A former Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Michael Koleoso, is dead. He was aged 86. Koleoso, who was the SSG during the late Governor Lamidi Adesina’s administration between 1999 and 2023, was said to have died in the early hours of Monday, September 2, 2024. He was the National Chairman of the defunct Alliance…
A former Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Chief Micheal Adeniyi Koleosho is dead. Reports gathered that Koleosho, a native of Saki, died on Monday at the age of 86. The news of his death was announced in the early hours of Tuesday. The deceased served as SSG between 1999 and 2003 during the late…
The Oyo State government has indicated its plans to set up Integrity Clubs in all public schools in Oyo State. The initiative will be executed by the Oyo State Mobilisation Agency for Socio-Economic Development, OYMASED, in collaboration with the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB. A statement by the Media Team, OYOSUBEB on Sunday,…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin Ige Olakulehin 1, has promoted six chiefs in the Balogun chieftaincy line. According to tradition, two lines make up the Olubadan chieftaincy stool. The promotion of the chiefs was done on Friday by the Olubadan at his palace, with the traditional chieftaincy rites performed by the Oluwo…
Oyo State Government has reassured residents of the state that it would not relent in securing lives and properties within the state. The Acting Governor of the state, Barrister Bayo Lawal, gave the assurance following an on-the-spot assessment of Gbepakan Village in Saki West Local Government where some yet-to-be-identified assailants attacked and killed some residents….
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Nigerian women have been urged to start taking crucial roles in addressing the nation’s challenges. This is contained in a statement from the Spiritual Brotherhood of Good Governance SBGG, coordinator, Mr. Dauda Kolawole in Ibadan. Mr. Kolawole emphasized the indispensable contribution of women to society. He remarked that women, often viewed as…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State Government through Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion has flagged off distribution of cash grants to 4 million vulnerable residents to alleviate them from poverty. The distribution of the financial aid tagged “Oyo State Poverty Alleviation Grant, OPAG,” was held at the Presidential Lodge, Oyo State Government House,…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo state government says it is working on rejuvenating markets in urban and rural communities into modernised ones. The Acting Governor of the State, Barrister Bayo Lawal revealed this at the inauguration of an ultra-modern market in Kajola, Ogbomosho South local government area of the state. The Acting Governor, who expressed the…
Oyo State government has commenced a 60-day Online Building Permit Amnesty, OYBPA, program, aimed at regularizing buildings that were constructed without proper government approval. The Commissioner for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Mr Williams Akin-Funmilayo, stated this in Ibadan, the State capital while speaking with journalists. The Commissioner said the scheme would also regularize those…
No doubt, various challenges pose a threat to effective service delivery from government agencies and parastatals. However, in a bid to overcome these challenges, Service Compact, SERVICOM, in collaboration with the House of Representatives committee on Inter-governmental affairs has organised a 3-day National conference in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, with the theme: “Promoting Excellent…