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…
Author: Kunle Atiba
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…