By Sulaimon Olanrewaju Governance is often confused with leadership but the two are poles apart. Governance is routine and predictable but leadership is innovative and dynamic. Governance is maintaining the status quo but leadership is about extending the frontiers. Governance is a structure that provides a framework for running a system; it identifies roles, establishes…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed his determination to revive and complete the almost 12 year old Osun Airport project to exit Osun as the only state in the South West without an airport. He made the declaration at the flag off of the upgrade of Ibadan Airport to Ladoke Akintola International Airport…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, through the Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA), under the Nigerian Community Action (for) Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), has disbursed funds for thirty-eight micro-projects in fourteen communities in the State. The disbursement exercise came after the training of Community Project Management Committee (CPMC),…
By Aanuoluwpo Fasoyin Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our heart unto wisdom, says a verse in the Bible. This came to fore as people from all walks of life gathered at Pensioners house, Onireke, Ibadan, to celebrate 70th birthday of a labour leader, Comrade Olusegun Abatan. At the ocassion, Oyo…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has presented staff and instrument of office to Oba Sakiru Adekola-Oyelere, as the first Onifiditi of Fiditi. Governor Makinde while presenting the items to Oba Adekola-Oyelere at Fiditi, Afijio local government area, said the selection process of the monarch, demonstrated his government’s commitment to upholding due process…
By Yetunde Oke Chairman, Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board, Honourable Akeem Ige says over 18 billion naira backlog of gratuity owed by previous administrations in the state, have been cleared by the present administration of Governor Seyi Makinde. Honourable Ige made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM Yoruba Stewardship programme, Aboree. According…
By Yetunde Oke Chairman National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Oyo State Council, Dr Samuel Adeyemi says members of the association want a face-to-face encounter with Governor Seyi Makinde before suspending the ongoing strike. Dr Adeyemi made this known in an interview with Pensioners FM. According to Dr Adeyemi, the association’s demands are accumulated…
By Akeem Ademola Ige The eventuality for meritorious service of the industrious workers should be nothing but bountiful reward and good welfarism. Ever since the inception of current administration under the amiable and able leadership of H.E Engr Seyi Makinde FNSE, there has been consistency and increment on the payment of pensioners’ gratuities and arrears…
By Adebayo Yusuf Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has reiterated his commitment to invest more on vocational skills and trades to boost the state’s economy. Governor Makinde made this known at the grand finale of the 2024 Artisans week of Progressive Tradesmen and Artisans Association of Nigeria, PROTAAN, Oyo state chapter, held at Recreation Center,…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to tackle insecurity, for the development and growth of the state and southwest. Governor Makinde said this while hosting Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG, Southwest geopolitical zone, Abiodun Alabi, at the secretariat, Ibadan. Governor Makinde who was represented by the Deputy…