The Minister and Governor said these at the 14th meeting of the National Council on Science and Technology holding in Osogbo.
The Minister said: “I can say this over and over again that Osun, through Mr. Governor’s innovative ideology, has revived the lost glory and decadence in education system of this country as the state widely opened the door of the schools to all children without being influenced by any socio-economic, political and religious tendencies
Browsing: Governor Aregbesola
A statement by the Bureau of Communication and Strategy in the Office of the Governor said that the government is however not yet satisfied or resting on its oars until the state emerges the best state in the country in external examinations
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has reiterated that he would not renege on his promise to banish hunger and…
She urged local government facilitators to ensure adequate counselling of those selected, to ensure proper utilisation of the fund
Aregbesola said at the signing of the MOU that his administration has been able to endure the harsh economic challenges in the country because of the government’s huge investments in human development
Aregbesola was in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday on the invitation of Fayose for the 20th year anniversary of Ekiti State.
At a public forum broadcast live on the state media, the APC quoted Aregbesola as having described Fayose as “omoluabi” and a hardworking governor who had turned around the fortunes of Ekiti State in terms of infrastructure
He enjoined residents in the state to felicitate with one another and imbibe the lessons of the Hijrah for their spiritual development
Aregbesola said: “I am happy that my party has won in Edo. I thank the Edo people for not changing the change. This change is here to stay
The youths, who were sponsored to Germany by the state government, gave the assurance that they would deliver on their training mandate on their arrival in Osogbo, the state capital, after their two months trip abroad
He said Aregbesola’s refusal to inaugurate new State Executive Council in over one year and nine months further makes the introduction of the said tax unacceptable
Aregbesola said: “In 2010, we committed N400 million to pension and in 2011, we increased our monthly pension obligation to N250 million and we paid N3 billion that year
The meeting had in attendance the Deputy Governor of Osun State, Grace Titi Laoye-Tomori; the Chief of Staff to Aregbesola, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola; Osun Head of Service, Sunday Owoeye; security Chiefs from the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Department of State Services; professionals; technocrats; traditional rulers; and members of the public.
He said: “Online applications from far and near are being received and people dwelling in the state have also been coming to the agency responding to the collection of Certificate of Occupancy campaign.
He also urged the governor to avoid political distractions and to continue in his determination to move the state forward.
According to him, Aregbesola needs to be encouraged as he makes efforts to tackle developmental challenges facing the state
Aregbesola said his administration is committed to making life meaningful and abundant for the people, hence the infrastructural development in the nooks and crannies of the state
Farounmi, a veteran broadcaster-turned politician, said he had lost all hopes on his nomination when the then Minister of Foreign Affairs informed him that it was necessary to get the support of at least two of the senators representing his state if he would be confirmed as an ambassador
Aregbesola, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Lawrence Oyeniran, described the intervention of the E-stand-alone tablet of knowledge as a fundamental breakthrough in education in the state
He defined education as a process of preparing citizens for a civilised life in the society, admonishing the students of the polytechnic to take a queue from education that will prepare them for the society
While reading the communique unanimously signed by the representatives of the union in all the four state-owned tertiary institutions, the state Chairman of the Joint Negotiating Council of the union, Comrade Olusoji Fasipe, commended Governor Aregbesola for his rare understanding and patience despite the issues attached to the industrial action, which resorted to the protracted strike
Aregbesola said the opportunities his government saw in the massive population of technology devices users in Nigeria led to the birth of such company in Osun State as typified by the establishment of the RLG/Adulawo Technology Centre and the innovative tablet of knowledge, called Opon Imo