Oyo state government and stakeholders in the Ibarapa East local government area have reaffirmed their dedication to promoting the use of toilets and good hygiene practices in every community across the council area. This commitment was made during the inauguration of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) training of environmental officers and RUWASSA staff held at Plaza…
By Ibiwunmi Ishola The Oyo state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs. Toyin Balogun has vowed that the State Government will not shy away from prosecuting perpetrators of Sexual and Gender- Based Violence (SGBV). The Commissioner made this known during a day stakeholders sensitization meeting on SGBV and COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Project…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo State House of Assembly has called for the introduction of electronic card to monitor the attendance and commitment of civil servants in the state. The Assembly made the call during plenary, while reacting to a motion titled “The Need for Government to Conduct Comprehensive Investigation into Abscondment of Some Staff across…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, in Oyo State has declared the April 27 local government election as free, fair, credible, and successful. This declaration comes despite criticisms that the election was characterized by discrepancies, a poor turnout of voters, late arrival of election officials at polling units, failure of the election to hold at some…
Shell Nigeria Gas, SNG, and the Oyo State Government have signed an agreement to develop a gas supply and distribution infrastructure that will deliver gas to industrial and commercial users in the state. A statement released on Friday by Shell Nigeria’s Media Relations Manager, Abimbola Essien-Nelson, disclosed that SNG will build and operate the gas…
By Yetunde Oke Lagelu local government Chairmanship candidate on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Mudashiru Kamarudeen says he will prioritise open door policy if elected. Mr Kamarudeen made this known in an interview with Pensioners FM correspondent shortly after featuring on the station’s Yoruba Stewardship programme, “Aboree”. According to Mr Kamarudeen, if…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu In furtherance of the steps aimed at boosting children’s immunity for a healthy growth, the second round of polio vaccination exercise tagged: “Outbreak Response 2” has been flagged off in Oyo State. The “Outbreak Response 2” targeting children from zero to five years old is a collaborative project between Oyo State government,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Oyo State government has opened a trauma unit to render psychological and emotional recovery services to the survivors of the Tuesday’s explosion at old bodija estate area of Ibadan. The Oyo state commissioners for health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi who made this known in an exclusive interview with Pensioners FM Correspondent, said the…
Tougher time await smugglers in Oyo and Osun States as the State Command of Nigeria Customs Service, has strategized ways to suppress their illegal activities. The Area Controller of the command, Dr Ben Oramalugo said this at a media briefing held at the headquarters of the NSC in ibadan . He lamented that despite series…
By Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed commitment of his administration to bring progress, peace and prosperity to the state. Governor Makinde reaffirmed this at the 9th edition of Omituntun mega praise and end of the year 2023 thanksgiving, held at government house arcade, Agodi, Ibadan. Makinde, who attested to the…