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Ogun to recoup fund expended on agro cargo airport soon – Abiodun
…govt to sign concession agreement in 45 days, as commercial flight operations begin Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that the state government would soon recoup all expenses on the state’s Agro Cargo Airport, as various international aviation companies jostle for concessional operations. The airport, which was located along Iperu-Ilishan road in Ikenne Local Government area of the…
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Adeleke suspends foreign trips by top officials
…hosts state exco meeting on 2024 budget Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the immediate suspension of foreign travels by top officials, urging application of virtual meetings for attendance and participation at international business and investment events. Adeleke, gave the directive on Monday when he hosted the State Executive Council meeting with key focus on treasury board decisions as…
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COWLSO seeks more empowerment initiatives for youths
The Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) has called on government at all levels and the private sector to focus more on empowerment initiatives targeted at creating an enabling environment for Nigerian youth to thrive in their chosen fields. In a communique issued at the end of the three-day National Women’s Conference (NWC) of COWLSO, the Committee recommended…
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4th door of return: Diaspora catalyst for socio-economic development, says Dabiri-Erewa
About 27 historic African Diasporas witnessed and participated in the 4th Edition of the Diaspora Door of Return Festival held on Saturday in Badagry, Lagos. The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), and Initiator of Badagry Door of Return, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, stated that the key thing is, “to see Children and great grand Children of our ancestors return to…
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IGR growth: Ogun consolidates Abiodun’s economic strategy, ranks first in Nigeria
Following its consistent positive performance in generating revenue, Ogun State has been ranked as Nigeria’s leading Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) state on Index A1. This was made known in the State of the States 2023 report by BudgIT, which posits that states that rank higher on Index A1 have been able to significantly grow their IGR year-on-year and are progressively…
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BREAKING: LASG seals markets in trade fair complex over environmental infractions
The Lagos state government, on Sunday sealed ASPAMDA, BBA and other markets within the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex in Ojo local government area, over alleged environmental infractions. The enforcement was carried out by officials of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in partnership with Lagos Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offenses and Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC). Spokeman…
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Ekiti First Lady launches WAOH Project for widows, orphans
Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji on Friday in Ado Ekiti, the state capital launched her philanthropic project that will take care of widows and orphans in the state. The pet project with name Widows and Orphans Hope Project (WAOH) was launched with senior government officials and former First Lady of the state, Erelu Bisi Fayemi and current…
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SGBV Cluster Network urges Osun govt to assign ministry for VAPP implementation
A Non Governmental Agency, the Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Justice Network Cluster has tasked the Osun State Government to assign an agency or ministry to supervise cases of SGBV in the state. The NGO also called on the Osun State Government to intensify effort on the effective implementation of Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) laws in the State…
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Corruption, A threat to Nigeria’s socio-economic growth, public trust – Akeredolu, Owasanoye
The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, and the outgoing Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Bolaji Owasanoye, have identified corruption as a major threat to Nigeria’s socio-economic growth, public trust and rule of law. Governor Akeredolu and Owasanoye made this known on Thursday in Akure, Ondo State capital, at the commissioning of the…
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Gender inequality bane of Nigeria’s development- Bauchi Governor
By Adeola Ogunrinde The governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed on Thursday said Nigeria’s development is hampered by gender inequality. Mohammed said the low number of women in political leadership remains a challenge to the country’s development. The Governor stated this in Lagos at the closing ceremony of the National Women Conference organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos…
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