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AFCTA will enhance employment, wealth generation, others – Abiodun

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2021 0

Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said that Nigeria and other members of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCTA), stand to gain immensely from the agreement in the area of employment, wealth generation, food security and poverty alleviation. Abiodun stated this at the 36th

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VAT: Why Ogun joined the fray – Abiodun

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2021 0

Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has shed light on why the state joined other states in the fray to collect the Value Added Tax (VAT). According to Abiodun, his administration decided to take advantage of the VAT controversy with the view to ensure Ogun gets a fair share from the money being […]

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Ogun: Abiodun gives 60-day ultimatum to unvaccinated residents to obtain COVID – 19 vaccines

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2021 0

*Targets to vaccinate over 2 million people Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has given 60 days ultimatum to unvaccinated residents of the state to obtain covid-19 vaccines. The governor, who gave the ultimatum on Monday during the flag – off of COVID – 19 Mass Vaccination Campaign in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, said all […]

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Nigeria will not experience civil war again, says Abiodun

Ihesiulo Grace 21 July 2021 0

*Urges Nigerians to repose faith in God Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta Ogun State governor, Mr Dapo Abiodun, has said Nigeria, as a nation, will neither experience any civil war nor break up, declaring the socio-economic challenges confronting the country will be eventually surmounted. Abiodun made this known when he hosted the League of Imams and Alfas […]

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Never again should farmer-herder crisis be allowed in Ogun – Gov Abiodun

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2021 0

…Receives report on farmer/herders clash ABIODUN TAIWO, ABEOKUTA Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said never again should the people of the state allow misunderstanding to descend into violence as witnessed in the relationship between indigenes and settlers in all the communities in the state. Governor Abiodun made this assertion when the Committee on

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NCAC commends GOV, Abiodun on showcasing Nigeria’s iconic cultural heritage.

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2020 0

By Ebere Chibuzor National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) Otunba has applauded the Executive Governor, Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun on the strategic campaign to promote indigenous fabrics. This was disclosed by the Director General, NCAC Otunba Segun Runsewe who’s also the President, Africa Region of the World Craft Council (WCC), while noted that the […]

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Amosun, Daniel’s abandoned projects will cost Ogun state ₦218bn

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2020 0

The projects review panel set up by the Ogun State Government says the state needs more than ₦218.380bn to complete the abandoned projects of the Gbenga Daniel and Ibikunle Amosun administrations between 2009 and 2019, Daily Times gathered. The Contract/Project Review Committee headed by Adekunle Mokuolu which was set up July 29, 2019 to review contracts […]

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Abiodun congratulates student for winning $4,000 prize money

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state has congratulated Oluwatomilola Mustapha, a 400 level student of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijebu-Ode, for winning the $4,000 global social entrepreneur award. The 2020 Tei Kaihau Social Entrepreneur Award was held at the virtual Global Enterprise Experience challenge in New Zealand and was organised by the […]

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Ogun: Abiodun vows to ban operation of Okada

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2020 0

…Threatens to arrest, prosecute viewing centres operators Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has vowed to effect immediate ban on the operations of commercial motorcycles, otherwise known as okada, in the state if the operators continue to flout the health measures put in place to curtail the spread of coronavirus. The governor also threatened to […]

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Ogun launches community policing, calls for reform of police

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

Ogun state government, on Thursday, launched the community policing project in order to further allow the citizens in assisting the police to combat crime in the society. Performing the launch, the state Governor, Dapo Abiodun used the occasion to call on the inspector general of police to intensify efforts on reforming the police service to […]

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NANS applauds Abiodun for reviving education sector

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

Ahead of the May 29 first year anniversary of Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) said the governor revived the collapsed education sector in the state. Mr. Azeez Adeyemi, the National Public Relations Officer of the association, gave the commendation in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Adeyemi said Gov. Abiodun […]

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Abiodun condoles with New Telegraph over editor’s death

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2020 0

Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has condoled with the management and staff of New Telegraph Newspapers over the untimely death of their Saturday Editor, Mr. Waheed Bakare. The governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kunle Somorin, expressed shock at the news of the death of the editor on May 24. […]

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Again, Ogun extends lockdown by another week

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2020 0

Ogun State Government has yet again extended the existing lockdown by another week. Gov Dapo Abiodun made this known while briefing journalists on Friday in Abeokuta. He maintained that the state was constrained to extend the lockdown for another week as it continued to record more cases of the Coronavirus. According to the governor, it […]

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Lockdown extension, result of opinion poll–Gov Abiodun

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun says the one week extension of the total lockdown imposed on the state as part of measures to flatten the coronavirus pandemic is based on the feedback obtained from a public opinion poll conducted by the state government. The governor who spoke at the Governor’s Office, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, while […]

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Abiodun pledges to ensure students’ welfare in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state has assured students in the state of adequate welfare package during the lockdown in place as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Abiodun gave the assurance on Sunday, during the distribution of relief materials to students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Igbesa in Ado Odo Ota Local Government Area of […]

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Ogun health workers to enjoy life insurance, increased hazard allowance

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2020 0

Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that his administration has put in place a life insurance policy for the state health workers and also reviewed their hazard allowance from 200 to 300 per cent. The governor disclosed this during a meeting with representatives of health workers in the state at his office at Oke-Mosan, […]

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Abiodun charges Muslims on piety as Ramadan commences

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2020 0

As Muslims around the globe commence the holy month of Ramadan, the Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has enjoined Muslims to take full advantage of the holy month with renewed faith in Allah by engaging in activities that are in consonance with the essence of Ramadan. Governor Abiodun said the fast should purify and spiritually […]

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Abiodun donates relief materials to stranded students

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun has donated food items to stranded students of the state-owned Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, following the shutdown of schools to curtail the spread of coronavirus. The gesture was done through the Special Assistant to the Governor on Student Matters, Comrade Azeez Adeyemi. Speaking to journalists after the donation at Saapade, […]

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Ogun rolls out measures to tackle the economic effects of COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2020 0

Following the global economic challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the crash in the prices of crude oil, the Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun has announced a number of measures to mitigate the imminent reduction in monthly federal allocation to the state. Gov. Abiodun according to a statement from the governor’s office made this […]

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Nigerians prefer accurate energy bills to generators, says Abiodun

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2020 0

Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said that Nigerians prefer to pay for accurate bills for power consumed instead of powering their generators. Gov. Abiodun made these remarks at the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) strategy management retreat with the theme: “Driving efficiency through improved performance” held at Park Inn, Abeokuta. He