OYO GOVT RAISES ALARM ON STREET LIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE VANDALISM.

Oyo state Government has called on the people to be vigilant and protect the street light Infrastructure  in their communities to prevent night marauders from cutting and stealing away the armoured cables.

The call is contained in a statement issued in  Ibadan following reported cases of theft of streetlight armoured cables in Ibadan metropolis,Ibarapa, fiditi, Oyo town and some parts of the state.

It was discovered that some unscrupulous elements are in the habit of stealing armoured cables  of  which they sell to earn gain easy money.

The street light handlers  noted with dismay that in spite of government good intentions to illuminate major towns and cities, some people were bent on frustrating the efforts. They therefore call on people to be vigilant of the street light Infrastructure  and report any suspicious movement to the nearest Police station.

Oyo HOS Charges Newly Converted Officers to be ICT Compliant, Self Development

The Oyo State Head of Service,  Alhaja Amidat Ololade Agboola, has charged 337 newly converted officers to be Information Communication Technology Compliant, developed themselves and show commitment to their duties.

He stated this while declaring open induction/Oath taking programme organised for the newly converted officers in the State Civil/Public Service, held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan.

She said there would be no room for any act that can smear the image of the Government or Civil/Public Service.

She commended the present administration in the State under the leadership of Engineer Seyi Makinde FNSE for improved  welfare package programmes for the entire workforce ranging from regular payment of  salaries and allowances, increase in Car and Housing loans, approval for several training programmes and renovation of Ministries in the State Secretariat and recent approval for conduct of year 2021 promotion exercise.

She said "this induction exercise is to integrate you into the new system and assist you to settle down, move you from a state of  unknown to become experts in your chosen carrier."

She added "you should be Information Communication Technology Compliant, conversant with Civil/Public Service rules and regulations and show commitment to your duties, be well focused and shun corruption in all forms".

Speaking at the event. The Chairman, Oyo State Civil Service Commission Alhaji Kamorudeen Aderibigbe charged the newly converted officers to support the presented administration to achieve its laudable programmes, hinting that, the present Government under the leadership of Engineer Seyi Makinde would leave no stone unturned in restoring the past glory of the State.

Present at the event were the  Commissioner for Establishment and Training Hon. Siju Lawal, Chairman Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Kamorudeen Aderibigbe, Permanent Secretary, Service Matters, Mr B A. Adeyanju, Permanent Secretaries in some MDA's,  Representative of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Mr. Ayuba Quadri among others.

OYO GOVERNOR COMMENDED FOR

  Oyo state Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde has been commended as a performing governor who has impacted positively on the masses as well his favourable disposition to workers and pensioners in the state.

   The state Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Barrister Temilolu Seun Ashamu gave the commendation at the Ministry Conference Room while appreciating the staff for their commitment to the service and receiving Most Efficient Ministry Award during 2021 Oyo state productivity day.

   The Commissioner said the Award would spur him to do more in  serving the people of Oyo state as he appreciated Oyo state government for giving an enabling environment to excel and for giving him the opportunity to serve.

   He equally thanked the management and staff of the Ministry for their support and co-operation noting that the success stories were attained through joint efforts.

     He noted that Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is one of the newly created Ministries by present Administration in Oyo state led by our impeccable Governor,Engineer Seyi Abiodun Makinde.

     While stressing that the successes recorded so far by the Ministry were as a result of resourcefulness and capability of the staff and the management.

     He noted with delight that the management team of the Ministry deserves commendation and eulogy for co-operation with him in implementation of programmes, projects and policies in line with the mandate given to the Ministry by the present Administration.

     He stated furthermore that,when civil servants show more dedication,punctuality and honesty in the discharge of their duties the state will move to a level of emulation among it's contemporaries.

    He enjoined the staff to be more committed to the advancement of the state, while discharging their statutory duties in their various posts.

    He therefore Called on staff and people of the state to support Governor Seyi Makinde in his vision and mission to move Oyo State forward as the Administration as fulfilled all campaign promises.

Oyo S.A Inter - Faith Affairs Organises Symposium to Mark 2022 World International Peace Day

 

In commemoration of World International Peace Day, stakeholders has sued for synergy, tolerance, equality and harmony among the religious body in order to maintain peaceful co-existence among humanity.

This formed part of the conclusion of stakeholders at the International Peace Day symposium organized by the Oyo State Government trough the office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Inter-Faith Affairs, Reverend Olufemi Ibikunle Tagged "Peace Building Against Terrorism, Banditry and Electoral Violence with Religion-Mask in Nigeria" held at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan, the State Capital.

Speaking at the event on behalf of His Excellency, the Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Inter- Faith Affairs Reverend Olufemi Ibikunle, urged people to appreciate one another's belief which he described as backbone of peace, noting that, without understanding and tolerance there would not be progress, prosperity and development.

Ibikunle hinted that the present administration has invested so much in maintaining peace and secured environment for everybody to live, through light up Oyo - project and improving security architecture to protect the lives and properties of the citizens. 

Also speaking at the symposium, the Executive Assistant on administration, Reverend, Idowu Ogedengbe opined that the State Government is ready to support all the religion leaders in the State, adding that, many people are perpetrating evil under the disguise of religion.

He advised youths in the State not to allow the politicians to used them in achieving their ambition but rather protect their votes.

The convener of interactive session, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Inter-faith Affairs, Reverend Olufemi Ibikunle, urged religious leaders to let peace reflect in their sermons at all time.

The Chairman, traditional worshippers in Oyo State, Árábà Ifalere Odegbami, emphasized on the need for government to grant the traditional worshippers every 20th of August as Isese day, while other speakers also recommended solutions to peaceful and secured Oyo state.

Oyo Govt rolls out events to celebrate 62nd National Independence Day

In commemoration of this year Independence Day celebration, Oyo state government has unveiled the lined-up activities earmarked to celebrate the day, with the theme tagged 'Strength in Unity'.

The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Asiwaju 'Seun Fakorede, made this disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen, in Ibadan.

According to him, the 62nd Independence day anniversary will commence with the special thanksgiving service at Cathedral of St Peters Aremo, Ibadan, on Sunday 25th September, 2002 by 9.00am, urging the Christian faithfuls among the political officer holders, Civil /public servants to grace the significant event.

While stating that a special plenary session of the Youth Parliament will hold at Oyo State House of Assembly at 10.00am on Monday 26th September, 2022, He added that Quiz and Essay Competition organised for the primary and secondary School Students will take place in the Conference room of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on Tuesday 27th September, 2022 at 10.00am.  

The statement equally maintained that Tug of War involving military and paramilitary operatives in the state will take place at the Car Park of the office of  Executive Governor of Oyo State, Secretariat Ibadan, with a cultural game known as 'ayò olópón'.

He explained that Independence walk, which is expected to kick off at the Government House Arcade at 10.00am on Thursday September 27 2022, would involve the participation of political office holders, top government functionaries, OYRTMA personnels Man-O-War, Federal Road Safety Commission FRSC and paramilitary officers in the state. 

Similarly, a special Jumat Service will hold at the Government House, Mosque, Agodi Ibadan at 1.00pm on Friday 30th September 2022, and Muslim faithfuls have been urged to converge on the mosque to pray for Nigeria. 

The grand finale of the independence day celebration will take place at Lekan Salami Sport Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan on Saturday 1st October, 2022 at 8.00am. 

The highlights of the programme will include March past  by the primary school students, Voluntary Organisations, Cyclists and the Artisans.

Similarly, Cultural Display by the Oyo State Cultural Troupe and the Cultural Troupe of Bishop Philips Academy, Ibadan will entertain the guests at the event.

The Commissioner assured that prizes will be distributed to the schools that excel and have outstanding performances in the various competitions organised to mark the annual national anniversary. 

He, however, appealed to the parents and guardians to release their children/wards to participate actively in the celebration, stressing that State Government will provide adequate security to guarantee the safety of lives and properties throughout the period of celebration.

RAAM: Oyo govt to approve executive Bill establishment of Rural Access Roads Agency ( RARA).

 Oyo State Government has expressed its readiness to approve the executive Bill for the establishment of Rural Access Roads Agency ( RARA), for the RAAMP implementation, maintenance and sustainability in the State.

The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Adeniyi Adebisi, disclosed this while speaking at  one- day Stakeholders Workshop on Road Sector Reform, organized by the Oyo State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project RAAMP, in conjunction with Federal Project Implementation Unit FPMU and World Bank, held at Koltotel Plaza and Suites, in Ibadan.

Hon. Adebisi explained that the Governor Seyi Makinde led administration in the present administration in the state, prioritized the rural development programme in the state, adding that those programmes would enhance the welfare of the people at grassroots level.

Commissioner maintained that the major concern of the present administration in the state, is to create a solid platform that will be an all inclusive system of government that will transform rural dwellers.

 He hinted that the government paid the counterparts fund in order to provide good roads that will link State’s roads for easy movement of their farm produce through the implementation of the RAAMP project.

Commissioner noted that since the Sector Reform policy of Rural Access Roads Agency (RARA) was to ensure sustainability of RAAMP roads after the expiring life span of the project, the Oyo State government would do everything within its capacity to ensure RARA is passed into law in the state.

He said:  it is pertinent to state that the present administration in the State under the leadership of Engr. Seyi Makinde had realized long ago that the potential of the project to turn round the condition of the rural poor, small holder farmers, transporters, buyers, marketers, processors and entire rural populace. Hence her productiveness and responsiveness to meeting all criteria that culminated in the state's qualification for participation in the RAAMP project.”

He added that under RAAMP, many activities have been done to ensure involvement of the State till date, stressing that many activities have been carried out such as; rural roads inventory compilation, prioritization of rural roads, agro-logistics studies and value chains validation and many more.

Mrs. Ronke Adedayo, the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Oyo State on Interventions, who also doubles as the Focal Person on RAAMP project, explained, while appreciating the Consultant, the FPMU and the World Bank, in her vote of thanks, stated that the huge amount of money expended on the aforementioned activities would be much more justified if the project outcome and impacts are maintained and sustained in the state.

Commending the consultant further, for a well comprehensive presentation, the Special Adviser to Governor on Intervention, promised the consultant that the bill would be forwarded to the State House of Assembly for approval before the expiring period given by the World Bank, adding that every recommendation taken by the stakeholders would also be passed to the Governor for onward purposes.

She hinted that Engr. Seyi Makinde, since he assumed office has been working round the clock in eradicating poverty from rural dwellers and the only way to achieve this is by bringing development to the grassroot.

Hon. Aderonke Adedayo, However urged the State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) for RAAMP to judiciously strive more for the success of the project in the state.

She concluded that the development programme in Oyo State like this   would enhance the welfare of the people at grassroots level.

In his remarks, The National Coordinator, RAAMP, Engr. Aminu Bodinga, said  that the Sector reform was designed to have a robust institution backed by law after the exit of the development partners  of RAAMP in Oyo State, adding that this will give Oyo state government capacity to ensure sustainability and maintenance of the RAAMP roads.

The National Coordinator, who spoke through, the National Infrastructure Engineer, Engr. Bukar Gana, hinted that RAAMP was designed to provide various interventions to about 2000km rural roads in Oyo State, stressing that the project would stay for 7 years for the intervention partners to exit.

According to him "we have identified about 10,000 km roads network in Oyo state with about 4,000km rural roads and the intervention is for about 2000kms, we however want this project to continue even after the exit of the development partners". This can only be achieved if the people of Oyo State reform the road sector by having institutions that will enhance the sustainability of the RAAMP roads through maintenance.

He therefore commended the Oyo State Government for supporting the sustainability of the RAAMP project in the state.

Earlier,in  his welcome address, the Oyo State  RAAMP Coordinator, Dr. Yode Ayanlowo said the project has received more support from the present administration in the state than before which has allowed the state to be a pacesetter among 13 participating RAAMP states.

He noted that the sector reform would  complement efforts of the State Project Implementation Unit(SPIU) in a way as regards forming an agency that will play an oversight function on project sustainability in the area of socioeconomic and infrastructure transformation currently ongoing across the state. 

He urged the Stakeholders to be more committed and play their quota in the development of the grassroot and the state at large, Dr. Ayanlowo assured that with the commencement of RAAMP in the state, which focus on economic transformation of rural areas, people at the grassroots would feel the impact of government in their areas more than before.

While making his presentation, the World bank Consultant on Roads Sector Reform, Mr. Maysam Abedin said the engagement of stakeholders was to get their consensus opinion on how the sector would be properly managed and at the end.

He added that their general agreement would be collated as a guideline for the success of the institution, stressing that aside from continuity of the project, it will also provide revenue for the state government through levy collected from the road users for the maintenance of the RAAMP roads.

He explained that for the proper maintenance of the roads, there would be a mixture of private sector and government contributing their quota for the maintenance of the roads.

We Will Not Marginalized Anyone in the Oyo State Civil and Public Service - Gov. Makinde

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde FNSE  has disclosed that the present administration would not marginalized anyone in the State Civil/Public Service.

He stated this at the Year 2021 Productivity and Merit Award ceremony held at Emeritus Professor Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, UCH, Ibadan.

He hinted that the present administration till the last moment of the last day would do what is right and just for the people of the State.

He debunked the insinuation making round the State that the State Government is marginalising some people in the State, "we are not marginalising anybody in the State, we will be fair and just with everybody".

He added that when people are rewarded for good work, they will work harder to discharge their duties diligently, noting that, the awards are based on merit.  

He said."This is the Oyo State of our dream, where you will get what you are entitled to, without lobbying irrespective of your level as not everybody can get award. The Governor then commended the Planning Committee for the crop of staff selected for the award. He added that We will always play our part in making things better, as  our administration will ensure that Civil/Public Servants are rewarded for the work they do".

"We have method for salary/pension payment, when we notice any gap, we move to fill the gap, we are trying to modernise Civil /Public Service in Oyo State. Modernisation will not stop at the Governor's Office, it will go round the Secretariat and the Local Government Headquarters" .

In her remarks, the State Head of Service, Mrs Ololade Agboola enjoined Civil/Public Servants to support the present administration to achieve its aims for accelerated development of the State.

She reiterated further that this  Government has done so much for Civil Servants in the history of Oyo State.

She then appreciated State Planning Committee for the Year 2021 Oyo State Productivity and Merit Award led by their Chairman and Permanent Secretary, Cabinet and Special Services, Mrs Olubunmi Oni mni, for putting in their best to ensure that the programme was well organised.

 A Productivity Day Lecture titled "The Bureaucrat, Partisan Politics and Professionalism: Issues, Challenges and Strategies of Reclaiming the Fading Boundary"  with Prof. Tunji Olaopa as Chairman, was delivered by  Professor Fatai Ayinde Aremu . He advised Civil/Public Servants to stay away from partisan politics in order to have Civil Service that is devoid of political coloration.

We have Cordial Relationship with all Religion Leaders - Oyo S.A Inter - Faith Affairs

 

The Special Assistant to the Governor Seyi Makinde on Inter - Faith Affairs Reverend Olufemi Ibikunle, has disclosed that the present administration in the State have cordial relationship with all the religion leaders in the State.

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

He said he had travelled to all the Geo-Politcal Zones of the State to interact with all the religion leaders to pray for the Government and for peace to continue to reign in the State.

He said "for the first time in the history of the State, we call all the religion leaders together, Islamic Religion, Christan Religion and Traditional Religion, they were so happy for recognising them as a body, we discussed about the peace and harmony in Oyo State.

"We also incorporated Traditional Religion Leaders  into Government  New year Inter - Faith Programmes".

The Special Assistant to the Governor on Inter Faith Affairs admonished all the religion leaders in the State to value people's culture irrespective of their religion background and also not to be biased in any religion maters.

He added that there are lots of infrastructural development across the State, saying that, the State Government constructed Moni ya-Iseyin, Oyo-Iseyin and circular  Road for Rural - Urban migration.

Other projects are Bus Terminal in strategic places in the state, Agri-business Development Hub, Remodeling of Adamasingba Stadium, Primary Health Care Centres across the wards of the state, Free Education Policy and Light -Up Oyo project among others.

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INTERVIEW: My Career as Political Scientist and How Path Crossed with Governor Makinde - Dr. Ogundiwin

Dr. Aaron Ola Ogundiwin is a lecturer in the Department of Political Science, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. In this interview, he speaks about his career as a lecturer, how is path crossed with Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and the 2019 general elections. Excerpts.,..

Can we meet you?

I am Aaron Ola Ogundiwin, a Political Scientist, Associate Professor in Political Science. I am Owu, from Ita-Bale Olugbode, Ibadan. My less-city is Owobale in ward 3, Egbeda Local Government. I have been a university lecturer for close to 20 years.

What is your general assessment of Oyo State government?

If you mean the assessment of this new government since 2019, I would not know where to begin especially, when I assess it against the prevailing circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic and economic recession that has greeted the current first term. I would say without equivocation that it has been of legendary, non-partisan fulfilment of electioneering promises across the state.

Who is HE Engr. Seyi Makinde to you and are you related?

I really don’t know why you asked that question. His Excellency is my brother with whom I don’t share any biological consanguinity and I don’t think one needs to be biologically related to be brothers or sisters. It is a function of values, moral code and belief system.

So you are loyal to Makinde?

Ah, there you are! There are many Makindes in this world but I am loyal to values, kindness, truth, good leadership and providence and as journalists you know who embodies those virtues in Oyo State today. 

You seem to be speaking in parables. Did you support Engr. Makinde’s election and why?

Yes, I supported his election 100% by educating and mobilizing youths who for over two decades have been following my family and I as their non-partisan opinion leaders across wards in my local government. My ward (ward 3) alone has 41 villages where we hold sway except when we elect to remain silent as a matter of principle. And to your second question, why? You know I am an educated citizen by the grace of God with BSc., MSc., and Ph.D in Political Science. Why wouldn’t I support a man who has a name to protect, a family to respect, a religion to honour, a leader first before becoming a politician and, a man of verifiable sources of income? Who else would you support?

So he bankrolled your campaign for him?

You see! That is a big problem we have in Nigeria today. Everything is reduced to money and what you hope to benefit personally rather than looking at the bigger picture which is providence. As a principle, we don’t take money in the family I belong in order to go the way God through our conscience, leads us. The first time I saw Engr. Makinde was in 2014 when he came to Babcock University to attend Ph.D graduation ceremony of one of the political leaders in Oyo State. I was with that leader when he came in company of another brother whom I later discovered to be brother Peter Eledan whose elder brother, Moses Eledan, all have perfect taste of what good governance is and should be. If you encounter these two brothers, you will know that their friendship with Governor Seyi Makinde is prototypical of the one that existed between Jonathan and Joseph in the Bible. The second time I met him (now as His Excellency) was in December 25, 2020 when he attended the 80th birthday ceremony of Pa Jacob Adetoro of Igbeti. I was in church on that day as the State Coordinator of our group, following the directive of the Convener of the group, Mr Moses Eledan, when HE Engr. Makinde came to worship in thanksgiving with Pa Adetoro, while the third time was at the 2021-2022 budget meeting. At what point did he bankroll our campaign for him? He did not need to.

Penultimate the 2019 election? I was the first in our group to say on our LinkedIn that we MUST not ask or wait for money before and after mobilizing support for HE’s emergence, because I had the premonition that the state has good governance to reap. I am always happy because our choice is not wrong. I asked our members to be more active offline, to go to their wards to sensitize electorate towards the positive change I personally saw GSM was bringing the way of Oyo State. So in terms of educating and mobilizing electorate for GSM, I can beat my chest that I worked the most among my colleagues in my domain and this is a fact that can be checked. 

Are you proud of what you did and what rewards can you show for it?

Ah, I am very proud of my decision and my efforts! But first of all, kudos must be given to the Convener of our group and his brother for their leadership. If your motivation for doing what you are doing is not selfish and God blesses your efforts with public goods, you cannot but be daily full of praise to God. GSM has completed 200 Primary Health Care Centres out of 351 in each electoral wards (my ward is one of  the first to benefit) in the state, he has linked Oke-Ogun, Ogbomosho and Oyo and its environs with road networks to make transportation and vehicular movement across the zones of Oyo State effortless, he is fixing inner and feeder roads in the city of Ibadan, he has completed well over 300 projects in education sector including but not limited to, the construction of 26 model schools, renovation of over 132 classrooms, the construction 87 classrooms and installation of over 50 boreholes to make learning worth the while for the teaming population of pupils and students across public and private schools in the state, the inherited over 272, 000 out-of-school children has been brought back to classrooms in such a speed of light that that population has been reduced to less than 20%. In my entire life, no administration has been so functional, humane, frugal and accountable as to keep me glued, counting and losing counts of its achievements in less than three years as GSM administration. Free education from primary through secondary school, recruitments competent teachers, 35% reduction of what private schools pay to the state, promotion of teachers to the peak of their careers, bursary award to 233 Law School students as at my last count, reinstatement of 129 school teachers unjustly sacked by the former administration, full state-ownership of LAUTCH, Ogbomosho, with N500 million take-off grant released for its  Iseyin Campus, payment of pensions and gratuities of retirees, prompt payment of workers’ monthly salaries and allowances plus 13th month salaries. Why shouldn’t I be proud of what we did in our own little corners to support GSM’s emergence? Is it the wonders in agribusiness and the training and support for thousands of youths who desire to be self-reliant and creator of jobs that one shouldn’t be proud of? Or the innovation and commitment GSM has brought to the security of the state that one shouldn’t glorify God for? What of GSM zero tolerance for corruption? Or justice, fairness, equity he has brought to bureaucracy of the state? What of the appointment of the like mind, ageless, forward-looking and equally passionate lover of the state, Barr. Adebayo Adeleke Lawal as the Deputy Governor? Shouldn’t we be proud of GSM’s native intelligence, respect for royal authority, the appointment of Olubadan of Ibadan Land and his religious tolerance that has endeared His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Saultan of Sokoto and the President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), His Eminence, Rev. Dr. Supo Ayokunle to HE Engr. Seyi Makinde, such that they both visited him?

But the opposition don’t see things the same way you are painting the pictures. What if they take you up on this?
 
You know that I am not a politician, right?

I don’t know who the opposition are. Maybe you mean those who want GSM to release the capital expenditures to them so that Oyo state can go to the never-satisfy grave that their stomach represents. Or those who want him to give them the recurrent expenditures so that workers can work for 11 months without salaries like it happened in the recent past. Ask them for one thing, just one thing GSM is not doing right that they want to correct, and they go gaslighting. I like the words you used in your question: “don’t see.” The blind don’t see except the Lord restores their sight by miracle. So those you refer to as opposition; I shouldn’t see them as opposition because, opposition in democratic studies has its useful place. We should call them, as far as the state is concerned now, the unrepentant enemies of good governance. And because they have chosen blindness for themselves, blind will they remain until their sophistries and shenanigans become ineffably ineffectual to mislead the vulnerable voters.

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MIC Seeks collaboration with Media Officers on News Dissemination

 

The Director, Management Information Centre, (MIC), Engr. Bisola Adabanija, has solicited for collaboration with the Oyo State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, (MICT), as part of efforts to keep Nigerians informed on Oyo State Government activities.

 

Adabanija made the call when she led officers of the Directorate on a courtesy call to the Ministry, in Ibadan.

She said going by the mandate of the Ministry and MIC, both shared the responsibility of passing  information to the public.

According to Mrs. Adabanija, while MIC handles the State Government's website, where vital State government information are gotten from, MICT is the information centre that feeds every media house with news on the Oyo State Government activities.

“We appeal to you, our dear colleagues, Information Officers to work with the MIC in the area of information dissemination. We know with your reach and spread, you have been able to disseminate news about Oyo State to the most remote corners of the world.

“You are doing a very great job and we are also happy with the degree of collaboration with MIC".

“we want more collaborative efforts between Information Officers and MIC.

We seek your support in furtherance of MIC's focus, which is to foster unity and a well informed populace", she said 

Responding, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Oyedele Oyesola, said that the Ministry had been supporting MIC in its duties, by giving adequate information, through objective and accurate reportage.

Oyesola, who spoke through the Director, Public Enlightenment and Mass Mobilisation, Oyebusola Adetunji said that the Ministry would keep at its duties, adding that it could not afford to make mistakes in the news content it churns out to Nigerians.

Oyesola said that the Ministry will improve on its collaborative efforts with MIC, appealing to the Agency to ensure that Information Officers get training inside and outside the walls the State Secretariat.

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Igbo People are for Seyi Makinde for Second Term - Hon. Tallest

 

The Special Assistant to the Governor Seyi Makinde on State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) Hon. Tallest Innocent has affirmed that Igbo people living in Oyo State will vote enmass for Governor Makinde Second Term in Office.

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

Hon. Tallest said in the history of Oyo State no Government had ever appointed Igbo people as Special Assistant not even one, two appointment for Igbo people in this present administration. 

He added further that no other party can lure Igbo people to vote for them because Igbo are for Seyi Makinde. "Whatever you give an Igbo man to lure him to another party, you just want to do your birthday, we will collect it and vote for our choice, our choice is Seyi Makinde is non negotiable".   

According to the Special Assistant  on OYSIEC "Governor Makinde had been a friendly Governor, it was his time we were given enabling environment to do our business, you know we Igbo people we are known for business, since inspection of this regime things had been moving fine for us, no breaking of shops, no disturbance or high tax paying for our businesses, that is why we are voting him for second term, we have agreed on that and no going back".

He pointed out that Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) where he was the Special Assistant organised a genuine and sincere Local Government election across the state that was acceptable to all politicians in the State as part of the efforts  by Governor Seyi Makinde to take politics to the Grassroot level. 

Hon. Tallest maintained that the State and Local Governments are working together to make life bearable for the people of the State through the provision of social amenities and infrastructural development for every citizens.

He added that there are a lot of infrastructural development across the State, saying that, the State Government constructed Moni ya-Iseyin, Oyo-Iseyin and circular  Road for Rural - Urban migration.

Other projects are Bus Terminal in strategic places in the state, Agri-business Development Hub, Remodeling of Adamasingba Stadium, Primary Health Care Centres across the wards of the state, Free Education Policy and Light -Up Oyo project and many others.

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2022 World Twins Festival holds October 8 in Igboora

 

The Oyo State Governor, Engineer,   Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and hosts of tourists from across the globe are expected to grace the 2022 World Twins Festival in Igboora, Oyo State.

This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the initiators of Twins Tourism, Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye.

In a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan, said that the festival was aimed at celebrating the unique beings and other multiple births from all walks of life.

The theme of the 2022 edition of the festival is  "Twinning for World Economic Recovery."

It is aimed at celebrating the uniqueness of multiple births and held annually in Igboora, a town famous for having the world largest concentration of living multiple births.

The statement said that the 2022 edition of the festival would be the first edition after the demise of its grand patron and regular attendee, late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo.

It said that the festival would celebrate specially the lifetime of late Oba Adeyemi who fathered a set of triplet and some sets of twins. 

The statement said that the Olu of Igboora, Oba Jimoh Titiloye would lead all the traditional rulers in the town to welcome all and sundry to the special occasion.

It said that the event would feature twins fashion show, twins parade, talent show, festival art exhibition, circus performance and regular features of twins cuisines among others.

The statement said that the event scheduled to hold on October 8 at the event arena of Methodist Grammar School in Igboora, was welcome back from the COVID-19  pandemic which ravaged the entire world.

It called on brands and corporate organizations to activate sponsorship as well as brand promotion at the festival adjudged to be the biggest of its kind.

The Oguntoye twins are famous twins in African tourism and reverred tourism ambassadors.

(Video) HOW OYO STATE FIRE SERVICES AGENCY RESCUED FIVE MALE PERSONS FROM COLLAPSE OF BUILDING BESIDE ISGPP AWOLOWO AREA BODIJA ESTATE IBADAN.

The Oyo State Fire Services Agency received a distress call at exactly 05: 14hrs on Thursday 8th September 2022 from DSP Uduoka (DPO) Housing Estate Bodija Police Station alerted the Agency of collapse of building at the above address.

  

Immediately, men of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency (OYSFSA) stormed the venue of the incident, it was an Hotel stories building under construction collapsed and five male persons were trapped under the wreckages and many feared injured.

   

The fire personnel quickly swift into action and all the five trapped persons were rescued alive, handed over to DPO Housing Estate Bodija Police Station and were conveyed to University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan for further treatment.

The General Manager, Oyo State Fire Services Agency. Reverend Canon Akinyemi Akinyinka  commended the staff of the Agency for the smooth operation.

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Oyo 2023: People With Disabilities drums support for Makinde’s re-election bid

Ahead of the forthcoming 2023 general elections, the Stakeholders and Members of People Living With Disabilities have drum support for Governor Seyi Makinde for second term.

The Stakeholders of PWD’s gave the support to so appreciation to Governor Seyi Makinde for what his administration has done for People with Special needs in the last 3 years.

The meeting according to

Special Assistant to the Governor Seyi Makinde on People with Special needs Hon Olufemi Timothy solicited support of stakeholders and members of People Living with Disabilities for re election bid of Governor Seyi Makinde.

Hon. Olufemi Timothy explained that since the commencement of the Governor Seyi Makinde led administration, welfare of members of PWD’s had been given priority.

“Let me categorically tell you that We are lucky to have Governor Seyi Makinde at the helms of affairs in Oyo state because in the scheme of things especially on giving political appointments to people with disabilities in all the 33 local government across the state is unprecedented.”

It’s also on the record that this administration has employed appreciable members of PWD’s into to the Teaching profession.I want to tell you that it is the Governor Seyi Makinde philanthropic gesture and his milk of kindness that gives greater hope of PWD’s in the state.”Hon Timothy said.

Hon Timothy also urged the stakeholders and members of PWD’s to collect their permanent voter cards and vote for Governor Seyi Makinde and other PDP candidates in the forthcoming election.

The meeting had in attendance some Supervisory councillors including, Hon. Ajibola Owolabi Ibadan North East, Hon Oyedeji Olusegun, Ibadan Southwest Hon Yisau Olayiwola, Ona Ara, and Hon Adeyemo M.B from Oluyole local government.

Others are Hon. Abidemi Alabi from Lagelu, Hon Adekola Tajudeen Ido, Hon Rasaq Aderemi Adeleke From Akinyele Hon Omoluke Janet, Iseyin LG, Hon Kareem Sulaimon Adetunji Saki, Hon Alabi Temitope Atiba and two Stakeholders former Supervisory councilor Hon Akinsawe Musa and Hon Ibeh Chukwuma among others.