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Ondo deputy governor champions AI, ethics, inclusivity in tax administration

https://guardian.ng/news/ondo-deputy-governor-champions-ai-ethics-inclusivity-in-tax-administration/ Over the weekend in Abuja, I had the privilege of standing in for my principal, His Excellency, Dr. Olayide Owolabi Adelami, mni, the deputy governor of Ondo state, at the investiture of Dr. Caroline Ndubuisi, FCTI, as the 6th national chairperson of the Society of Women in Taxation (SWIT). At the event, I delivered …

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WE’LL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE AGRIBUSINESS, SUPPORT FARMERS, SAYS GOV AIYEDATIWA

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has pledged his administration’s full support and collaboration with the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA) to boost agricultural production, enhance water resource management, and promote youth involvement in agribusiness across the state. The Governor made the commitment on Tuesday while receiving the management team of …

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Boundary Disputes: Ondo/Ekiti Meet in Akure to Resolve Differences.

Following some lingering crises between Ondo and Ekiti boundary communities, the government of the two states have met in Akure, the Ondo state capital, to provide a lasting solution to the disputes. Receiving his Ekiti state counterpart and her team on Thursday, the Deputy Governor of Ondo state, Dr Olayide Adelami, assured the boundary communities …

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GOV AIYEDATIWA CALLS FOR JOINT ACTION ON CHALLENGES FACING COCOA PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called for collective and innovative efforts to address the major challenges facing cocoa production in Nigeria, particularly in the areas of climate change, value chain inefficiencies, and poor succession planning. He made this call while declaring open the two-day National Cocoa Stakeholders’ Workshop and Excellence Award …

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Aiyedatiwa Felicitates OSACA at 10, Reaffirms Commitment to Food Security

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state has congratulated farmers in the state, under the auspices of Ondo State Agricultural Commodities Association (OSACA), as they mark 10 years of existence. Founded in 2015, OSACA is an umbrella body for agric commodity associations and farmers in Ondo state, aimed at fostering collaboration among farmers, policymakers and other …

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FISCAL DISCIPLINE: ONDO RECORDS HIGHEST DOMESTIC DEBT REDUCTION IN NIGERIA

Ondo State has emerged as Nigeria’s most fiscally disciplined sub-national government, having reduced its domestic debt by an unprecedented 82.6 percent within a year, the highest and most significant debt reduction recorded among all 36 states. This outstanding achievement is attributed to the strategic economic reforms and financial prudence of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa’s administration …

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Aiyedatiwa, Oyebanji, Others, Bid Farewell to Former Old Ondo Acting Chief Judge

The remains of a one-time acting Chief Judge of Old Ondo state, Justice Edward Ojuolape, has been laid to rest in his country home of Ogotun Ekiti, Ekiti state, on Friday. Speaking at the funeral service at Saint Bartholomew’s Anglican Church in Ogotun Ekiti, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who was represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, …

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WE’VE RECRUITED OVER 3,000 WORKERS, PAID 3 YEARS GRATUITY ARREARS, INCREASED WAGES AND PENSIONS, SAYS GOV AIYEDATIWA AT LABOUR DAY

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has hailed workers as the driving force behind the state’s development, saying their resilience, commitment, and integrity have been central to the successes recorded under his administration. Speaking at the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration held at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Arcade in Akure on Thursday, the …

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ICT: ONDO TRAINS 500 YOUTHS ON ICT TO BE SELF RELIANT

In its effort to empower youths to be self reliant and globally competitive, the government of Ondo state has kick-started the training of 500 young people in different aspects of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). The participants, who were drawn from the three senatorial districts of the state, converged on SITA Hall Akure, Ondo state …

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