The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, declared open a two-day workshop for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) standard-bearers in the National Assembly and state House of Assembly seats as well as members of the Governorship Campaign Council in the state. The workshop had in attendance the three…
As we celebrate our 62nd year of Independence, the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde charges Nigerians on the significance of this particular independence celebration as it precedes one of the most anticipated general elections to determine the future of the country. He stated; “As we mark this…
“Àjànàkú kọjá a mo rí nkan fìrí, bí a bá rí erin ká wí pé a rí erin”, is an adage in Yoruba language that could be said to imply that we give exaltation to whatever is worth exaltation; it is demeaning to regard a passing elephant casually like a flying insect. This is the literal…
Oodua Youth Coalition, a socio-cultural youth organization committed to the promotion and mentorship of excellent youths in the area of leadership, governance, and management, would, at their forthcoming Annual Public Lecture decorate the Governor of Oyo State, Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde as the AKONI OODUA of…
The Oyo State government has enrolled 45,000 poor and vulnerable people under the basic health care provision fund (BHCPF) in the State. This, the State Government said, was part of the Governor Seyi Makinde led-administration’s efforts to provide free medical services for its people. Speaking today, during…
The Oyo State Government on Wednesday has rolled out the first phase of an intervention scheme to empower at least fifty women in each local government area of the State to ensure self reliance and boost their livelihood. The empowerment initiative facilitated by the state ministry of women affairs and social…
The Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) has began Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME) on 255 roads across the 33 local government areas in the state for rehabilitation. The Chairman of the Agency, Honourable Ogunlade Busoye Soladoye made this known while on inspection of the 255…
The Oyo State Government has said it will soon commence rehabilitation of the roads leading to Iyamapo, a 2000 metres above sea level Hill in Igbeti. The Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Bayo Lawal gave the assurance on the occasion of the World Tourism Day, celebrated on September 27, at Igbeti, headquarters…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, was honored with the ‘Golden Prize of Teachers’ award at the just concluded 58th National Delegates Conference of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT. Speaking at the event, which held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, after…
Associate Professor of Political Science at Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, and Oyo State Coordinator of Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), Dr Aaron Ola Ogundiwin, speaks on the achievements of Governor Seyi Makinde and criticisms by the opposition in the pace setter state. Kemi Olaitan…