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REV UP REVENUE DRIVE, BLOCK LEAKAGES - HOS TELLS WORKERS

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REV UP REVENUE DRIVE, BLOCK LEAKAGES - HOS TELLS WORKERS Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government in Ogun State have been called upon to rev up their revenue drives by blocking leakages in all areas to shore up the revenue base of the State and justify the confidence reposed in them by the government. The call was made by the Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Saka when the Management Teams of MDAs as well as professional bodies in the State paid courtesy visits to his Office to felicitate him on his appointment as the 21st Head of Service of Ogun State. According to him, all efforts must be geared towards ensuring that revenues are appropriately generated into government coffers, and not private accounts, through proper monitoring mechanics put in place by these revenue generating agencies, in order to justify this Administration's huge investments in the day to day running of government endeavours. He urged them to imbibe the culture of professionalism, ...

HOS CONDEMNS SPATE OF ATTACKS ON PUBLIC WORKERS

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HOS CONDEMNS SPATE OF ATTACKS ON PUBLIC WORKERS  The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Saka has condemned the recent spate of attacks against public workers in their various establishments by patients or relatives, as it is wrong and unlawful to attack any public worker while carrying out their statutory duties irrespective of any occurrence at the duty posts. The Head of Service made this known when he received the Management Team and heads of all health workers' associations of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu led by the Chief Medical Director, Dr. Oluwabunmi Fatungase in his office. The HoS appealed to the health workers across the State to be patient and be empathic to their clients and their relatives, bearing in mind that their actions at times are spontaneous reactions due to certain unfortunate circumstances that might have occurred. He however assured them that the situation will soon be properly addressed as a bill to ...

Security Of Lives, Property My Priorities - Epe Council Chair

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Security Of Lives, Property My Priorities - Epe Council Chair The Executive Chairman of Epe Local Government Council Area of Lagos State, Princess Surah Animashaun, said her administration will not relent in its efforts to provide adequate security for lives and property of the citizens and residents by continuing to partner with security agencies in the country. The council Chairperson stated this today during a comprehensive Security Stakeholders Meeting with key security agencies, traditional rulers, community leaders, religious leaders, market representatives, youth leaders, and other critical stakeholders across Epe Division, held at the council secretariat, Ita-Marun, Epe, Lagos state. She emphasised that security of lives and property remains a top priority of her administration while reiterating that sustainable development could only thrive in a peaceful and secure environment, stressing the need for collective responsibility in tackling emerging security challenge...

CLEAN ENVIRONMENT ADDS AESTHETIC VALUE TO NATURE - OGUN HOS

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CLEAN ENVIRONMENT ADDS AESTHETIC VALUE TO NATURE - OGUN HOS It has been observed that effective and efficient service delivery cannot be achieved in a dirty environment, hence, all hands were on deck by the government officials to maintain their environment. The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Saka made the observation while monitoring the re-introduced bi-monthly environmental sanitation within the State secretariat at Oke Mosan, Abeokuta. According to him, God created nature for the use of man but activities of man depreciated the beautiful nature created by God, thus, the need for constant maintenance of the environment to prevent untoward actions. The HoS said maintenance of clean environment among other things add aesthetic value to nature, keep the Civil Servants safe from attacks of harmful reptiles and also to commemorate the World Environment Day. "In line with the effort of the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, who has upscaled the faces of some of th...

FG, OGUN DISTRIBUTE 3,500 CLEAN COOKING STOVES, ADVOCATE FOR CLEANER ENVIRONMENT

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FG, OGUN DISTRIBUTE 3,500 CLEAN COOKING STOVES, ADVOCATE FOR CLEANER ENVIRONMENT As part of efforts to mitigate climate change and empower women across the state, the Federal Government, in collaboration with the Ogun State Government, has distributed no fewer than 3,500 clean cooking stoves to women in Ogun State. The distribution, which took place at the Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, formed part of activities marking the 2026 World Environment Day celebration themed, "Inspired by Nature for Climate and Our Future." Speaking at the event, First Lady of Ogun State, Bamidele Abiodun, said the distribution of clean cooking stoves and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders to women was a practical demonstration of the government's commitment to climate resilience, public health and environmental sustainability. She explained that the State would continue to embrace Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) technology support innovations that promote effective waste managemen...

STAKEHOLDERS LAUD GOV. ABIODUN ON THE APPOINTMENT OF NEW HOS

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STAKEHOLDERS LAUD GOV. ABIODUN ON THE APPOINTMENT OF NEW HOS The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has been applauded for putting the right peg in the right hole through the appointment of Mr. Iskeel Olanrewaju Saka as the 21st Head of Service of Ogun State. This applause was the consensus of stakeholders comprising accounting officers of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government, Union leaders as well as social club, who led members on felicitation visits to the Office of the Head of Service on his appointment. According to them, the choice of Mr. Saka by the governor is a welcome development as integrity, dedication, commitment and hard work amongst other virtues stood the new Head of Service out for the exalted position. Leading the Management Team of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Jola Oyeneye, pledged the Agency's readiness to capacity development and digitalisation of the Public Service, as the agency is s...

Dangote Urges Women to Leverage Enablers to Thrive

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Dangote Urges Women to Leverage Enablers to Thrive The President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called on women across Nigeria to take advantage of available opportunities, education, technology, mentorship, and strategic partnerships to break barriers and achieve sustainable growth. Dangote made this call while delivering the keynote address at the maiden summit and grand opening ceremony of Elevating Informative Women and Ambassadors (EIWA) held at the Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Speaking on the theme, "Breaking Barriers: Equipping Women to Elevate and Thrive,"  Mrs. Yetunde Ogunnowo,  who  represented  the  Chief Group, Branding and Communication Officer, Mr. Anthony Chiejina stressed that women remain indispensable drivers of national development and economic prosperity, noting that empowering women is not merely a social responsibility but a strategic investment in the future.  Dangote urged women to...