By Oluwafunso Obasan, The Public Private Partnership model of the Prince Dapo Abiodun administration in Ogun State has received an additional boost, as AfreximBank is dedicating the sum of $200m towards projects implementation and other initiatives of the administrationThe President/Chairman, Board of Directors, AfreximBank, Mr. Benedict Oramah who made this known at the Governor’s office,…
By Aderonke Dada, The Ogun State Government has commenced registration of small business owners, petty traders, low wage employees and artisans as would-be beneficiaries of the COVID-19 cash transfer social intervention programme of the Federal Government, under the ‘The Rapid Response Register (RRR). Coordinator, Ogun State Operations Coordinating Unit (Ogun SOCU), Mr. Tunde Adebiyi made…
By Oluwasegun Oniyide, The leadership of Cooperative Societies and Unions in Ogun State need to maintain good conduct and be vigilant in order not to accommodate members that can cause discord among them, the State Commissioner for Community Development and Cooperatives, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat has said. Hon. Hamzat who made this call during a-day capacity…
By Wale Olanrewaju The Ogun State Parks and Garages Development Agency (PAGADA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the 20 Local Government authorities, to ensure better management of parks and garages, towards improving revenue collection across the State. Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Gbenga Dairo who made this known during the signing of the…
By Elijah Udofia and Oluwafunso Obasan, As the rainy season is gradually reaching its peak, the Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, has called on residents to properly dispose their refuse rather than dumping them in the waterways, so as to guide against flooding. Oba Gbadebo made the call on the sideline…
Okechukwu Nnodim Indications emerged on Thursday that the planned July 1, 2021 review of the various electricity tariffs in Nigeria had been stalled following concerns around low power generation by the sector. It was gathered that gas constraints to gas-fired power generation plants and the reduced water level needed by hydropower stations had impacted negatively…
Nike Popoola The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sterling Bank Plc, Mr Abubakar Suleiman, has called on players in the private sector to provide vigorous support to the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination exercise so that more people will get vaccinated and drive a speedier reopening of the economy. He said this while addressing participants at…
A pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc, has said it is committed to supporting businesses and financial inclusion in Africa through its consumer lending products. UBA said there had been clear evidence that credit remained a major economic stimulant and growth driver. According to the lender, credit has been largely inaccessible to the…
Daud Olatunji The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday disclosed that his administration was targeting 2,500 housing units for the people of the state within four years. Abiodun disclosed this during the inauguration of 130 housing units in Kemta, Idi Aba in Abeokuta, the state capital. The housing project, christened Prince Court Estate, is…
