By Goke Gbadamosi & Femi Onasanya, Citizens of Ogun State have been advised to always ensure regular medical check-up, in order to detect early, life-threatening diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. The Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele gave this advice at the flag-off of a 2-day Free Diabetes Screening programme at Primary Health Center, Oke-Ilewo,…
by Kemi Oyeleye and Tayo Olusanya, The Ogun State Government is committed to continually ensuring that widows’ welfare is given utmost attention through various programmes, such as provision of micro credit scheme, as well as vocational training and mobile skill acquisition programmes. The Wife of Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun made this known in…
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…
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…
Agency Report Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) will launch the construction of Kano -Kaduna rail project in the next few weeks. Amaechi disclosed this on Friday while speaking at the weekly Presidential Media briefing organised by the State House Media Unit in Abuja. He said…
The Lagos House of Assembly on Thursday debated two bills proposing the establishment of two tertiary institutions – a University of Education and a University of Science and Technology – in the state. The bills, which scaled second reading on the floor of the House presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, were…