The on-going demolition of illegal structures in Pakoto, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State becomes necessary to pave way for the construction of a Federal Government-owned medical facility for which the lands had earlier been allocated. Commissioner for Urban and Physical Planning, Mr. Gbenga Otenuga made this clarification while inspecting demolition of the illegal structures, saying it was wicked for anyone to conclude that the State Government derives pleasure in destroying people’s properties. Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, TPL. Abiodun Adewolu, Otenuga recalled that over 2000 hectares were initially allocated to the Lagos…
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Barely 48 hours to the end of the year, the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun today signed the State’s 2014 Appropriation Bill tagged ‘Budget of Consolidation’ into law. Speaking shortly before signing the bill in his Oke-Mosan office, Governor Amosun commended the legislature for its speedy passage and assured that the executive arm would implement the budget to the letters, expressing optimism that it would go a long way in consolidating the “Mission to Rebuild” in the coming year. Governor Amosun explained that his administration was desirous of becoming self-sustaining in terms of revenue generation…
Two new judges have been appointed into the Ogun State judiciary. They are Justices Durojaiye Naheem Omolaja and Babatunde Ademola Bakre. The State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, while performing the swearing-in ceremony today at his Oke Mosan office charged the two new Judges to discharge their duties without fear or favour. Amosun said the Judiciary in the State has a rich pedigree, submitting that “when you take Ogun State out of the legal system in Nigeria, a large chunk of it must have been taken away from the law of the land”. He urged the new…
Barely four weeks after 250 commercial motorcyclists in Abeokuta were given free crash helmets; their counterparts in Ota have had similar gesture extended to them. Addressing the 250 beneficiaries at a ceremony held at the secretariat of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, the Commander of Traffic compliance and Enforcement Corps, (TRACE) Commander Ayodele Sangofadeji said the gesture was meant to encourage the riders to use crash helmet always. He said studies have shown that when worn, crash helmets protect the head and prevent injuries during road accidents, he therefore enjoined them to abide by traffic rules and regulations…
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Ogun State Government has dismissed reports published by a national newspaper that N11 billion was missing from Tax Revenue collected by consultants engaged by the government from residents living in border towns. In a statement by Alhaji Yusuph Olaniyonu, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, the government stated that the report was a clear misrepresentation of what transpired when Mr. Babajide Odubanjo, the chairman of the state Board of Internal Revenue Service appeared on Tuesday before the House of Assembly to defend the service’s projections for year 2014. The Government explained that the total amount of money collected…
Governments in the remaining 35 States of the country have been advised to replicate the Homeowners’ Charter programme recently launched by the Ogun State government in their respective States to ensure environmental sustainability as well as eradicate poverty and hunger as advocated in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Special Adviser to the State Governor on MDGs, Mrs. Hafsat Abiola-Costello gave the advice in her remarks in Ilorin, Kwara State at the fourth Regional Conference on Post MDGs 2015 organized by Department for International Development (DFID) South West Office in collaboration with Kwara State MDGs Office. She said…
An appeal has gone to residents of Irokun, Ode-Omi and neighbouring communities in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of Ogun State to support the State government as it is making efforts to revitalize the Olokola Free Trade Zone Enterprises project. Director-General of the Bureau of Lands and Survey in the State, Mr. Adewale Oshinowo made this appeal during an inspection tour to the communities. . Oshinowo said following the discovery that some land speculators within and outside the State had tampered with the pillars used to demarcate the allotted land for the project; government was making efforts…
Cocoa farmers operating within the various forest reserves owned by the Ogun State Government have been reminded to redeem their pledge of paying up the regeneration fee meant to revitalize the vast areas of land they have depleted. Commissioner for Forestry, Alh. Adebayo Fari made the call while addressing cocoa farmers at Gbamugbamu village in the Area J3 Forest Reserve of the State. It would be recalled that few months back, members of the State Chapter of the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) willingly agreed to pay the sum of N300 on each bag of cocoa…
Ogun State House of Assembly has assured that it will ensure prompt passage of the 2014 Budget before it. Chairman of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Hon. Akanbi Bankole gave the assurance shortly after rounding off the budget estimate defence sessions by Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The lawmaker commended the respective Heads of the MDAs for their prompt attendance at the exercise, clarifying that only a few of them would have their budgets adjusted. Earlier in his defence of the Assembly’s budget estimates before the Committee, the Clerk, Mr. Muyiwa Adenopo said the sum of…