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No More Reliance On Federal Allocation In Oyo – Makinde

October 21, 2019 10:26 am

Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, yesterday said the era of going cap in hand to beg for federal allocations would soon be over in the state.

Makinde, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, made the declaration during a thanksgiving service held at the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel) in Bashorun, Ibadan.

The governor added that the idea of relying solely on federal allocations would soon be a thing of the past in Oyo State, as, according to him, the state’s Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) would be drastically improved through enhanced tax collection procedures.…

Free Education Policy Of Makinde Is Commendable – Osinbajo

October 20, 2019 2:06 am

Nigeria’s Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), yesterday, commended Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde for his free education policy.

This was as Governor Makinde maintained that free qualitative education has come to stay in the state, noting that education remains the best form of poverty alleviation and empowerment that can be given to youths.

In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, Osinbajo and Makinde were guests of the Presiding Bishop of the Victory International Church, Bishop Taiwo Victor Adelakun, at the 30th Anniversary of the Church/ Divine Proclamation Service for Dominion University, held at the Rehoboth …

Oyo Government To Recruit More Teachers Soon – Makinde

October 19, 2019 2:50 pm

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, says the state government would soon recruit more teachers to enhance quality education delivery in public schools across the state.

Makinde stated this at the 90th anniversary of Government College, Ibadan on Saturday.

He said the recruitment of more qualified teachers in public schools in the state, would go a long way in improving the performance of public school pupils and students in national examinations.

The governor reiterated the readiness of his administration to reclaim the lost glory in the educational sector.

He said …

PDP against 27-year-old Makinde’s commissioner-nominee

Gov. Makinde declares assets, worth over ₦60 billion

July 16, 2019 3:51 am

Mr Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State Governor, on Monday, made public his assets after he received a copy of the asset declaration form which he had earlier submitted to the Oyo State office of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) in Ibadan.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that details of the assets show that he is worth over N60,473,300,066 according to the figures in the forms calculated with CBN rates for foreign currencies.

The details are contained in the CCB 1 with the name Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, which was declared at the High Court of Oyo State, on May

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Ajimobi to Makinde: shun politics of bitterness

March 26, 2019 9:01 pm

•Governor-elect denies allegation

Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has advised the incoming People’s Democratic Party (PDP) administration to focus on developmental issues instead of its renewed campaign of calumny against his person, family and administration.

The governor, who spoke yesterday in a statement by his Special Adviser, Communication and Strategy, Mr. Bolaji Tunji, said the renewed campaign of calumny was aimed at rubbishing his eight-year selfless service.