The Lagos State Government has intensified monitoring and oversight of its agencies, parastatals and government-owned companies as part of sweeping reforms aimed at blocking revenue leakages, enforcing accountability and improving institutional performance.

The Permanent Secretary, Parastatals Monitoring Office, Olugbemiga Aina, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Alausa, Lagos.

Aina said the reforms, implemented over the last one year, were targeted at strengthening efficiency, transparency and financial discipline across state-owned institutions in line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s T.H.E.M.E.S+ development agenda.

He said the state had intensified performance evaluation and compliance monitoring to ensure agencies align with approved governance, administrative and financial standards.

According to him, the Parastatals Monitoring Office currently tracks the performance of 80 revenue-generating agencies through the Parastatals Revenue Generating Meeting, a strategic platform created to monitor collections, identify leakages and improve internally generated revenue.

“The Parastatals Monitoring Office remains committed to ensuring that all parastatals, agencies and government-owned companies operate in line with established administrative, financial and governance guidelines,” Aina said.

The permanent secretary disclosed that inspection and periodic evaluation exercises were conducted across 70 agencies in 2025, while a fresh round of monitoring covering 75 agencies had commenced in 2026.

He explained that the exercise focused on revenue generation, expenditure tracking, pension compliance, project implementation, financial accountability and compliance with government policies.

Aina added that the office carried out project monitoring across 25 agencies to assess completed and ongoing projects, identify delays and guarantee value for money in public spending.

He said the exercise was conducted in partnership with engineers, builders and architects from the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to ensure compliance with approved standards and project specifications.

The permanent secretary further revealed that on-the-spot assessments were conducted in 50 agencies to evaluate operational efficiency, governance structures, succession planning and audited financial records.

He noted that the state government would sustain the reforms through stronger project monitoring, Key Performance Indicator-driven assessments and improved collaboration among stakeholders.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Hon. Khalil Mustapha Adegboyega, popularly known as Repete, has joined political stakeholders and associates to celebrate the member representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chairman of the House Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), and Oyo South Senatorial candidate, Hon. Aderemi Oseni, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary.

Repete, in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, described Oseni as a distinguished parliamentarian, visionary leader, accomplished engineer, and grassroots politician whose style of representation had continued to inspire hope and development among the people.

The APC chieftain in Ibadan North said the federal lawmaker and Chairman, House Committee on FERMA, had remained committed to quality representation through youth empowerment, infrastructural interventions, and people-centred initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of constituents.

According to him, Oseni’s dedication to service, loyalty, and developmental politics had earned him admiration across political and social circles.

He said, “Today, we celebrate not just a political leader, but a compassionate statesman, bridge-builder, and committed servant of the people whose life reflects humility, generosity, competence, and visionary leadership.

“Your dedication to the growth and progress of your constituency remains highly commendable and inspiring to many upcoming leaders.”

Repete further prayed for greater wisdom, divine strength, sound health, and more accomplishments for the lawmaker as he continues to serve humanity and contribute to national development.

He also expressed optimism that the new age would usher in greater achievements, increased influence, and abundant blessings for Oseni, his family, political associates, and supporters.

Oseni’s birthday has continued to attract goodwill messages from political stakeholders, associates, supporters, and admirers, many of whom described him as a dependable leader, seasoned legislator, and progressive-minded public servant committed to societal advancement.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde , on Monday declared that his administration would not surrender to terror following the abduction of students and teachers in the Oriire Local Government Area of the state.

Makinde vowed that the government would exhaust every lawful means to secure the safe return of the victims, insisting that the state would not succumb to intimidation by criminal elements.

“We will not give in to terror. We will do everything possible to ensure that our children and their teachers are returned safely,” the governor said while addressing journalists in Ibadan after a high-level security meeting with service commanders and security advisers over Friday’s attack on Ahoro Esinle Community in Oriire Local Government Area.

The governor said his administration remained open to lawful engagement aimed at rescuing the abducted students and teachers, stressing that the lives of the victims remained paramount.

“So, whatever it is they demand, we are ready to listen to them and address the ones we can address as a state government. But the children and their teachers must be released immediately,” he stated.

Makinde described the security situation as “fluid and difficult,” noting that coordinated operations involving security agencies were ongoing to secure the release of those held captive.

He also appealed to residents to support government efforts by volunteering timely and credible intelligence to security operatives.

“If you see something strange, say something, and expect us to do something,” the governor urged.

Lamenting what he described as the erosion of communal vigilance and collective responsibility in the country, Makinde said the worsening insecurity reflected a disturbing societal decline.

“We once had a country where we were each other’s brother’s keeper. How did we descend to this point? These are not foreign people; it is us against ourselves,” he said, citing celebrated novelist, Chinua Achebe.

The governor also cautioned against sensational reporting of the incident, urging the media and members of the public to approach developments with responsibility and sensitivity.

“This is not something sensational. It involves lives,” he said.