Browsing: Oyo State

The Governor, who made the promise at the kick-off of the distribution of free textbooks and exercise books to all students in the state, said all hands must be on deck to ensure improved standards of education in the state.

He said that the project would improve the security of lives and position the state for socio-economic drive.

The National Union of Teachers, Oyo State Chapter, has commended the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde, for paying attention and giving priority to the education sector in his first 100 days in office.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has promised that his administration would continue to implement policies that would ensure total transformation of the state.

Inaugurating the squad, the state NSCDC Commandant, Iskilu Akinsanya, said the squad would also tackle illegal deforestation and illegal mining.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has commended the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps over security measures taken to protect farmers and herders in the country.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday signed into law the 2019 revised budget of N182.4 billion.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he is committed to finding solution to the challenges confronting Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho.

Muhammed Adamu, the Inspector General of Police on Tuesday said police Special Weapons And Tactics team and patrol vehicles would be deployed to the South-West region of the country.

Ijala rendition is an African oral poetry that is chanted by the Yoruba people to celebrate and commiserate and foremost among the major Ijala chanters was late Chief Ogundare Foyanmu.

I welcome, specially, IGP Mohammed Adamu, NPM, mni, the Convener of this Security Summit, into our midst.

This meeting is being convened within the context of our Community Policing Vision which emphasizes citizens’ engagement in the process of identifying, dissecting and prioritizing threats to communal values, partnering to develop strategies to address the threats, and building trust to undertake actions directed at mitigating them.

This was as the Governor announced that Oyo State would unveil its security roadmap in the next few days, a roadmap he said will focus on the improvement of security infrastructure, awakening of the security consciousness of the people, deployment of technology to combat insecurity and encouragement of partnership on traditional institutions, volunteers and other well-meaning residents of the state on security.

Makinde, who made the promise on Monday at a forum for investors in Ibadan, said the state was looking forward to establishing a Lagos-Ibadan economic hub.

The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, Dr. Akin Fagbemi, made this disclosure on Monday in Ibadan while briefing journalists on the efforts of the State Administration to ease the burden of travellers using the major highway.

This disclosure was made by the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Investment Promotion and Public Private Partnership, Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi, when he paid courtesy visits to the Federal Government agencies on Thursday at Ibadan.

The appointment was announced in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa, on Thursday.

It has been established that certain actions aggravate flooding such as dumping of wastes on river channels and waterways and such acts lead to blockage of drainage and river channels.

This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Adeniyi Farinto, while receiving delegates of Dawn Commission on a courtesy visit at his office in Ibadan.

The Governor, who was quoted as making the assertions while addressing the newly sworn-in Commissioners in the state, reiterated his commitment towards finding a lasting solution to the issue of poor remuneration in the civil service.