The following presents the Communique arrived at during the meeting that discussed the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria. QUARTERLY WESTERN NIGERIA GOVERNORS’ FORUM MEETING HELD AT THE MITROS HALL, MITROS RESIDENCES, GATEWAY ANNEX, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE ON MONDAY, 24, JULY, 2017. THEME: ECONOMIC SELF-DETERMINATION FOR WESTERN NIGERIA; The Export Alternative. The meeting which was hosted by the Governor of Ogun State, H.E, Senator Ibikunle Amosun CON, FCA had in attendance: 1 Governor of Ekiti State H.E, Mr. Ayodele Fayose 2 Governor of Lagos State H.E, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode 3 Governor of Oyo State H.E, Senator Abiola Ajimobi 4 Governor of Ondo State H.E, Arakunrin Rotimi…
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The Government of Oyo State has warned property owners and developers in the State on deviating from originally approved building plans without seeking physical planning approvals, disclosing that it has requested for State Planning approvals from University College Hospital, Kola Daisi University and University of Ibadan, Ibadan on some of their structures. The Government listed Ajayi Crowther University, Adebayo Akande Hall, EcoBank PLc Branch at Ajayi Crowther University among other properties that are expected to provide their physical development plans, saying that disruptions of approved plans by developers, contravene the extant planning laws of the state and appropriate sanctions would…
Dr. Olusola Amure who is the Chief Medical Director (CMD) at Ifako-Ijaiye General Hospital has advised nursing mothers to ensure that they breastfeed their babies exclusively for the first six months after childbirth. Dr. Amure gave the advice recently during the presentation of gifts to mothers by Aspen, a South African firm in commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day. The Chief Medical Director, who was represented by the Head of Nutrition and Diet Department of the Hospital, Mrs. Temitope Sikiru explained that breast milk contains all the nutrients that a child needs to develop and grow well for the first…
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has approved the payment of April and May 2017 salaries for workers in the State from the refunded second tranche Paris Club Fund and June released Monthly allocation from the Federal Government. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun, who disclosed this on Thursday, explained that about 72% of the N7.9bn Paris Club fund was committed to the salaries and salary related payment, at both the state and local government levels to abate the salaries irregularities of council workers. Arulogun said that despite President Muhammad Buhari’s directive that at least 50% of…
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has charged members of the newly constituted governing council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, to restore the fading glory of the institution, even if it will take a ‘miracle’ to accomplish. The Governor gave the charge during the inauguration of the members, in company with his Oyo State counterpart, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, at the Executive Council chambers of the Governor’s Office, Ibadan, on Monday. Although the task may appear daunting, given the crises confronting the college, the Governor said he was confident that the new members were capable of turning…
Lagos State Government (LASG) has responded to a press release by the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on the recent Appeal Court Judgement setting aside the Judgement of the Federal High Court and allowing the Appeal of the Lagos State Government on its right to control its inland waterways to the exclusion of the Federal Government. In a press statement issued on Thursday by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, Lagos State government clarified that in the lead Judgement delivered by Dr. Hussein Mukhtar JCA , the Court of Appeal indeed set aside the judgement…
Mrs. Omobola Babs-Akinyeye who is the Acting Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Ministry of Education has advised students of public and private secondary schools to take full advantage of the annual science vacation course for secondary school students in the State which commenced today at the 300 designated centres across Lagos. She gave the advice on Monday during a working visit to some centres in Ojodu and Agege. She said the intensive science vacation course was to channel the energies of students into productive ventures during the long holiday. According to her, thousands of JSS1 – SS3 students are expected…
The Governments of Osun and Oyo States have announced the immediate constitution of a 7-man Governing Council for Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, saying that the council will be headed by a retired Head of Service of the Federation, Professor Oladapo Afolabi. Mr. Olalekan Allli who is the Secretary to the Government of Oyo State, said this in a statement issued and signed on Monday, listing Professor Lai Olurode, Prof. (Mrs) Olaide Adedokun, Mr. Abiodun AbdulJelil Owonikoko SAN, Mr. Isiaka Olagoke, Mr. Tise Adenipekun and Bade Adesina as members of the Governing council. Mr. Alli explained that Governor…
On Monday, the Government of Oyo State, through the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism paid a condolence visit to the family of late broadcaster and elder statesman, Alagba Adebayo Faleti, describing him as a rich library of Yoruba language and a repository of Yoruba culture. The Government representative stated that the late Yoruba rare executant was a role model, and ace broadcaster whose giant strides in Broadcasting have inspired many people in the society, promising that the government would support and ensure a befitting burial for the late actor. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun,…
The Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Lehmann on Tuesday said he was proud of the achievements made by Governor Rauf Aregbesola led administration in Osun State. He expressed excitement on what he described as unprecedented the successes recorded by the Osun state government in all aspects governance. This was even as Osun and Australian governments cemented partnership on agricultural revolution. A statement by the Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Semiu Okanlawon quoted the envoy as speaking during a courtesy call on the governor in his office in Osogbo. The Australian High Commissioner who led other Australian representatives in Nigeria…
The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and the Emir of Borgu, Muhammed Sani Dantoro, have said the unity of Nigeria should remain uppermost in the minds of Nigerians in view of the current socio-religious crisis in the country. The duo reiterated the need for the unity of Nigeria as a means to guarantee the continued existence among the citizenry. A statement by the Bureau of Communication and Strategy signed by its Director Semiu Okanlawon quoted the duo as speaking When the Emir of Borgu Kingdom visited Aregbesola at the Government House, Osogbo. The Governor said the pursuance of…
Osun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barrister Kolapo Alimi had disclosed yesterday while interacting with the staff of Ife East Local Government, Ile-Ife and Ife North East Local Council Development Area, Modakeke that Governor Rauf Aregbesola will continue to strive to improve the welfare of workers in the state. Barrister Alimi stated that it was the government of Rauf Aregbesola that approved international conference in 2012 for local government staffers when the economy of the state was good to accommodate it saying that the current modulated salary structure was not borne out of wickedness. The Commissioner explained…
In a bid to mitigate the incidence of flooding and reestablish drainage right of way, the Lagos State Government (LASG) yesterday ordered owners of properties erected on drainage channels and impeding the free-flow of water to immediately vacate or risk being removed. The Government, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, expressed dismay that the lawless activities of some people was constantly putting the lives and property of residents at risk. He listed some of the areas where properties were erected on drainage channels to include Illubirin, Dolphin Estate, Osborne Foreshore Estate, Ikoyi, Osapa…
…urges Property Owners, Developers to strictly adhere to building regulations. The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Sunday attributed the building collapse which occurred at 7 Saidu Okeleji Street, Meiran in Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the State on Saturday to heavy loads placed on the building and substandard materials used for the construction work. Reacting to the collapse, the State’s Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tpl. Wasiu Anifowoshe commiserated with the families of those that lost their loved ones to the unfortunate incident but appealed to property owners and developers to henceforth adhere strictly to…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) for recording landslide victory at the just concluded Local Government election in the State, saying that the development was an eloquent affirmation that Lagosians have confidence in the party. It was a clean sweep for all the 57 chairmanship candidates of the APC as they were all declared winner by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) defeating all their rivals in the keenly contested election. Governor Ambode, in a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, said the development…
The Government of Oyo State has disclosed that 60% of the latest tranche of Paris Club Refund totalling N7.9 billion will be expended on salaries, wages and pensions of workers in the state, saying that its decision to use 100% of its federal allocations for workers’ welfare still stands. The Government has also explained that about 80% of its much touted debt profile of N115bn by political opponents is made up of salaries, gratuities, pensions and wages owed workers and pensioners in the state, emphasizing that it also includes gratuities and pensions predating Governor Ajimobi’s administration. The State Commissioner for…
Governor Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Governor Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo) and Governor Akinwumi Ambode (Lagos) were among dignitaries at the eighth day prayer for Madam Sikiratu Omowumi Akande, wife of the former interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande. Others at the fidau were: Osun State Geputy Governor Mrs. Grace Titi Laoye-Tomori; Osun State Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Moshood Adeoti; Chief of Staff to Osun Governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola; Osun State Head of Service (HoS), Olayinka Sunday Owoeye; former Ogun State Deputy Governor Segun Adesegun and former Osun State Deputy Governor Adeleke Adewoyin. A delegation of the…
The governors of both Lagos and Osun States has renew calls for regional integration. The governor of Lagos, Mr Akinwumi Ambode, on Thursday, July 20, 2017 said he was amazed at the pace of development taking place in Osun despite its very meagre resources. He said his administration would do everything possible to support Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun at ensuring the success of his government. This was even as the two governors renewed the calls for and reaffirmed their commitments towards the actualisation of South-West regional integration. A statement by the Bureau of Communication and Strategy, signed by…
The Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has reminisced on the strong support and prayers of his late mother, Alhaja Dhkirat Ajimobi, during his tortuous journey to the Agodi Government House, starting with the controversial 2007 Governorship election. Until he won the 2011 governorship poll, he said that his mother had always wished that he became Governor, adding that she would always pray that she would not have minded if his inauguration ceremony as Governor turned out to be the last event she witnessed before her death. Ajimobi shared the moving story with dignitaries and well-wishers that converged on…
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has reiterated its commitment to efficient service delivery in the State at the 2017 Service Charter Week Program, the fourth in the series, organized by the Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation (OTCI), at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja. The Head of Service, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Public Service Office, Mrs. Ogunbanke Fiyinfoluwa Adenike enjoined Public Servants to always adopt a positive attitude in their dealings at work. According to her, “The Service Charter is to affirm our commitment and uphold our responsibilities to the Public, while focusing on some…