The Federal Government has urged state governments to invest aggressively in water transportation as a cost-effective alternative to road travel, warning that Nigeria’s vast inland waterways remain largely underutilised. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, made the call while appearing before a joint committee of the House of Representatives on Marine Transport, Ports, […]
Like many federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), of government, minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday lamented paucity of funds in running the ministry. This is as he presented a ₦10,499,984,667.10 budget proposal for the ministry for the 2026 fiscal year before a joint sitting of the Senate Committee on Marine […]
Nigeria’s maritime sector is entering a new era of reform as the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has approved the digitisation of the nation’s fish import licensing process. This landmark decision signals a decisive shift towards modernisation, transparency, and sustainability in the management of Nigeria’s aquatic resources. A Digital Leap […]
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has renewed his call on state governments across the country to urgently prohibit the use of wooden boats for commercial water transportation and to invest in safer, modern fibre-reinforced and aluminium vessels. The Minister made this appeal in response to recent boat accidents that […]
Nigeria’s maritime and blue economy sector has recorded a major turnaround following far-reaching reforms initiated by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, according to his Special Adviser, Dr. Bolaji Akinola. Akinola said the sector has been decisively repositioned for sustainable growth and development under Oyetola’s leadership, with several long-standing challenges, […]
BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commenced engagement and re-evaluation of public policies for greater results on the socioeconomic reality of the country. This is just as he begged Nigerians to collectively support the lofty initiatives of the federal government, where policies […]
Timothy Owoeye, Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly has praised Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for rebuilding the burnt Atakumosa Market in Ilesa. The market will be rebuilt in collaboration with World Bank through Osun Community and Social Development Project (CSDP). READ ALSO: Gov. Oyetola celebrates his deputy as he turns 55 Owoeye said Oyetola’s effort […]
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun state on Tuesday, inaugurated the state community policing advisory committee to strengthen security in the state. Oyetola, during the inauguration in Osogbo, said that the initiative by the Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, on community policing was a creative and proactive solution to the pervasive security challenges in the nation. […]
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun state has felicitated with elder statesman and Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, on his 94th birthday anniversary. Oyetola in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Wednesday, extolled the virtues of Pa Fasoranti and hailed his contributions to the development of […]
…Violators risk six-month imprisonment In a bid to enforce the lockdown order with a view to preventing the spread of Coronavirus in Osun State, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday, signed the Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020. Oyetola noted that he made the order in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the Constitution of […]
Governor of Osun state, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged the federal government to extend the lockdown to other states of the federation as panacea to eliminate the spread of the coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19. He said this against the background of the three new confirmed cases in the state as at Tuesday. It was gathered […]
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun state on Friday called on security agents in Nigeria to remain committed, loyal and demonstrate a high level of integrity in discharging their constitutional responsibilities. He spoke at the opening ceremony of a two-day strategic retreat organised by the Federal Ministry of Interior, held in Ilesa. Gov. Oyetola urged the […]
Osun state Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has said that his administration will continue to provide an enabling environment for the three arms of government to operate and function efficiently, effectively and productively. The governor made this known at the weekend when he swore in four new justices of the state high court at the Multi-purpose Hall, […]
The reduction in the upsurge of crime in Osun State will receive my priority attention if voted as the next Governor of the state, the APC governorship candidate in the September 22 election, Alhaji Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola has said. Oyetola who attributed crime among the youth to unemployment and economic deprivation said ‘I am one […]
An All Progressives Congress (APC), aspirant, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, in the Sept. 22 governorship election in Osun, has urged voters not to sell their votes during the exercise. Oyetola, who is Gov. Rauf Aregbesola’s Chief of Staff, made the appeal on Sunday while addressing his supporters in Obokun area of the state. He said it […]