By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter TODAY IN Ibadan, the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, announced that stringent measures aimed at averting a potential cholera outbreak are being put in place in public basic schools across the state. The Chairman revealed the proactive stance ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter ZION PLAZA residents along Olusoji Avenue, which connects to Alao Akala Expressway in Ibadan, are poised for significant relief as the Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) embarks on a major repair initiative. Mr. Busoye Ogunlade, Chairman of OYSROMA, revealed on Friday in Ibadan that the agency̵...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter URGENT and INCREASED vigilance, along with proactive measures, have been mooted by the Oyo State Government to stave off a potential cholera outbreak within the region. During a visit to a private hospital in Ibadan where two suspected cholera cases were under observation, the Commissioner for Health, D...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter TAKING A significant step in the fight against cervical cancer, the Oyo State government has introduced the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine into its Extended Programme on Immunization (EPI). Aimed at safeguarding the health of young girls aged 9 to 14 within the state, this initiative marks a crucial mi...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS into the Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, can now apply for the Basic Nursing Programme as the institution has commenced the sale of Post-UTME forms. This announcement was made by Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi, the Provost of the College, in a statement released on Tuesday. Dr. Owol...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter PLANS HAVE been unveiled by the Oyo State government to recruit 7,000 teachers for public primary schools across its 33 Local Government Areas. This initiative was disclosed by Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), during a press briefin...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE OYO State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has announced new regulations requiring tricycle operators to obtain hackney permits and revenue tickets to continue their operations within the state. This directive was issued by the OYRTMA chairman, Major Adesagba Adekoya (rtd), during a press ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter IN COLLABORATION with the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) supported by the World Bank, the Oyo State government, has begun disbursing grants for the renovation of fifty-eight public schools across the state. It is an initiative aimed at enhancing the state’s educational infrastructure to provide ...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter OYO STATE’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, took charge on Monday as the distribution of vital farm inputs and agricultural assets unfolded across six local government areas (LGAs) of the state. The initiative marks a significant stride in the Sustain...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter OYO State government has received commendations for its dedicated efforts in combating the spread of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), within the state, resulting in a significant drop in the disease’s prevalence. Dr. Temitope Ilori, the Director-General of ...
