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Ogun Roads Deserve Special Status – Dapo Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appealed to the Federal Government to give special consideration to roads in the State as it plays host to the largest industrial hub in the country. Governor Abiodun made the appeal at the Stakeholders Town Hall Meeting attended by the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola,…

Ogun State To Train Youths On Electric Meter Installation

The government of Ogun State in collaboration with a private firm, Momas Metering School has begun a two-week training for unemployed youths in the State, to ensure a seamless metering process that will allow customers to register and be metered the same day. Prince Lekan Olude, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Job Creation…

Bill On New Departments For Senior Citizens, Physically Challenged – Ogun Speaker

Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Taiwo Oluomo, has guaranteed members of the State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), led by Comrade Waheed Oloyede, of the Assembly’s Commitment to the welfare of the elderly and the physically challenged, as he is putting together a bill that will create…

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Flood Ravages Ogun, Many Feared Dead, Scores Missing, Properties Destroyed

Several people were feared missing, killed and properties worth billions of naira destroyed by flood waters, on Friday, following a torrential rain in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. In Ijebu Ode, a thunderstorm that accompanies the rain in the town was alleged to have killed three men. Areas affected in Abeokuta included Kuto, Ijaiye, Amolaso,…

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In-vivo Group, France-based Agency To Invest $200m In Ogun

Following the signing of ‘’letter of intent’’ between the Ogun State Government and In-vivo, France-based agency, at the State House in Abuja, to regenerate 108,000 hectares of degraded lands in the forest and game reserves of Imeko and Aworo in the State, Governor, Ibikunle Amosun has assured people of the State of greater benefits Addressing…

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Agura Of Gbagura, Abeokuta Is Dead, Ogun Announces

The Ogun State Government has announced the passing away of Agura of Gbagura, Oba Halidu Adedayo Ajani Olaloko ( Sobekun II) of Gbagura Kingdom, Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the State. This was contained in a release signed by the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko, who confirmed the…

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Pray For Me To End Well, Amosun Begs Ogun People

…wife says he deserves to be celebrated Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Thursday, realising that he has barely 16 months to leave office, begged the people of Ogun State to pray for him to “end well” as their Governor. Amosun said the achievements recorded in the State since 2011 were due to the benevolence of the…

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Buhari Congratulates Ogun Governor, Ibikunle Amosun At 60

Amosun at 60. President Muhammadu Buhari in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, felicitated with all the family, friends and professional colleagues of the “visionary political leader, legislator, and administrator.’’ The president noted that Amosun’s foray into public service had continued to stimulate and inspire the younger generation…

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Ogun, Usaid Flag Off Tuberculosis Initiative

The Ogun Government in conjunction with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has flagged-off a free tuberculosis screening programme in Ijebu-Ode. The programme,  which commenced on Wednesday at Itantebo area in Ijebu-Ode,  was also launched simultaneously across nine other local governments across the state. Pay Attention. Read:  Herbalist swindled businessman N190 million The programme…

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