Author: Opeyemi Rasheed
Oyo Iyaloja General, Princess Folashade Abeo, has praised Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for his genuine care and empathy towards the market and traders within the state. The commendation comes in the wake of Governor Makinde’s declaration to provide 700 street traders, displaced by the Agodi Gate Junction Improvement Works, with free stalls in the newly constructed market in the area. Governor Makinde made this announcement during the commissioning of the Idi Ape Civic Centre and Agodi Gate Junction Improvement Projects on Friday. His commitment to easing the plight of these traders has been met with widespread appreciation, with…
The former commissioner for Works and Transport in Oyo state, Hon. Abdulrahman Afonja on Tuesday commenced the distribution of over 3000 palliatives to Christians and Muslims to commemorate Lent and Ramadan period. The exercise, aimed at targeting over 250 beneficiaries per day across Ogbomoso zone, was conducted through several platforms including distribution on radio programs, house to house distribution to elderly people, as well as to the poorest of the poor households and members of Peoples Democratic Party in the zone. Afonja, who will also be orchestrating an unprecedented Ramadan/Lenten Lecture to bring together large chunks of Ogbomoso residents including…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, commended the lawmaker representing Ibadan North East/South East in the House of Representatives, Rep. Abass Adigun, who is popularly known as Agboworin, for empowering over 600 market traders and artisans with cash within his constituency. The governor was accompanied by some top government functionaries, commissioners, party leaders, and political appointees in the state to the event, which held at the Apex Hall, opposite Yidi Ground, Gate, Ibadan. Makinde, who addressed the gathering briefly, noted that the empowerment programme as facilitated by Agboworin has, once again, shown that he is committed to delivering dividends…
The Oyo State governor, ’Seyi Makinde, has attributed the successes recorded by his administration to the abiding peace in the state. The governor said this on Saturday at the 10th Omituntun Annual Ramadan Lecture and anniversary awards, held at the Government House Arcade, Agodi, Ibadan. Governor Makinde, who appreciated the various religious groups in the state for the peaceful co-existence, charged them to continually maintain the peace so that the state would continue to record progress. While pledging more support for the propagation of Islam by donating buses to Islamic bodies, Makinde also assured that the inner road projects his…
The Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde has assured members of the Peoples Democratic Party who worked tirelessly for his success in the 2023 governorship election that a new appointment would be rolled out before May 29, 2024. Governor Makinde, who made the disclosure on Saturday while speaking at the empowerment program organized by the members of House of Representatives, Hon. Abass Agboworin, said that indigenes of Oyo state are going to benefit from his Omituntun 2.0 administration. According to him, all indigenes of Oyo state should be aware that much appointment has not be done, and as such, within…
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has faulted 16 governors’ submission of memoranda on the clamour for state police to the National Economic Council (NEC). Governor Makinde’s reaction came barely a day after the announcement of the submission of memoranda by the governors The governor who appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday described the governors’ actions as a waste of time. He said “I did not submit any memorandum on state police but my position is very clear about state police. I see it, quite frankly, as a waste of our time,” “I did not…
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Friday distributed bags of rice to all tertiary institution Student Leaders, Indigenous and the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria. The Student Leaders received their bags of rice including for their school’s MSSNthrough the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Student Affairs, Comrade Victor Olojede, at the Ministry of Education, the state secretariat, Ibadan. It could be recalled that Governor Makinde Seyi Makinde had earlier presented 28 18-seater buses to tertiary institutions and signed the state scholarship and bursary awards for 2024 for all students in the state two weeks ago.…
The Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, and his Deputy, Barr. Bayo Lawal, serving commissioners and several top government functionaries in the state, will be joining His Excellency in the empowerment program organized by the lawmaker representing Ibadan North East/South East Federal Constituency, Rep Abass Adigun Agboworin. The programme, which is billed to hold tomorrow (Saturday), is aimed at empowering hundreds of market traders and artisans in the constituency. Since Governor Makinde took over the reins of power in 2019, this will be the first time he will appear in a programme facilitated by a member of House of Representatives…
Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, Member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, delivered a keynote speech at the commissioning of the Agodi-Gate, Civic Centre, and Idi-Ape Junction Improvement Works. With heartfelt admiration, Hon. Comforter underscored Governor Makinde’s pivotal role in driving progress and prosperity in Ibadan North through collaborative efforts. Amidst the backdrop of the commissioning ceremony, which marked a monumental leap forward in the city’s development, Hon. Comforter eloquently lauded Governor Makinde’s unwavering commitment to excellence. She extolled the Governor’s foresight in orchestrating the meticulous planning, collaboration, and investment that culminated in the successful completion of the infrastructure…
….He is an uncommon leader, says Soludo Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that 700 street traders displaced by the Agodi Gate Junction Improvement Works will be given free stalls in the new market built in the area as part of the project. The governor stated this on Friday at the commissioning of the Idi Ape, Civic Centre, Agodi Gate Junction Improvement Projects, noting that the projects will reduce the number of man-hours spent by residents commuting roads in the city. He added that the project would also ease traffic flow and contribute to boosting commercial activities in the…