What You Don't Know About Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital

 Facts about IBADAN

Ibadan is the third Largest city in Africa after Cairo

and Johannesburg.

Ibadan is the third most Populous city in Nigeria

after Kano and Lagos

Ibadan is the Home of Nigeria Army 2nd Division

Ibadan City alone has a population of 3,720,643

people (2006 census), with this more populous than States like, Enugu, Gombe, Osun, Cross-River, Sokoto, Ondo, Kebbi, Edo, Benue, Bayelsa, Abia,

Kwara, Adamawa, Ebonyi, Kogi, Nasarawa, Taraba,

Pleatue, Ekiti, Yobe and Zamfara (2006 census) 

Ibadan has 11 recognised Local Government Area

with an Average of 338,462 people per L.G.A as against 150,000 people per L.G.A of Fed constitution recommendation, the Nigerian Constitution stipulate 14 L.G.A for provision to create a state

Ibadan North" L. G. A. is one of the first four most populated L.G.A in Nigeria with 856,988 people and

Oluyole 734,377 people (2006 census)

Ibadan has 5 metropolitan L.G.A namely Ibadan

North, Ibadan North-West, Ibadan North-East, Ibadan South-West and Ibadan South-East

Ibadan has 6 Urban L.G.A namely Egbeda, Oluyole, Ona-Ara, Lagelu, Akinyele and Iddo

Ibadan has its oldest L.G.A as Oluyole L.G.A and Lagelu L.G.A

Ibadan is the Capital of Western Colonial

Administration 1893 and also Western Region since

1939, Ibadan operates the most orderly and peaceful monarchy system anywhere in the whole universe. 

Ibadan hosts the very first University in Nigeria and

the first and the best Zoological Garden nationwide (in the University of Ibadan campus).

Ibadan cover a total Area of 3,186 sq. km (1,195sq miles) close to the whole of Lagos State 3,348 sq.

km

Ibadan has 7 Federal Constituencies as against

constitution stipulation of 6 to create a state

Ibadan puts Oyo State as the 4th largest economy in Nigeria. Ibadan is Nigeria’s 3rd cheapest city to live.

Ibadan has a Federal Airport (Alakia), boarding

passengers to cities like Kano, Lagos, Abuja, Benin,Port Harcourt etc.

Ibadan has 4 Government Reservation Areas (GRA,

as we call them) – Iyaganku, Jericho, Onireke, and Agodi.

Ibadan hosted the first Housing Corporation in

Nigeria that built the first housing estate in Nigeria,

Bodija Housing Estate.

Ibadan has the oldest Surviving Newspaper in

Nigeria (Tribune Newspaper) 

Ibadan hosts the first TV station in the whole of Africa 1959 as WRBC, later WNTV/WNBS and now NTA Ibadan

Ibadan has 7 Television stations (Galaxy as the first

private station in Nigeria 1996, NTA, AIT, MiTV,

BCOS, Channels Ibadan and Silverbird Ibadan).

Ibadan has a whopping 14 Radio stations operating in the same city; namely Fresh FM, Splash FM, Inspiration, Premier FM, Oluyole FM, Lagelu FM, Star FM, Space FM, Diamond/UI FM, Naija FM, Radio Nigeria, Amuludun FM etc.

Ibadan hosts Mapo Hall, one of only 2 Town Halls in Africa of Greco-Roman architectural style.

Ibadan’s house-numbering, system for postal delivery using the cardinal points, N, S, E, W, SW,SE, NW, and NE is the only one of such postal codes in Africa, designed by the British.

Ibadan has the Bower Tower, designed by British Colonial Officer Taffy (also designed the Mapo Hall)

is the only structure of its kind in Nigeria and West

Africa, located on top of the city in the Agala Forest.

Ibadan hosted the first fruit canning factory in

Nigeria, Lafia Canning Company, established and

owned by the Western Nigeria Development Corporation, and supplied by the citrus and pineapple farm of Apoje, near Ijebu Igbo (in present day Ogun State).

Ibadan consists of several almost-independent, self-sustaining big communities:

• The City itself 

• University of Ibadan campus

• The Ibadan Polytechnic campus.

• The University College Hospital (UCN) community.

• The Moor Plantation Community, including the

IAR&T campus.

• The IITA community 

• CRIN community

• The Nigerian Railway compound and living quarters

• The Odogbo Barracks community of the Nigerian

Army

• The Lead City University campus

• The religious communities of Immanuel College and the Dominican Community.

Ibadan is the only city in Nigeria that has over 15

Federal Tertiary Institutions/Research Institutes,

namely:

1. University of Ibadan, formerly University College,

Ibadan,1948 (Nigeria’s Premier University).

2. Nigeria Institute for Social and Economic

Research, (NISER)

3. Institute for Agricultural Research and Training

(I.A.R &T) Moor Plantation

4. National Institute of Horticulture Research and

Training (NIHORT)

5. National Cereal Research Institute (NCRI) 1978

6. National Root Crop Research Institute (NRCRI)

7. Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN)

8. University College Hospital (UCH) 1948, including School of Nursing.

9. Federal School of Statistics 10. Federal School of Hygiene

11. Federal Co-operative College

12. Federal College of Agriculture,1921

13. Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology

14. Federal College of Forestry .

15. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA (an international/global Institute)

16. Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN)1976

17. National Institute of Science Laboratory

Technology (NISCLT)

18. Ibadan Polytechnic (owned by Oyo State) but started as the National College of Science and

Technology

Ibadan has several private higher institutions of learning such as:

• Immanuel College of Theology

• Lead City University • Ibadan City Polytechnic

• BOLMOL Polytechnic

• Dominican University

• Tower Polytechnic

• All-Ibadan College of Education

• Mufu Lanihun College of Education *Ibadan has the Largest Supermarket in Africa (Shoprite Ibadan Ring-Road branch).

Ibadan has the first stadium and International

Stadium in Nigeria (1945) the Liberty Stadium (now

Obafemi Awolowo Stadium) with 35,846 capacity.

Ibadan is the home of Book Publishers, having over major 20 printing companies i.e. Oxford University Press, Ibadan University Press, Heinemann, Evans,

Spectrum, Bounty, Odua Press, Macmillan etc.

Ibadan hosts the Regional Headquarter of Central

Bank Of Nigeria, Dugbe, under which states like

Ondo,Delta, Ogun, Kogi,Edo Ekiti, Ilorin, and Oyo operate.

Ibadan to Oyo is the first motorable road in Nigeria

1905 built by Sir Percy Girouard.

The busiest road in Nigeria after Lagos-Abeokuta

expressway is Lagos-Ibadan followed by Abuja-

Kaduna express road.

An Ibadan man, Mr Taiwo Akinkumi designed Nigeria Nation Flag (1959).

Ibadan has the first tallest building in Africa, "Cocoa

House" 1952.

Ibadan hosts the first set of Secondary schools in

Nigeria.

 • St. Anne's School, Molete 1868,

• Ibadan Grammar School, Molete, 1913,

• Ibadan Boys High School, 1938,

• Government College, Apata, Ibadan 1927,

• Queen School, Apata, Ibadan 1956,

• St Patrick Grammar School 1962, • Ibadan City Academy, Eleta, 1946,

• Wesley College, Elekuro, (a teacher training college)1905,

• St. Theresa’s Girl School, Oke-Ado, 1932,

• Yejide Girls Grammar School, Kudeti, 1956,

• Loyola College, Agodi,1954, • Lagelu Grammar School, Agugu,1958

• Igbo Elerin Grammar School, via Ibadan, 1957.

Ibadan is the city with the highest number of

Professors in the whole of Africa.

Ibadan is the fastest growing city in Nigeria (NBS).

Remain Committed to Your Duty, Be ICT-compliant, Makinde’s Spokesperson, Taiwo Adisa, Charges Oyo Information Officers

 

The Chief Press Secretary to Oyo State governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, has charged the information officers within the civil service to remain committed in discharge of their duties and move with the current trend in the Information, Communication and Technology ICT sector. 

Adisa, who gave this admonition on Tuesday during a one-day training on ‘Reporting Techniques and Graphics Design’, organised by the Nigerian Union of Journalists Information Chapel, NUJIC, also tasked the participants to acquire more skills and knowledge on the use of more technologies that would make them communicate more effectively and accurately to the public. 

At the event, which held at the Conference Hall, Ministry of Justice, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, the Governor’s spokesperson admonished the officers to remain committed to the service and government of the day, saying it is the responsibility, which has been put on their laps. 

“You have to remain committed to the system and focus on the government of the day because that is your lot. It is the responsibility, which the government has put on your laps, because if another government comes, you don’t have any business with the past administration. 

“You have to be more committed and dedicated to your work and you have to show the hardwork as well.” 

While emphasising the use of ICT in managing information, Adisa encouraged the information officers to ensure they are always on top and not give room for unprofessional that may sabotage their efforts at dishing out accurate information for public consumption. 

He said: “I want to tell us that information management of government is more delicate than it used to be, particularly around this time. Wherever you are serving, you are supposed to be the central person to communicate whatever has happened to the authority, and from there to the world so that it does not come out the wrong way. This means that everybody has to be on his on her toes as soon as your reports are ready to take away for public consumption. 

“We have the good and bad side of what the new media has done to journalism, but we cannot continue to look at the bad side because the people who developed mean well for our profession and to the world. We have to x-ray the good side and continue to make use of them. What is good for us as far as the ICT is concerned is that the immediacy is much more realistic than even before. 

“Before now, we say the radio has immediate impact more that the television that carries visual and newspapers but, these days, the internet is just on our fingers and because of that, you don’t allow anybody to distort the goodness of the information you are supposed to dish out in favour of government. So, you have to be on your toes, you have to be more vigilant and as ICT-compliant as possible. 

“It is true that some people cannot use computers but that should not be the lot of information officers like you because the computer is much as important as the information you want to pass. The computer is just the basic tool you have to use to communicate your information. So, you have to be abreast of ICT and blend its goodness with the information you have to disseminate so that you continue to be on top.  

“Some people will say that Africans don’t learn and that was why they said if one wants to hide something from an African person, he should hide it inside a book. But I think things are changing fast now because we have a lot of intellectuals at the communication and ICT end - in the Literature, Arts or Science, who are Africans and are doing well. So, we are as learned as people in the other continent." 

Speaking also at the training, Permanent Secretary, Mr Oyesola Oyedele, said the quest for knowledge cannot be over emphasised, hence, the need for participants to develop positive mindset about the workshop and endevour to seek new knowledge for them to remain relevant in the service and chosen career. 

He admonished information officers to be proactive and project the government of the day as expected.

He applauded Governor Seyi Makinde administration for prioritising the welfare of workers in the state, enjoined information officers to be courageous and put challenges confronting them aside for optimal performance.

In his remarks, the Oyo State Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Ademola Babalola called on information officers in the state to redouble their efforts in their various beats and continue to uphold ethics of the profession.

He lauded the present leadership of NUJIC for the initiative, urging them not to relent but design mechanisms that will enable other attain campaign promises for the benefit of members.

Earlier, the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Information Chapel, Oyo State, Comrade Ismail Fasasi, in his welcome address, said the training became imperative to equip members with necessary skills to meet global practises 

Fasasi maintained that the training was an attestation to the fulfilment of campaign promises of present leadership of the chapel.

"Information Officers are the mouth piece of the government, hence, there is need to train and retrain ourselves towards high productivity in the service "

" Today's training will go a long way to impact in all our colleagues the best practices in our field. we cannot continue to do things the same way and expect different results, hence the reason this administration of ours places high premium on training and retaining of members. "

He enjoined members of the chapel to put in their best towards ensuring the development and growth of the state.

Remain Committed to Your Duty, Be ICT-compliant, Makinde’s Spokesperson, Taiwo Adisa, Charges Oyo Information Officers

The Chief Press Secretary to Oyo State governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, has charged the information officers within the civil service to remain committed in discharge of their duties and move with the current trend in the Information, Communication and Technology ICT sector. 

Adisa, who gave this admonition on Tuesday during a one-day training on ‘Reporting Techniques and Graphics Design’, organised by the Nigerian Union of Journalists Information Chapel, NUJIC, also tasked the participants to acquire more skills and knowledge on the use of more technologies that would make them communicate more effectively and accurately to the public. 

At the event, which held at the Conference Hall, Ministry of Justice, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, the Governor’s spokesperson admonished the officers to remain committed to the service and government of the day, saying it is the responsibility, which has been put on their laps. 

“You have to remain committed to the system and focus on the government of the day because that is your lot. It is the responsibility, which the government has put on your laps, because if another government comes, you don’t have any business with the past administration. 

“You have to be more committed and dedicated to your work and you have to show the hard work as well 

While emphasising the use of ICT in managing information, Adisa encouraged the information officers to ensure they are always on top and not give room for unprofessional that may sabotage their efforts at dishing out accurate information for public consumption. 

He said: “I want to tell us that information management of government is more delicate than it used to be, particularly around this time. Wherever you are serving, you are supposed to be the central person to communicate whatever has happened to the authority, and from there to the world so that it does not come out the wrong way. This means that everybody has to be on his on her toes as soon as your reports are ready to take away for public consumption. 

“We have the good and bad side of what the new media has done to journalism, but we cannot continue to look at the bad side because the people who developed mean well for our profession and to the world. We have to x-ray the good side and continue to make use of them. What is good for us as far as the ICT is concerned is that the immediacy is much more realistic than even before. 

“Before now, we say the radio has immediate impact more that the television that carries visual and newspapers but, these days, the internet is just on our fingers and because of that, you don’t allow anybody to distort the goodness of the information you are supposed to dish out in favour of government. So, you have to be on your toes, you have to be more vigilant and as ICT-compliant as possible. 

“It is true that some people cannot use computers but that should not be the lot of information officers like you because the computer is much as important as the information you want to pass. The computer is just the basic tool you have to use to communicate your information. So, you have to be abreast of ICT and blend its goodness with the information you have to disseminate so that you continue to be on top.  

“Some people will say that Africans don’t learn and that was why they said if one wants to hide something from an African person, he should hide it inside a book. But I think things are changing fast now because we have a lot of intellectuals at the communication and ICT end - in the Literature, Arts or Science, who are Africans and are doing well. So, we are as learned as people in the other continent." 

Speaking also at the training, Permanent Secretary, Mr Oyesola Oyedele, said the quest for knowledge cannot be over emphasised, hence, the need for participants to develop positive mindset about the workshop and endevour to seek new knowledge for them to remain relevant in the service and chosen career. 

He admonished information officers to be proactive and project the government of the day as expected.

He applauded Governor Seyi Makinde administration for prioritising the welfare of workers in the state, enjoined information officers to be courageous and put challenges confronting them aside for optimal performance.

In his remarks, the Oyo State Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Ademola Babalola called on information officers in the state to redouble their efforts in their various beats and continue to uphold ethics of the profession.

He lauded the present leadership of NUJIC for the initiative, urging them not to relent but design mechanisms that will enable other attain campaign promises for the benefit of members.

Earlier, the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Information Chapel, Oyo State, Comrade Ismail Fasasi, in his welcome address, said the training became imperative to equip members with necessary skills to meet global practises 

Fasasi maintained that the training was an attestation to the fulfilment of campaign promises of present leadership of the chapel.

"Information Officers are the mouth piece of the government, hence, there is need to train and retrain ourselves towards high productivity in the service "

" Today's training will go a long way to impact in all our colleagues the best practices in our field. we cannot continue to do things the same way and expect different results, hence the reason this administration of ours places high premium on training and retaining of members. "

He enjoined members of the chapel to put in their best towards ensuring the development and growth of the state.

We Will Regulate Activities of Okada Riders - Oyo Govt.

The Oyo State Government,  through the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Administration, Reverend Idowu Ogedengbe has disclosed that the present administration in the State is not planning to ban the use of Okada riders, saying that, government will rather register them, regulate their activities efficiently within the transportation system in the State.

He stated this while hosting the management team of MAX, Yamaha NG at the SSG's conference room, Governor's  Office , Secretariat, Ibadan.

He said the present administration in the State is working hard to move people from poverty to prosperity through labour force participation, which falls within the three thematic areas under it's human capital development program.

He maintained that the State Government would continue to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises rather than outrightly banning the activities of Okada riders. He hinted that the Oyo State Government will continue to leverage data, science and logic towards policy enactments while giving every business operator, including motor cycle and tricycle riders, the opportunity to operate within a regulated system through biometric registration and data base management.

He said "there are law abiding Okada riders and there are some criminal elements among them as well, what we will do as a Government is to go after those using motorcycles to commit crimes, get them arrested and prosecute them accordingly".

He continued "instead of proscribing activities of okada riders, we want to give them opportunity to operate within a well regulated system by capturing their details through biometric and ensure that they are within the data base of the Oyo State Government ".

He added that the State Government  had started capturing them (Okada Riders) both individual operators and motorcycle owners. Government would also partner with registered neighborhood associations towards enhancing the process for the registration of all the motorcycles and tricycle s in the State.

"Our people are not lazy, they want to work, even though some people come from neighbouring States to Oyo State among the Okada riders, the State is open to accommodating them in as much as they will be law abiding and do not pose any threat to the State. All residents in the State are free to work and earn a living, we can not stop them, because the Nigerian constitution allows everybody to live in any part of the country".

"We want more productive people to be part of our economy towards contributing their own quotas to the development of the State".

Earlier in his remarks, the team leader (MAX, Yamaha, MBSN) Mr Adetayo Bamiduro said the team will collaborate with the State Government in training and re -training of drivers, technician and operators in the transportation industry. The company stated that it is introducing electric two and three wheelers as well as motor vehicles in order to promote a more eco friendly environment.

Atiku Campaign Group Unveils in Ibadan A group, Atiku campaign Group tagged (Atiku Die Hard Loyalist) has started mobilising for Atiku 2023 Presidential election in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital. The group penultimate last week elected the Executive members that will preach the gospel for Article 2023 presidential election. Atiku Abubakar "DIE HARD LOYALIST" cut across the Thirty Three Local Government areas of the State and Seven Geo-Political Zones of the Pacesetter State. Politicians across the State commended the campaign team for bring -in big wigs as well as political juggernaut to campaign for Atiku 2023 presidential election. The group "DIE HARD LOYALIST' insisted that Atiku is coming to serve every Nigeria citizens irrespective of Ethnic, religion, and Political parties. The group is working hands in glove to ensure victory for Atiku Abubakar come 2023 general elections in Oyo State.

 

A group, Atiku campaign Group tagged (Atiku Die Hard Loyalist) has started mobilising for Atiku 2023 Presidential election in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital.

The group penultimate last week elected the Executive members  that will preach the gospel for Article 2023 presidential election.

Atiku Abubakar "DIE HARD LOYALIST" cut across the Thirty Three Local Government areas of the State and Seven Geo-Political Zones of the Pacesetter State.

Politicians across the State commended the campaign team for bring -in big wigs as well as political juggernaut to campaign for Atiku 2023 presidential election.

The group "DIE HARD LOYALIST' insisted that Atiku is coming to serve every Nigeria citizens irrespective of  Ethnic, religion, and Political parties.

The group is working hands in glove to ensure victory for Atiku Abubakar come 2023 general elections in Oyo State.  

 

# 3,000 School fees Abolished to Allow Less Privileged Children Access to Educatfion - Oyo Govt.

The Oyo State Government, through the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun has disclosed that the present administration abolished 3,000 Naira school fees for Primary and Secondary Schools in the State to enable children of less privilege have access to education. 

She stated this while hosting the newly inaugurated National Executive Council of the Federation of Oyo State Student Union (FOSSU) at the SSG's conference room, Governor's Office, Secretariat, Ibadan.

She said the present administration had re-enrolled almost Fifty Thousand out- of-school children back to school in the State.

The Secretary to the State Government said Governor Seyi Makinde also paid bursary to Law School students who are indigenes of the State in various higher institutions of learning in the country.

"LAUTECH was suffering in the past like a child in a polygamous home, Oyo state moved in and took sole ownership of LAUTECH, it was a long costly journey.

She added further that the present administration in the State reduced the school fees of the school (LAUTECH) to help the children of the less privilege, hinting that, the State Government will continue to do something that will have positive impact on every citizens. 

She said "on the 29th of May, 2019 when His Excellency came on board, he observed number of out of school children that were roaming about the street, he interacted with them and promise to make education accessible to them all by abolishing 3,000 Naira levy imposed on primary and secondary schools by the immediate past administration in Oyo State".

In his remarks, the FOSSU National president comrade Alarape Ibrahim commended the giant strides of the present administration in education sector.

Present at the event were the Special Assistant to the Governor on Students Affairs, Hon. Victor Olojede, Permanent Secretary, Cabinet and Special Services, Mrs Olubunmi Oni, mni and Special Assistant to the SSG, Mrs O.T Akanji among others.

Over One Hundred and Forty benefits from Federal Government Grant in Oyo

In Oyo State, a total of  One hundred and forty seven poorest of the poor have benefited from the Federal Government livelihood program in two Local Government Areas of the State.

This was disclosed by the Livelihood Officer from National Cash Transfer Office, Abuja, Mrs. Olumuyiwa Babaranti while on Post Disbursement Monitoring of Productive Grant to beneficiaries of livelihood in Oyo State.

According to Mrs. Babaranti the sum of One hundred and fifty thousand naira (#150,000) grants was disbursed to all the beneficiaries after series of trainings, coaching and mentoring in order to establish a business of their choice that can bring a steady source of income to the family and improve their livelihood.

The team was at Ojegbolu community in Atiba Local Government Area where she advised beneficiaries to invest more into business, think wide, continue to unite with their groups through constant meetings and contribution among themselves in order to boost their investments.

According to the Coordinator of Conditional Cash Transfer Programme in Oyo State Mr. Oladipo Ezekiel, the beneficiaries were drawn from six States, each from the  geopolitical zones of the Country  and they include; Oyo, Anambra, Bauchi, Niger, Cross River and Jigawa State.

Mr. Oladipo explained that the selection of Local Government and States for piloting of Livelihood component of Conditional Cash Transfer Programme was done by the National Cash Transfer Office, Abuja. The two Local Governments for piloting of the livelihood component are Atiba and Atisbo.

He stressed further that the National Social Investment Program of the Federal Government is world bank assisted with 4 cardinal points of Conditional Cash Transfer, Homegrown School Feeding, N-Power and Government Enterprises Empowerment Programme (GEEP).

According to some of the beneficiaries of the program, they have invested the grant in coal, ponmo, soft drinks, Rentals, Palm _ oil, tailoring, maize selling businesses  and agric farming while others engaged in goats, dogs and poultry farming .

One one the beneficiaries, Mrs. Iyabo Morakinyo, a widow expressed her joy and appreciation to the Federal Government for the life changing experience she has been enjoying since the inception of the program whereby she has been collecting #5,000 every month before she became part of the hand-picked beneficiaries of this one off grant of #150,000 . 

Another beneficiary, Mrs. Akeem Raimo, a mother of seven children was trained under the program in nylon cutting and selling and has invested her grant on a power generating set, machine for cutting and rolls of nylon for her business.

Over One Hundred and Forty benefits from Federal Government Grant in Oyo

In Oyo State, a total of  One hundred and forty seven poorest of the poor have benefited from the Federal Government livelihood program in two Local Government Areas of the State.

This was disclosed by the Livelihood Officer from National Cash Transfer Office, Abuja, Mrs. Olumuyiwa Babaranti while on Post Disbursement Monitoring of Productive Grant to beneficiaries of livelihood in Oyo State.

According to Mrs. Babaranti the sum of One hundred and fifty thousand naira (#150,000) grants was disbursed to all the beneficiaries after series of trainings, coaching and mentoring in order to establish a business of their choice that can bring a steady source of income to the family and improve their livelihood.

The team was at Ojegbolu community in Atiba Local Government Area where she advised beneficiaries to invest more into business, think wide, continue to unite with their groups through constant meetings and contribution among themselves in order to boost their investments.

According to the Coordinator of Conditional Cash Transfer Programme in Oyo State Mr. Oladipo Ezekiel, the beneficiaries were drawn from six States, each from the  geopolitical zones of the Country  and they include; Oyo, Anambra, Bauchi, Niger, Cross River and Jigawa State.

Mr. Oladipo explained that the selection of Local Government and States for piloting of Livelihood component of Conditional Cash Transfer Programme was done by the National Cash Transfer Office, Abuja. The two Local Governments for piloting of the livelihood component are Atiba and Atisbo.

He stressed further that the National Social Investment Program of the Federal Government is world bank assisted with 4 cardinal points of Conditional Cash Transfer, Homegrown School Feeding, N-Power and Government Enterprises Empowerment Programme (GEEP).

According to some of the beneficiaries of the program, they have invested the grant in coal, ponmo, soft drinks, Rentals, Palm _ oil, tailoring, maize selling businesses  and agric farming while others engaged in goats, dogs and poultry farming .

One one the beneficiaries, Mrs. Iyabo Morakinyo, a widow expressed her joy and appreciation to the Federal Government for the life changing experience she has been enjoying since the inception of the program whereby she has been collecting #5,000 every month before she became part of the hand-picked beneficiaries of this one off grant of #150,000 . 

Another beneficiary, Mrs. Akeem Raimo, a mother of seven children was trained under the program in nylon cutting and selling and has invested her grant on a power generating set, machine for cutting and rolls of nylon for her business.

People with Special Needs will vote en -mass for Governor Makinde Second term - S.A Special Needs

The Special Assistant to the Oyo State Governor on People with Special Needs Mr. Timothy Olufemi Sunday has said that people  with special needs  will vote en - mass for Governor Makinde second term in office.

He stated this while addressing journalists in Ibadan, the State Capital.

He stated that Governor Makinde had done so much for people with special needs in Oyo State, noting that during the Covid-19 pandemic he gave the special needs community a special package that ease their suffering during the stay at home period.

He added that Governor Makinde also appointed their members as the super across the Local Governments, Executive Assistant, Special Assistant, including board member in Government agencies in the State.

According to Timothy "Governor Makinde make life easy for our members, we have been working towards his re-election in 2023 by sensitizing our people to get their permanent voters card to vote en mass for Governor Makinde second term in office.

He added that there are lots of infrastructural development across the State, hinting that, the State Government commissioned Moni ya-Iseyin road for rural - urban migration.

He charged politicians in the state to play politics of development and work together to support the present administration in the State to complete the good work beyond 2023.

He then congratulates Governor Seyi  Makinde and all Muslims in the State including the people with  special needs happy Eid li Kabir celebration.

   

We will continue to Grow our Economy - Oyo Govt.

The Oyo State Government, through the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun has said that the present administration in the State would develop its work force through training and re-training, as one of the fastest growing States in Nigeria.

She stated this while hosting the National President of the Nigerian Institute of Training and Development (NITAD) at the SSG's conference room, Governor's Office  Secretariat Ibadan.

She said training and re-trainning is an integral part of development in the Civil Service, hinting that, the State Government would support their NITAD National Conference scheduled to hold in Ibadan.

According to the SSG "we will continue to grow our economy as different professions, bodies and institutes come to Oyo State for study tour, there are a lot of commerce and infrastructural development in the State because of our economy and good governance".

She opined that Oyo State is one of the fastest growing States and one of the safest States to live in Nigeria.

In her remarks, the National President of the institute Mrs Igbeyi said the present administration in the State had performed very well in terms of workers welfare and infrastructural development for the masses.

She added that NITDA as a training institute is developing talents through learning and man power development across the State.

We will Continue to Support Federal Agencies to Perform their Duties Optimally - Oyo Govt.

The Oyo State Government, through the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun has said that the present administration would continue to support Federal Agencies in the State to perform their duties to the best of their abilities.

She stated this during a courtesy visit paid by the new Commandant Federal Road Safety Corps, Oyo State Command FRSC cc Joshua Oluwafemi Adekanye at the Governor's Office, Secretariat, Ibadan.

She enjoined the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to work closely with Oyo State Traffic Management Agency to ease the traffic gridlock on the roads.

She added that Oyo State being a pacesetter State will continue to support federal agencies in the State to perform their duties optimally.

She said. "Federal Road Safety Corps started in Oyo State, we have soft spot for the agency and we will continue to support it to the best of our ability."

She then charged FRSC to continue to monitor motorists and further engage in public enlightenment programmes as the ember month are approaching. 

In his remarks, the new sector commander FRSC cc Adekanye fsi, said the agency would soon commence ember month campaign to educate motorists in the State.

He commended the present administration in the State under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde fnse for his support to the agency whenever the need arises.