The Osun State Government has announced plans to engage with immediate effect, able-bodied men and women as ad hoc road sweepers.

Osun State Government has again assured residents of the state’s top preparedness to prevent Ebola virus from entering the state, announcing that all necessary preventive measures are already in place through the State Ministry of Health.

The first post-election state executive council meeting held on Friday deliberated extensively on the Ebola challenge and approved a plan of action submitted by the state’s ministry of health.

…Calls for compliance during 8am-10 am weekly sanitation exercise

OSOGBO – 21/10/2026 — osunstate.gov.ng

Another in the series of the newly introduced weekly environmental sanitation exercise approved by Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke holds tomorrow morning, between 8am and 10am.

This is contained in a statement issued by the State Head Of Service and Chairman of the State Taskforce on Environmental Sanitation, Mr Samuel Ayanleye Aina.

The statement enjoins all offices, market operators, shop owners, artisans, malls, stores and business premises owners to take active parts during the exercise.

The statement, which expressed gladness and satisfaction on the appreciable level of turn out during the maiden weekly exercise last week Thursday, equally harps on the need for all residents to do more .

The statement further reminds the Osun public that the essence of the introduction of the weekly environmental Sanitation is not to witch-hunt or inflict hardship on the people but to keep the entire state clean and tidy as one of the means of addressing the menace of haphazard dumping of refuse in all unauthorized places.

While also reminding the public that, as usual, law enforcement agents will be everywhere to ensure strict compliance, the Chairman of the Taskforce calls for support and cooperation of the people while the two hour long duration of 8am-10 am slated for the exercise lasts.

E-Signed
Mr Ayanleye Samuel Aina,
Head Of Service & Chairman, Environmental Sanitation Taskforce,
Osun State

…Begins immediate enforcement of 8am-10 am weekly sanitation exercise

OSOGBO – 15/10/2026 – osunstate.gov.ng

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has given an immediate approval to the commencement of a two hour weekly environmental sanitation exercise, beginning from Thursday, this week throughout the state.

This is contained in a statement issued by the State Head Of Service and Chairman of the newly constituted Osun State Environmental Sanitation Taskforce, Mr Samuel Ayanleye Aina.

According to the statement, all offices, market operators, shop owners, artisans, malls, stores, business premises owners among others,are with this official directive of the Governor, expected to be physically present during the scheduled time of the compulsory environmental sanitation.

The statement adds that, law enforcement agents will be made available during the sanitation exercise to compliment the efforts, with a declaration that, they are not to arrest anybody but enforce compliance.

The press statement maintains that the essence is to address the menace of indiscriminate dumping of refuse in unauthorized places with a view to stopping infractions of other related environmental regulations aimed at preventing outbreak of diseases as well as ensuring cleanliness of the entire state.

Finally, the Chairman of the Taskforce enjoins the people of the state to cooperate while the two hour long duration of 8am-10 am exercise lasts in Osun.

E-Signed:
Mr Ayanleye Samuel Aina
Head Of Service & Chairman, Environmental Sanitation Taskforce,
Osun State

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has celebrated his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Kazeem Kolapo Akinleye, on his birthday, describing him as the engine room of the administration and the class captain of the cabinet.

Governor Ademola Adeleke today signed into law the Osun state park management bill recently passed by the Osun state House of Assembly, formally marking a new era in the Osun transport sector.

Governor Ademola Adeleke has felicitated a distinguished son of Osun State and elder statesman, Lieutenant General Alani Akinrinade, CFR, on the occasion of his 87th birthday, describing him as a proud symbol of courage, service and patriotism.

Governor Ademola Adeleke has issued a comprehensive directive on flood risk management and emergency response across Osun state to strengthen the state’s preparedness, response and long-term resilience to flooding.

Osun State Government has set up a Special Task Force on Environmental sanitation aimed at strengthening the enforcement of environmental laws so as to sustain a clean, healthy and habitable environment throughout the state.

Governor Ademola Adeleke today hosted a team of investors focused on sports industry development in Osun state, restating his commitment to the transformation of the state from civil service to an industrialised subnational entity.