The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, mni has described Chief Adebisi Adesola as a natural leader with unquestionable leadership and administrative prowess as he turns 80 years old. In a statement issued and signed in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital said Chief Adebisi Adesola’s remarkable legacy and his unparalleled commitment and leadership…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Government, has officially commissioned the South West Regional Training Centre and Liaison Office of the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) in Ibadan. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Ibadan, the Oyo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye,…
Ensuring safety on Nigerian roads to reduce crashes took centre stage at the opening of a two-day seminar organised by the Oyo State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC. The seminar, which was held at the Command Headquarters, Eleyele, attracted executives of the State Park Management System, PMS, Top Unit Management of the…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Government has frowned at the indiscriminate dumping of refuse on road medians. The Director General, Oyo State Mobilization Agency for Socio-Economic Development (OYMASED), Dr Morohunkola Thomas stated this while speaking with journalists in Ibadan. Dr Morohunkola Thomas stated that the State government has observed that people are no longer…
The Alaafin of Oyo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Akeem Owoade, has called for peace in every community as he promised to ensure peace and harmony among Oyo and Afijio communities. This promise came in reaction to appeals by some well-meaning Oyo indigenes, calling on the royal father to intervene in the lingering land disputes between…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Oyo State government has paid over 23 billion naira as gratuities and death benefits to retired primary school teachers and retired local government workers since 2019. Chairman, Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board, Honourable Akeem Ige made this known at the monthly payments of gratuities and death benefits to retirees…
By Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin The United States of America has expressed readiness to unlock trading opportunities and increase investment opportunities with Oyo State Deputy Political and Economic Chief at the American Consulate in Lagos State, Mr. Kenise Hill stated this during a courtesy visit on Governor Seyi Makinde, at the government secretariat, Ibadan. Mr. Hill…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has held a security meeting with service chiefs, traditional rulers, local government Chairmen, aimed at carrying out a holistic security appraisal in the state. The meeting was held at the house of chiefs, parliament building, Secretariat, Ibadan. Briefing the newsmen after the meeting, Special Adviser to Governor…
The newly elected President of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo of Oyo State, Okechukwu Nwabunike, has promised to work closely with the State Government and all other ethnic groups to ensure peaceful coexistence for the progress of the state. This is as the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, urged the new executive members…
CP Johnson Oluwole Adenola has resumed duty as the 47th Commissioner of Police for Oyo State Police Command. CP Johnson Oluwole was deployed to the Pace Setter state by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun following the retirement of CP Ayodele Sonubi. The development was conveyed in a press statement issued by the…