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Oyetola @ 70: Committee rolls out events

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…Over 4,000 people to benefit from medical outreach, distribution of food items, others BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI As part of the events in the commemoration of the 70th birthday anniversary of a former Osun State governor and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola,

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FG to grow vessel traffic in southern ports -Oyetola

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 March 2024 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola said his ministry would take the lead in providing the needed facilitation and advocacy required to grow the vessel traffic to the Southern ports of the country. Oyetola revealed this recently when he commissioned the 4.8km road and Marine craft at Onne Port, […]

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Expired seaports concessions, Reps summon Oyetola, others

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By Temitope Adebayo The House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation has summoned the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Transport, Sa’idu Alkali, the Managing Director (MD), Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, and the Director General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Alex Okoh, over the

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Oyetola sets up committee to review E-call up system to reduce Apapa gridlock

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NPA regulates e-call-ups deployed for Apapa, Tin-Can Ports-TTP By Temitope Adebayo The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has constituted a committee to review the E-call up system in his commitment to reduce Apapa gridlock and strengthen effective movement of trucks and other articulated vehicles. This is even as the Truck Transit Parks […]

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Oyetola tasks West, Central Africa maritime nation to comply with 15% vessel inspection

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 September 2023 0

By Temitope Adebayo Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has tasked maritime nations in the West and Central African region with the need to comply with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) convention that requires inspection of at least 15 percent of vessels calling their ports. He also charged member states on the need […]

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We’ll effect necessary reforms at Shippers’ Council-Oyetola

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 September 2023 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, assured the Nigerian Shipper’s Council that the federal government would look into their challenges and effect necessary reforms, where needed for the success of the Blue Economy agenda of the current administration. Oyetola added that the government would continue to provide a conducive […]

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We’ll effect necessary reforms at Shippers’ Council-Oyetola

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2023 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, assured the Nigerian Shipper’s Council that the federal government would look into their challenges and effect necessary reforms, where needed for the success of the Blue Economy agenda of the current administration. Oyetola added that the government would continue to provide a conducive […]

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Osun PDP calls Oyetola to order, asks him to stop political gimmicks

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2021 0

The Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Governor Adegboyega Oyetola to desist from political gimmicks and deal with the administration allegedly being perpetrated by his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement signed by Sunday Bisi, the Osun PDP Chairman and made available to DAILY POST, the […]

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Drama in Osun as lawmaker rejects Oyetola’s nominee

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2020 0

Drama erupted in the Osun House of Assembly on Monday, a nominee of Governor Oyetola, Barrister Waliyu Salman was rejected for not recognizing a lawmaker in his constituency. READ ALSO: Osun secretary to state government tests positive for COVID-19 Salman who is from Ejigbo Local Government Area of the State was nominated as Commissioner for […]

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Oyetola lauds Osun legislators for patriotism, commitment as Assembly marks first anniversary

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2020 0

… attributes govt successes to existing cordiality among three arms of govt The Osun State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has commended the leadership and members of the state House of Assembly for demonstrating high sense of patriotism, forthrightness and commitment since its inauguration. READ ALSO: Edo/Ondo: No result declaration, if electoral process disrupted –

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Two judges axed for age falsification

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2020 0

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended Francis Chukwuma Abosi, acting president of the customary court of appeal, and Aliyu Musa Liman, a judge of Bauchi state high court, over judicial misconduct. In a statement by Soji Oye, the council’s director of information, “Abosi was recommended for compulsory retirement following the falsification of his date […]

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COVID-19: Oyetola grants amnesty to 34 inmates

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has granted amnesty to 34 inmates in the state. Oyetola, in a statement issued on Sunday in Osogbo by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, said the amnesty was part of the measures to contain the spread of coronavirus. He said that the inmates were granted amnesty in line […]

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Lockdown: Oyetola orders payment of stipends to 25,907 vulnerable persons in Osun

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

Osogbo – Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has ordered the immediate payment of stipends due to 25,907 vulnerable persons  in the state. The stipends were  part of palliative measures to cushion the impact of  the state-wide lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the state. Mr Lawal Olayemi, the Commissioner for Youths and […]

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Just in: Oyetola, wife test negative for COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2020 0

Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun and his wife, Kafayat, have tested negative to Coronavirus. Oyetola told journalists at a news conference at the Government House in Osogbo on Wednesday that he submitted himself for the test to know his status. He said, “I spent the better part of last week in Abuja.” The governor said […]

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I am not a wasteful governor, declares Oyetola

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2020 0

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun state says the reason for the prompt payment of full salary to civil servants in the state is because he is not a wasteful governor. Gov. Oyetola made the remarks at a civic engagement programme tagged: ‘Apero’ in Ikirun, Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. The governor, […]

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Oyetola, Ooni, Sultan urge holistic approach against insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Osogbo – Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Wednesday joined leading traditional rulers in calling for holistic approach in the quest to end security challenges in the country. Gov. Oyetola made the call at the National Summit on Security and Insecurity in Nigeria attended by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Sultan of Sokoto, […]

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Oyetola sues for peace as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Kabir

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2019 0

As Muslims join the rest of the world to celebrate the 2019 edition of the Eid-el –Kabir , Governor Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has enjoined Nigerians of all faith to pray for peace and unity of the country. Oyetola who made the call in a Sallah message in Osogbo said peace and tolerance […]