Waste evacuation: Oyo verifies 120 private collectors

Olatubosun, Left, while on air Introduces robust door-to-door waste management architecture Oyo State Government has announced that 120 private waste collectors have been verified, adding that they will work with the new waste management consultant. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, dropped the hint during a live programme on a radio station […]

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Oyo explains delay in workers’ audit, payroll verification

Oyo State Government has hinged the delay in the outcome of workers’ audit and verification on alleged failure of about 12, 000 workers in the State Civil service to participate in the exercise. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, who made the disclosure in Ibadan, also confirmed that the State Government has […]

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Oyo APC chieftain, Ojuolape dies, Akande-Sadipe mourns

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oluyole LGA in Oyo State, Chief Muili Ojuolape, has passed on. The deceased, fondly called Baba Ojuolape, a Chieftain of APC , died on Tuesday after a brief illness; according to the House of Representatives Member, from Oluyole Federal Constituency, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe. She confirmed Ojuolape’s death […]

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Oyo, traders chart new course in waste management

The Oyo State Government in partnership with Mottainai Recycling Limited on Wednesday, met with Traders and Artisans in the State, to proffer collective solutions to the waste management problems in Oyo State. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun in Ibadan, indicated that the meeting was part of efforts […]

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Makinde reshuffles cabinet

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has effected a minor cabinet reshuffle, assigning new portfolios to two Commissioners. The reshuffling was announced at the Executive Council meeting at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, in Ibadan. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun indicated that the Governor directed […]

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Oyo asks Nigerians to explore Tourism

Descending the Ado Awaye Hill as Ministry visits local tourist sites Oyo State Government, over the weekend, called on Nigerians to explore local tourist sites in the country and invest in the nation’s tourism. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun. According to him, the […]

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Oyo begins operation zero potholes

Oyo State Government on Monday, started operation zero potholes as the State Road Maintenance Agency begins rehabilitation of roads and distilling of drainage across Ibadan metropolis and its environs. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun. He said the Chairman, Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency, […]

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Makinde, minister launch new ride-hailing service in Ibadan

CoS to Makinde, Segun Ogunwuyi; Minister of Trade, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo; and CEO, Africar, Mr. Sahil Vaswani launching the vehicle Oyo State Governor ‘Seyi Makinde and the Minister of Industry, Trades and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo on Thursday launched a new ride-hailing service in Ibadan, the state capital. Codenamed: ‘Africar,’ the ride-hailing service was launched […]

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Oyo judiciary workers begin strike over July salary

Judiciary workers in Oyo State on Tuesday complied with the sit-at-home directive issued by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) over delay in payment of July salary. The state’s JUSUN Public Relations Officer, Mr Obafunso Okulaja said that the decision for the action was resolved after the union’s congress on Friday. He said the […]

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4,545 candidates sit for science schools entrance exam in Oyo

Oyo State Government has conducted the 2022 Competitive Entrance Examination for 4,545 candidates seeking admission into the Seven Science Schools and Igbo Elerin Grammar School in the State. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, said that his counterpart for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Rahman Abiodun Abdu-Raheem, who […]

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