Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has warned that his administration would not hesitate to prosecute any official of the state government or contractor indicted for compromising standards in erecting structures that threaten life and property. Abiodun added that if such official or contractor is found guilty of compromising safety and standards, he or she will…
Tags: Ogun State
Why Ogun Joined Other States in VAT Collection Battle – Abiodun
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has shed light on why the state joined other states in the fray to collect the Value Added Tax (VAT). According to Abiodun, his administration decided to take advantage of the VAT controversy with the view to ensure Ogun gets a fair share from the money being generated from the…
How We’re Winning War Against Crimes In Ogun – Abiodun
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed how the state under his watch has been tackling insecurity and making Ogun safe for investors. According to the governor, his administration has been able to create a job portal meant to dimension the number of unemployed or under employed, and match them with employers, launch the Anchor…
COVID-19: Ogun To Bar Unvaccinated Residents From Public Places January 1
Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, flagged off COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Campaign, with the plan to vaccinate two million people across the state, saying all unvaccinated residents risk being barred from government offices, schools, markets and public transport. According to him evidence of full vaccination will be required for anybody who wants to do…
FG Owes Ogun Over N300bn For Road Rehabilitation – Abiodun
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has revealed that the Federal Government owes the state over N300 billion as money spent on the rehabilitation of federal roads across the state. Abiodun made this known while playing host to members of Igbobi College Old Boys Association who paid him a courtesy call in his Oke Mosan…
We need N13bn to Fix Failed Portions of Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Road – Gov. Abiodun
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun on Thursday said the sum of N13b is needed to fix deplorable portions of Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Road. Abiodun stated these in his address at the virtual citizens’ engagement (town hall meeting) on 2022 – 2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and 2022 Budget for Ogun West Senatorial District, held in Abeokuta.…
Ogun Nursing Schools, Midwifery, Get Full Accreditation after 45years
The Ogun State Government has announced that its Schools of Nursing and Midwifery spread across Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode and Ilaro have been given full accreditation status by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria ( NMCN). The feat which is the first of its kind in the 45 years history of the state came with an…
I Have Never Tampered With LG Funds – Abiodun
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, reiterated that his administration has never tampered with the monthly allocation of the 20 local governments in the state from the federal government. The governor said rather than shortchanging the LGs, the state government has been assisting them by augmenting their allocations to enable them perform their…
ASCSN Transaction: Unity Bank Acted With Authority of Customer
Unity Bank Plc has denied claims by the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) in Ogun State that its funds domiciled in the bank were mismanaged. The bank made this clarification in a statement released on Tuesday, stating that it has conducted an investigation into the transactions, which completely absolved it of any…
Abiodun Seeks N83.5b Loan to Improve Agriculture, Tourism, Others
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state has sought the speedy approval of the N83.5 billion loan requested from the 1.68 percent Development of Natural Resources Fund (DNRF) from the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, (RAMFAC). The loan, if approved according to the governor, will be used by the state to boost agriculture, tourism and…