Category: Ondo State

Ondo State Government has said that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu inherited N220 billion as debt from the immediate past government of Dr Olusegun Mimiko when he came into office six years ago. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Pastor Emmanuel Duyilemi Igbasan, who disclosed this on Thursday said the administration of Governor Akeredolu has however […]

A 26-year-old suspected ritualist and fraudster, arrested with human head and other parts, said untold hardship and low patronage caused his involvement in rituals. The suspect was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police anti-crime section attached to Funmbi-Fagun Police Station, in Ondo City, the headquarters of Ondo West local government area of Ondo State. […]

PRESS STATEMENT Governor Akeredolu Still in Germany, Not Yet Back Our attention has been drawn to a recent video circulating on social media, suggesting the return of Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, from his medical vacation. While we acknowledge the eagerness of the people of the state, as well as supporters and […]

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will soon return from his medical leave abroad, the state government has declared. Speaking through the commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs. Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, the government reported that the governor is improving, getting well and will soon return to continue his duty as governor. She said that the governor held […]

—- 22 hours daily electricity by 2025 underway Ondo state government on Tuesday explained why it would not publish the list of the newly created 33 LCDAs for now. It made the explanation against the backdrop of criticisms that trailed the creation. It will be recalled that a list which leaked last week after the […]

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu – Announces other cushioning measures By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Government on Thursday restored the free shuttle buses for secondary school students and workers in the state to cushion the harsh effects of the petrol subsidy removal on the citizenry. Besides, it announced other far-reaching palliatives. In a statement by the Chairman […]

approves two new Obas By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Government has forwarded to the state’s House of Assembly a bill for the creation of 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs ) to take democratic government nearer to the people. Information and Orientation commissioner, Mrs, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju made the disclosure while briefing newsmen shortly after the […]

Ondo State Government has promised to complete the ongoing flyover construction on the busy Akure / Owo highway at the Onyearugbulem/Shagari Village junction in the next 18 months. The Commissioner for Lunch, Infrastructure and Housing, Mr. Raimi Aminu disclosed this while inspecting the project in Akure, the capital city. He expressed satisfaction with the contractors […]