By Titilayo Ayanwale In a move aimed at promoting food security, self-reliance and additional sources of income among its workforce, Odogbolu Local Government has organised an in-house training programme for staff on Agriculture, Food production and Wealth creation. The training, held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Secretariat Hall, Odogbolu Local Government, focused on…
By Adenike Olowe Creating more than 500,000 jobs, training 100,000 young people in digital skills and turning Ogun State into a major export gateway are among the economic targets unveiled by the APC Governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola “Yayi”. Yayi unveiled the proposals on Friday, September 25, 2026, during his visit to the Ogun…
A lawyer, writer, public analyst and youth advocate, Amb. Habeeb Whyte, has called on youths in Ogun State to demand clear implementation plans, timelines and measurable outcomes from political promises ahead of the 2027 general elections. Whyte, who is the Deputy Coordinator of the Cityboy Movement in Ogun State, BAT Lawyers Coordinator in the state…
The Administration of the Chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Hon. Lawal Adewale Wasiu, FCA, has unveiled a broad range of development projects executed across the Council’s 16 Wards, marking what the administration described as a significant push for grassroots infrastructure and improved welfare of residents. The projects, covering the 2025 and 2026 fiscal periods, cut…
Council targets higher production, food security, jobs and revenue through modern poultry farming The Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Poultry farm in Ogun State has recorded a major breakthrough in its Agricultural operations after successfully transferring its birds into a modern battery cage system without recording a single death. The exercise, which took place on Friday, August…
The Abeokuta North Local Government has concluded arrangements for the implementation of its Livestock Grazing Regulation Bye-Law, with enforcement scheduled to commence on August 1, 2026, as part of efforts to promote peaceful coexistence, safeguard farmlands, enhance public safety and encourage sustainable livestock management across the Council Area. The announcement was made by the Chairman…
The Ogun State Government has secured another major investment boost as Presco PLC, one of Nigeria’s leading integrated oil palm companies, has announced plans to commence operations in the State with an initial investment of about $100 million. The development is expected to strengthen Ogun State’s Agricultural Sector, create thousands of jobs and further reinforce…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday commissioned Phase II of the Imashayi–Igan-Okoto–Ayetoro Road in Yewa North Local Government Area, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to completing the final phase of the project. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Abiodun assured residents that the last phase of the road would be completed to fully connect…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday January 28 commissioned the Imeko-Afon Township Road and directed the immediate reconstruction of the Olorunda–Imeko Road, highlighting his administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure across the State. The Imeko-Afon Township Road, first constructed in 1959 by the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, was officially inaugurated during a ceremony in…
The Ogun State Government’s Aquaculture support initiative under the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) has generated an estimated ₦9.17 billion in revenue for fish farmers across the State, following sustained investments in feed subsidies, infrastructure development and capacity building. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Bolu Owotomo, disclosed this in Eriwe, Ijebu,…
