The tragic event, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, led to the destruction of properties, including vehicles and buildings

Governor Abiodun described the inferno as unfortunate, even as he commiserated with the affected.

The governor urged tanker drivers to adhere to safety regulations related to fuel transport and storage to prevent similar tragedies from occurring.

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Abiodun noted that the implementation of the scheme across the state would help deepen the reach of the initiative, adding that food items like garri, rice, and beans would be sold at largely subsidised prices.

The governor made this known during the ceremony held at the Arcade Ground of the governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The governor while noting that both the federal and state governments believe that the key to sustainable development lies in being strategic, guided by the principles of inclusiveness, transparency, fairness, and accountability, commended the state’s Head of Service and his team for a job well done.

He said that the distribution would cover groups like civil servants at both the federal and state levels, organised private sector, artisans, trade unions, non-governmental organisations, student bodies, market women, community development associations, and traditional and religious organisations, among others.

He urged the beneficiaries to maintain law and order at the various sales points and follow the timetable set by the committee in charge.

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The incumbent council chairmen and councillors were sworn in on July 26, 2021, after the All Progressives Congress won all the seats during the local government election that year.

The Supreme Court had granted financial autonomy to local government councils, declaring that it was unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated to the councils.

In the judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the seven-man panel held that the 774 local government councils should manage their funds themselves.

The court further declared that a state government had no power to appoint a caretaker committee and that a local government council was only recognisable with a democratically elected government.

In Ogun State, opposition party members criticised the state government for failing to implement measures to ensure a democratic transition, as required by law, three months before the current local government administrators’ terms expire.

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Abiodun, in a statement issued  by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, to mark Soyinka’s 90th birthday, described the first African Nobel Laureate winner in Literature as “n icon, a literary giant, and a global ambassador of Nigeria.”

The governor noted that Soyinka has made immense contributions to the development of literature, culture, and democracy in Nigeria and across the world through his gifted art of writing and activism.

Abiodun commended the legendary playwright, poet, and essayist for his unwavering commitment to the fight for social justice, human rights, and good governance over the past six decade

He said Soyinka’s legacy as a fearless, principled, and cerebral public intellectual will continue to inspire generations of both born and yet unborn Nigerians and Africans.

Abiodun wished the revered scholar many more years of good health, wisdom, and fulfilment ahead as he celebrates his landmark 90th birthday.

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Abiodun, in a congratulatory message to the President, said that Tinubu’s re-election by his colleagues was an attestation to the leadership qualities of the Nigerian President.

He added that it also reflected the unwavering trust and confidence reposed in Tinubu’s leadership by ECOWAS.

According to him, since his first election, Tinubu has laid a solid framework for the future integration of the sub-region and promoting security.

Abiodun praised the President for showing statesmanship in the way he handled military coups in three member states, noting that this averted what could have been a serious crisis in the region.

He called on member-states to join hands with the President in advancing the objectives and values of ECOWAS.

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