Tag: Oyo State Government
Oyo govt hands over 90 hectares of land to FG for Dry Port project
Oyetola, explained that the Moniya Inland Dry Port was a strategic national project that would bring shipping services closer to…
Kunle Afolayan’s film academy, Oyo govt produce 165 filmmakers
The KAP Filmmaking Residency Program reinforces the Academy’s mission to train, empower, and inspire the next generation of African storytellers.
Oyo, FCMB launch ₦1.5 billion fund to empower 1,000 Youth Agropreneurs
Akande revealed that the state has so far trained 5,020 youths in various aspects of agribusiness, noting that 1,000 of…
Oyo approves N63.4bn for rehabilitation of Government’s House
The commissioner further disclosed that the council also approved N14.2billion to process the installation of Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) at…
15,000 applicants battle for 900 jobs in Oyo, govt. to conduct CBT
The Chairman of the Oyo State Civil Service Commission, Alhaji Kamoru Abiodun Aderibigbe, disclosed this at his office in Ibadan,…
Oyo State orders demolition of illegal diesel outlets on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
He lamented the lackadaisical attitudes of the sellers, despite several warnings on the position of the State Government against the…
Oyo govt vows to fish out masterminds of massacre of 10 people in Gbepakan village
In a statement, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Seyi Makinde, Mr Sulaimon Olarenwaju, said Oyo State government was…
Oyo begins 60-day building permit amnesty for property owners
Akin-Funmilayo said the scheme was in line with Governor Seyi Makinde’s transformation and sustainable development agenda, designed to enable the…
Oyo takes legal action against motorist over assault
According to eyewitnesses, the motorist, Mr. Gwabo Mar, attacked the OYRTMA officer, Mr. Lateef Ayodeji Apesin at Mokola round-about on…
Oyo welcomes investors, eyes economic growth through entrepreneurship, innovation
In his words, "I encourage Sooyah Bistro to continue providing excellent services and creating opportunities for our citizens. I also…
Oyo govt to honour Fuji legend Ayinde Barrister at Egungun festival
Oyo Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun who announced this at a press briefing in Ibadan on Tuesday…
Cholera: Oyo Govt. calls for heightened vigilance
He lamented that the World Health Organization (WHO), has confirmed the ongoing cholera outbreak in some parts of Nigeria as…
Oyo to clampdown on tricyclists without permit, defaced windscreen
The Chairman noted that tricycle riders fond of defacing their windscreen with different stickers aside hackney permit and revenue ticket…
Oyo govt disowns ‘Makinde’s N20,000 Ramadan Support Fund’
The fake news further claimed that the N20,000 was approved to ease financial burdens that individuals may face during Ramadan,…
Oyo govt seals church in Ibadan over noise pollution
“The state government was left with no other options than to seal the church premises to avert preventable escalations of…
Oyo govt orders reopening of 21 schools closed for 10 years
Oyo State Government on Thursday in Ibadan ordered the reopening of 23 schools that have been under lock and key…
Oyo seeks water aid int’l grant for potable water
The Oyo State Government is seeking a special grant from a non-governmental organization, Water Aid International so as to revive…
Ibadan explosion: Oyo sets up Emergency Situation Hub
The Commissioner, who said the situation hub is headed by the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, also advised victims to submit…
Oyo Govt. to shutdown ‘Mushroom’ primary schools
The Oyo State Government has said it would work with Education Secretaries, and Heads of Sections in all local governments…
Oyo demolishes 359 shanties in Ibadan public schools
Mogbonjubola said about two months ago, he directed the issuance of eviction letters, which were dispatched through the principals and…
Oyo Govt. set to punish open defecators
Prince Oyelade added that the move to penalize open defecators and indiscriminate dumping of refuse was part of efforts aimed…
Oyo Govt. to demolish illegal properties in Akanran
Akin-Funmilayo hinted that it has been observed that a lot of people in the state had encroached on government's land,…
Oyo Govt. pays 92 pensioners N206m gratuities
Adebisi stated further that about 92 retirees had been shortlisted for the payment and that release of cheques has commenced.
Land Use Charge: Oyo Govt shuts Access Bank, Heritage Bank, Telecoms
The Enforcement team of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, led by the Director, Land Use Charge, Olufisayo…
Oyo govt seeks World Bank’s support for portable water
The Oyo State Government has sought assistance from the World Bank in its efforts to provide universal access to safe…
Oyo rescues dropout UNN student, twin daughters in Ibadan
Balogun elicited salient information from the young lady who was a student of Mass Communication at the University of Nigeria,…
Why Makinde’s car loan to teachers may be dangerous – Stakeholders
“If this is meant to serve as a palliative, then it is one in the wrong direction because even many…
Oyo vows to curb drug abuse, illicit trafficking
Adeyanju, while emphasizing on the theme for the year, “People first: stop Stigma and Discrimination, Strengthen Prevention” in a press…
Oyo Govt, Mottainai mark Global Recycling Day with rewards
“The Oyo State Government in partnership with Mottainai and other relevant state actors took out time to sensitize residents and…
Oyo approves N603.8m to buy vehicles for security agencies
Oyo also approved the purchase of security equipment for the state’s Joint Security Taskforce, known as “Operation Burst’’ at the…