Author: Oluwatosin Ologun

The Oyo State House of Assembly has commended Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for his continuous worker-friendly policies and approach, following the announcement of the N80,000 minimum wage for workers in the state. The commendation came in a statement issued and signed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin on Thursday. The Speaker said with this announcement, Oyo State leaps to the second spot, trailing only Lagos and Rivers States, which approved N85,000. He said Oyo State now surpasses other leading states like Delta, Ogun, Ondo, Edo, and others in the amount approved as minimum wage. READ ALSO: Gov…

The Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has said local governments must be allowed to generate revenue independently to unlock true autonomy that will empower local communities to respond better to community needs. Ogundoyin emphasised that Local Government (LG) financial autonomy can be achieved in Nigeria if the surrounding complexities and ambiguities are addressed. Oyo speaker spoke at the Oyo South Senatorial District meeting of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) held at Ido Local Government Secretariat, Ibadan. Rt. Hon. Ogundoyin noted that resolving these issues would enhance service delivery, governance, community engagement, and economic development…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, as a sad loss to the country. The governor described late Lt. General Lagbaja as a patriot and one of the finest military officers produced by the country. Makinde’s condolence message was contained in a statement released on Wednesday and signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju. He also expressed his condolences to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Senator Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Army. Yhe Oyo state governor equally commiserated with the immediate family…