Tag: Oyo State

Oyo Govt Procures Two Aircraft
July 10, 2025 No Responses

Oyo Govt Procures Two Aircraft

The Oyo State Government has procured two aircraft to curb the menace of illegal miners, kidnappers, and other security threats in the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, after the...
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Ogun, Oyo Get More CNG Conversion Centers
August 25, 2024 No Responses

Ogun, Oyo Get More CNG Conversion Centers

The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) has launched nine additional conversion centers to the 55 existing conversion centers in Oyo and Ogun States. The launch of the nine CNG conversion centers in Oyo and Ogun States took place on...
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Oyo Approves N603.8m To Purchase  JAC  Pickups
September 14, 2022 No Responses

Oyo Approves N603.8m To Purchase  JAC  Pickups

Oyo State Government has approved N603.8 million for the purchase of operational vehicles for security agencies in the state.  Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, made this known in Ibadan on Tuesday at the end of the....
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Late Ajimobi’s Son Declares Interest In Oyo Assembly Seat
May 3, 2022 No Responses

Late Ajimobi’s Son Declares Interest In Oyo Assembly Seat

Mr Idris Abiola-Ajimobi, son of the late Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, on Tuesday declared his interest to contest the Ibadan South-West State Constituency II seat on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023 elections. Abiola-Ajimobi made...
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Unlawful Arrest: Court Awards N100m Compensation In Favour Of Oyo Businessman
January 11, 2022 No Responses

Unlawful Arrest: Court Awards N100m Compensation In Favour Of Oyo Businessman

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Oyo Town on Monday awarded N100 million as compensation in favour of an Oyo based businessman, Mr Azeez Akintunde, over his unlawful arrest.  Justice Elijah Taiwo delivered the judgment in a suit filed...
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PDP Govs Congratulate Makinde At 54
December 26, 2021 No Responses

PDP Govs Congratulate Makinde At 54

The People’s Democratic Party  (PDP) Governors’ Forum, under the Chairmanship of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Saturday congratulated Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, as he celebrates his 54th birthday anniversary.  The forum, in a state...
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Makinde Receives Shippers’ Council Boss, Reiterates Support For Dry Port Project
November 12, 2021 No Responses

Makinde Receives Shippers’ Council Boss, Reiterates Support For Dry Port Project

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has pledged the commitment of his administration to resolve all bottlenecks around the Ibadan Dry Port project.  Makinde made this promise on Thursday while playing host to a delegation of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council led...
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VAT: Oyo Seeks To Join Rivers’ Suit Against FG
September 30, 2021 No Responses

VAT: Oyo Seeks To Join Rivers’ Suit Against FG

The Oyo State Government has asked the Court of Appeal, sitting in Port Harcourt, to be joined in the suit instituted by the Rivers State Government against the Attorney-General of the Federation.  The suit is in respect of the bid...
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UNICEF Expresses Worry Over Rise In Female Genital Mutilation In Oyo
September 4, 2021 No Responses

UNICEF Expresses Worry Over Rise In Female Genital Mutilation In Oyo

There is a need for stakeholders’ collaboration to stem the rise in Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) cases in Oyo State, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said.  The Chief Child Protection, UNICEF, Mr Ibrahim Sesay, made this known on...
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Makinde Seeks N50b Supplementary Budget For Ibadan Airport Project, Others
August 18, 2021 No Responses

Makinde Seeks N50b Supplementary Budget For Ibadan Airport Project, Others

Oyo State Governor,  Seyi Makinde on Tuesday sought the consideration and approval of the state House of Assembly for a supplementary budget of N50 billion.  In a letter sent to the House of Assembly in Ibadan, and read by the Speaker,...
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FRSC Educates Children On Road Safety Tips
May 28, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Educates Children On Road Safety Tips

The Oyo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Thursday organised training on road safety tips for children in Ibadan, the state capital.The event was part of the command’s activities to mark the first edition of its Children’s...
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Amaechi Tasks Oyo On Ibadan Inland Dry Port
May 22, 2021 No Responses

Amaechi Tasks Oyo On Ibadan Inland Dry Port

Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has urged Oyo State Government to participate in putting infrastructures in place for the Inland Dry Port in Ibadan.  Amaechi, in a statement by his Media Assistant, Mrs Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni, on Friday, also ...
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Oyo Approves $1.2m For Agribusiness Initiative In Six Secondary Schools
August 26, 2020 No Responses

Oyo Approves $1.2m For Agribusiness Initiative In Six Secondary Schools

The Oyo State Government on Tuesday approved $1.2 million to kick-start an agribusiness initiative tagged: ‘Start Them Early Programme’ (STEP), in six selected secondary schools in the state. Mr Akinola Ojo, the Commissioner for Finance, disclosed this whi...
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Oyo Extends Maternity Leave To Six months
August 20, 2020 No Responses

Oyo Extends Maternity Leave To Six months

The Oyo State Government on Thursday said efforts are ongoing to ensure that maternity leave for pregnant and nursing mothers who are state employees is extended from four to six months.   This is contained in a statement by the...
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