Author: Opeyemi Rasheed
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…
The majority leader of Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin has urged Oyo Government to support real farmers as raining season is about to commence. In his motion on food security as the agricultural season approaches, the lawmaker representing Ogbomoso South Constituency called on the Oyo government to provide tools and other equipment to the real farmers in order to avert famine in Oyo State. Adedoyin, who made the call during the Thursday plenary, pointed out that farmers have suffered greatly as a result of the present state of the economy and poor weather. He emphasized that in…
Residents of Kajola-Irede-Odinjo-Alake Academy were in a joyous mood today, as the federal lawmaker representing Ibadan North East/SouthEast constituency, Rep. Abass Adigun Agboworin flagged off construction of the 1.6km longest abandoned road in Ibadan North East area of Oyo State. The event was attended by dignitaries from all walks of life including Kajola-Irede community leaders, Odinjo Academy landlord association, members of the People’s Democratic Party, Ward Chairmen, political leaders, and several others Heritage Echo News correspondence affirmed that the project which was awarded to Bamidele Engineering Nigeria Limited at a sum of One Billion Naira (1,000,000,000) for a completion period…
…Set to Commission Mosque and Boreholes in remembrance of late Alhaji Saminu Gbadamosi Oyo Lawmaker, Representing ATISBO & Saki East State Constituency, Hon. Saminu Ridwan Gbadamosi, also known as Wale Canada, will on Friday, 22nd of March, 2024, organize his first annual Ramadan lecture and Iftar session with constituents. Gbadamosi, who is the Chairman House Committee on Health, will equally commissioned Mosque and Boreholes in remembrance of late Alhaji Saminu Gbadamosi. This was made known in a statement personally signed by him and made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Thursday. The lawmaker in his statement said that the essence…