Oyo State Allocates N4.28bn for December Elections
The Oyo State Government, alongside the 33 local government councils, will allocate N4.278bn for the upcoming chairmanship and councillorship elections scheduled for December 29, 2026. This announcement was made by the state Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, following an Executive Council meeting.
The funding will be split, with local governments contributing 60%, amounting to N2.566bn, while the state government will provide 40%, totaling N1.711bn. The elections will take place across all 33 local government areas in Oyo State.
Additionally, the council approved N437,446,393.58 for the accreditation of the Nursing Programme at Abiola Ajimobi Technical University, which is transitioning towards self-sustainability. The Seyi Makinde administration has already invested over N3bn in equipment for this nursing program.
Furthermore, N6.744bn was approved as the state’s counterpart funding for the construction and renovation of the Oyo Annex of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology.
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