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In line with the current realities in the country and commitment of Ogun State Government to ameliorate the effects of removal of fuel subsidy on the well-being of good people of Ogun State, the Administration of His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON has approved the following measures for immediate implementation: 1. Cash palliative of #10,000 for each Public Servant including Pensioners to enable workers to cope with the economic shocks occasioned by the removal of Fuel Subsidy for a period of 3months in the first instance with effect from July, 2023. 2. Approval of Hazard Allowance for all Health and Medical Personnel in the State. 3. Approval of Peculiar Allowance for Public Servants in the State. 4. Immediate release of Letters of Promotion in respect of 2021 and 2022. 5. Payment of March and April, 2023 Leave Bonuses for Public Servants in the State. 6. Immediate cash-backing for the quarterly payment of gratuities to pensioners. 7. The Ministries, Departments an...

  ..to sell items at pre-regulation prices The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed plans by his administration to reactivate the state owned 'Bulk Purchase Program' under its Gateway Trading. Prince Abiodun, who made this known during an interview in Abeokuta, Ogun State, noted that his administration would also introduce an agric and food palliative which according to him would help "at supporting our farmers so that we can boost food production." Abiodun noted that the Bulk Purchase Program would allow the state government to purchase food items at pre-deregulation prices. "In terms of food palliatives, we are now going to reactivate our Bulk Purchase Program under the Gateway Trading and through different channels and warehouses in different parts of the state. We will be selling food items like grains and rice that we will be purchasing from the Central Bank of Nigeria at pre-deregulation prices," he said. The Governor also said that ...

Ludure, the son of late juju music legend Emperor Wale Olateju, paid tribute to his father on his 78th posthumous birthday on Saturday. "Dear Emperor," Oladure wrote on Facebook. "You would have been 78 years old today! We continue to Thank God for all you were to us! Father, Daddy, Leader and many more! We are proud of your legacy and we will continue to strive to uphold your values. Rest on the Sabada King 1!" Emperor Wale Olateju was a pioneer of the sabada genre of juju music, which is characterized by its energetic rhythms and catchy melodies. He was also a skilled dancer, and his live performances were always popular. He released over 20 albums during his career, and his music continues to be enjoyed by fans around the world. Ludure, who is also a juju musician, has followed in his father's footsteps. He has released several albums of his own, and his music has been praised for its authenticity and energy. Emperor Wale Olateju died in 2017 at the age of 72...

.............Beneficiaries Confirm Receipt Of Funds The Ogun State Government under the leadership of Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disbursed the first tranche grant to the Micro and Small entrepreneurs in the State under the Ogun State COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme (OG-CARES). The Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor, Mr Dapo Okubadejo, who is also the Chairman State CARES Steering Committee revealed that One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000) only, was paid directly to the bank account of each successful Micro Entrepreneurs, while each successful Small scale entrepreneurs account has been credited with Three Hundred and Fifty Naira (N350,000) only yesterday. The statement also noted that the disbursement was carried out by our financial partner, the Bank of Industry (BOI) directly to the beneficiaries’ account, who completed the online application form and have satisfied the screening and verification criteria. Members of Trade Groups such as; Nigerian Associat...

Ogun State House of Assembly today screened a former General Manager of the State Printing Corporation, Mrs. Oyinkansola Cole, a veteran journalist, with a charge on her to bring her wealth of experience in public and private practice to bear on her new position, if confirmed by the Assembly and eventually appointed by  the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, gave the charge while leading other lawmakers to screen Mrs. Cole, who name was recently forwarded to the Assembly via a correspondence by the Governor. According to the Speaker, the Governor had requested for the approval of the nominee as a member of the Judicial Service Commission, following the resignation of a former member of the Commission. Rt. Hon. Oluomo acknowledged that the nominee was a thorough bred professional, whose wealth of experience would be a plause to the Commission if confirmed and eventually appointed by the Governor. In her response, Mrs. Cole assured that her ex...

I am not an economist, but I have been in business world long enough to have a fair idea of how some of these things work. In the last 23years the annual inflation rate has been in double digits except for a couple of years that it was in single digit but still significant. The simple implication of this is that the country’s currency (Naira) loses value at that same rate. The inflation crisis can be directly linked to the collapse of industries in Nigeria. Some thirty something years ago, we had a bubbling and vibrant industrial sector in Nigeria. From Phillips in Ojota to Berec, Aswani, Michelin, Dunlop, Exide batteries, UNTL, KTL etc scattered all over the country. These were companies that employed hundreds of thousands of Nigerians. But due to infrastructural breakdown and unfriendly financial policies over the years, these companies either shut down or relocated to other investment friendly climes. Over the years subsequent governments came up with all kinds of financial policies...

Y ou will agree with me that it has become part of the culture of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to constantly dialogue with Nigerians who voted him into office. The President covenanted with Nigerians that their welfare and security will be topmost in the Renewed Hope Agenda of his government. In the last few days, the conventional and new media platforms have become awash with stories of the government intending to embark on conditional cash transfer to vulnerable households mostly affected by the painful but necessary decision to remove subsidy from petrol. The story has been widely reported that the Federal Government is proposing to give 12 million households from the poorest of the poor N8,000 monthly for a period of six months as government palliative to reduce the discomfort being experienced by Nigerians consequent upon subsidy removal. A lot of ill-informed imputations have been read into the programme by not a few naysayers. The Administration believes in the max...

African Heads of State and Government have declared their commitment to advancing integration, development and cooperation within the continent. Mr Dele Alake, Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The leaders, representing the Bureau of the Assembly of the African Union (AU), Chairpersons of the eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and Regional Mechanisms (RMs), concluded the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of AU in Nairobi, Kenya on Sunday with the adoption of a draft declaration. The meeting was chaired by President Azali Assoumani of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union. It was attended by President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and the Chairperson of ECOWAS, as well the Presidents of Kenya, Egypt, Gabon, Djibouti, Libya, Senegal and DR Congo. The leaders expressed their support for initiatives aimed at boosting connectivity and tourism within Africa, including the implementation of E-visa faci...

A team of technical engineers from India has arrived in Ogun State to begin the process of converting vehicles from fuel to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The move signals the commencement of the E-Mobility and Gas Mobility Programme of the state government, which involves the conversion of mass transit buses from fuel to gas and tricycles and motorcycles to electric. The four-man technical team will work on the pilot project, initiate the first phase of the Gas Mobility Programme and further prepare a process map to scale up and do a phase-wise implementation on all the commercial buses in the state. It would be recalled that the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration had in March this year, in partnership with Nigerian Transport Solutions Limited (NGTSL), took delivery of the CNG conversion kits for the pilot phase of the state’s mass transit buses to be fueled by the CNG. The CNG project demonstrates the commitment of the administration to a cleaner economy and ensures cheaper means ...

Billionaire business mogul, Femi Otedola, has glowingly eulogized Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on his decisive approach towards aggressive industrialization in Ogun State, through the ongoing construction of Agro Cargo International Airport. Otedola, gave the commendation via his verified social media handle, lauding Abiodun's giant strides in various masses oriented projects geared towards sustainable growth in the State. He, therefore, pledged his unalloyed support for the governor and the state through partnership, to accelerate even development for the ultimate benefit of Ogun citizenry and Nigeria people as a whole. Otedola wrote,'' I had a great time with my friend, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON. I commended him for his strides in Ogun State, particularly on the ongoing construction of the Agro Cargo International Airport and other people oriented projects being undertaken by his administration. I used the medium to assure him of my continuous support and par...

Ogun State government, on Tuesday, announced its readiness to hold the 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF) in fulfilment of an earlier promise made by the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, as it unveiled leading professionals in Nigeria's sports sector as Local Organizing Committee (LOC)  members. It would be recalled that the state government, earlier in May, had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development. During that occasion, Governor Abiodun had told the Federal Government delegation led by the then Minister of Sports, Mr Sunday Dare, that Ogun State, being a state noted for recording many firsts in all spheres of human endeavour, was ready to host a world-class festival in 2024, asserting that the State had capable hands and sponsors ready to support the bid. To that end, the former minister,  while expressing the FG's acceptance of the proposal noted that the choice of Ogun State as th...

A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, Bukie Okangbe, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to consider the appointment of party loyalists who worked for his victory as a priority when appointing his cabinet. This was even as she congratulated Tinubu on his emergence as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States on Sunday. The national coordinator of National Progressive Hub made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. The development is coming on the heel of Tinubu’s election as chairman at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS. Okangbe said, “Your emergence as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States is a confirmation of the capacity, competence, and exemplary leadership experience which transcends the shore of Nigeria. It shows you as a man capable of not only providing leadership for his country but also for the regional African continent. “While congratulating His Exce...

The Treasured Place is pleased to announce the 2023 Advance Conference, a non-denominational annual 5-day spiritual awakening & mentally stimulating believers conference. The conference will be held from Wednesday, August 23 to Friday, Sunday, August 27, 2023 in Opebi area of Ikeja, Lagos State. The theme of the 2023 Advance Conference is “Advance” anchored on the scripture reference from Deuteronomy 1:6-10. The conference will feature speakers drawn from every facet of life and there will be sessions and seminars to build both the mental, spiritual, marital and financial spheres of the lives of participants. Some of the speakers who will be featured at the 2023 Advance Conference include:  Ifedayo Owoseni an under 30 digital marketing expert who is the founder of Digital Marketing for Africa (DAFA); Seyi Olulade an experienced Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the management and human resources consulting industry. Skilled in Business Planning, end-to-end hu...

The Federal Government on Monday arraigned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 governorship election in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu and nine others before an Ogun State High court. Sitting in Abeokuta for vote buying.  Adebutu, who was charged in absentia has been on the run from law. It would be recalled that Adebutu, some months ago, sneaked out of the country, following allegations of electoral malpractices and money laundering preferred against him and his party by the Federal Government. The All progressives Congress (APC), through its Ogun State Chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi, had written a petition to the Inspector General of Police over the vote buying allegation, which was investigated by the State Criminal Investigations Department Eleweran, Abeokuta.  Upon conclusion of investigations, the Federal Government through the Director of Public Prosecutions, Federal Ministry of Justice filed criminal charges against Ladi and his co-defendants at the High Co...

Alhaji Luqmon Adeleke Idowu, a philanthropist and businessman has constructed and donated a borehole and water reservoir to the Odo community in Odogbolu Local Government Ogun State to mark his birthday. Speaking during the event, he said that he built and donated the borehole and water reservoir in a bid to empower the members of the community to have access to clean water and prevent waterborne diseases and to complement the activities of the Hon. Ladejobi Shuaib led Local Government administration. He thanked God for making him see another year, adding that he will continue to do philanthropy as long as he lives. Speaking at the commissioning and handing over event, the Executive Chairman of Odogbolu Local Government, Hon Ladejobi Shuiab who was represented by Hon. Taira Adebanjo, Special Assistant on Political and Women Affairs, said “ our administration is   committed to providing safe and reliable water for all, and this philanthropic project by Alhaji Luqmon Adeleke I...