Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday, flagged off the upgrade of the Ibadan airport, renamed Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport to international standards, saying it will transform the state into a regional economic hub. The ground-breaking ceremony for the project, held at the airport premises will gulp N41 billion for the first phase of the upgrade. The governor revealed that his …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has criticised Governor Seyi Makinde for his frequent foreign trips, accusing him of wasting public funds while neglecting the needs of the citizens. According to the APC, Makinde’s recent announcement on social media about his European tour with members of his cabinet is part of a pattern of expensive trips that have …

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, through the state’s Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA), under the Nigerian Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), has disbursed funds for 38 micro-projects in 14 communities in the state. The disbursement exercise came after the training of the Community Project Management Committee (CPMC) which was held at the House of Chiefs, Oyo …

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday approved hazard allowance for personnel of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) just as he inaugurated the state Head of Service, Olubunmi Oni, two permanent secretaries and 47 others as Marshals into office. The two permanent secretaries were Dr. G.O. Oyedele of the General Administration and Alhaji Akeem Salami of Cabinet and …

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has authorised the coronation and presentation of the Staff of Office to Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The ceremony is slated for 12 July 2024. This was made known in a statement by the State Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade. The Commissioner said that “our people must learn to …

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, ratified the appointment of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan land. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Makinde in Ibadan, approved the appointment in a memo signed on 14 June 2024, “in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 19 (Cap 28) …

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has warned the residents against land speculation, saying his administration would continue to prioritise infrastructure development to enhance growth and productivity in the state. The governor stated this at the funeral and thanksgiving service in honour of the mother of Bishop Francis Wale Oke, the late Mama Elizabeth Areola Abeo Oke (Mama Alaadun), held at …

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, raised the concern over illegal mining, banditry, kidnapping and other vices in the Oke-Ogun area in particular and the state in general. He made this known while playing host to the Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department and South West zone, Abiodun Alabi, at the Conference Hall of the …

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has reiterated his vision to ensure that airlifting of pilgrims from Ibadan to Saudi Arabia for Hajj comes alive. Makinde spoke yesterday during a farewell ceremony for the 2024 pilgrims. He admonished them to be good ambassadors and not be found wanting in any way. The governor said regulators have agreed to airlift pilgrims from …

The Oyo State Council of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if their demands are not met in 14 working days. In a letter addressed to Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday, the council stated that the resolution was made after its state executive council meeting held on Tuesday on issues …