Ondo returns Mission Schools to owners

By Adekola Afolabi | The coast is clear in Ondo State for the return of Mission Schools back to their original owners, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has hinted. Akeredolu who gave the indication in Akure at the first working day prayer session held for workers to usher in a new year said the schools will only […]

Govt evacuates refuse on Akure streets

By Kemi Olatunde | The heaps of dirt which littered some major areas such as Oba Adesida road, Arakale road down to NEPA round about among several other places, have been evacuated, hence returning the state capital to a clean look. When The Hope moved round Akure metropolis yesterday, all the popular roads have been […]

Electricity Bill ‘ll end Ondo’s industrial crisis —Analysts

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo, Jimoh Ahmed, Kayode Olabanji & Babatunde Ayedoju | The Electric Power Sector Bill 2020 recently passed by the Ondo State House of Assembly has been described as the long awaited solution to the power crisis in the Sunshine State. According to public analysts who spoke with The Hope on the Bill, it […]

‘18,000 Ondo youths to benefit FG’s 774,000 jobs’

By Adekola Afolabi | The Ondo state Chairman of the Special Public Works Scheme of the Federal Government, Mrs Bunmi Ademosun, has said the programme has started in the state in line with the federal government directive. The Special Public Works Scheme is expected to engage 774,000 unemployed youths nationwide, while 18,000 people (1,000 per […]

‘Patriotism, panacea to national devt’

Fisayo Akinduro,  Osogbo | Nigerians have been charged to be more patriotic in 2021 in order to promote national development. Olowu of Owu Kuta in Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Hameed Oyelude who gave the charge stated that there was the need for all and sundry to keep the flame of patriotism […]

Workers charged on dedication to duty

By Damilola Akinmolayan | Workers of Ministry of Works, Ondo State have been charged to be dedicated to their duties. Giving the charge to the workers was the Commissioner for Works. Mr Saka Yusuf during their first prayer session for the new year. He urged them to always be obedient, punctual at the place of […]

‘Akeredolu has prioritized youths’ position in governance’

Jimoh Ahmed, Owo | Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has designed a policy towards positioning youths in the state for leadership positions . The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Publications, Olatubosun Oladimeji made this known in a chat with The Hope in Owo. Oladimeji disclosed that the governor has put in place well […]

Better days ahead, Fayemi assures workers

Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti | The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has promised that his administration will continue to better the lots of civil servants in the state. Fayemi spoke in Ado-Ekiti during an unscheduled visit to offices within the Governor’s office and the secretariat complex, Ado-Ekiti, in solidarity with the workers who just […]

Osun distributes COVID-19 rice

Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo | Six thousand and two hundred (6, 200) bags of 10kg CACOVID rice were distributed by the Osun State Government to Muslim and Christian communities in the State. The distribution was in continuation of the distribution of over 40,000 10kg bags of rice donated to the State by the Private Sector Coalition […]

Discharge duties with diligence, workers charged

By Femi Atolagbe | Chairman, Ondo State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), Mr Femi Idris has charged workers of the commission to be diligent and more committed in discharging their duties. He stated this at the Commission’s new year prayer meeting held at the commission’s headquarters in Akure, the state capital. He added that measures […]