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 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...

Breaking News:  Ogun Council Approves Appointments of New Alaperu, Awujako The Ogun State Executive Council has approved the appointment of Prince Shehu Quadri Taiwo as the new Alaperu of Iperu in Ikenne Local Government Area of the state. The council, at its meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2026, also approved the appointment of Prince Akeem Akinyemi as the new Awujako of Ijako-Orile in Yewa North Local Government Area. Both appointments take effect from Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Owotomobi Congratulates Oyebanji, Deputy, Appointees on Second-Term Inauguration Ambassador Dr Dare Owotomobi, Global Chairman of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Solidarity Vanguard, Nigeria and Diaspora, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, his deputy, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, and other government appointees on the successful completion of the governor's first term and his historic inauguration for a second term on October 16, 2026. In a congratulatory message dated October 15, 2026, Owotomobi expressed gratitude to God for the successful completion of the governor's first term and prayed for divine wisdom, renewed strength, sound health and guidance as he begins another four years of leadership in Ekiti State. He urged Governor Oyebanji to remain committed to effective service delivery, compassionate leadership and sustainable development, while continuing to pursue policies and programmes that would improve the welfare and living standards...

OGSG SENSITISES MARKET WOMEN ON EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING, ADEQUATE CHILD NUTRITION In a bid to curb malnutrition among children, pregnant women, as well as nursing mothers, the Ogun State Government has sensitised the market women in Abeokuta on the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, proper complementary feeding and healthy living. Speaking at the sensitisation exercise at Kuto Market, Abeokuta, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr. Waheed Adesina, urged market women to prioritise optimal nutrition and exclusive breastfeeding to safeguard the health and well-being of their children. Mr. Adesina, emphasised that today's children would be the future of tomorrow and the State, hence, it was imperative to ensure they receive proper nourishment at every stage of their growth. Also addressing the participants, a nutritionist from the State Primary Health Care Development Board Mrs. Gbemisola Olapo, described breast milk as a complete source...