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ONDO GOVT INAUGURATES STEERING COMMITTEE FOR AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENTS

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, inaugurated the Steering Committee of the Framework for Responsible and Inclusive Land-Intensive Agricultural Investment (FRILIA). Speaking at the event, held at the Cocoa Conference Hall, Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure, Governor Aiyedatiwa said the initiative was another bold step by his administration …

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GOV AIYEDATIWA PROMISES IMPROVED WELFARE FOR RETIREES

Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has assured retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries in the state of his administration’s continued commitment to their welfare, describing them as senior citizens whose sacrifices laid the foundation for the development of the state. The Governor, while receiving members of the Association of Retired Heads of …

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GOV AIYEDATIWA HAILS FG, DSS OVER PROSECUTION OF SUSPECTS OF OWO CATHOLIC CHURCH ATTACK

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday vowed that his administration would not relent in the pursuit of justice for victims of the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack in Owo, describing security as a top priority for the state. He made this commitment while speaking at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Akure, …

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GOV AIYEDATIWA PRESENTS STAFF OF OFFICE TO NEW ALALE OF AKUNGBA-AKOKO

After years of protracted legal battles and decades of chieftaincy disputes, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on Saturday, August 30 2025, presented the Staff of Office to His Royal Majesty, Oba Isiaka Oseni Adu, as the Alale of Akungba Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The Governor, who performed the presentation …

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ONDO INAUGURATES STRATEGIC COMMITTEE ON EU DEFORESTATION-FREE REGULATION COMPLIANCE

-Gov Aiyedatiwa reiterates Ondo’s commitment to maintaining status as top cocoa producer in Nigeria The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has inaugurated the Ondo State Strategic Committee for European Union Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) Compliance, with a charge to stakeholders to work towards aligning the state’s cocoa sector with emerging global standards. The …

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GOV AIYEDATIWA DISTRIBUTES NEW VEHICLES TO 14 PERMANENT SECRETARIES

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Monday, August 11, 2025, distributed new vehicles to 14 Permanent Secretaries in the state public service. Governor Aiyedatiwa, during a brief handing over ceremony at the presmises of the Governor’s Office in Alagbaka, Akure, described the event as a “symbolic one”. The Governor said the …

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Nigeria’s Coastal States Advocate Unified Maritime Laws to Strengthen Security, Cross-border trade

In an unprecedented step to strengthen security across the waterways and improve on cross-border trade between Nigeria’s coastal communities and neighbouring countries, state governments along the country’s coastal lines have converged in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, to clamour for harmonized maritime laws. The concerned state governments, who came together under the aegis of …

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ONDO STATE CRITICAL TO NIGERIA’S SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SAYS VICE PRESIDENT SHETTIMA

Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said that Nigeria’s economy cannot grow significantly without the development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). He made this statement on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in Akure while addressing participants at the 7th edition of the Expanded National Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Clinic, tagged Ondo 2025, …

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WAFCON: GOV AIYEDATIWA GIFTS SUPER FALCONS PLAYER, TOSIN DEMEHIN, N30M CASH, HOUSE; GIFTS N15M EACH TO TWO CREW MEMBERS

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has rewarded Super Falcons defender, Tosin Demehin, with ₦30 million cash and a house at Sunshine Estate in Oba-Ile, Akure, for her outstanding performance at the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where Nigeria emerged champions. The Governor made the announcement on Monday, August 4, …

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GOV AIYEDATIWA RECEIVES MSME AWARDEES, PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has said that his administration will continue to offer needed support and provide conducive environment for small and medium scale businesses to thrive in the State. The Governor stated this on Friday, August 1, 2025, when he received two business owners in Ondo State who recently …

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