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LAUTECH: Osun Govt. again replies Makinde over alleged abandonment of workers’ payment

The Osun State Government again replied Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over the comments that Osun government has abandoned workers’ payment of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), described comments as a product of misinformation. Osun government said that contrary to the comments, the state has always been alive to its responsibility with regard…

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CCB begins probe into N48B assets declared by Gov. Makinde

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has revealed that it has commenced the verification of the N48 billion assets declared by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. The director of the bureau in Oyo State, Mr Bisi Atolagbe, disclosed this in an interview with reporters in Ibadan at the weekend during a meeting of Southwest state…

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Makinde flag-off lighting up project in Oyo to fight crime

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday, flagged-off the light up Ibadan project, noting that the State embarked on the deployment of smart LED street lighting technology to fight crimes in the state capital and other parts of the state. He said that the project would improve the security of lives and position the…

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Osun Govt. lashed back at Makinde over LAUTECH’s autonomy, cautioned him over alleged unguarded comments

The Osun state government has cautioned Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state over alleged unguarded comments on Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), advising him to be more cautious while dishing out information especially on any issue that affects the citadel of learning. Speaking on behalf of the government, the state Supervisor, Ministry of Information…

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Makinde to inaugurate OSIEC members to conducts LGs election in next 10 days

Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has said he will appoint caretaker chairmen for Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. The Governor stated this at the media chat to mark his 100 days in office on Thursday. Makinde explained that the local government elections his administration plans to conduct in the first quarter…

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Lagos Govt. mourns as Tinubu dies

The Lagos State Government on Thursday mourn the demise of former Head of Service in the state, Alhaji Rafiu Tinubu. Tinubu died in Abuja on Wednesday at the age of 75, after a brief illness. A statement signed by Mr Gboyega Akosile, Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu described Tinubu’s death as…

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Oyo contractor promises January for delivery of 10,000 Metric Silo as Govt settles litigation on contract

Oyo State Government has directed that the 10,000 metric tonnes of silo project at Aawe in Oyo township be completed by the Contractor, Rahvet International Limited. The contract had been a subject of litigation when the last administration revoked the contract which the contractor claimed was at 68% completion stage and the contractor headed for…

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Lagos-Ibadan road closure: Makinde deploys 100 traffic managers to ease traffic

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State led government on Monday announced that it has deployed 100 traffic managers to the Lagos-Ibadan expressway to direct and ease traffic. The decision was also to make the road less congested for users following a disclosure by contractors handling the reconstruction of the road that parts of the road…

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ALGON president describes dissolution of Oyo council chairmen as politics of bitterness, promises to meet Gov. Makinde

“We need to make our institution work and eschew politics of bitterness. The dissolution of Oyo State local government chairmen by the governor of the state speaks no good of our democratic system. ‘’We ought to have moved our democracy beyond partisan pettiness. The occupiers of the seats at the council level are citizens of…

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Makinde orders roads contractors to go back to sites, gives deadline of completion of projects

The Chairman, State Committee on the review of Contracts and Projects, Engineer Adedamola Falade-Fatila has ordered contractors handling various projects in the state to return to sites and ensure the completion of the projects within the stipulated time. Engineer Falade-Fatila made this known during the inspection visits to Eleyele- Ologuneru -Akufo- Eruwa road project and…

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