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In a concerted effort towards ensuring the delivery of affordable housing, the Ogun State Government has allocated two (2) and three (3) bedroom bungalows to additional Fifty (50) subscribers in the Prince Court Estate, Kobape Phase 3. The allocation according to a statement signed by the Commissioner for Housing Housing, Jamiu Akande Omoniyi, on Tuesday, was in fulfilment of the promise by the ministry to bridge the gap of shortfalls in the allocation of housing units in the Phase 2 of the housing scheme. He explained that the new set of allotees needed to be given priority as they were part of those subscribers who missed out in the allocation of about 100 units of homes carried out mid-year. Omoniyi added that the few remaining subscribers will be allocated their homes in the first quarter of 2025 at the eco-friendly built Phase 3 of the Prince Court Estate Kobape Scheme while the Phase 4 will also be unveiled due to popular demand for more affordable houses within same ...

Ogun State House of Assembly has called on relevant agencies and stakeholders in charge of palliative and other public spirited individuals interested in giving back to the people to always take preventive measures in controlling crowd associated with such to gestures to avert the recent stampede incidents that occurred in Oyo and Anambra States as well as Abuja. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, gave the charge while responding to the presentation of the Minority Leader Lukman Adeleye, who spoke under matters of public urgent importance during today's plenary at the Assembly, Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Elemide, who commiserated with the families of victims of the recent stampede, including the organisers of the events, who had taken it upon themselves to give back to the people in need, also assured that the Assembly would soon put together a legislation that would streamline events that required crowd to prevent such occurrence in the State. He called on the ...

In furtherance of its efforts in delivering affordable housing, the Ogun State Government through the State Ministry of Housing has stated that plans were underway for the construction of a total of 255 housing units in different locations across the State including Kobape Phase IV, GRA Phase II and Aviation Village Phase II. The State Commissioner for Housing, Jagunmolu Jamiu Omoniyi, disclosed this while taking turn to defend the 2025 budget proposal of the Ministry and that of the State Housing Project before the members of the State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation led by Hon Musefiu Lamidi at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Omoniyi explained that the additional housing projects were borne out of the vision of the Prince Dapo Abiodun- led administration to provide housing solution to the elite and other decent income earners,  while further controlling housing development and growth rate away from city centres.  Giving an anal...

The Ogun State House of Assembly has called on the State Ministry of Environment to begin an immediate enforcement against those who display their ware on roads thereby causing gridlocks on the roads in the State. The State lawmakers made the call today, while the Management of the State Ministry of Environment led by the Commissioner, Mr. Ola Oresanya appeared before the members of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation chaired by Hon. Lamidi Musefiu to defend the 2025 budget proposals of the Ministry. The House Committee Chairman, joined by his Environment counterpart, Hon. Samsideen Lawal in company of other lawmakers specifically requested that those street traders that had encroached on road under the Kuto flyover bridge and other parts of the State needed to be ward off to allow free flow of traffic and prevent avoidable road accidents. They also commended the Ministry for its efforts at dredging water ways across the State which had helped in reducing flash...

Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation today continued with the budget defence session by Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government with a commendation the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment on its ingenuity in achieving close to 100% of its internally generated revenue for the outgoing year. The Committee Chairman, Hon. Musefiu Lamidi, joined by his Industry, Trade and Investment counterpart, Hon. Adebisi Oyedele lauded the Ministry for its revenue drive and other initiatives leading to the positioning of the State as  the investment destination of choice in the country. The lawmakers also tasked the Management of the Ministry to surpass the achievement recorded in outgoing year, describing the budget defence exercise as a process that would enhance the development plan of the State through the promotion of accountability, probity and compliance with due process. Defending his Ministry's 2025 budget estimates, the State Com...

  Ogun State House of Assembly says the 2025 budget defence by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government would provide an opportunity for thorough evaluation, transparency and accountability in the allocation and utilisation of public funds to create value for government's resources. The Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Hon. Musefiu Lamidi stated this today in his opening remarks during the commencement of the 2025 budget defence held at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Lamidi noted that the exercise was a significant event in the governance process; emphasising that the focus of the exercise was not merely on figures but on the impact of the proposed programmess and projects of MDAs on the people of the State. ” We are here to ensure that the resources allocated translate into meaningful, measurable, and sustainable benefits for our citizens.  I encourage the Ministry’s representatives to provide clear, detailed,...

Ogun State House of Assembly has fixed Monday 16th December, 2024 as the commencement date for the defence of the year 2025 budget proposals by Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government in the State.  A release by the Clerk / Head of Legislative Service, Mr. Sakiru Adebakin, indicated that the exercise which is in line with Section 121, Sub-section II of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As Amended), would be declared open by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, while the Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Hon. Musefiu Lamidi, would preside over the session through the various standing committees of the Assembly. The release added that the exercise would run through the week and end on Friday, 20th December, 2024 commencing from 10:00 daily at the Room 215 of the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.  The Clerk stated that the various MDAs should have submitted all relevant documents ahead of the budget defence, while ...

Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly today began the budget retreat with an interface with the State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, with a view to dissecting the various components of the 2025 State Budget of ' Hope and Prosperity' preparatory to its passage for the advancement of the State economy and benefits of the people of the State. Declaring open the retreat held at WOSAM Arena, Ago-Iwoye, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, explained that the retreat remained a critical phase preparatory to the budget passage, as it would to allow the lawmakers analyse the components of the budget in fulfillment of their constitutional duties. He explained that the budget passage process would assist in assessing the State's fiscal estimates, with a view to determining their short and long-term impacts on the populace.   Elemide added that the interface session would enable the lawmakers chart a progressive path in line with their legislative agenda, es...

  BY LAWAL JAMIU  The presentation of the 2025 Ogun State Appropriation Bill of N1,054,542,020,147.47 before the members the State House of Assembly by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, was a twin celebration, as the Governor seized the opportunity to commission the newly upgraded Assembly Complex. The 45- year old Ogun State House of Assembly Complex, which symbolizes enduring heritage, people, representation and power, has undergone a monumental transformation, resulting in an architectural masterpiece. Its upgrade is more than a structural rehabilitation; it is a reflection of an administration that prioritizes excellence and envisions a future as vibrant as its anchor, who doubles as the leader of a team that set out to put the State on the right track of accelerated development in all spheres. The new edifice, which many have described as a timeless masterpiece, is a testament to the fact that the infrastructural development drive of the Prince Dapo Abi...

Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works to reconstruct the Ebute-Igbooro, / Oja-Odan/ Pobe International road connecting Nigeria and the Republic of Benin. The passage of the resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by the Sponsor, who is also a member representing Yewa North II State Constituency, Hon. Wahab Haruna, seconded by Hon. Adegoke Adeyanju and support by all the lawmakers through a voice vote. Hon. Haruna, while commending the State government for its road infrastructural drive, said that the international road was important to regional diplomacy as well as socio-economic benefits of the region. He explained that the deplorable state of the Nigeria section of the road required a reconstruction, calling for immediate attention of the officials of the Federal Ministry of Works. Contributing, a member representing Abeokuta North State Constituency, Hon. Babatunde Tella said having bee...

The Ogun State Government joined the global community in commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, highlighting the resilience, leadership, and contributions of persons with disabilities to societal progress. The year 2024 theme, *“Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future,”* emphasizes the need to empower individuals with disabilities to play active roles in shaping policies and programs for a better society.   In a press statement, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Motunrayo Adijat Adeleye, reaffirmed the State Government’s dedication to inclusivity.  She praised the leadership of Governor Prince Adedapo Abiodun, CON, for fostering a society where persons with disabilities are not just recipients of aid but active participants in decision-making. “Their lived experiences and unique perspectives are invaluable in crafting solutions that promote inclusivity a...