FG releases N714 million as Oyo enrols 45,000 poor, vulnerable people for basic health care

Oyo State government has enrolled 45,000 poor and vulnerable people under the basic health care provision fund (BHCPF) in the State. Government said this was part of the Governor Seyi Makinde led-administration’s efforts to provide free medical services for its people. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, quoted […]

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Despite BHCPF, Oyo PHCs face many challenges in delivering health care

Waiting centre for patients at one of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF)-supported Primary Health Care (PHCs) in Oyo State (Inset are some drugs) PHOTO: Rotimi Agboluaje Notwithstanding efforts by the Oyo State Government to reposition primary healthcare through the renovation of some primary health centres (PHCs), challenges such as the inadequate number of […]

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OYOSUBEB warns job seekers to beware of scammers, says no recruitment yet

Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, (OYOSUBEB) on Friday warned the public against an online advertisement suggesting that it has commenced recruitment exercises for the year 2022. A statement by Olamide Adeniji, the Head, Media Team, said that the board’s Executive Chairman, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, described the advertisement as a scam. It said the chairman […]

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Telecoms giant, Globacom seeks collaboration with Oyo on education

Nigerian multinational telecommunications giant, Globacom, has expressed its readiness to collaborate with Oyo State government, to create robust technology-based education systems. Speaking at the Office of the Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Ibadan, Globacom’s Regional Head, Public Sector Enterprise, Southwest, Mr. Adewale Adiatu stressed the importance of quality education and how it can […]

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Low turnout as Oyo primary schools’ pupils resume for new session

Adeniran, left, during the monitoring of resumption of Oyo State primary schools’ pupils for the 2022/23 academic session on Monday, September 19, 2022 Govt urges parents: Send your children back to school Sets 50% benchmark for pupils’ promotion Oyo State Government on Monday decried the low turnout of pupils in public schools, as schools resume […]

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Oyo, firm to establish recycling hubs statewide

Oyo State Government is working in collaboration with its solid waste management consultant, Mottainai Recycling Ltd., to set up mini recycling hubs across the state. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, quoted the firm saying that Oja Anajeere and Academy Market, Ibadan are some of the pilot locations. […]

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Fashola directs contractor to ease gridlock on Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa expressway

Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has directed the Kopek Construction Ltd., the contractor handling the construction of 108 kilometres Ibadan – Ife – Ilesa road project to reduce the inconveniences being experienced by motorists and travellers. While on inspection tour of the road and other road projects in Oyo State, on Friday […]

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World Clean-up Day: Oyo seals buildings, shops over unhygienic practices

as govt recovers 5,170kg plastic wastes, 1,100 kg of cartons Oyo state Government, today, sealed off some houses and shops within Academy Market, Ibadan over unhygienic practices. Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr. Abiodun Oni, said residents and owners of the shop violated environmental laws and failed to comply with the laid down hygienic […]

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Oyo begins rehabilitation of Dugbe, Adeoyo roads in Ibadan

Trains 72 desk officers on pensions, gratuities administration  Oyo State Roads Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA), has started the rehabilitation of Dugbe and Adeoyo roads in Ibadan, the state capital, through its special intervention project. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun. He said the agency’s chairman, […]

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Ekiti Governor Fayemi to commission Idi-Ape-Odogbo Barrack Road, General Gas Bridge Makinde projects Thursday

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, will on Thursday, September 15th, 2022, commission some projects completed by the Governor Seyi Makinde led administration. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun indicated this on Monday. He said some of the projects billed to be commissioned by Fayemi during his visit […]

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