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 »
By Allen Sowore, Esq. Before his emergence as Acting Governor—and subsequently Governor—following the unfortunate death of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, on 27th December 2023, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa faced series of legal battles. Many of these were attempts either to challenge his position or to halt the planned impeachment against him. As the 2024 …
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of the following individuals into the board of the Ondo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM): Governor Aiyedatiwa has also approved the appointment of his Senior Special Assistant on Information Technology, Hon. Tomide Akinribido, as the Executive Chairman of the Ondo State Information …
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF TESCOM BOARD, CHAIRMAN OF SITA. Read More »
The attention of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has been drawn to reports of a protest by individuals claiming to have been denied employment during the recent recruitment of teachers by the Ondo State Government through the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). To clarify, those who protested were not teachers but applicants defrauded by scammers …
PRESS STATEMENT RE: PROTEST ON TEACHERS RECRUITMENT Read More »
The Ondo State Executive Council has approved the transfer of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital complex in Akure to the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), to serve as its College of Medicine and Teaching Hospital. Briefing journalists after the Council meeting, presided over by Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Thursday, September …
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, says his administration is working towards developing Akure into a befitting state capital that can rival the capital of any state in Nigeria. According to him, the ongoing urban transformation around Alagbaka area is just a prelude to other projects aimed at turning the city into …
WE’LL DEVELOP AKURE INTO A BEFITTING STATE CAPITAL, SAYS GOV AIYEDATIWA 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 »
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.