ODSG awards N41.98b capital projects in 9 months

Capital projects worth N41.979 billion have been awarded by the Ondo State Government across the 18 local government areas of the state this year. The state commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan who made the disclosure at a town hall meeting said the project did not include those implemented by direct labour. […]

Ondo begins Owo-Ikare road rehabilitation

By Chris Chimezie & Agidi Mary | Bulldozers and construction equipment roared yesterday along the  deplorable Owo-Ikare road bringing smiles to the faces of motorists plying the road. The Hope correspondent who visited the federal road observed that the construction was being carried out by the Ondo State government to bring succour to distraught motorists. […]

ODHA orders RUGIPO to halt action on privatisation of staff school

By Adekola Afolabi | The Ondo State House of Assembly has directed the Governing Council and management of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, to halt action on the proposed privatisation of its primary and secondary schools. This came to the fore today during an interactive session with management of the institution at the conference room […]

Mrs Akeredolu suggests way out of power problem

By Maria Famakinwa | The wife of Ondo State Governor and founder of BEMORE Empowered Foundation, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has revealed that all inclusive capacity building in renewable alternative has been identified as one of the quickest, cheapest and best way of tackling the nation’s power problem. She disclosed this in Abuja at the 8th […]

Ondo upgrades NYSC camp

From Jimoh Ahmed, Ikare Akoko | In line with his promise to upgrade the facilities at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare Akoko, Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,  has performed the foundation laying ceremony of the 556 perimeter fencing of the camp. Governor Akeredolu who was represented by his Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, […]

Ikun/Afo road ready Dec – ODSG

By Mary Agidi | Ondo state government yesterday assured users of Ikun/Afo/Idoani road that they would start enjoying the road by December 7th 2018 as the reconstruction of the two collapsed bridges that linked the communities will soon be completed. Disclosing this was the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure at the construction site of the […]

Fayemi approves N200m housing, car loans for teachers

From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | In a bid to boost the morale of teachers in public schools in Ekiti state,  the Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has approved N200 million  as car and housing loans for the teachers. The Governor also signed an Executive Order banning various fees collected by some principals, headteachers and other school […]

Nigeria And Arms Proliferation

THE influx of small arms and light weapons in Nigeria calls for urgent attention as the nation prepares for the 2019 general elections. THIS unrestrained proliferation has in recent times raised concerns over the impending danger lurking on our dear country . IF anyone is in doubt, recent statistics has revealed that everyone is endangered […]

‘We are committed to healthcare delivery’

By Kemi Olatunde | Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has reiterated his commitment towards improving the state health sector by sustaining and promoting health facilities so as to guarantee a healthy environment. He spoke while addressing members of the State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association after a health walk in commemoration of the […]

Owena Press trains staff

By Mary Agidi | For  several hours yesterday, journalists at Owena Press Limited took time off their editorial hustling to horn their skills. It was a new dawn for the journalists as their facilitators grilled them  on the new information order, language use, photo editing and the new editorial direction of The Hope newspaper. In […]