Oyo Herald

As part of the activities lined up for the commemoration of 2019 Independence Day celebration, Oyo State Government has  concluded arrangements to organize match past for the primary and secondary school students, voluntary organisations, military and para – militaries agencies and various unions at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba on Tuesday 1ST October, 2019 at 9:00am. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun made this disclosure on Friday in Ibadan, saying that the theme of this year celebration is “Moving Nigeria from Poverty to Posterity.” Honourable Olatubosun remarked that the celebration was an ideal platform for national integration; hence, the day would be celebrated in all the 36 States of the Federation, including the Federal Capital territory. He said further that the celebration had commenced on Wednesday 25th September,2019 with school competition which involved Essay writing and Debate at the House of Chief Secretariat,...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has lamented the deplorable condition of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, and vowed to ensure that the challenges are tackled.The institution, jointly owned by Oyo and Osun States has been enmeshed in crisis over inadequate funding.But Makinde who promised to restore the institution’s lost glory said something has to be done to a marriage that is not working.Receiving members of the institution’s governing council led by its chairman and Pro-Chancellor, Prof. Oladipo Afolabi in his office, Makinde said in resolving the protracted crisis in the school, he would not mind a divorce with Osun State. “LAUTECH to Oyo and Ogbomoso land is an industry and institution we can’t toil with it. During the electioneering campaign, I spent some time in Ogbomoso; I met some teachers and students.  The situation in the school has set some students back.“I spoke with Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State when we had the...

• Says truth has prevailed in tribunal judgment • Reiterates determination to make all roads motor able Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has urged the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to forget politics for now and join hands with him to work for the good of Oyo State. The governor also described the victory of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the governorship election petition tribunal, on which platform he won the March 9, 2019 governorship election in the state, as the triumph of truth over falsehood. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as saying that he did not expect anything less from the tribunal because truth was always constant. He said: “We want to thank the people of Oyo State who have stood behind us before, during and after the election and since we have got into office. We didn’t expect anything else, because truth is constant. No matter how far a lie goes, the truth will always come out. Bes...

The chief convener of Ibarapa youth Summit Comrade Fatoyinbo  Akinola has said the rationale behind the summit is to foster unity and promote development in the region Akinola in a chat with journalists in Ibadan said the summit is  not a political gathering  but an avenue to discuss about the  unity for the youths and the elders as well as speaking with one voice According to him  “We realize that it is  high time the youth of the region come together  to fight a common  course  which is the  development of our region,  interim of, Infrastructural development, basic amenities, education , security and be united to achieve  political development and economic empowerment of that region. The  event which is scheduled to hold in October is  themed of the event is” Unity, catalysts for development of Ibarapaland’   Part of the program outlined for the event according to the organizers includes,  a lecture on...

Exactly 2 days ago, I was at Oke-Ogun FM Station at Alaga Via Iseyin. The station has potential to be a money spinning venture based on how former Governor Otunba Alao Adebayo Akala designed it but the last 8 years under Ex-Governor Abiola Ajimobi was a disaster for the FM station. A look at the studio depicts a lifeless environment with termites already eating up the studio walls while ropes were used to tie up chairs that presenters and guests sit upon. I happened to be the only spokesperson of a ruling party that ever visited or interviewed on the station in the last 8 years and none of the officials of the past administration under Senator Ajimobi set their feet on the Oke-Ogun FM station's soil. The advent of Governor Seyi Makinde led PDP government is the saving grace that is bringing back the good old days of Oke-Ogun FM station couple with the appointment of Prince Dotun Oyelade who has rekindled professionalism and pride in the operation of the outfit. The audience of Oke-...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that the state government will soon carry out verification exercise for workers to stop ghost workers in the state civil service. Makinde disclosed this yesterday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, during the interactive session with workers in the state in commemoration of his 100 days in office. According to him: ‘”We will carry out a verification exercise. This is not to witch-hunt anybody, but to ensure that there is no fraud in the state civil service payroll system. By this verification, we will be able to save money to cater for the welfare of the workers and the generality of the people in the state. “It is not so a good news, but it will be good at the end of the day. We have to do things for the generality of the state. We must carry out capital projects and do things that will expand the economy of the state. I want to solicit for your co-operation and involvement to carry out the exercise within the shortest time.” Makinde, who com...

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has announced the revocation of the Moniya-Iseyin road contract awarded during the administration of the immediate past government for the sum of N7 billion. Makinde, who made the disclosure while speaking at the launch of a $5 million Agribusiness Project initiative by Farmcrowdy, said that the road was central to the government’s resolve to promote agribusiness. According to him, the previous government awarded the contract to an engineering firm that did not have capacity to handle the project, adding that even though the owner of the firm was known to him, he could not mix friendship with the business of governance. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the Governor as saying that the contract was revoked to enable him address the challenges of moving farm produce around the state. The Governor added that the state government would go ahead to re-award the contract, noting that if when completed,...