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RELOCATE TO SAFER ENVIRONMENT, OGUN WARNS RESIDENTS ADJOINING OGUN, ILO, OWA, YEMULE, IJU RIVERS AND OTHER COASTLINES AREAS.    Ogun state government has warned residents of communities adjoining Ogun, Ilo, Iju,, Owa, Yemule, Rivers such as Isheri, Warewa, Akute, parts of Abeokuta, Ayetoro, Itele, Iju and those of the coastline of Makun, Oni, Iwopin, Igele, Ifaara (Ogun Waterside), Ebute-Imobi (Ijebu East), Tungeji Island and Agosasa in Ipokia local government to relocate to safer environment between the last week of this month and the second week of October because of the expected impact of overflow from these Rivers and sea water rise/tidal lock in their communities due to expected high rainfall and arrival of flow from the northern part of the country and neighbouring country like Benin to Ogun and Lagos State on the downstream. That of the Ogun River may be compounded by the release of water from Oyan Dam.    The warning was contained in the 20...

OGSG Commissions Projects in Abeokuta-South LG, calls for Unflinching Support. Inhabitants of Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State have been charged to be resolute in their support for the Dapo Abiodun-led administration, as they were re-assured of more dividends of governance . Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, gave this charge during the commissioning of 24 executed projects under the Chairmanship of Hon. Afeez Balogun in Abeokuta South Local Government Area. Hamzat, described the policies of the present government as people-oriented, noting that the impact being made at the grassroots could not go unnoticed. "I can assure you that the government in power is for all. Developmental projects are springing up across all the Local Government Areas in the State in fulfillment of the promises to the people. This trend is equally an attestation to the support enjoyed from the State. Earlier in his speech, Ch...

GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT- NEW PROJECTS COMMISSIONED IN IJEBU NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT In fulfillment of its mandate to the people at the grassroots, Chairman, Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of Ogun State, Hon. Foluso Badejo has executed a line of projects for the benefit of people in local communities. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat who unveiled the line of executed projects commended the Chairman and his team for working assiduously to address the yearnings of the people. "I congratulate the entire people of Ijebu North-East for this impact. It can only get better with more support for the Government. I therefore charge you all to maintain these projects for the overall benefits of everyonel", he said. Chairman, Ijebu North-East Local Government, Hon. Foluso Badejo earlier in his speech re-affirmed the commitment of Governor Abiodun-led administration to the yearnings of the people, noting that the Ijebu ...

Ogun Govt. Bans Graduation Ceremonies, Implements Six-Year Textbook Policy The Ogun State government has suspended all form of graduation ceremonies and unnecessary acts of extortion in private and public schools across the State. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu disclosed this in a press Conference, held at the Ministry’s Conference Hall, Abeokuta, the State Capital. The Commissioner declared that the decision was aimed at curbing the rising culture of excesses often associated with graduation parties at other levels. He said the new policy becomes imperative, especially on the state’s preparedness for the 2024/2025 academic session. He explained that the directive would promote moderation and reduce the financial burden on parents, noting that pupils in the schools would also focus more on their academic pursuits. According to him, “graduation ceremonies should be modest and reflect true academic milestones, rather than turnin...

Lagos Council Chair Begs Residents To Be Patient Amid Lingering Power Outage The Executive Chairman, Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Princess Surah Olayemi Animashaun, has again pleaded with residents to show understanding with regards to current power outage in the council. She made the plea with the aggrieved residents, protesting over power outage in a statement signed by herself and made available to newsmen in Epe. Princess Animashaun noted that the local government council and two LCDAs (Agbowa/Eredo and Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDAs), was doing everything humanly possible to make sure that power is restored to the council area. She maintained that the total black out was not actually the fault of anybody, noting that all hands were on deck to sort it out within short period of time. "Indeed, our major problem in this city now is the total black out, a very sad one, which we all agreed, but, it was not cause by any of us but vandals in the council, which bent on ...

OGUN SEEKS CLERICS SUPPORT FOR 2026 HAJJ PAYMENT  Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (OGMPWB) has urged lslamic Clerics in the State to reach out to Muslims in their Communities to participate in 2026 Hajj exercise and the need to promptly make deposits on or before Monday 6th, October, 2025, in other to secure their seats.           Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Ajibola Taiwo, stated this at a sensitisation programme for the Leagues of Imams and Alfas at Egba, ijebu and Remo zones. "We need the support of our esteemed clerics to sensitise Muslim faithfuls on the importance of early registration and payments for the Hajj Pilgrimage, with your backing, we are confident that more Muslims in Ogun State will be able to participate in the Hajj," he said.           Ajibola added that in line with the directive of National Hajj Commission (NAHCON), all States are to ensure that the sum of (N8,500,000.00) Eight ...