Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has stated the readiness of his administration to add tourism as a major plank of its economic expansion agenda. The governor stated this at Igbo-Ora, on Saturday, during the annual World Twins Festival, organised by the Igbo-Ora community, Twins World Creations, and the state government. The Chief Press Secretary to […]
Omoniyi Afeez Nothing is sold by God. A gift is a present given to another person. Man is always given good things as gifts and treasures. Engineer Seyi Makinde is a true gift to the people of Oyo State. We are deeply grateful to the governor of Oyo State, Engr Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, who is […]
Being the Three Years in Office Broadcast by His Excellency Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 My Dear Good People of Oyo State, When you gave us the mandate to serve, we made a promise to you, that we would engineer a modern Oyo State by building on four pillars: Education, Economy, Health and […]
Oyo state government is set to partner with the Media and Digital Skills Center Nigeria to train its public school students on Coding, Robotics, Artificial intelligence and Drone Technology. The programs, according to the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Rahman Abiodun Abdu-Raheem is aimed at bridging the craving gaps in the education […]
…as gov donates Bus to guest lecturer, Hajj slots to others Oyo State Governor,’ Seyi Makinde on Tuesday, reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to sustaining religious harmony and peaceful coexistence in the state. The Governor, who stated this while delivering a keynote address at the 8th annual Omi tuntun Ramadan lecture, held at the […]
The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, has frowned at the attitude of the younger generation towards Yoruba cultural values. Olatunbosun said that modern education system is practically impossible without youths imbibing their true essence, stressing that most youths need to learn more about their cultural backgrounds and languages. The […]
The Oyo State government has disclosed that the 2022 World Tourism Day will be celebrated at the Iyamapo Hill at Igbeti, Olorunsogo local government. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun stated this on Tuesday at his office while hosting members of the Igbeti Mega Tourism Group, a body of indigenes of […]
This is as Islamic clerics and well wishers thronged his office on Tuesday morning to over prayer and good wishes to the former local government executive Chairman and the incumbent governor of the State. The special prayer which was led by Sheik Anifowoshe Ayede started around 9am, where clerics prayed that all that appeared like […]
The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, has declared that his priority in 2023 is the reelection of the state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for a second term in office. Olatubosun made this declaration during a breakfast meeting with members of the South West Group of Online Publishers(SWEGOP), on Friday. […]
Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun has said the selling point of Engr Seyi Makinde is the ongoing massive development of infrastructure to fast-track socioeconomic growth of the entire state. Dr Olatubosun declared that before the advent of governor Makinde , Oyo state has never witnessed massive construction of road […]
That sunny afternoon of May 29, 2019, after Governor Seyi Makinde was sworn into office, he mounted the podium, leaned into the microphone and announced that the focus of his administration was to turn around the economic fortunes of Oyo State and restore it to its position as the Pacesetter State. For many, this was […]
The Oyo State Government, on Wednesday, approved the award of the contract for the dualization of the Ibadan Airport Road for the cost of N4.9 billion.The Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Prof. Daud Sangodoyin, made this announcement, while briefing journalists after the executive council meeting held at the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, […]
The Oyo State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has named the Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, the ‘Best Media-Friendly Governor in the history of the Pacesetter State. The Union, which announced the award while declaring open the year 2021 Press Week, held at NUJ Press Center, Iyaganku, Ibadan, said that the governor has made the practice […]
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), has declared results of the just concluded Local Government Councils Election , held across the Thirty Three ( 33) Local Government Areas of the state . Announcing results of the elections, on Sunday at OYSIEC Headquarters, Agodi, Ibadan, the Returning Officers from the various local governments, declared that […]
Oyo state government has said that the victory of all PDP candidates in the LG elections was predictable. In a statement issued by the state commissioner for information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, after the announcement of the results, the outstanding performance of Governor Seyi Makinde in the last five years was the major reason why the […]
The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Adebola Hamzat, has described the local government election in the State as an election conducted under a peaceful atmosphere. The commissioner of Police said this while accompanying the Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, Aare Isiaka Olagunju SAN, during the monitoring exercise of the election across […]
He appealed to the electorate to exercise their franchise by voting the candidate of their choices. “We have deployed enough security personnel, our people would see them everywhere. There is no cause for alarm, so far so good.”
Speaker, Oyo state house of assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin has described the Local Government election in Ibarapa East Local Government as one of the best council elections in the area The Ibarapa born politician and chairman, conference of speakers of state legislatures in Nigeria commended Oyo state Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC for conducting a seamless. […]
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), has released the list and roles of ad-hoc staff to be engaged across the polling units for the forthcoming Local Government Councils Election in the state.In a statement issued on Thursday by OYSIEC Chairman, Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN and made available to newsmen, directed all applicants to […]
The 2day Students Legislative Summit powered by the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has been rounded off. The second day featured a keynote address by former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi whose message was delivered by the majority leader, Ekiti State Assembly, Engr. Tolulope Ige. Dr. Fayemi urged the students […]
The 2day Students Legislative Summit powered by the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has been rounded off. The second day featured a keynote address by former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi whose message was delivered by the majority leader, Ekiti State Assembly, Engr. Tolulope Ige. Dr. Fayemi urged the students […]
It was at the 9th graduation ceremony of the Splash FM Media Academy and the Oyo State Commissioner for information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, was especially requested to give pep talk to the 38 graduands of the institution. As the graduands fixed their gaze on him, Oyelade told them without formality, “pretend you’re in the classroom […]
Gov. Seyi Makinde has approved the regularisation and integration of 129 floating staff members of the Defunct Oyo State Agricultural Development Programme (OYSADEP) into the mainstream of the State Civil Service. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, at a media briefing on the outcome of the Executive Council Meeting held […]
