It was a day of accolades as Depna Gas, a subsidiary of Enpre Nigeria Limited, officially opened for business in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Dignitaries at the opening ceremony praised the CEO of the company for her industriousness, entrepreneurial drive, and sense of responsibility. Chairing the event, the CEO of Denki Wire and Cable,…
Smallholder Women Farmers in Ondo state have expressed concern over hike in the rate of diseases being suffered by farmers in the State due to the use of farm chemicals also known as Agrochemicals to manage Agricultural ecosystems. The Ondo State Coordinator, Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON), Mrs Grace Oyediji, raised the alarm at…
…..LAMENTS TANKER EXPLOSIONS, CHARGE AUTHORITIES TO REVIEW SAFETY RULES. The Vice Chairman, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association Of Nigeria, (IPMAN), Ondo State chapter, Hon. Idowu Pius Adebusuyi has called on Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to consider a review of existing safety rules to avoid a recurrence of tanker explosion and falling of petrol tankers in…
The Forum of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has condemned lack of transparency and accountability demonstrated by some state governments in budgetary allocations. Speaking at a Press Conference in Lagos, this morning, the leaders of the groups, from prominent Civil Society and Pro-Democracy organizations, said other state governments should emulate Ondo State in practicing open budget…
ONDO STATE 2025 BUDGET: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT. When on the 30th of December, 2024 the Ondo State Governor was signing the 2025 state appropriation bill into law at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Akure, the state capital, he was very emphatic on his intentions for the good people of the state….
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa-led Ondo State government and the Federal Government have working on arrangements to increase digital literacy amongst the state residents. This information emerged when the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on ICT and in charge of the State Information Technology Agency (SITA), Hon. Tomide Akinribido, paid a working visit to the Federal Ministry of Communications,…
……ADVOCATES NEED FOR ECONOMY DIVERSIFICATION. …….CHARGES YOUTH TO EMBRACE AGRICULTURE. The Commissioner 1 in the Ondo State House of Assembly Service Commission (ODHASC), Hon Adebusuyi Pius Idowu has called on stakeholders including government to use agriculture for the economic diversification to revive Nigeria’s economy. Similarly, the former State lawmaker advocated that Agricultural science and Agric…
….Say “We’ve the Best Brains in Civil Service but with low productivity.” By: Abraham Chung Finance and economic experts including an industrialist, Chief (Dr) Alex Ajipe, have expressed divergent views on the capacity of Ondo State government to effectively implement the 2025 budget recently signed into law by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The Experts spoke in…
PRESS RELEASE: Ondo State Government Facilitates Resolution Between Okitipupa Oil Palm PLC and Host Communities. The Government of Ondo State reaffirms its steadfast commitment to nurturing a harmonious relationship between local communities and the businesses operating within our esteemed State. Recent developments concerning OKITIPUPA OIL PALM PLC and the allegations raised by certain host communities…
…..Stakeholders call for Ondo Govt’s Intervention. By: Abraham Chung Key stakeholders in a protracted land dispute, have alleged the Ondo Oil Palm Company (OOPC) of exploiting local landowners for decades without providing any tangible benefits to the host communities. To this effect, the Stakeholders called on the State Government to probe by urgently calling for…
