By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin In business News, as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of subsidy removal on its residents, the Oyo State Government has concluded plans to empower traders, artisans, and other small business owners with a 500-million-naira loan. In a statement by the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Professor Musibau Babatunde, the…
By : Anuoluwa Fasoyin The Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has appealed to the people of Oyo, especially the royal families to settle their differences in order to hasten the selection of a new Alaafin of Oyo. Governor Makinde made the appeal while inaugurating the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, a satellite campus…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Oyo State Government has been maintaining a culture of transparency and accountability to engage the state and non-state actors in health sector for improved healthcare service delivery. Head of Service in the state, Mrs Olubunmi Oni disclosed this in Ibadan at the dissemination of the state ministry of health accountability framework and…
By Michael Adeyemo A Retired Vice Principal in Oyo State Service, Alhaja Adeola Gbadamosi, says parents have major roles to play in improving the standard of education sector in the state. Alhaja Gbadamosi made this known in an interview with Pensioners FM correspondent. She expressed displeasure over negligence on the part of the parents in…
Oyo State Government has expressed its condolences and sympathy to the government and people of Morocco over Friday’s earthquake, which has claimed about 2,800 lives and left thousands of others injured. Governor ‘Seyi Makinde described the disaster as saddening, expressing the ‘solidarity of the people of Oyo State with the Moroccan Government at this trying…
Oyo State Government has said it remained committed to winning the war against insecurity in Oke-Ogun Zone. Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Bayo Lawal said this on Thursday, during a Stakeholders meeting ahead of the 2024 fiscal year, held at Kisi for all the local governments in Oke-Ogun Zone II. The Deputy Governor added that…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed two more names of personalities nominated by Governor Seyi Makinde. The confirmation and screening of the 2 nominees was presided over by the Speaker of the house, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin at plenary. Honourable Ogundoyin, who reiterated confidence in Governor Makinde’s selection of cabinet members, urged…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State Government has completed the rehabilitation of deplorable roads earmarked for rehabilitation across all the 33 local government areas in the State. Chairman, Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA), Honourable Busoye Ogunlade, during the inspection of the roads, appreciated Governor Seyi Makinde for providing all the needed materials which made…
By Augustine Afolo and Adebayo Yusuf Some hoodlums, again on Tuesday, carted away bags of rice meant for vulnerable residents of Ibadan North West local government, Onireke. Pensioners FM had reported on Monday that some hoodlums attacked the team distributing the palliatives and went away with some bags of rice. Speaking with our correspondent, Head,…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has given seven days ultimatum to clear properties and shanties built around public schools for a conducive learning environment. Governor Makinde gave the order during a special inspection tour of some public schools in Ibadan yesterday. Governor Makinde bemoaned the condition of the environment of the public…