Category: <span>Economy</span>

Agriculture, Business and Investment Development, Commerce, Economy, News

Makinde Commissions First Cassava-based Sorbitol Factory in Africa at Ado-Awaye

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as saying that building infrastructure needed for businesses to thrive is a top function that governments must continue to undertake.

Agriculture, Business and Investment Development, Commerce, Economy

Oyo Set To Ignore Oil Revenue, Harness Agric Export Alternative

He appealed to the committee members to come up with more ideas to harness the potentials for growth and as well deliberate on hindrances to export businesses, particularly in Oyo State and give necessary advice and recommendations to develop State policy on export, adding that businesses are better driven by private sector while the government provide enabling environment.

Business and Investment Development, Commerce, Economy, News, Transport

Oyo Partners FRSC To Enforce Number Plates’ Registration For Commercial Motorcycles …..To Start Impoundment of Violators’ Motorcycles

The Chairman stated that commercial motorcycles popularly called ‘Okada’, are so many in Oyo State and particularly in Oke Ogun side, where it is a major source of transportation and a lot of them operate without having registered number plate, which is an important documentation.

Business and Investment Development, Commerce, Economy, Education, News, Uncategorized

Oyo To Engage 200 Youths in Tech Skills

According to Fakorede, Coven Works is a leading tech education provider with students across the globe who major in data science and artificial intelligence in Africa.

Business and Investment Development, Commerce, Community Development News, Economy, News

Oyo LIPW Deploys 1,404 Beneficiaries To 18 LGs For Community Works

The youths, who have started working since May 2022, will be paid a monthly stipend of ten thousand naira for four hours per day and twenty days per month works in the areas of grass cutting, filling of potholes, clearing of drainages, sweeping of dirty environment, collection and disposal of refuse as well as traffic control at major public institutions like community halls, hospitals, courts among others.

Economy, Education, News, Politics

Nigeria Doesn’t Need ‘It Is My Turn’, Ethnic President – Peter Obi

Obi who said this while answering questions on a live interview programme on Arise Television on Wednesday lamented the current situation of Nigeria where he said with the current debt profile of Nigeria, the country might not be able to service the debts, as revenue continued dwindling.

Business and Investment Development, Commerce, Economy, News, Traffic News

Drainage Blockage: Oyo Govt Synergizes With Ibadan North-West LG on Refuse Dumping

Hon. Soladoye maintained that the blockage of drainage was caused by dumping of refuse on water outlets, thereby resulting in spillover on the roads, thereby causing problems for motorists and traders, while he advised the citizens of Oyo state to keep debris out of the drains in order to allow free movement of water.

Business and Investment Development, Commerce, Economy, News

Oyo To Launch Book on Tax, Business Registration, Revives Moribund Assets

This is as the government pledged its continuous support towards fixing and maintaining infrastructures that target the economic expansion drive of the State, as the present administration resuscitated moribund industries that add value to businesses and the people from such assets and properties.

Community Development News, Economy, News

Covid-19 Recovery: World Bank, Oyo Govt Pick Nine Communities For Community Projects

He noted that the intervention project, shouldered by the World Bank and Oyo State government was the outcome of the need to revamp the local economy from the effects of Covid-19.

Commerce, Economy, Labour, Labour News, News

Makinde Offsets #18Billion Gratuities, Pensions

The Oyo State government has disclosed on Thursday evening that over #18billion has been paid in gratuities and pensions from 2019 till date.

This is in affirmation of its commitment to the welfare of pensioners and workers in the State as well as to boost their saving power to improve the economy of the State.