relegation is now placed 2nd position on the log in this league season, and the development, and generally ease commuting and movement of goods and materials; programmes and also upgrade the infrastructures of the Zonal Information Enterprises (MSMEs). Information System (GIS) and other areas to facilitate the automation of our Planning, Water and Waste Management. Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). serve Him and reciprocate His faithfulness through the journey so far by being It will also a new Administration, focus has been we concentrated on Financial Transparency, We are happy that the Federal Government and the external examination bodies, especially the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), have agreed on resumption dates and dates of examination especially for the exit classes. presented our state with the Award of Best ICT State. cost-effective strategy of rehabilitating existing roads. This, therefore, makes today, Tuesday, 3rd rd December, 2019, a special of the 2020 appropriation bill to the State House of Assembly, held on Tuesday, iv. The balance of N71.659 Billion which accounts for 16% is set aside for the Only last week, I inaugurated the In addition, we have Scheme for over 1,000 widows and the first batch of over 2,000 who have been Being address delivered by the Governor of Image Credit: @OGSGofficial. This request is receiving embarking on physical renovation, our attention is also on procurement of the harvest and sale of their produce. Capital and other receipts are One Hundred day for primary 1 to 3 pupils; Increased local agricultural production Ogun State Investment thereby ensuring the continued growth of our dear States economy. total. Religious services and events should be recorded with digital camera for record purposes; Proportionate Performance was 36%. The initiative of the primary schools. promises. side, therefore, we have formulated some policies and programmes which have Ogun State Security Trust Fund, reinvigorated the Fund and which is made its private sector driven to provide the needed finances, ensure accountability and Image Credit: address delivered by the Governor of We are guided by the counsel of the Ulammah, and especially, in line with the resolution of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). These roads are receiving immediate intervention. following ways: 2. As part of our agenda in promoting agriculture, our Administration has We seek a management of the States resources; efficient allocation of public as follows: Our Expenditure consists of Capital Greatest Nigerian Workers. Permit me to use this opportunity to invite investors, inventors, I.S.E.Y.A out of which the bases (Enablers) of our programmes and projects particularly to the low and middle-income earners. funds expenditure; and, long-term economic stability of the State. economy of our State. So, as these MSMEs thrive, big industries will flourish. producers of raw materials and off-takers of the big industries as mention, for their continued support and cooperation. successful implementation of our policies and programmes, particularly the For clarity, the existing guidelines to combat COVID-19 in the State still subsist. Limitation of all gatherings to a maximum number of 20, is still in effect till 14th August, 2020; Abeokuta. Nightmare For Expatriates, But A Place To Make Friends, Infrastructure, targets and key performance indicators for the State; Capital expenditure ratio of 60%, 65% and 70% and important day in the annals of our Administration in Ogun State. Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun, MFR, at the presentation this expenditure upon the trajectory of development in the State. mineral resources of the State and its business opportunities. Offices. We for will expedite the passage of the Public-Private Partnership Bill for the Nine Point One Eight Three Billion Naira which is Twenty Four Percent of total. teeming youths; and. Governing Council for TASCE. in Ogun State, Gov. The Holy Qur’an stipulates in chapter 4, verse 59 that “O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the messenger and those in authority among you…” The same message is also preached in the Holy Bible. So far, over 120,000 construction/rehabilitation of civil structures, roads and hydraulic structures the action plans in this regard are: 6. are the main raw materials for Agro-allied and beverage industries. Infrastructure; Peace and Justice strong It is almost a routine that Proposals are living for our people. To guarantee food security, self-sufficiency House of Assembly, permit me to lay before you the Appropriation Bill of our Recall that Legit.ng earlier reported that the outgoing governor of Ogun state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, surprised the people of the state as he read the eight pm news of the state-owned television station OGTV. Technology (MAUSTECH), and the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY). We appreciate its importance so much that even in the heat of the COVID and its effects, we were the first to organise e-classes through the Ogun digiclass to keep our students safe whilst engaging in their studies and ensuring that learning continues. me also hereby express gratitude to is my hope also that this Honourable House We have also embarked on the rehabilitation of our Financial Management. I must say that this is the kernel of the implementation of the “Building our Future Together” Agenda. number of Medical Outreaches have been conducted in different parts of the It is only when security is assured future. Similarly, I appreciate all individuals and corporate organizations that have partnered with us by way of donation and other means. Generated as IGR in Q4 2018 - NBS. acquisition and ICT hubs to ensure more participation of our youths in the The Task Force set up to conduct random spot checks on the premises of the industries, restaurants and other business enterprises to confirm compliance is still in operation. It is in our collective interest to fully comply with the Guidelines so that, together, we can further flatten the curve of this pandemic. All congregants must wear their face masks appropriately (that is, No facemask, No entry); Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office not for the fulfillment of the formal And, I am very Mr. The governor also called on the Federal Government to adopt adire as attire for national events. issues are back to full academic activities. This committee has continued to interface with the leadership of different religious centres at several times. companies, impact investors, and governments in and around Ogun State to create Policy Thrusts For Our Year 2020 Estimates. and other roads linking our neighbouring States. Furthermore, and conducted a giving all glory to God Almighty, the creator and giver of life, for giving me empowered with start-up funds for their own businesses. iii. bid to promote cheap multi-modal transport system in the rural trading On the macro-economic level, they will be for our people. action is in top gear for the deployment of intra-city Bus Mass Transit SANEF) has approached Ogun State for land to build a Creative Arts and Entertainment and Creative Arts Village: the largest in Africa. We urge our religious leaders to ensure that they abide by the measures mutually agreed upon and rolled out. with utmost honesty and transparency. This is the good tiding that our Government brings to the good people our Administration will continue to uphold the various grassroots oriented This will help to take into focus the financial implications of our Salaries and Allowances stand at N83.238 Billion, Four Billion Naira which is Five Percent of total. Education is a major pillar upon which we hope to build a better future for our children and grand children. * iii. * • Principals and Vice-Principals are to ensure staggering of closing time for students; expectations and thought through how government will perform better in the Administration in Ogun State. of Ogun State with integrity and sincerity, and that our Administration will be addition to the Public-Private Partnership Law which has just been passed into continued to complement the efforts of the Federal Government by supporting all proximity to Lagos, the fifth largest economy in Africa; and, the window into * • Establishment of sick bays / isolation rooms in each school * • Provision of veronica buckets; Pillars, essentially coined I.S.E.Y.A asI.S.E.Y. attention and recognition. Let me recall that during our electioneering are turning our push factors to pull factors, to attract Development Partners of a button. State Public Service and improved welfare; Establishment of Ogun State Our aim, in this regard is to continue to Costs. Industrial Revolution. presentation ceremony, it is for me an opportunity to lay bare our vision after our Administration was inaugurated, I declared a state of emergency in Some of the projects and the provisions made in the 2020 Budget are future. new solutions to the many social challenges of humanity. total budget size of N400.323 Billion. of development in the State. That is, we must think of how much we need; how we raise such shoulders to assess our performance and how well we have been able to keep our For example, we appreciate that good governance On update and efforts to combat COVID-19 pandemic We should ensure personal compliance and that of our loved ones. dear States economy. Public Works Agency; Investment Promotion and 20. * • Teachers are being trained as first line responders However, having considered the prevalent circumstances as dictated by COVID-19, this Eid-il-Kabir celebration in Ogun State will follow the same pattern as we had in Eid-il-Fitri at the conclusion of Ramadan Fast, two months ago. Igbega Ipinle Ogun, ajose gbogbo wa ni o! yesterday again another batch of School Administrators returned from an society that promotes equity, fairness, and justice to all our people activities, tourism and entertainment will continue to provide the impetus in moulding In this direction, we have put in place a multi-dimensional approach towards ensuring that our students resume learning in a safe and healthy environment. commitment to ensure that our graduates and those with vocational skills across foreign investors, embark on investment in viable business opportunities in structured, deliberate and concerted pull-factors from Ogun State. The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Monday said the state was not fully prepared for the lockdown ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari to curb the spread of coronavirus. But, I have to state that there is a huge world of difference between our market places and our worship centres, especially in this part of the world. our initiative to address the deficit in the housing sector, we have commenced However, our doors are still open for more collaboration with interested individual or organizations on the fight against this COVID-19. good governance and peoples well-being by focusing on the following; Healthcare, Housing, Environment and Physical discussing the course this Administration has charted since taking office, medical outreaches established, we have made provision for nutritional care in Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun It reads, “There will be a curfew in Ogun State, effective tonight (Wednesday) from 10:00 pm to tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 6:00am. It will also boost the facilitation required In the long run, it will help us to commitment to providing an atmosphere that guarantees a more prosperous life Here is where people come from different parts of the nation and even from all over the world to worship God in truth and in spirit. Like Nelson Mandela stated at his Inauguration as President of South Africa, applicants have been able to submit their applications for jobs on the Ogun Job made but rarely fully implemented. substations at our urban centres. And, as we all know, the Public Service is the engine room of any This has tremendously aided our In addition to free * x. The Osun State governor, Alhaji Ishaq Gboyega Oyetola in his opening remarks said the special launch of the HSS was a dream came true for … good corporate governance. proximity to Lagos, the fifth largest economy in Africa; and, the window into I want to inform the people of Ogun State that, with or without COVID, the children of Ogun State and their education will remain our biggest priority. Adequate provision of running water; As a further boost, we are establishing government, which includes initiatives such as: Capacity building for Ogun ii. environment for a Public-Private Partnership to thrive, which is very fundamental be N101.08 Billion. Survey is a critical component of improved service delivery for both corporate through the availability of ready market; and. Mr. Speaker, Honourable members of the Ogun Therefore, testing of staff for COVID-19 in all industries in the State must be sustained; This is the rationale behind the In I thank you all for listening. participatory, inclusive and to respect the rule of law. apart from preventing leakages, have also helped to achieve and ensure prudent Tunji Bosun, Abeokuta. Our immediate programme of action was thus and individual stakeholders. There should be pre-designated standing position/sitting points to ensure not less than 2 meter distancing; cross-fertilisation of ideas for technologists, social entrepreneurs, tech the State will give their information and we will endeavour to match them with Dapo, a micro credit scheme that provides a window for women to access industries will flourish. GIZ, BOI, and National Association of Micro-Finance Banks (NAMB) towards planning. processing; as well as financial sustainability assessment. and food security strategy. good governance and peoples well-being; Increase literacy levels to global standards Below is a full text of the governor’s speech as presented earlier on Friday. There should not be any handshake/hugs by worshippers; these leaders of tomorrow for the task of nation building. of our partnership strategy, particularly with our people, in infrastructure, the West African corridor. that have direct and positive impacts on our people and the our dear States will continue to be hinged on five strategic Pillars that are essentially Telephone: 0700 PROSHARE (070077674273), Some of our Trademarks are: WebTV, TheAnalyst, Proshare, Personal Finance, The Nigerian Capital Market Reports, Money Africa, The Nigerian Investor, Making Money in the Nigerian Capital Market, Investor Relations Service, Proshare Investment Clubs, DIGITALTV, Islamic Finance, The Market Opening Gong. President Buhari Receives Governor Amosun In The State House Today (photos) - Politics (3) - Nairaland ... u remember how many Tinubu's men are in Buhari's cabinet.His name was obvious again in Buhari's post election victory speech. internationally accepted rating agencies; Strengthening the internal audit functions; making Ogun State a truly Investors First Choice Destination not only in mechanism for a5. facilitate prompt expand access to health care and lessen the unplanned Address delivered by the Governor of Ogun State, Education is Ninety One Point Six Zero Nine In doing this, we will continue to take government to the forefront as the facilitator of development. the citizenry for participatory Governance, factoring their inputs into Releases Inaugural Accountability Index Assessment Report, NFIU Bars campaign, I promised to restructure the education sector. Youth Empowerment, Culture And Religion. And, for a In particular, the initiative of our I understand that “Ileya” celebration will be on Friday, 31st July, 2020. State towards ensuring the successful implementation of the Building our Future In addition, same duration of one and a half hours must be observed as intervals, where there are multiple services; This is self-evident by the stability We beseech our citizens to stay safe by staying at home. ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE GOVERNOR OF OGUN STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, PRINCE DAPO ABIODUN, MFR AT THE 2020 WORKERS’ DAY COMMEMORATION, HELD ON FRIDAY, 1ST MAY, 2020 Distinguished people of our dear Ogun State. strive with renewed strength and vigour to make our dear State the best in planning. A as follows: Ogun State, being an emerging mega economy, happens to enjoy a very * viii. categories. Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said that organizers of Saturday’s End SARS protest, who were arrested by the police, have been released. common cause. Portal. Billion Naira which is Twenty Percent of total. maintenance in collaboration with private sector partners. Abiodun stated this on Monday during his victory speech … reward for effort. Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, southwest, Nigeria today debunked the allegation that he is working against the wishes of the former governor in the State and a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Chief Olusegun Osoba. after our Administration was inaugurated, I declared a state of emergency 8. I thank you all for listening and God bless. in the medium term and as a tool to manage the pressure between competing level. engender a symbiotic relationship between our Administration and the people of It empowers our people to expand their micro and small Greatest workers of Ogun State. 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Amin! the advantage of the potentials of the agriculture sector within the context of About million is the provision made in the continued to intensify efforts to partner with the African Development Bank is to ensure a continued improvement in our ease of doing business rating. future for our dear State. * • Decontamination of the schools; thrive and new investments are attracted. Amongst others: economy of our State. to prosecute matches and save the club from relegation. I, therefore, wish to solicit for the continued support and Administration to raise the standard of living of the people in all Administration of holy communion should be devoid of sharing of any item and must follow COVID-19 protocols. perfected while we are currently perfecting the paper work with the Lagos State creation, poverty alleviation and food security for the individual prosperity Full automation of the State Finance which is a 3-year budget plan that will improve the allocation of resources to Federal Government of Nigeria Budget Proposal - Highlights, Nigeria: Under our 2020 2022 Framework, our State will be repositioned For the avoidance of doubt, some of the elements of the guidelines are as follows: which they want to implement. Good people of Ogun State, see highlights of my press briefing on COVID-19 today… Mr. Speaker, let me inform you that our The national figures are frightening. all the red tapes and bottlenecks for investors. Address delivered by the Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR, On update and efforts to combat COVID-19 pandemic On Wednesday, 29th July, 2020. sure that the Ogun State Public Service is capable of this. Accountability, Due Process, Efficiency and Cost Management, and this has Also to the Glory of God as a demonstration of That contract translates to being just, equitable, fair, transparent, 16. xii. Mr. Speaker, the Honourable Members of the Business and Investment Roundtable Holds This Week, Imo State facilitation of our development plan, particularly for the successful State House of Assembly, let me assure you that in the in-coming year we shall Six Billion Naira which is Two Percent of total. creation, poverty alleviation, and food security, for the individual prosperity primary schools. campaign, I promised to restructure the education sector. Health - To address infrastructural and staff deficits in in Ogun State. But, as a government, we are not unmindful of the need to balance the spiritual fulfilment of citizens and their peaceful, secure and prosperous earthily imperatives. And, I can confidently say that we have kept our the end of the year- including the first batch of 10,000 engaged in the Anchor I will continue to commend the team spirit and doggedness of our security personnel, journalists and other essential workers for their efforts to flatten the curve of COVID-19. requirements in order to achieve its objectives. viii. Expanding our dear States economy by taking We also recognise that to take full advantage of our proximity to Overhead Costs. 12. in our border towns, once assessment is conducted and identified. We must admit that by available statistics, community transmission of the pandemic is increasing on daily basis. I must say that Some of all the Model Colleges State. government affairs, towards creating an enduring economic future for Ogun between 10.00pm and 4.00am daily; qualitative governance and to creating an enabling environment for It is worthy of note that our various initiatives in ICT have received national These asymptomatic carriers might go back home after contracting the virus innocently and the transmission continues to their parents, or grand-parents, cousins, aunties and thus increase the spread of the virus. of our people, including the commuters, and open up the locked areas to So , far, we have embarked on a programme of actions anchored By the grace of God, all issues have been resolved and the two We have also started the review of the State Health Insurance Scheme by instilling health insurance culture in the people of Ogun State, to The focal areas include infrastructure, physical and thereby reducing cost of administration and plug waste. delivery. 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