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Oyo State, Nigeria
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The toll-free emergency number in Oyo State is 615. Call free of charge to report security issues.
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In my remarks, I congratulated all awardees and thanked all civil and public servants for implementing the policies of our administration as this ensured that we delivered good governance to the people of Oyo State.
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Today, we held the 2025 Merit Awards/2026 Public Service Week. This is an awards ceremony started by our administration to reward those civil and public servants who have excelled in the past year, and to encourage them to keep putting in their best in service to our dear State.
Highlights of the 2025 Merit Awards/2026 Public Service Week hosted by the Oyo State Government in Ibadan today. Governor Seyi Makinde was in attendance to present awards to all awardees and encouraged them to continue to give their best in service to the people of Oyo State.
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The four newly appointed permanent secretaries are:
Mr Popoola Taiwo
Mr Osungbekun Lateef Adeleke
Mrs Adebiyi Aramide Olajumoke
Mr Kadri Akeem
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Congratulations to the four newly appointed permanent secretaries whose swearing in ceremony we conducted today. Our administration has ensured that appointments are mainly merit-based while we also strive for inclusivity and balance.
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Let me once again, thank members of the Oyo State House of Assembly for their partnership over the years and for ensuring that we delivered good governance to our people. I also thank our public servants, traditional institutions, development partners, the private sector and the good people of Oyo State for their contributions to the progress we have made.
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This morning, I presented our administration’s final budget, the Oyo State 2027 Appropriation Bill tagged, “Budget of Sustained Progress” to the House of Assembly. The total budget amount is ₦1,115,341,378,359.90. Of this, Capital Expenditure is ₦670,030,943,646.45, representing 60.07% while recurrent expenditure is ₦445,310,434,713.45, representing 39.93%.
Read my full speech here seyimakinde.com/2027-budget-…
Governor Seyi Makinde presented the Oyo State 2027 Appropriation Bill to the Oyo State House of Assembly earlier today. Capital expenditure makes up 60.07% of the total budget, while recurrent expenditure is 39.93%.
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Almost Completed RAAMP Project: The rehabilitation of the 21.96 km Oloko Oyo Junction-Ikere Road, Iseyin LGA. See details feedbackoysg.com/almost-done…
OYO STATE COMMENCES 2026 BURSARY SCREENING FOR FINAL-YEAR STUDENTS, ANNOUNCES TIMETABLE
The Oyo State Government has announced the commencement of the 2026 Bursary Screening Exercise for indigenes of the state in their final year of study in public higher institutions across the country.
The screening exercise, organised by the Oyo State Scholarship Board, will commence on Wednesday, November 11, and end on Friday, November 27, 2026, in line with the approved timetable released by the Board.
According to the Secretary of the Board, Mr. Niyi Akinyanju, only applicants whose online submissions have been reviewed and found to have met the stipulated registration requirements have been shortlisted for the screening exercise.
He clarified that successful completion of online registration does not automatically qualify an applicant for screening, stressing that only those who have satisfied the necessary requirements will be considered.
In a bid to make the exercise more accessible and convenient, the Board has introduced both physical and online screening options. However, applicants studying in higher institutions within the South-West geopolitical zone are required to participate in physical screening, irrespective of their state of residence.
Applicants studying outside the South-West are permitted to choose either physical or online screening, depending on their location and convenience.
Those opting for online screening are advised to ensure that their registered telephone numbers remain active and accessible throughout their scheduled screening dates to enable the Board to contact them for verification and other necessary clarifications.
For physical screening, applicants are expected to report at the Oyo State Scholarship Board Room (Room 83), Ministry of Education, Secretariat, Ibadan, by 10:00 a.m. daily, in accordance with their respective schedules.
The screening exercise will hold on weekdays only, from Monday to Friday, with no screening activities scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays.
The approved screening timetable is as follows:
- Colleges: Wednesday, November 11 – Thursday, November 12, 2026.
- Higher National Diploma (HND): Friday, November 13 – Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
- Universities: Wednesday, November 18 – Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Clinical and Allied Courses: Wednesday, November 25 Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Maritime and Aviation: Friday, November 27, 2026.
All shortlisted applicants, irrespective of their preferred screening option, are required to present the following documents for verification:
- JAMB Admission Letter.
- Local Government Identification Letter.
- Final-Year Course Registration Form.
- Recent passport photographs.
- School Identification Card.
- Evidence of annual FOSSU payment.
The Board urged applicants to ensure that all required documents are complete, authentic and readily available to facilitate a seamless screening exercise.
It further advised all shortlisted students to adhere strictly to the approved timetable and screening guidelines, particularly those required to appear physically, while applicants opting for online screening must remain reachable through their registered telephone numbers.
The Board noted that the introduction of online screening reflects the State government's commitment to leveraging technology to improve service delivery, reduce administrative bottlenecks and make the bursary administration process more accessible to eligible students across the country.
The Oyo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde, remains committed to promoting educational development and supporting the academic aspirations of its indigenes through sustained investment in bursary and scholarship programmes.
All eligible and shortlisted applicants are therefore encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity and participate in the screening exercise as scheduled.
Omotoso Olukemi,
Press Officer,
Ministry of Education Science and Technology.
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Another Completed RAAMP Project: Reconstruction of the Olorunda, Aare Alasa Market, Akanran, Ona Ara Local Government Area. See details: feedbackoysg.com/olorunda-aa…
Fire emergencies can happen unexpectedly, but taking the right precautions can help prevent incidents and reduce the damage they cause.
If you notice a fire, contact the Oyo State Fire Services Agency immediately:
615 (Toll-Free)
08067439223
08054353501
May this new month bring fresh opportunities and progress.
Wishing all residents of Oyo State a happy and fulfilling November.
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Yesterday, we met with some residents affected by Phase 1 of the 110 km Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road project in Ibadan. These residents were omitted when we paid compensation to other affected residents after the initial verification and valuation exercises were conducted.
I informed them that we had already approved a payment of about N4.6B to cover all outstanding payments to those affected by the Phase 1 development. I also promised that compensation will be made to those affected by Phase 2 before the end of this year.
I restated what I had said during a previous meeting with residents that densely populated areas will be fenced off at the 75m corridor mark to reduce the number of those affected by the construction of this important project.
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Just like we did in Oyo State, we have taken feedback from all zones that is being incorporated into the Reset Agenda. For our youths, we have also provided the Skills Reset Nigeria training. Interested youths can sign up for the free training at skillresetnigeria.com/.
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Completed RAAMP Project: Rehabilitation of the Fasola Farm Settlement Road (8.43 km) in Oyo West LGA. Read more: feedbackoysg.com/done-the-fa…
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And so, I thanked the team at CapitalSage for taking the risk as entrepreneurs on our behalf. I also promised to support them in succeeding in Ibadan just as our administration has supported other businesses including Oyo Sugar and Derivatives Ltd, Psaltry International and Nutlinks Ltd.
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Earlier today, we commissioned the Headquarters of CapitalSage Holdings with investments in fintech, agribusiness, FMCG, and healthcare. The event was part of activities to mark its 10th anniversary. As I said in my remarks, intensive production not just natural resources is what we need in Nigeria to take us from poverty to prosperity.
