The government of Ondo state has said it will continue to deploy tourism as a means of sustaining peace and boosting the economy of the state. Making the remarks at the 2025 Igogo festival in Owo on Sunday, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa revealed that the state is endowed with rich cultural heritage, which positions it as …
Ondo Govt Drums Support for Igogo Festival, as Aiyedatiwa Felicitates Olowo of Owo Read More »
Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has described the judiciary as the bedrock of society, noting that fairness, equity, and justice remain vital for sustaining democracy. Speaking at the democracy park in Akure on Friday, September 19 2025, where all crowd of supporters gave him a rousing welcome from Abuja following his victory at …
SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT: ROUSING RECEPTION FOR GOV AIYEDATIWA IN AKURE Read More »
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state has reiterated his administration’s commitment to building a globally competitive educational system, calling it one of the key ingredients to tackling poverty and sustaining peace in any society. The governor gave the reassurance at the 3rd edition of educational empowerment, sponsored by the Speaker of the Ondo State House …
Quality Education Key to Poverty Eradication, Aiyedatiwa Insists Read More »
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 …
ONDO GOVT INAUGURATES STEERING COMMITTEE FOR AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENTS Read More »
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 …
GOV AIYEDATIWA PROMISES IMPROVED WELFARE FOR RETIREES Read More »
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, …
GOV AIYEDATIWA HAILS FG, DSS OVER PROSECUTION OF SUSPECTS OF OWO CATHOLIC CHURCH ATTACK Read More »
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 …
GOV AIYEDATIWA PRESENTS STAFF OF OFFICE TO NEW ALALE OF AKUNGBA-AKOKO Read More »
-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 …
ONDO INAUGURATES STRATEGIC COMMITTEE ON EU DEFORESTATION-FREE REGULATION COMPLIANCE Read More »
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 …
GOV AIYEDATIWA DISTRIBUTES NEW VEHICLES TO 14 PERMANENT SECRETARIES Read More »
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 …
Ondo State is a state in Nigeria created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. It originally included what is now Ekiti State, which was split off in 1996. Akure is the state capital.