By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola said in a statement on Saturday that the announcement Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state will Wednesday flag-off the distribution of palliatives to 200 thousand households in Oyo zone area of the state The state commissioner of Budget and Planning, Professor Musbau Babatunde and Secretary of the 15-man Palliative Committee on Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery disclosed this while briefing newsmen Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has described the first year of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr Olalekan Balogun on the throne of his forebears as historic, eventful and filled with many positive developments in Ibadanland and Oyo State. Governor Makinde stated this while felicitating the Olubadan on the first anniversary of […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State government has opened an alternative route in Olodo environment following the collapse of the Olodo Bank Bridge due to flooding, appealing to road users not to hinder the flow of traffic on the new route. The Commissioner for Works, Public Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Daud Shangodoyin, who visited the 2.5 […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has promised to immortalize former National Vice Chairman Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP Southwest, late Olasoji Adagunodo by donating a party regional office in his honor. Governor Makinde, who stated this at a commendation service held in his honor at the Oyo State Government House, Agodi, Ibadan said […]Continue Reading
By Mosope Kehinde The Oyo State House of Assembly has felicitated Muslim faithful in the state on account of the New Year Hijrah 1445 AH, which begins on Wednesday 19th July, 2023. The felicitation by the 10th House of Assembly came on the heels of the acceptance of Wednesday, 19th July, 2023 as the first […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved the reappointment of Justice Eni Esan as chairman of the board of Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA). The governor also approved the reappointment of Mr Ehindero Olafola Lawrence, a Chief Superintendent of Police; Mrs Olopade Esther Afe, Prince Oyebade Oyedepo, Mr Temidayo Adebayo Ayorinde […]Continue Reading
By Dayo Adu/Adenitan Akinola The Oyo State Government has expressed his readiness to ensure welfare and adequate security of corps members on national service across the state. The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde stated this at the swearing in ceremony of 2023 Batch B Stream I corps members held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation […]Continue Reading
Rasheedah Makinde/Iyabo Adebisi Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, says that part of his vision is to reposition the Army to assume a higher level of professionalism in addressing security challenges confronting the country. He gave the assurance while speaking with journalists shortly after he paid a courtesy call on Governor Seyi Makinde […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has declared that the Ibadan Dry Port Project may likely come on stream quicker than expected because the present leadership of the country under President Bola Tinubu, understands the benefits of developing the economic value chain. He said that the dry port project would also benefit […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has revealed that his administration will double its pace on the path to attaining sustainable development in the state. Governor Makinde made this known while playing host to Muslim leaders in the Government and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, who visited him in his […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says trade-offs and alignment will be his operating principles to achieve sustainable development in the state. The governor, who stated this in a newsletter dated 15th of June, 2023, said that meaningful development and advancement would be a mirage without unity, especially among political Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi The oyo state government has set up a committee to review the thirty thousand naira minimum wage to meet up with present-day realities in view of the subsidy removal. Announcing the committee at a meeting which was convened at the instance of Governor Seyi Makinde at the Executive Chambers Governor’s Office, Agodi […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Miss Ololade Ajibola as the Senior Special Assistant (Special Duties); Alhaji Akeem Azeez as Personal Assistant (1); Mr. Samson Adejumo as Personal Assistant (2) and Mr. Isah Kabir as Principal Secretary to the Executive Governor. This was contained in a statement signed by the […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has ordered the dissolution of the Disciplinary Committee, Park Management System headed by Alhaji Mukaila Auxiliary. The newly appointed Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, who disclosed this in a statement today, Friday May 29, 2023, said the dissolution is with immediate effect. The statement […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde delivers his inaugural address at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium on May 29, 2023* Being the Inaugural Address by His Excellency Seyi Makinde, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, on Monday, May 29, 2023, at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan. Four years ago, I took an oath before God and […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde and deputy governor, Chief Bayo Lawal have been sworn-in to pilot the affairs of Oyo state for another four years. Radio Nigeria Correspondent reports that Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Oke Ado, Ibadan, venue of the swearing-in ceremony was filled to the capacity to witness the epoch making event. The Chief […]Continue Reading
By Mosope Kehinde As part of the resolve of Governor Seyi Makinde to facilitate timely completion of some ongoing critical projects in Oyo State, the State legislature has approved his request to access a two billion naira credit facility. The House gave its nod on Wednesday at its plenary. The loan which is being offered […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced Mrs Olubunmi Olufunke Oni as the new Head of Service (HoS) for the State. This follows the retirement of the outgoing HoS, Alhaja Amdalat Ololade Agboola who will officially bow out of service next week. Until her new appointment, Mrs. Oni was the Permanent […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, declared that he had fulfilled all agreements he entered into with the political parties that aided his election in 2019. The governor said that a lot of those who accused him of breaching the agreement reached with the parties who went into a coalition with him […]Continue Reading
Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde congratulates the Muslim Ummah on the completion of the Ramadan fast which ultimately heralds the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, calling on them to sustain prayers for the state and its leaders. Governor Makinde, who also congratulates Muslims from across the world for the dawn of another Eid-il-fitr, prayed that the Almighty Allah […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has expressed his condolences to the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, over the death of his mother, Chief Mrs. Justina Ogundoyin. The governor described the death of Mrs. Ogundoyin, who is the Iyaloja-General of Ibarapaland, as painful and shocking. A […]Continue Reading
By Simeon Ugbodovon/ Maxwell Oyekunle The incumbent governor who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in March 18, 2023, Governorship election in Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has won 31 out of the 33 Local Government Areas of the State. Details of the result as announced by INEC are as follows: Ibadan […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Ahead of this governorship and house of assembly election, governorship candidate of Social Democratic Party, SDP, Michael Lana has stepped down his ambition and endorsed the candidacy of Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party. At a press conference in Ibadan, Mr Lana alleged that some of those at the helm of […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo state government has urged electorates in the state not to allow politicians or mischief makers to use religion or other bias tools to influence their choices of candidates in this Saturday’s governorship and house of assembly elections. The Executive Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Administration, Reverend Idowu Ogedengbe gave the Continue Reading