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‘This Is Unprecedented’ — Ex-LG Office Holders Hail Ogun as State Clears ₦3.5bn Severance

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‘This Is Unprecedented’ — Ex-LG Office Holders Hail Ogun as State Clears ₦3.5bn Severance Former political office-holders in Ogun State’s 20 local government councils and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) have hailed the state government for clearing ₦3.503 billion in outstanding severance allowances owed them. The beneficiaries spoke on Tuesday during the presentation of cheques at the Oba’s Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, describing the payment as a demonstration of the government’s commitment to good governance and the welfare of political office-holders. The beneficiaries, who served between 2016 and 2024, include former chairmen, vice-chairmen, secretaries to local governments, supervisors, special advisers and councillors. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the government said the payment totalled ₦3,503,489,479.56. Akinmade said the outstanding liabilities covered 526 former political...
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KEEP SUPPORTING TO DELIVER AN EFFECTIVE SERVICE, HOS TELLS WORKERS

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KEEP SUPPORTING TO DELIVER AN EFFECTIVE SERVICE, HOS TELLS WORKERS  The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Saka has charged the members of Staff of the Bureau of State Pensions and by extension all the workers to keep supporting his mission to deliver an effective and efficient public service to the entire populace of the State. The Head of Service gave the charge at a gathering in honour of two retiring members, Ms. Iyabo Kuforiji and Mr. Mohammed Liyide, of the Bureau of State Pensions, Office of the Head of Service, held at the Bureau's premises, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. According to him, encouragement is required to appreciate those who are diligent, committed and hardworking, as the service has gone pass the era of been bossy but in an era of relevance, quality and efficient service delivery. He commended the retiring officers for making diligence, efficiency and effectiveness their watchwords and charged others to emulate the values they exhibited that made th...
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Ogun Speaker Charges Learners On Determination For Success, Preparation For The Future

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Ogun Speaker Charges Learners On Determination For Success, Preparation For The Future The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide has charged learners in the State to start preparing for their future endeavours by now, saying their determination for success is a key indication that the future of Nigeria as a Nation is very bright. Rt. Hon. Elemide gave this charge during the 2026 11th Edition of the State National Quiz Competition On Legislature and Democracy For Secondary School Students, organised by the National Institute For Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), held at the Ogun State House of Assembly Complex, Abeokuta enjoined students to raise their heads high anywhere they meet themselves. The Speaker said "Ogun State is known for the best in everything, be it in academics, health or sports, just mention any key and prospective areas, we are the pace setter. We lead while other States follows, hence the need for you to sust...
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Aibana foundation gifts community food items, school bags, NECO forms, others......as Hon. Akintunde Sarumi commends initiatives.

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Aibana foundation gifts community food items, school bags, NECO forms, others ......as Hon. Akintunde Sarumi commends initiatives. A call has gone to well meaning Nigerians to complement the efforts of government aimed at alleviating the sufferings of the masses in the society. The chairman of All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Abeokuta North Local government area of Ogun state, Hon  Faida Akintunde Sarumi made the call during the presentation of school bags and other educational items to pupils and  school children in Ago Ika and its environs at the unveiling of Imole  Aibana foundation recently in Abeokuta.  Hon.  Akintunde Sarumi stressed the importance of education and the need to provide qualitative education for the future generation aimed at building a better society in future.    While commending the initiator of the foundation, Alhaji Sheriff Aibana for these initiatives, she enjoined every stakeholder to emulate such gesture so a...
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OGUN HOS EULOGISES LATE BISIRIYU AT MEMORIAL LECTURE

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OGUN HOS EULOGISES LATE BISIRIYU AT MEMORIAL LECTURE  The Late Ogun State Head of Service, Engr. Olanrewaju Isiaq Bisiriyu has been described as an outstanding public administrator, committed and diligent professional, whose life exemplified good virtues worthy of emulations by the present day Civil/ Public Servants. The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Saka made this known in a goodwill message as a Special Guest of Honour at the Public Lecture in memory of the Late Head of Service, put together by The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Abeokuta Branch, with the theme "Leadership, Governance and Institutional Excellence: Repositioning the Public Service for Effective and Sustainable Development", held at the NSE Abeokuta Secretariat, Abiola Way, Abeokuta. According to him, the Late Bisiriyu was a man who would always be remembered for his integrity, sense of responsibility, and genuine concerns for others, thus, the qualities made his life worthy of e...
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Nigeria at 66: Yayi Running Mate, Adegunwa-Balogun Salutes Nigerians, Ogun People

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Nigeria at 66: Yayi Running Mate, Adegunwa-Balogun Salutes Nigerians, Ogun People The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun, has congratulated Nigerians, particularly the people of Ogun State, on Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. Mrs. Balogun described the anniversary as a celebration of Nigeria’s resilience, enterprise, and enduring hope, commending Ogun people for their contributions to the nation’s economic and social development. The APC Deputy Governorship candidate said the occasion should renew Nigerians’ commitment to unity, opportunity, inclusive development, and purposeful leadership. She reaffirmed her faith in the ITESIWAJU vision she shares with the Distinguished Senator, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, CON, which seeks to expand economic opportunities and improve the quality of life of our people. “Nigeria has enormous potential. Together, through purposeful leadership, har...
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OPIC CONDUCTS FREE EYE SCREENING FOR EMPLOYEES

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OPIC CONDUCTS FREE EYE SCREENING FOR EMPLOYEES As part of its ongoing efforts to promote staff welfare and organisational wellbeing, the Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation (OPIC), has conducted a free eye screening exercise for its employees Speaking during the exercise at the Corporation’s headquarters in Abeokuta, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing and Managing Director of OPIC, Arc. Abiodun Fari-Arole, noted that the eye being a very vital organ in the body, hence, the special care and attention it deserved. Fari- Arole, noted that the initiative was organised as part of the Corporation’s commitment to addressing the basic health and welfare needs of its workforce, adding that good visual health would contribute significantly to improving productivity and efficiency in the workplace performance. The OPIC Boss disclosed that the exercise would also be extended to the Corporation’s offices in Agbara, Isheri and Ikeja Plaza, urging all staff to take ...
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