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Remi Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative Takes Food Relief to Ogun’s Vulnerable

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Remi Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative Takes Food Relief to Ogun’s Vulnerable First Lady assures of sustained support as Abiodun hails intervention for disadvantaged Nigerians The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has assured vulnerable Nigerians of sustained support through the Food Outreach Scheme of the Renewed Hope Initiative, as the programme extended its reach to Ogun State with the distribution of food items to disadvantaged groups. Senator Tinubu gave the assurance on Wednesday at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable residents of the state. Represented by the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, the First Lady said the initiative was designed to complement the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by providing direct assistance to families and individuals facing economic hardship. She said the programme reflected the commitment of the Renewed Hope Initiative to improving fami...
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FARMERS RECEIVE 20,000 FREE CASHEW SEEDLINGS IN OGUN

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FARMERS RECEIVE 20,000 FREE CASHEW SEEDLINGS IN OGUN  In a bid to enhance food security and improve the livelihoods of farmers, the Ogun State Government has commenced the distribution of 20,000 cashew seedlings to farmers in Abeokuta North and Yewa North Local Government Areas. Speaking at the distribution and flag-off ceremony, held at Ilewo Orile, in Abeokuta North Local Government,  the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Bolu Owotomo, said the initiative was aimed at improving the economic well-being of farmers across the state, particularly those in Abeokuta North and Yewa North, given the areas' strategic advantage for cashew cultivation. Owotomo, who was represented by the Director of Tree Crops and Rural Development Services in the Ministry, Mr. Oyeshola James, said the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration would continue to prioritise agricultural development and strengthen the food production value chain across the state. He expla...
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Residents Laud Free Medical Outreach in Iberekodo Community

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Residents Laud Free Medical Outreach in Iberekodo Community Residents, market women, and community members of Iberekodo town in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State have commended a recent free medical outreach, describing it as a timely intervention that significantly boosted local healthcare access. Organized by Nehemiah’s Vision, the programme offered comprehensive, cost-free health services. Beneficiaries received blood pressure checks, Body Mass Index (BMI) assessments, blood sugar tests, and professional doctor consultations, along with free prescribed medications. Speaking on behalf of the community, Mrs. Olapeju Ogunsola and Mrs. Funmilayo Soetan expressed deep gratitude to the organizers and appealed for similar outreaches to be regularly extended to neighboring communities. In her welcome address, a Director at Nehemiah’s Vision, Nurse Iyabode Ilupeju, emphasized the crucial role of early detection in preventing sudden medical emergencies, urging res...
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Cost of Living: Abiodun Moves to Cut Food Prices, Expand Bus Fleet

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Cost of Living: Abiodun Moves to Cut Food Prices, Expand Bus Fleet Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to introduce a government-backed bulk food purchase scheme to reduce the cost of essential commodities, while promising to expand the state’s mass transit fleet to ease transportation challenges facing workers and other residents. Abiodun disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting with organised labour representatives from the Ijebu axis in Ijebu-Ode, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare and policies aimed at improving the living conditions of residents. The proposed bulk purchase scheme, which will be implemented through the planned Gateway Trading Corporation, is designed to enable residents to access essential food items and household commodities at more affordable prices through government-supported purchasing arrangements. The governor said the initiative was conceived in response to the rising cost of li...
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RELIABLE STATISTICAL INFORMATION IS A FUNDAMENTAL TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE, HoS

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RELIABLE STATISTICAL INFORMATION IS A FUNDAMENTAL TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE, HoS Reliable statistical information has been described as a fundamental tool for effective governance as it provides the basis for identifying public needs, setting priorities, allocating resources, monitoring programmes and evaluating outcomes. The Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Saka made this known while declaring open a 2-day training programme for statisticians and statistical officers in the Ogun State civil service held at the Ogun State Drugs and Health Commodities Management Agency conference hall, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta. Mr. Saka said that accurate and timely data are essential for informed decision making, effective policy formulation and improved public service delivery, these which he said placed considerable responsibility on statisticians and statistical officers whose professional competence directly influences the quality of information available to government. He said that the t...
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UPHOLD THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE, HOS TELLS MEDICAL DIRECTORS

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UPHOLD THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE, HOS TELLS MEDICAL DIRECTORS  Top echelons in the health sector of the Civil/Public Service of Ogun State have been called upon to lead administratively by upholding the highest standards of the public service ethics, transparency and dedication to duty. The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Saka made the call when he declared open a 2-day orientation workshop for the Newly Appointed Medical Directors/Chief Executive Officers of the 12 State/Semi autonomous hospitals, put together by the Hospitals Management Board, with the theme: "Understanding the Public Service, Embracing Professionalism and Strengthening Effective Healthcare Service Delivery", held at the MITROS Residences, Ibara, Abeokuta. According to him, as senior administrative leaders in the Ogun State Public Service, they have the responsibility to ensure the successful implementation of the Governor’s developmental agenda, which depends signif...
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Invest More In Housing Sector, Building Expert Urges Governments

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Invest More In Housing Sector, Building Expert Urges Governments A call has gone to government at all levels to invest more in the housing sector to make decent and affordable accommodation accessible to low-income earners in the country. The call was made the Chairman, Ogun State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Building, Builder Ogunsola Adebayo while featuring on OGBC's on a programme Sunday Morning Live on FM. Builder Adebayo noted that owning a home remains a lifelong dream for many Nigerians, but rising costs of building materials, land and other financial challenges has continued to make the dream difficult to achieve, particularly for low income earners in the country, He stressed the need for the government to embrace proper planning, innovative building methods and affordable housing schemes to address the challenges facing prospective homeowners. “Indeed, there is a need for government at all levels to make building materials affordable for the commoners ...
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