Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has felicitated with Muslims in Nigeria on this year’s Eid-el Kabir festival, admonishing them to imbibe the spirit of togetherness and peaceful co-existence so as to enhance the growth and development of the country. The Governor, in his message to Islamic faithful issued in Ibadan on Friday, said that it was only in an atmosphere of peace that Nigeria could achieve the desired greatness and be counted among the comity of economically-viable nations. Senator Ajimobi, who spoke through his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Festus Adedayo, condemned the wanton killing, maiming and destruction of…
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Pastors of various churches in all the 33 Local Government Areas of Oyo State have pledged their support for the continuity of the Governor Abiola Ajimobi administration beyond 2015. The pastors, under the aegis of Oyo State Pastors’ Forum, expressed the support when they paid a solidarity visit to the Governor in his office in Ibadan on Monday. In his address, the President of the Forum, Rev. Michael Onifade assured the Governor of the readiness of the pastors to pray for the success and continuity of his administration. “The pastors are out to pray for the continuity of this…
Schools in Oyo State will resume on October 6, 2014. According to a statement issued by the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Olalekan Alli, the resumption date affects all public and private schools in the state. According to him, government had made adequate preparations for the resumption of schools. The statement urged parents and guardians to instill the need for environmental and personal hygiene into their wards as the schools resume. Oyo State Government Press Release
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has inaugurated a 28-member inter-religious and ethnic committee, with a charge on members to peaceful and harmonious co-existence among different religious and ethnic groups in the State. The Governor, who performed the inauguration ceremony at the Executive Council Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Ibadan on Monday, also appealed to members of the committee to do everything within their powers to ensure the maintenance of the existing peace in the State. The committee, which draws its membership from all the religious organizations, ethnic groups and security agents in the State, is headed by the Governor Ajimobi.…
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State said at the week-end that his mission in government was to leave a legacy that would be difficult to surpass by any administration that would succeed him. He stated this during his investiture as the Grand Patron of the Ibadan Recreation Club 1902 at the Club’s ground, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The Governor, while enumerating some of the achievements of his administration which included the provision of adequate security, clean environment and massive infrastructural development, said all these had made the State to become the investors’ destination of choice. He added that his administration had equally resuscitated the…
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has described the 64-page newly approved international passport as an exercise that epitomizes quality service delivery to the people of Nigeria. He made the remark shortly after he was presented with the 64-page new international passport at the state headquarters of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Agodi, Ibadan, at the week-end. According to the Governor, who had earlier undergone the necessary process of obtaining the passport, the new document is of good quality and conforms to international best practices. He particularly said that the new passport would accommodate frequent travelers and reduce visits by Nigerians…
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has condoled Senator Rashidi Ladoja, a former Governor of the State, on the death of his mother, Alhaja Halimotu Ladoja at the age of 94. The Governor, in a statement issued in Ibadan on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Festus Adedayo, said that the passing away of the matriarch of the Ladoja family was unfortunate. “Even though our dear Mama, Alhaja Halimotu Ladoja, died at the ripe age of 94, nevertheless, we are still saddened with her demise. “She was a not only a devout Muslim but also a quintessential mother,…
The South-West Zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has passed a vote of confidence in the Governor Abiola Ajimobi administration in Oyo State, saying that the Governor has done the party proud through his brilliant performance in the last three years. The party also commended the governor for the outstanding leadership quality which he had demonstrated in the running of the affairs of the State. The APC National Vice-Chairman, South-West, Chief Pius Akinyelure made the remarks when he led leaders of the zone on a courtesy visit to the Governor in his office in Ibadan on Tuesday. Akinyelure particularly acknowledged…
The Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has approved the appointment of Mr. Williams Adesoji Eniade as the acting Head of Service for the State. This was contained in a statement issued in Ibadan on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dr. Festus Adedayo. Mr. Eniade was, until his appointment, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youths and Sports. Born on April 31, 1959, the acting Head of Service obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Geography from the University of Ibadan in 1981 and Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in…
The Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin said on Sunday that the State Government had instituted 24-hour monitoring and tracking of suspected cases in all 33 Local Government Areas of the State. The commissioner disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan on Sunday. Gbadegesin said that emphasis was particularly placed on the border regions of Saki West, Iwajowa, Atisbo and Itesiwaju Council Areas, adding that the tracking of foreigners coming into and leaving the State was also ongoing. “There is also a strong collaboration with officials of the Federal Ministry of Health, other Southwest Ministries of Health,…