Author: Wale Adebayo

The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has recalled five officials of the Osun State College of Education, Ila Orangun (OSSCEILA) who were disengaged from the institution in 2015. This was announced by the Provost of the institution, Prof. Isaac Oyewole, in a statement on Saturday by the Public Relations Officer of the school, Mr. Niyi Kolawole. The provost lauded the governor for his gesture and called on the reinstated workers to reciprocate the love shown them by being more dedicated to their duties. He stated that 46 out of the 72 earlier disengaged were recalled last year, saying…

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has called on Nigerians to shun acts, capable of jeopardizing the corporate existence of the country. The call was made during the state’s 26th anniversary celebration on Sunday. He said that in the midst of hate speeches and threats of evacuation by ethnic groups and heightened political unrest across the geo-political zones, Nigerians must be united to condemn all forms of utterances and acts that are capable of ripping the country a party. In a special broadcast to commemorate 26th anniversary of Osun, which was created on the on 27th of August, 1991, Aregbesola…

Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has presented certificates and staff of office to 21 chiefs, who were among the 33 recently elevated to the status of Obas in Ibadan, following the adoption of the recommendations of a judicial commission of inquiry earlier inaugurated by the Governor. The colourful ceremony, held at the arcade of the historic Mapo Hall, Ibadan, on Sunday, was attended by prominent Ibadan elders, socio-cultural groups, opinion leaders and a large number of Ibadan citizens. The event marked a turning point in the history of the ancient city, which used to have the Olubadan of Ibadanland…

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Sunday said the State is more than ready to take the driving seat for the development of Tourism, Arts and Entertainment in Africa. Governor Ambode, who spoke on a programme on Ben TV, United Kingdom, as a prelude to the ongoing Notting Hill Carnival, said his administration in the last 27 months has made concerted efforts to fulfill one of his campaign promises to ensure that Lagos becomes the tourism and entertainment hub of Africa. The Governor, who was represented at the programme by his Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts and…

Lagos State’s second edition of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Exclusive Fair is set to commence on August 28th, 2017, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, and will feature items locally produced by young and upcoming entrepreneurs in the State. The Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye who made the disclosure said that this year’s event themed, “Unleashing the Potential of MSMEs for Economic Diversification”, is expected to bring to the fore discourse on the need to focus attention on the development of MSMEs for national development. Ogunleye stated that since the major way of developing…

Osun State Government owned investment agency, Osun State Investment Company Limited (OSICOL) has recorded over 700% turn over in the last six years. The investment fortune has grown from about 300million in 2011 to about 2.6billion in 2017. In the company’s balance sheet made available to newsmen in Osogbo revealed that the turn over represent 760% growth increment in the last six years when Aregbesola administration came on board. A product of the company, Essence Table Water which is on high demand boost and encourages revenue base of the company. The General Manager of OSICOL, Mrs. H. I Amade while…

Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology Prof. Adeniyi Olowofela has announced in Ibadan, the state capital, while featuring on a radio programme that the KPMG audit report on Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, may be due for presentation to the owner-states. He said the management of the institution finally agreed to the call by the two owner states to audit the institution as a way of resolving its perennial and protracted crises. Assuring  the general public that the audit report will fast-track resolution of the crisis, the commissioner said work was in top gear to ensure…

The Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has called on the Federal Government to surrender the control and management of revenue accruing from natural resources to the owner states. The Governor canvassed the position as a panelist at the ongoing 57th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, where he presented a paper on “Debt as a drag on institution building,” in Lagos, on Wednesday. Other speakers at the session were the Ghanaian Minister of Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, and the Director-General, Debt Management Office (DMO), Mrs. Patience Oniha. In what he described as a warped federalism that…

The Commissioner for Home Affairs in Lagos State, Dr. Abdulhakeem Abdullateef, has been conferred with the highest professional membership grade of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), at the Institute 2017 Awards, Fellows and Spouses’ Day Luncheon held at City Hall, Lagos on Thursday. Speaking at the during the presentation of the NIM Fellowship Award to the Commissioner, the President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), Emeritus Prof. Munzali Jibril, stated that the process of upgrading members to Fellow is rigorous and painstaking, which is why only those who are truly deserving of the award…

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has concluded a two-day attitudinal training for its staff. This is a bid to ensure that hospital staffers display the expected decorum and disposition to all members of the public. Speaking at the opening session of the training that took place at the LASUTH Malaria Research Centre (MRC), the Director, Hospital Administration, Mrs. Olatokunbo Adio, said that training remains a developmental tool that must be periodically undertaken to keep the workforce abreast of methods for performance improvement. She added that the training session tagged, “Attitude and Attitudinal Change for Personal Corporate Transformation”, would go a…

A delegation from the Federal Government’s Social Investment Programme, N-POWER today paid a commendation visit to volunteers who organized remedial summer classes for pupils in SSS1 to SSS3 in Ilesa East Local Government area of the state of Osun. Speaking during the visit, Mr. Afolabi Imoukhuede, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation and Youth Employment, who was represented by N-POWER Project Adviser, Mr. Kabir Aregbesola commended the volunteers for carrying out the community service, which is outside their primary assignment. “You are fulfilling the very essence for which N-POWER was created, that is, adding value to the…

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose at this year’s edition of the Udiroko festival held at the palace of Ewi of Ado has assured Ekiti people that all the on going projects in the state would be completed before the end of his tenure. According to him, his developmental works in Ekiti State especially in Ado would stand the test of time. He solicited the support of Ado people as the governorship election draws near saying he would bring his successor to the palace for the next year udiroko festival. Addressing the crowd, the Ewi Oba Rufus Adejugbe…

Lagos State Government (LASG) has renew its commitment to ensuring even development across the State last week with the flag-off of the reconstruction and upgrade of the Igbo-Bola Ahmed Tinubu-Igbe road in Igbogbo-Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Lagos. The project is also a fulfilment of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s promise to rehabilitate the age long road as part of efforts to develop the area and open it up for more economic development and prosperity thereby reducing the rural-urban migration in the State. Speaking at a Stakeholders’ meeting to seek the support and cooperation of the various segments of the society…

Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun on Thursday disclosed that the state government has approved 13.579 Hectares of land for the establishment of Aso-Ofi International Tourism Market in Iseyin area of the state, saying that the foundation will be laid during the 2017 Aso Ofi Festival coming up on September 16, 2017. He made this disclosure during a Ministerial briefing on the 2nd edition of Aso Ofi Festival and PaceSetter Entertainment and Recognition Award (PERA) of the Ministry held at Film Theatre Unit, Ibadan. Arulogun stated that Aso-Ofi International Tourism Market will contain 500 weaving sheds/workshops,…

Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola who said effective judicial system will aid economic growth, was on August 23 commissioned a Justice Research Center in Osogbo, the capital of the state. This is a bid to enhance speedy administration of justice in the state. The center situated in the premises of the State high court of justice complex, is equipped with state of the art facilities for research and speedy judicial service delivery. Facilities at the center include: a server room, 30 computer sets, internet facilities, printers, scanners, 20KVA inverter that can run for twenty four hours among others. Speaking…

The Pro-chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso of Oyo State, Prof Oladapo Afolabi, has disclosed that the crisis which led to the closure of the institution will soon be resolved. Afolabi made the disclosure while speaking to reporters in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Other council members, the Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof Adeniyi Gbadegesin, and his fellow principal officers were at the briefing. The school was shut five months ago, following the management’s inability to pay workers for 10 months. Afolabi, a former Head of Service of the Federation, said he was optimistic about…

Lagos State’s Local Government Service Commission Chairman, Mr. Babatunde Rotinwa, has suggested that open administration across all tiers of government, private, corporate organizations and institutions is the only panacea to curbing corruption in Nigeria. Rotinwa, who stated this at Ikeja, while receiving the Prestigious Leadership Award for Excellent Work from Fight Against Corruption, FAC, a Non-Governmental Organization, added that if there is open administration and the people believed in it, then corruption would be a thing of the past in Nigeria. The Chairman said that Nigerians have to go back to the olden days where everything was done on merit,…

The Oyo State Government on Monday, 21st August, 2017 disclosed that 120,573 people from the State have benefitted from the Federal Government Social Investment programme just as the Federal Government through the Minster of Women Affairs and Social Development announced the setting aside a special exclusive fund of N1.6billion for women across the country in a scheme known as the National Women Empowerment Fund (NAWEF). The Governor of the State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi made this disclosure during the advocacy and sensitization visit on Government Enterprises and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) and National Women Empowerment Fund (NAWEF) programmes by the Honourable Minister for…

The Turkish government has over the weekend indicated its interest to collaborate with Osun State government on the completion of Moshood Kashimawo Abiola (MKO) International Airport, located in Ido Osun. The Turkish government also expressed its readiness to partner Osun on trade, commerce and industrial revolution so as to aid the state in its effort to improve on the socio-economic wellbeing of its people. Speaking during a courtesy visit to Governor Rauf Aregbesola at Obafemi Awolowo Osun Governor’s Lodge, in Abuja, theTurkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Hakan Cakil disclosed that efforts had reached the climax to support the state at completing…

Lagos State’s Public Procurement Agency has called on the Medical Directors to support the State’s procurement process as part of efforts to help in developing the domestic economy and encourage young entrepreneurs by patronizing them for their various local needs. The General Manager of the Agency, Mr. Onafowote Fatai Idowu stated this at the monthly Meeting of Medical Directors of all the 26 General Hospitals in Lagos State held at the Lagos Island Maternity, Onikan, Lagos. He explained that procurement is all about the acquisition of goods and services which must be carried out in a transparent manner; hence the…