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  N2.8billion in its first month of payment and is expected to run for six months. He noted, however, that the 2024 Budget would focus more on ongoing capital projects and programmes that would boost human capital, unlock the state’s economic potential through agriculture and agribusiness value chain, tourism and solid minerals development, as well as promotion of Public Private Partnership, among others. The sectoral analysis of the proposed budget showed the government’s commitment to the economic recovery of the state, as the social and economic sectors, which comprise education, health, youth and sports, culture and tourism, agriculture, works and infrastructure and finance received the largest allocations. Prof Babatunde also used the opportunity to highlight the revenue projections in the budget draft, stating that the state government looks forward to earning N86 billion in statutory allocations, N71.5 billion in Value Added Tax, N10 billion in Excess Crude, N36.3 billion in cap

  The Oyo State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has extended heartfelt condolences to the residents of Oyo and the entire Alowolodu royal family on the demise of Prince Abdul Fatai Adebayo Adeyemi (a.k.a D-Gov). In a statement released on Friday and made available to Heritage Echo News, by the Oyo State PDP Chairman, Hon. Dayo Ogungbenro stated that the late Prince Adebayo Adeyemi was not just a political figure but a beloved member of our community. Stressing that we lost a luminary whose life was a testament to resilience, service, and unwavering dedication to the Oyo Kingdom. The statement read in parts; Dear friends and fellow mourners, It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we gather today to bid farewell to a truly remarkable individual, Prince Adebayo Adeyemi, affectionately known as D’Gov. This morning, we lost a luminary whose life was a testament to resilience, service, and unwavering dedication to the Oyo Kingdom. Advertisement Prince Adebayo, a scion of the late

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed shock over the death of the son of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III and former chairman of the Local Government Pensions Board, Prince Adebayo Adeyemi. Governor Makinde described the death of the late politician, who was also the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2019 House of Representatives Candidate in Oyo Federal Constituency, as a sad loss. Prince Adeyemi, popularly known as De Gov, died during a brief illness. Advertisement The governor expressed his heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of Prince Adeyemi, the people of Oyo Kingdom and the PDP family in Oyo Federal Constituency. He said: “I received the news of the transition of our brother, Prince Adebayo Adeyemi (De Gov) with shock and sadness. “De Gov fought and won many battles with regards to his health and we all thought the worse was over. But we can only submit to the will of God, who gives and takes life. Advertisement