Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday appealed to Ekiti people not to put undue pressure and demands on the newly appointed commissioners and Special Advisers, stressing that such could prevent them from coming to their constituencies regularly as true representatives of the people . Governor Oyebanji also declared that his government had expended a sum of N213 million to lift 2,600 indigent citizens from poverty under social investment component of his administration within the last 100 days. He also said that over a hundred project spread across the state were executed between April and July, stressing that the state…
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As part of strategic moves to bridge the skill gap in the housing sector, Lagos State has commenced a comprehensive training project targeted at Artisans and Craftsmen in the sector. The skill acquisition programme which is tagged: “Master Craftsman Training Programme”, commenced yesterday in Alimosho and Ikorodu LGAs, and is designed to enable residents, mainly youths in the construction trades, to update their skills and acquire other competencies that will make them more employable and improve their economic well-being. Speaking on the programme, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Kamar Olowoshago said the intensive training programme will be for…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, in line with his commitment to fortify the complaints response mechanisms of the Force, has expressed the resolve of the Nigeria Police to strengthen ties with the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), particularly in the areas of training and knowledge sharing. This is coming on the heels of the recent visit of the Honourable Chief Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission, Hon. Abimbola Ayo-Yusuf and team to the Force Headquarters recently. A statement by the Force said the IGP and the delegation discussed extensively on issues of mutual interest and areas of collaboration. Further to the…
The Lagos State Government has launched a project “The Art for Climate Change”, with the aim of using creative art to tackle climate challenges and promote awareness and action through artistic expression. For the project, the Lagos State Government is partnering with the Creative Youth Community Development Initiative – Solution17 for Climate Action, and New York University, Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates (UAE), to promote climate change awareness and action using artistic expression. Speaking at a press conference in Ikeja, to herald the launch of the Art for Climate Project, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Environment and…
Komolafe Named New Head of Service in Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Engr. Sunday Olanrewaju Komolafe as the new Head of Service in Ekiti State Civil Service. Komolafe, until his new appointment, was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transportation. “He succeeds Barrister Bamidele Agbede, who plans to retire from the State Civil Service on Friday, August 18th, after completing the mandatory 35 years of service.” Also, Komolafe’s appointment as Head of Service takes effect from Monday, August 21, 2023, a statement by the government said. Meanwhile, Governor Oyebanji has commended Barrister Agbede…
In continuation of the Junction Improvement Works at Ikorodu Roundabout to free gridlock points and shorten travel time within the metropolis, the Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion at the Lane Inbound Ikorodu General Hospital for the completion of the Asphalt binder and wearing course of the new slip road from Thursday, 17th August, 2023. A statement by the government said an alternative route that would be available for Motorists during the construction period is stated below: “Traffic inbound Ikorodu General Hospital shall be diverted into the slip road, to access Hospital Road from Polaris Bank, onward General…
As part of deliberate efforts by the administration of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu in fulfilling its T. H. E. M. E. S PLUS Agenda to ensure sustainable water transportation service as a reliable mode of transportation, in the matrix of Multi-Modal Public Transportation Systems of Rail, Road amd Water, the Lagos State Government is adopting technology-driven water transportation with the unveiling of the Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) Electronic Fleet (E-Fleet) Surveillance System. According to LAGFERRY’s Managing Director, Hon. Abdoulbaq Ladi Balogun, the system was conceptualised to drive home the innovative dexterity of the present administration and justifies the steady investments…
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Monday Onyeme, has urged traditional rulers to maintain peace in their domains. He made the call when he received HRH Obi Timothy Tobechukwu Jideonwu Ijeh III, the Obi of Issele-Azagba, at Government House, Asaba. He said, “Our traditional rulers should continue to unite our people, they should continue to ensure peace in their domains and continue to embrace government programmes. “The traditional institution, has always played vital roles in our democracy; no doubt, we are from different communities, different kingdoms and as such, it is through the traditional council of every community that government…
Ekiti State Government to boost livestock production for job, wealth creation Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has said his administration would revive more moribund livestock facilities across the state with a view to creating more job opportunities, boost the State’s economy and achieve food security. Oyebanji disclosed this in Ado Ekiti during a working visit to the Livestock Development Centre, Erifun, where he inspected the facilities and interacted with the participants in the Broiker Poultry Scheme. The Governor, who recalled his earlier promise to restock the Centre with chicks two months ago, said he was impressed with the efficient manner…
Oyebanji harps on service delivery, zero tolerance for indiscipline, poor performance Ekiti State Government at the weekend, concluded a three-day retreat for all members of the state executive councils and permanent secretaries, with each of the commissioners signing the performance charter, which defined the minimum expectation from them. This is as the State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji harps reiterated his avowed commitment to the development of the state, stressing the administration’s zero tolerance for indiscipline and poor performance. Specifically, the Governor told the political appointees that his friendship with them ended the day they took the oath of office to serve…
The Lagos State Government has urged residents to support the dualisation of the Mushin-NNPC- Apapa-Oshodi Expressway project. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Engr. Oluwole Sotire made the call recently during a stakeholders’ meeting with residents along the Right of Way (RoW) of the road project. According to him, the meeting, which centered around the modalities for the smooth execution of the project, especially the establishment of the RoW, was aimed at achieving mutual understanding and getting the buy-in of the people for the successful execution of the Federal Government assisted project in the axis. Sotire…
The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has urged newly inaugurated commissioners and special advisers in the state to focus on excellent service delivery in order to bring additional value to the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji. Dr Fayemi gave the advice in his remarks at the ongoing retreat for members of Ekiti State Executive Council and accounting officers in Ado-Ekiti on Friday. The former Governor, who was a special guest at the retreat, said Governor Oyebanji was already doing well, making giant strides in the areas of development and inclusivity, adding that commissioners should see…
Unimpressive performance will send you out of office, Governor Biodun Oyebanji warns Commissioners Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Thursday told his commissioners and special advisers to justify their presence in the government through excellent performance of duties in their respective MDAs. He indicated that their ongoing tenure in office would depend on their creative ability, ingenuity, innovative capability, and impressive performance. He charged them to see their appointment as a call to service and not an avenue for self-aggrandizement. Governor Oyebanji, stated this at the opening session of a three-day retreat for commissioners, Special Advisers, permanent secretaries, General…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji on Wednesday approved the appointment of Brigadier-General Olu Adewa (rtd) as the new Commander of the State Security Network, popularly called Amotekun Corps. General Adewa takes over from Brigadier-General Joe komolafe (rtd), who until Wednesday was the Commander of the outfit. The appointment of General Adewa takes immediate effect, the governor said. General Adewa hails from Ilogbo –Ekiti. He attended the Nigerian Defence Academy for his military training and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant on December 20, 1986 and deployed to the Elite Nigerian Army Corps of Engineers. He holds a diploma in Electrical/Electronics and…
Subsidy Removal: EKSG rolls out palliatives for Ekiti workers, citizens Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has approved the recommendations of the committee set up to look into the various measures the government could take to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal on the citizens of the state. Briefing Journalists on Wednesday at the Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti, the State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, who is chairman of the committee, Mr Akintunde Oyebode, said the palliative measures cover people in the formal and informal sectors as well as the elederly and the indigent citizens. Oyebode stated…
Delta ready to host 2027 AFCON – Oborevwori The Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, stated that the state is ready to serve as one of Nigeria’s host cities for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027. Speaking when he played host to the Confederation of African Football, CAF bidding inspection committee at Government House, Asaba on Tuesday, Governor Oborevwori said the state was peaceful and conducive to host the continental football tournament. The Governor stated that the state had a reputation for hosting such sports events and assured top-notch security and facilities for the event if chosen. I…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, underscored the importance of the East-West road to the economic development of the oil rich Niger Delta Region. Oborevwori stated this while playing host to the Senate Adhoc Committee investigating the non-completion of the East-West Road led by Senator Abdul Ningi at Government House, Asaba. He said that the road which connects the South-South, South-East and Western parts of the country, remained in a bad state and uncompleted despite several attempts to complete the road. The Governor of Delta State stated that the region, which generates the highest national wealth, should receive better treatment…
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Monday Onyeme has said that Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration has mapped out activities to ensure effective implementation of its human capital development programmes. Onyeme spoke on Monday when members of the Ndokwa Youth Leaders Association, NYLA, paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba. The deputy governor stated, “Human capital development is crucial as it empowers the people to be positively engaged.” “We will continue to do more training and improve on some of the human capital development programmes that we inherited from the previous administrations. “Our goal as a government is to keep…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Sunday, said his administration was taking steps to boost manpower needs in the Baptist Government Hospital, Eku in Ethiope East Local Government Area and other hospitals in the State. Governor Oborevwori spoke at the thanksgiving service in honour of Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Arthur Akpowowo, at First Baptist Church, Eku, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the State. The Governor, who was responding to a request to revamp the Eku Baptist Government Hospital, said the State Government would engage consultants in accordance with its needs. He described the celebrant, Arthur Akpowowo,…
The Lagos State Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation (OTCI) has organised its annual advocacy programme titled: “Moving From A Fixed To A Growth Mindset’ for Teachers in the State Civil Sevice, with a charge to participants to develop a growth mindset so that they can improve their skills. In her address at the event, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Princess Olubusola Abidagun described the training as apt, adding that it is always ideal to train and retrain the teachers to improve their knowledge and guide their students appropriately. She said: “Teaching is the noblest profession…
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar , Vice Presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa, stakeholders, and governors yesterday in Abuja, held a crucial meeting. The meeting according to Atiku provided an opportunity for the party to examine the current state of the nation carefully and to thoughtfully articulate a pathway forward from the critical crossroads at which “we presently find ourselves”. Below are the major takeaways from the meeting as stated in a communique issued at the end of the meeting. 1. The meeting emphasised the need for party discipline and re-iterated zero tolerance for anti-party activities and sabotage.…
The National Coordinator of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), Dr. Gloria Ahmed, has stressed the need to deepen the implementation of the Third National Action Plan (NAP III) in order to set the groundwork for shaping Nigeria’s future in open government. Dr. Ahmed stated this in Abuja on Friday at the opening of a Two-Day Open Government Partnership Thematic Working Groups Meeting (TWG). “In this meeting, we can deliberate on effectively implementing the Third National Action Plan (NAP III), which is already in motion. It is essential to acknowledge that this plan sets the groundwork for shaping Nigeria’s future in…
As part of his administration’s efforts to improve agriculture and food security, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has said that government would adopt and utilize opportunities in organic system of farming for rural development, and sustainable agricultural practice in the state. The Governor stated this in Ado Ekiti recently while playing host to a team from the Justice Development and Peace Initiative (JDPI) championing organic farming, led by the Bishop of Ekiti Catholic Diocese, Bishop Felix Ajakaye. Governor Oyebanji explained that embracing organic methods of farming would go a long way in boosting food production, improve the standard of…
Don’t keep Regents too long on the throne, Oyebanji urges Kingmakers Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has urged Kingmakers in various communities that are without substantive traditional rulers in the state to expedite action on the selection of their Kings and not keep regents too long on the throne. Governor Oyebanji, who made the assertion while playing host to the Regent of Ikogosi Ekiti, Princess Omobola Adepoju, and the Regent of Ayebode Ekiti, Princess Mosunmola Famoroti, during their separate visits to the Governor recently, promised that his government would ensure even development of all communities in the state. The Governor…
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola has called for concerted efforts among all Federating States, including the Federal Capital Territory, to establish a robust regulatory framework for road traffic regulations. The Permanent Secretary made the call while presenting a paper at the Transport Managers Conference organised by the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIOTA) with the theme: “National Road Traffic Regulations: Explained”, held in Abuja . Toriola emphasised the need to consistently promote policies that enhance traffic regulatory uniformity and voluntary compliance with traffic rules and regulations in Nigeria. He urged CIOTA to…
The Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has commissioned a newly built Chapel within the premises of the Alimosho General Hospital, Igando by the Lagos State Health Service Commission. The Chapel, under the Workers and Patients Christian Fellowship Chaplaincy, was built for patients, clients and members of staff as a designated place for fellowship. Addressing health workers and participants during the dedication of the new chapel which also coincides with the 37th annual thanksgiving of Lagos State Health Service Commission (HSC), Dr. Sanwo-Olu said that the dual events show how HSC has been in appreciating God’s faithfulness and…
Kayokayo, the yearly traditional festival observed in commemoration of the arrival of King Kosoko and his warlords to Eko-Epe in 1851, as well as an event that ushers in the new Islamic Calendar Year, commenced yesterday in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State. Oba Shefiu Adewale, the Olu-Epe of Epe Kingdom, speaking at a Press Conference in his Palace to announce its commencement, said that the festival is significant as it brings people of the community together irrespective of their economic status. In his words, “People have this notion that Epe has no culture, but am happy that Kakoyo…
Rear Admiral Mike Onah (Rtd) has assured Delta State Commissioner Designate, Engr. Michael Anoka of his support and solidarity to ensure that he succeeds as a Commissioner in Delta State. The PDP Chieftain gave the assurance at his Utagba Uno country home on Saturday when he received the Commissioner Designate. Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori earlier amongst others, nominated the Ogume-born humanitarian Engr Anoka as Commissioner and member of the State Executive Council. Anoka was successfully screened and cleared by the Delta State House of Assembly on Wednesday, 28th July 2023. Rear Admiral Onah noted that he…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has called on the warring Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh communities in Udu and Warri South-West Local Government Areas, respectively to cease fire and eschew all forms of fighting over the intractable land dispute between both communities. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon in Asaba on Friday, said that security agencies have been deployed to the area to bring normalcy to the warring communities. The Governor warned that the government would no longer tolerate further breach of peace in the two communities and urged leaders and youths of the communities…
The Federal Government has commended the junior Gymnasts for their excellent performances that led to the harvest of medals for the country at the just concluded World Gymnastics Championship held in the Republic of Malta The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar who gave the commendation in his office when he received the young gymnasts who came to present the medals won at the Tournament to him, applauded them for achieving podium performances, clinching 23 medals (8 gold, 8 silver, and 7 bronze) in different categories of the game. He commended the Ministry’s officials,…
