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Lagos Council Chair Inaugurates 2026 Procurement Statutory Committee, Assures Accountability In a move to strengthen transparency, accountability, and efficient management of public resources, the Executive Chairman, Epe Local Government, Princess Surah Olayemi Animashaun, has inaugurated Year 2026 Procurement Statutory Committee. While inaugurating the committee at the council secretariat, Ita-Marun, Epe, Lagos state, the Chairperson stressed that accountability remains her watchdog, noting that members of the committee were persons of integrity with high quality personalities. Charging the committee members,  the Chairman said that the occasion marked another significant step in the administration’s ongoing efforts to institutionalise good governance and ensure strict adherence to due process in the council area of Lagos state. Princess Animashaun emphasised that the establishment of the Procurement Statutory Committee aligns with her administration’s core objectives ...

GOV. ABIODUN APPROVES PALLIATIVES FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS IN OGUN STATE. Towards providing succour to the teeming workforce of Ogun State in light of the hike in the pump price of fuel in the country and its attendant impact on the cost of transportation and general standard of living, the Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, has graciously approved one day off duty in a week for workers in the State, in addition to the payment of Ten Thousand Naira (₦10,000.00) Special transport allowance as palliatives for three (3) months commencing from April, 2026. A statement issued by the State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, stated that the gesture of Government is aimed at further easing the burden on the workforce, who now face increased challenges commuting to work.  He noted that the initiative is expected to provide meaningful relief in view of the high cost of fuel, while also enhancing service delivery through a more motivated and energiz...

Abiodun’s Health Sector Reforms and the Ogun Example By Elijah Udofia, write from Laderin,                          Abeokuta There was a time when Nigeria’s healthcare system commanded respect across Africa. Institutions such as the University College Hospital Ibadan stood as enduring symbols of medical excellence, attracting patients from across the continent. In that era, Nigerians sought treatment with confidence—assured that their hospitals were equipped, their doctors competent, and their chances of recovery strong. That era, unfortunately, gave way to a prolonged period of decline. Years of neglect, underinvestment, and a weak maintenance culture eroded the foundations of what was once a thriving system. Public hospitals became overstretched and under-equipped. Confidence diminished. Medical tourism—once inbound—reversed direction, as political elites and those who could afford it increasingly sought care...

Gateway International Airport: Adding Value to Air travels in Nigeria            By: Elijah Udofia write from                    Laderin, Abeokuta. History was made on Saturday, April 4, 2026 in Ogun State when President Bola Tinubu officially inaugurated the Gateway International Airport Iperu Remo thus making the State one of the states in the country with a functional airport. The project is one of the strategic initiative designed by the Abiodun-led administration to enhance regional connectivity, attract investment, positioning Ogun State as a leading logistics and transportation hub in Nigeria.  Before the first block was laid, there were concerns about the viability or otherwise of the airport owing to the fact that similar airport projects in other parts of the country are lying fallow and useless contributing nothing to their owners. Many were also of the view that its closeness to ...

EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE IS FUNDAMENTAL TO ACHIEVING DEVELOPMENTAL OBJECTIVES OF GOVERNMENT, HoS The recruitment of officers into the basic grade levels of civil/public service has been described as a clear understanding that an effective workforce is fundamental to achieving the developmental objectives of the Governor Dapo Abiodun led administration.  The Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya made this known in his address while declaring a 2-day orientation and induction programme for newly recruited officers into the basic grades of the civil/public service held at the Obas' complex, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta.  Mr. Onasanya said that the State which is widely regarded as one of the most efficient and forward looking public service in the federation attained the position through a well grounded veritable progress made over the years with sustained reforms, commitment to professionalism and continuous investment in capacity building.  The number one civil servant emph...

OGUN TO BENEFIT FROM NIPSS' FREE TRAINING  ...GOV. ABIODUN COMMENDED FOR COMMITMENT TO BUILDING WORKERS' CAPACITY  The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) is ready to organise a free training programme on "Strategic Foresighting" for the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun's nominated candidates, as part of efforts to consolidate on the economic blue print of the government. The Director-General of the Institute, Prof. Ayo Omotayo, made this known while delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of a 5-day Strategic Leadership and Management Course (SLMC), the third edition, facilitated by the Ogun State Government, for Permanent Secretaries, Principals-General, Headteachers-General, Statistician-General, Auditor-General as well as Heads of strategic Agencies of Government, held at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies - Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance Studies (NIPSS-OSKASOGS), Olabisi Onab...