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OGUN ORDERS STEEL COMPANY TO STOP WORK FOLLOWING OPERATIONAL ACCIDENT       Ogun state government has issued an immediate Stop- Work Order to Kan Steel Holdings Nigeria Limited, Sagamu following the death of one of its workers in an operational accident within the company.     According to a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary,Ministry of Environment,Dr Kafayat Lawal, the state government took the decision after the personnel of the Safety Office of the Ministry conducted an on-site assessment and preliminary investigations surrounding the death of the worker identified as Abdulfatai Nuru in an operational accident within the facility hours ago.    "Preliminary findings has indicated potential lapses in workplace safety within the facility.However a comprehensive investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances that led to the death of the worker"     "As a precautionary measure,the state government through the...

Epe LG Partners MG Offers Free Healthcare To Residents The Epe Local Government Council Area of Lagos state, in partnership with Medical Guild for Centenary has set to offer the residents of the council free medical services in celebration of the organisation’s 100th anniversary. The Chairperson of the Council Area, Princess Surah Olayemi Animashaun noted that initiative would underscore her administration’s commitment to accessible healthcare and improved community wellbeing. “Indeed, the collaboration with professional medical institutions will strengthen our capacity and commitment in the provision of healthcare services to our communities, as well bringing essential health services closer to the residents of our council in general,” Princess Animashaun said. According to the Council Chairman, the healthcare outreach would offer free hypertension and diabetes screening and treatment, as well as eye examinations and free eyeglasses to affected patients, thus, BMI assessme...

Coalition of Federal Parastatal CEOs: A Strategic Boost for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election Bid                 By Omonu Nelson As Nigeria gradually approaches the 2027 general elections, the emergence of the Forum of CEOs of Federal Parastatals (FORCEPA) as a proposed support platform for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid signals a strategic effort to bring government policy implementers into the political communication process. The initiative, which seeks to complement the activities of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is built on a straightforward proposition: those responsible for implementing government policies should be able to explain their outcomes, defend their records and communicate their impact to Nigerians. Led by its chairman, Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji, Director-General of the National Board for Technology Incubation, the forum has engaged the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and members...

 PUBLIC HEALTH SUSTENANCE REQUIRES A DELIBERATE PLANNING, OGUN HOS Sustaining public health interventions have been said to require deliberate planning, effective coordination and a shared commitment among government institutions, development partners and other stakeholders. This was the submission of the Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Saka when he delivered a goodwill message at the "Sustainability Performance Scorecard Review, Joint Planning and Priority-Setting with Key Stakeholders", facilitated by the APIN Public Health Initiatives, held at the Conference Hotel, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. According to him, beyond reviewing achievements recorded so far, the engagement provides an opportunity to identify gaps, consolidate progress and develop practical strategies that will ensure the continued delivery of quality healthcare services to the people. He said the Ogun State Government recognises that effective partnerships are essential to achieving sustainab...

OGSG INSTALLS ALAPERU OF IPERU, EMPHASIZES COMMITMENT TO CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES The Ogun State Government, under the leadership of Governor Dapo Abiodun, has officially installed Oba Taiwo Adenaike Ogunbona, Fibigbuwa IV, as the new Alaperu of Iperu, succeeding the late Oba Adenekan Idowu Basibo, who passed away in February 2025. Governor Abiodun, represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, in Iperu, urged the newly installed monarch to leverage the potential and resources within his jurisdiction. He emphasized the importance of mobilizing the community to fulfill their civic responsibilities, such as paying levies and taxes, to enhance the state's Internally Generated Revenue. "As a First Class Oba and a Permanent Member of the Ogun State Council of Obas, Oba Ogunbona is encouraged to collaborate with the government by utilizing resources to support the state's agenda. Key priorities include combating land ...

Govt., Experts, Urges LG Officials To Uphold Electoral Integrity Ahead Of Election  The Ogun State Government has urged local government officials and other stakeholders to uphold integrity, transparency and professionalism in the electoral process, warning that violence, intimidation, vote-buying and electoral manipulation could erode public confidence in democracy. The Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, made the call at the Ogun State Free and Fair General Elections Summit for local government officials, at the Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Speaking on the theme, “Free and Fair Elections: Pathway to Economic and Political Stability,” Hamzat, noted that local governments remained the tier of government closest to the people and a critical foundation for democratic governance, stressing that credible elections must be peaceful, transparent, inclusive and conducted in accordance with the rule of law, with equal op...