Author: Opeyemi Rasheed
The Oyo State Government has commenced verification exercise for selected participants for the Youth Empowerment Drive, an initiative of Governor Seyi Makinde Adminstration. The exercise will take place on Saturday at the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Secretariat Ibadan, this is aimed at verifying the credentials and eligibility of the selected participants. According to the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Ms. Wasilat Adegoke, the verification exercise is a crucial step in the empowerment program, which is designed to equip young people in the state with skills and resources to become self-sufficient and contribute positively to the society. “The verification…
The 36 Nigerian state Governors under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) have said that the N60,000 minimum wage proposal was unrealistic and sustainable, too high and as such can not fly. NGF stressed that many state governments would spend their entire allocation to pay salaries while there would be nothing left for developmental projects if the proposal is implemented. This was disclosed by the Director of Media and Public Affairs (NGF), Hajiya Halimah Salihu Ahmed, in a statement on Friday, June 7, 2024. Recall the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TCN) embarked on…
…Issues Appointment Letters To His Chief Of Staff, Other Aides The executive chairman of Oluyole Local Government, Engr. Akeem Olatunji, has appointed his vice, Niyi Akorede as the Political Head of Akorede Local Council Development Area (LCDA). Consequently, the Oluyole Council boss has officially deployed his deputy to take over the administration of the LCDA with immediate effect. Similarly, Engr. Olatunji has presented appointment letters to his Chief of Staff, Azeez Babalola, as well as his Personal Assistant (PA) Sulaiman Olatunji. The presentation of appointment letters to the new aides and subsequent deployment of the political head to the LCDA…
In a strong movement to harness the State’s mineral resources, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr ‘Seyi Makinde FNSE, has mandated all the 33 newly elected Chairmen to take responsibility for the challenges and opportunities in the mining sector in their respective areas. Mr. Abiodun Oni, Director-General of the Oyo State Mineral Development Agency and Execu intive Chairman of the Pacesetter Mineral Development Company, spoke on behalf of the Govenor at meeting held at the Agency’s office, Agodi, Secretariat, Ibadan. Governor Makinde emphasised the importance of harnessing the state’s mineral resources for the benefit of citizens, noting, however, that…
A team of government officials, led by the Chairman of the Oyo State Agency for Youth Development, Hon. Adebowale Adebayo Falana, visited the long-abandoned Youth Center in Durbar, Oyo township yesterday. It should be recalled that the Chairman visited the Ibadan Youth Center last week. The visit to the Durbar Stadium Youth Center was a fact-finding mission to assess the facility’s condition and explore ways to revitalize it. The Durbar Youth Center, once a hub of activity for young people in the community, has been abandoned for over a decade. The uncompleted building has fallen into disrepair, with crumbling walls…
By Akeem Ademola Ige (Chairman, Local Government Pension Board) The reward for diligence, industrious, and dedication to career is nothing but a happy ending. In the last five years of his administration, Gov. Seyi Makinde has better the lots of pensioners in the state in term of gratuity and their monthly arrears. This is no more news. The pensioners in the state lead by Mr. Segun Abatan have continued to express their profound gratitude to the administration of Seyi Makinde for resuscitating the dilapidated structure of the pension state in the state. Apart from paying the pension regularly, he also…
A bill seeking the alteration of Ibadan Central local government area to reflect the proper name ‘Ibadan North-East Local Government Area’, has passed first reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, which was sponsored by the Lawmaker representing Ibadan North East/South East Federal constituency, Rep. Abass Adigun, popularly known as Agboworin, is now set for second reading. According to the draft bill, it proposes to amend the Part 1 of the First Schedule to the 1999 Constitution in Paragraph 30, line 2, which reads ‘Ibadan Central Local Government Area’ instead of Ibadan North-East Local Government Area’, which is one…
For years, the hope of illustrious sons and daughters of Ibadan under Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) on new Olubadan is dashed and pessimistic about its completion. The project which has been on the centre of Ibadan at Agala record neither intervention nor development until Gov. Seyi Makinde’s magic wand. It’s nothing but absurd to Ibadans for not having permanent if not substantive palace in spite of our most organised traditional institution, cultural heritage, civility and larger population. It’s not befitting a king to be cruising with his leg. Is it because of unavailability of horse or what? Those…
Princess Nurudeen Folashade Abeo, the Iyaloja General of Oyo State, has extended her heartfelt congratulations to Alawode Rahmon Akintunde, popularly known as Asoju Odo, on his recent appointment as the Special Assistant on Media to the Executive Chairman of Ona Ara Local Government, Hon. Kolapo Temitope Glorious. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement personally signed by her and made available to newsmen on Thursday. Princess Abeo commended Rahmon’s courageous efforts, resilient attitude, and unrelenting dedication to his work, expressing optimism that he will perform beyond expectations. She equally urged Rahmon to maintain the high standards of Ona Ara,…
In a strategic move to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of his administration, the Executive Chairman of Oyo East local government, Kosobo, Oyo, Hon. Oluokun Peter Olusola has approved the appointment of Mr. Kofoworola Musa Ishola as Chief of Staff and Mr. Salami Kazeem Ademola as Personal Assistant respectfully. This was contained in a statement released and made available to Heritage Echo News on Thursday, Hon. Oluokun Olusola reaffirmed that the appointment is with immediate effect. Mr. Kofoworola Musa Ishola until his appointment was a renowned grassroots politician, PDP Publicity Secretary in Oyo East, and a party stalwart. Meanwhile, Mr.…