News 19 July 2022 382 0

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed Liaison Officers in each of the 20 Local Government Areas of the State. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Kunle Somorin says the appointments are made in furtherance of the present Administration’s inclusive approach to governance. The statement explains that the appointments will […]Continue Reading