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Oyetola presents N119.5billon for year 2020 budget ...infrastructure, education, health, agriculture take lion share Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday laid before the State House of Assembly the 2020 appropriation bill put at N119, 550,401,040.00. Critical sectors like infrastructure, education, health, water and sanitation and agriculture top the list of allocations in that order.          The 2020 budget, tagged "Budget of Restoration" was prepared with the sole aim of meeting the critical needs, yearnings and aspirations of the citizens in line with the state Developmental Plans, the governor said. On Expenditure, personnel takes N36,465,191,230.00 (30.50%); Overhead has N20,009,802,760.00 and consolidated revenue fund takes N1,200,000,000.00. Recurrent expenditure was put at N57,674,993,990.00 while the capital expenditure was put at N61,875,407,050.00. The breakdown of the budget furt...

APC Irewole welcomes over 100 members of PDP. to their fold. Style of Governance of Progressives Party APC will forever be appreciated by the good people of the society, those that blv in joining hands to kill stealing and corruption as the only way to move a nation forward. Friday 1/11/2019, is another success day for the party, as All Progressives Congress APC Irewole local govt received another set of former PDP members who genuinely embrace APC, after studied policies, manifestos and steps taking by this adminstration to arrest Nigeria problems once and for all. The leader of the teams Ogbeni Sumbo, opined that it' as become necessary for the good people of this country and the state of Osun to support president Muhammad Buhari and Gboyega Oyetola, Benedict Alabi APC government in their efforts to make this nation and State proud again.. While welcoming the new entrants to the party, Honorable c...

ASUU’S POSITION ON LAUTECH: SETTING RECORD STRAIGHT –OSUN GOVT The threat by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) that it will disrupt academic activities in the institution if The State of Osun ‘refuses to pay their outstanding two months’ salaries,’ is not only misguided but presumptuous,  the Osun government has said. In a statement titled: “ASUU’s position on LAUTECH: Setting the record straight,” signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prince Wole Oyebamiji, the government noted that ASUU’s position on the salary arrears does not truly reflect the position of things, especially with regard to Osun which appears to have been singled out for vilification by the union. The government further noted that “ordinarily, we should not be seen to be joining issues with ASUU. However, as a responsive and responsible government, we owe the discerning members of the public a duty to set the reco...

Osun Deputy Governor Greets Mrs. Sherifat Aregbesola on her 59th Birthday. The Deputy Governor State of Osun, Mr. Benedict Alabi joined millions of people, families, friends and well wishers to celebrate the wife of the State of Osun former Governor and now Minister for Interior, Mr. Sherifat Aregbesola. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sunkanmi Ajiboye, the Deputy Governor eulogized Mrs. Sherifat Aregbesola saying, "Alhaja Sherifat has been the pillar of Aregbesola dynasty. Loving and caring mother. We salute her on this important celebration of her birthday". The Deputy Governor prayed for Mrs. Sherifat Aregbesola for God's guidance in all her undertakings. Happy birthday. Signed: Sunkanmi Ajiboye, Chief Press Secretary, Deputy Governor, State of Osun.

PROGRESSIVES e-GROUP CONGRATULATES ALL COMMISSIONERS AND SPECIAL ADVISERS NOMINEES OF GOVERNOR OYETOLA Progressives e-Group (the official online media arm of APC in the state of Osun) congratulate in our individual and collective capacity all the newly announced Commissioners and Special Advisers nominees of Osun through a letter from His Excellency, Governor Gboyega Oyetola to Osun House of Assembly today. We are happy and proud of our dear Governor for fulfilling one of the requirements of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), section 192( 2) and 196(1) by transmitting this stars studded list to the Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye led House for screening, consideration and approval. We have no inhibition in our minds that this list is a round peg in a round hole. While sending our warm greetings to the nominees, we also admonish them to see their nomination as a clarion call to serve the people of the state and contribute their quota to the development ...

HON ADEBOYE CONGRATULATES BALOGUN BOLA OYEBAMIJI, OGUNFOLAJU AND YEMI LAWAL ON THEIR NOMINATIONS..... The chairman Irewole North East LCDA Wasinmi, Honourable Adeboye Opeyemi earlier today expressed his gratitude and heartily congratulations to the trio of Balogun Bola Oyebamiji, Madam Ogunfolaju Christie Olusola and Mr Yemi Lawal over their nominations as commissioner in the soon to be State of Osun cabinet. He expressed his gratitude to Governor Oyetola for deeming it fit to consider competency above every other thing with the nomination of the trio and others. In addendum, he eulogises the trio for the passionate commitment to State of Osun affairs over the years, admonishing them to do more by serving Osun wholeheartedly in whatever capacity they might be call to serve. Similarly, he urged them not to betray the trust Governor Oyetola and people of Osun had in them by bringing that needed transformation in State of Osun. He concluded by wishing the trio all the best in ...

*Our govt is ready to work on any initiative that will Fast track youth development~ say Oyetola* Governor, State of Osun Mr Gboyega Oyetola says he is ready to partner  organizations on any initiative that can assist his government to achieve its set objectives for youth development. Governor Oyetola gave the assurance on Wednesday in Osogbo at a program tagged 'Osun Youth Agenda Policy Dialogue' organised by Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI). The Governor who was represented by his deputy Mr Benedict Alabi identified the critical role of the youth as most active segment of any society and the need for them to be active and productive for national development. He said as youths, nothing will be too difficult for them to achieve if only they can be fully engaged with sustainable jobs. To achieve this according to the Governor, the youth must be self motivational, research oriented and  have a sound mind and right approach to developmental issues. He said as a ...

Oyebamiji is our commissioner nominee. ~ APC Irewole federal constituency It has become necessary for the party at Irewole federal constituency level to announce her decision to the public on the issue of state cabinet members nomination. After all the processes, i.e consideration, consultation, loyalty test and others, the party has nominated his sole candidate who is a loyal, philanthropist and friend all - Hon. Bola Oyebamiji as her commissioner nominee which we believed will be accepted by the state Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola and subsequently confirmed by the State of Osun House of Assembly. The Party is also using this medium to caution anybody running after destiny or extorting members on the same vein to desist and join hands to move the party and state forward. The leadership of the party at the federal constituency meeting joyously congratulate Balogun Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji in advance and wish him success tenure in office. Signed Owoade Arimiyau, APC Chai...

Hon Adeboye congratulates Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on his swearing-in..... Hon Adeboye Opeyemi, the executive chairman, Irewole North East LCDA joins host of others in congratulating Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the former governor State of Osun on his successful swearing in as minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement made available to newsmen, the chairman expressed his delight at the new height Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola attained in the political history of Nigeria. He said his new position to serve Nigerians is a testament to the various developmental policies and projects implemented by his administration while serving as governor, State of Osun and one of its kind infrastructural transformation legacy he left behind in the state. Honourable Adeboye reiterated his belief in the capacity along with tenacity and dexterity of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola to perform outstandingly to the benefit of Nigerians in whatever portfolio he might be ass...

Osun Deputy Governor Hails Buhari on Osun ministerial nominee; Describes Ogbeni Aregbesola as Credible Option *. The State of Osun Deputy Governor, Mr Benedict Olugboyega Alabi has hailed the selection of the immediate past Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola as a ministerial nominee from Osun State by President Mohammadu Buhari. Mr. Benedict Alabi also commended the President on the ministerial nominees, describing them as “Credible Individuals”, considering their personalities and pedigree. Speaking on the choice of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the Deputy Governor described him as an eminently qualified individual who has contributed immensely to the fortunes of the State of Osun and his political party, APC. “We are happy and proud that such a pragmatic person with high pedigree is nominated from our dear State. Ogbeni broke barriers and his determination to succeed helped in taking the Sate of Osun to a level beyond our expectations. I can c...

*OSUN RED CROSS SOCIETY OF NIGERIA SEEKS IREWOLE NE LCDA BOSS, HON ADEBOYE PARTNERSHIP...* The Red Cross Society of Nigeria,Osun division paid Honourable Adeboye Opeyemi courtesy visit recently in his office at Wasinmi in which they seek his government partnership and symbiotic relationship in the duo activities.. The non governmental organization team led by its Osun state Vice Chairman,Elder Odelami J A accompanied by the head of Irewole division, Mrs Orisabode Ayo and host of others said the visit was born out of the noticeable commitments of Hon Adeboye Opeyemi to humanitarian service; so they see him as the perfect replica of what the organization needs to revitalize the dwindling fortune of the organization in seeking new, young and vibrant members. The Elder statesman said they are extending a hand of gesture by bestowing the chairman with a membership couple with other responsibilities to facilitate new members to the society. Reiterating the vice chairman, Mrs Orisab...