Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed his heart-felt sympathy to the victims of the petrol tanker explosion at Matogun Area of Ifo Local Government Area of the state.
Abiodun, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, on Saturday, described the incident, in which no fewer than 10 houses and shops were destroyed by fire from the explosion, as unfortunate.
The governor, who thanked God that no life was lost in the explosion, however, expressed grief at the level of destruction of people’s property.
Abiodun explained that such an unforeseen incident was one of the reasons his administration decided to embark on the reconstruction of the Ijoko-Alagbole-Lambe-Akute Road, despite the huge amount of public fund sunk into the road without completion by the immediate past administration.
While suing for calm among the residents of the Matogun and its environs, the governor assured that work would be expedited on the road to forestall such an incident and to make life of the people in the axis comfortable.
Abiodun, who reiterated his administration’s commitment to making the people of Ogun State enjoy the real dividends of democracy, stated that palliative assistance would be rendered to those who lost their property to the inferno, with the view of mitigating their losses.
The Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Olakunle Oluomo has said there was nothing to worry about over his visit to the office of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) last week.
Our impeccable source who preferred anonymity disclosed the Speaker, on voice calls on the phone had told selected few friends of his who had expressed worries and made efforts to either see or interacted with him while being questioned that he was okay and he had since returned to his home at Ifo in the Yewa area of the state unruffled.
A visit on Saturday to the residence of the number one Law Makers in the South Western state showed a number of sympathizers comprising his constituents, family members, party faithfuls and religious organisations gathered.
The speaker was allegedly picked up on Thursday by the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at the Murtala Muhammad Airport, Lagos on Thursday morning and said to have been flown to Abuja for questioning for failing to honour invitations of the commission bothering on alleged stealing, forgery and financial misappropriation.
As part of measures to improve access to health care for all residents in Ogun State, irrespective of their socio-economic status, the Ogun State government, in collaboration with one of its implementing partners, APIN Public Health Initiatives, has commissioned a new fully-equipped comprehensive healthcare facility named a One Stop Shop (OSS). The facility is located within the premises of the Ogun State Agency for the Control of AIDs (SACA) in Abeokuta.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, represented by the Special Adviser on Health to the Ogun State Governor, Dr Tayo Lawal during the official commissioning of the facility, noted that the state has seen a steady increase in the number of people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) who have been put on life-saving Antiretroviral Therapy (ART).
She mentioned that the government’s partnership with APIN was aimed at sustaining the progress made towards achieving epidemic control of HIV/AIDs in the state.
Coker added that the OSS is a specialized health facility where the underserved populations who are most at risk of getting infected with HIV can access comprehensive and uninterrupted treatment in a safe, friendly and conducive environment.
The Ogun SACA Executive Secretary, Dr. Kehinde Fatungase, who was the host for the occasion, described the Agency’s collaboration with APIN as robust and productive, adding that the implementing partner had been a supporting pillar for the control of HIV/AIDS in the state.
Also speaking, the Chief Executive Officer, APIN Public Health Initiatives, Dr. Prosper Okonkwo, who was represented by the Associate Director, Community and Prevention Services, Dr. Olabanjo Ogunsola, urged the government to consider replicating the One-Stop facility in other strategic locations in the state to scale up access to care for underserved populations living in remote areas of the state.
A two term House of Assembly member representing Imeko-Afon State Constituency, Hon Jemili Akingbade has reacted to a report in a section of the media that he has abandoned his constituency, saying that the accusation is a figment of its proponents.
Hon Akingbade, in a statement he personally signed, said, “the Imeko-Afon electorate, especially the youths, remain my people and I hold them in high esteem and will NEVER abandon even outside politics.
“The unfortunate incident reported by the blogger was meant to be an interaction with those I regarded as friends, but was taken too far and I had to exit from the group to avoid altercation, though many things happened behind the curtain, but as a democrat, I accept all.
As the representative of my people at that level of government, I can understand our challenges and what we are passing through in this government and the past administrations, the virtuperation is understood, and as your representative, I will continue to engage the government to look into the challenges facing our people and Imeko-Afon generally.
As a lawmaker, I have impacted positively on my people with the little resources available even before I was elected a member of the Ogun State House of Assembly. Evidences abound of my efforts at securing employments for a number of people from this local government, some of whom have assumed the positions of Director and Deputy Director in government Ministries, Departments and Agencies today.
I have not been in the house for fun, and records of my programmes and projects include sinking of motorised boreholes in the following towns across the 10 wards of our local government;
Moriwi Town
Okuta Town
Gada Afon village
Babalawo village
Araromi village
Iwoye Town
Ogunte village
Ajeri village
Baare Falola village
Oloro village
Ongoing @ Apata Kajola and
A block of 3 classrooms with Office and toilet @ Imeko Ward, already roofed and at finishing stage.
Donation of 20 motorcycles to youths across all wards for empowerment and self-sufficiency efforts.
I confess that I cherish the roles of the youths, market men and women, farmers, artisans and all indigenes and residents of Imeko-Afon local government in their new resolve to hold office holders accountable, and challenging the government on the need to acknowledge the significance of our dear Council in the affairs of government and arts of governance in the State with the sole aim of ensuring that our constituency attains its leadership roles among the comity of local governments. I sincerely hope that we will not be selective in this exercise but extend it to all other elected and appointed political office holders in the local government.
On this premise, I pledge to continue to sustain the efforts of our leaders and protecting the interests of our youths at ensuring that Imeko-Afon becomes the darling of all, and the constituency becomes a reference point to all.
Again, I would like to reiterate that the people remains the fulcrum of development, and nothing can be achieved when there is discord and disunity among our people. While I urge that we remain united in this struggle for a better local government with purposeful leadership, I wish to plead that we play down to the lowest ebb tribal and ethnic disparity but give utmost consideration to integrity, capability and quality of individual in our choice of who leads us so as to fight our detractors collectively and dispel the intent of sowing the seed of discord among ourselves.
Dear constituents, again, I reiterate my commitment to continue to serve my people diligently and champion our course conscientiously till we attain Eldorado.
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Support Group, Germany (ABAT SG) has continued to strengthen its strategies ahead of the country’s elections in order to ensure the victory of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023.
The group which started their campaign for the All Progressives Congress flag bearer long before his emergence at the party’s presidential primary started with Membership Verification Exercise because of their conviction that he remained the most qualified to lead the Nigerian nation at this period in the life of the country.
In a chat with our Editor, the Director General of the group, Olalekan Oyediran said the train of progressive polity in Nigeria was fast derailing and Tinubu, being the most notable and revered pilot needed national supports to uphold the polity without acrimony, because according to him, “he has demonstrated selflessness in the service of Nigeria. He is astute manager of men and resources”.
He urged Nigerians To Support Tinubu’s Presidential Ambition, describing him as the most qualified, popular and formidable Individual among other Politicians interested in the Number One seat in the country.
“I’m convinced, going by his record as the Governor of Lagos, his ability to nurture leaders, his leadership qualities in terms of developmental initiatives and progressive and resourceful leadership it is no doubt Tinubu will make a good President”.
The leader of ABAT SG which has been established since 2015 and recognised by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was born to propagate the political ideology and philosophy of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the primary objective to promote the Presidential ambition of Tinubu through continuous political consultations and civic grassroot engagements.
ABAT Support Group, according to Oyediran has over fifty thousand (50,000) registered members across Nigeria and overseas with presence across the thirty six (36) states in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, adding that the activities of the Political group are coordinated by its executive officers.
The Director General said, “our group had its headquarters in Germany. It has active membership in the United States of America, Canada, France , United Kingdom, Netherlands, Austria and the United Arab Emirates. its global spread. It is second to none.
“Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Support Group Germany group is solely funded by the founding members and its Associates in Nigeria and Overseas”.
Oyediran disclosed the group has a large membership and national spread and have recorded huge success through continuous propagation of the progressive ideas of Tinubu which have over the years contributed immensely to national development and growth.
Speaking further, the Director General said “We campaigning for Asiwaju Tinubu to actualise his presidential ambition. We had envisaged the present situation in the last six years so you can see that the level of our preparedness is unmatched those of other groups or presidential candidates”.
He also disclosed since its establishment, they have carried out various empowerment of Nigerian citizens and a number of social intervention programmes across religious beliefs and ethnic groups in Nigeria in the regions of Thousands of Dollars.
A two term House of Assembly member representing Imeko-Afon State Constituency, Hon Jemili Akingbade has reacted to a report in a section of the media that he has abandoned his constituency, saying that the accusation is a figment of its proponents.
Hon Akingbade, in a statement he personally signed, said, “the Imeko-Afon electorate, especially the youths, remain my people and I hold them in high esteem and will NEVER abandon even outside politics.
“The unfortunate incident reported by the blogger was meant to be an interaction with those I regarded as friends, but was taken too far and I had to exit from the group to avoid altercation, though many things happened behind the curtain, but as a democrat, I accept all.
As the representative of my people at that level of government, I can understand our challenges and what we are passing through in this government and the past administrations, the vituperation is understood, and as your representative, I will continue to engage the government to look into the challenges facing our people and Imeko-Afon generally.
As a lawmaker, I have impacted positively on my people with the little resources available even before I was elected a member of the Ogun State House of Assembly. Evidences abound of my efforts at securing employments for a number of people from this local government, some of whom have assumed the positions of Director and Deputy Director in government Ministries, Departments and Agencies today.
I have not been in the house for fun, and records of my programmes and projects include sinking of motorised boreholes in the following towns across the 10 wards of our local government;
Moriwi Town
Okuta Town
Gada Afon village
Babalawo village
Araromi village
Iwoye Town
Ogunte village
Ajeri village
Baare Falola village
Oloro village
Ongoing @ Apata Kajola and
A block of 3 classrooms with Office and toilet @ Imeko Ward, already roofed and at finishing stage.
Donation of 20 motorcycles to youths across all wards for empowerment and self-sufficiency efforts.
I confess that I cherish the roles of the youths, market men and women, farmers, artisans and all indigenes and residents of Imeko-Afon local government in their new resolve to hold office holders accountable, and challenging the government on the need to acknowledge the significance of our dear Council in the affairs of government and arts of governance in the State with the sole aim of ensuring that our constituency attains its leadership roles among the comity of local governments. I sincerely hope that we will not be selective in this exercise but extend it to all other elected and appointed political office holders in the local government.
On this premise, I pledge to continue to sustain the efforts of our leaders and protecting the interests of our youths at ensuring that Imeko-Afon becomes the darling of all, and the constituency becomes a reference point to all.
Again, I would like to reiterate that the people remains the fulcrum of development, and nothing can be achieved when there is discord and disunity among our people. While I urge that we remain united in this struggle for a better local government with purposeful leadership, I wish to plead that we play down to the lowest ebb tribal and ethnic disparity but give utmost consideration to integrity, capability and quality of individual in our choice of who leads us so as to fight our detractors collectively and dispel the intent of sowing the seed of discord among ourselves.
Dear constituents, again, I reiterate my commitment to continue to serve my people diligently and champion our course conscientiously till we attain Eldorado.
Articulate, Dependable and compassionate are three objectives that succinctly speak the quality of Hon. Olasunkanmi Amida, the candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) for House of Assembly, Odogbolu State Constituency, Ogun State.
This cerebral and prodigious son of Ogun believes in quality, robust and developmentally oriented representation, which according to him informed his clamour to represent the people of his constituency at the assembly.
Honourable Olasunkanmi Amida who could simply be described as a Financial Expert, Academics and Consummate politician had his primary and secondary education in his hometown, Imosan–Ijebu in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State before proceeding to The Federal polytechnic Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, where he obtained Higher National Diploma ( HND) in Marketing. He also bagged B.Sc. in Business Administration from University of Lagos, he proceeded further to National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)and obtained MBA in Business Administration. Again, he moved to Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- iwoye and bagged Msc in Business Administration. Olasunkanmi Amida is currently pursuing a PhD in Business Administration with emphasis in International Business at the same Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye.
This great son of Imosan–Ijebu in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State is not a rookie on the political turf of Odogbolu Local Government and Ogun state at large having started as a pioneer member of All Progressives Congress (APC) and served the party in various capacities
Honourable Olasunkanmi Amida is a passionate and committed lover of community services and advocate of grass root engagement; tested and trusted grassroots politician.
Amida, styled as a man with a midas touch was a pioneer member of defunct Alliance for Democracy ( AD) in Odogbolu Local Government during which he displayed an unrivalled prowess in mobilisation and coordination, the highlight of which was his role as the chief Coordinator for Hon. Tola Salisu during the build up to the 2003 Chairmanship election in Odogbolu local Government.
His loyalty and commitment to the Progressive course has never been in doubt as he has always kept fate with the Progressives fold with unflinching and unwavering loyalty.
Amida, seasoned with banking, with about two decades of experience in the financial sector in Nigeria says the time to serve his people at the Ogun State House of Assembly is NOW. For efficient and effective representation in Odogbolu Local Government, he says, “HERE I AM, SEND ME”.
Senator Tolu Odebiyi, representing Ogun West Senatorial District in the National Assembly has facilitated the training of over 450 men, women and youths in various agricultural value chain.
This project, according to a Press statement signed by his Media office made available to us is part of the lawmaker’s effort towards improving standard of living of the people of the district and bringing positive change to the economy of economy of Ogun West in particular and the Nigerian nation in general.
According to the release, the five -day programme which includes provision of fixed assets to the participants has been structured to train people from selected across the five(5) Local Governments in Ogun West.
The information also stated that, at the end of the programme beneficiaries would have been thoroughly trained on their choices of agricultural value chain enterprises and be provided a start-up capital.
The training and empowerment programme executed by the Centre for Management Development (CMD) commmenced on the 29th of August through 2nd September at Yewa(Egbado) college Ilaro, Yewa South, Ogun State.
Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA) and Mastercard Foundation (MCF) in collaboration with National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Sagamu Local Branch is offering youths the opportunity to learn and get started on the path to their dreams in Business Entrepreneurship.
The course which is open to youths between the ages of 16- 35 will cover amongst others rudiments of: Scriptwriting, Sound Design, Light Design, Animation will run free of charge for 6-8 weeks online or physical presence.
The information indicated that registration would closes on September 15th, 2022 adding that would be participants should use the referral, “NYCH SAG and phone number 2347030856046
Nigeria’s new Cargo Airport being built by the Prince Dapo Abiodun administration in Ogun State, in the South West of Nigeria has received the attention of international aviation agencies which include amongst others: International Air Transport Association, (IATA), the association of airline traders around the world; local regulatory agencies such as NCAA, NAMA, NIMET and FAAN.
The hint was dropped by the state Commissioner for Works, Engr. Ade Akinsanya while taking senior editors on a facility tour of the Agro Cargo Airport.
He was optimistic that the project would stimulate economic activity around the corridor as the agencies have all indicated interest in the new Agro Cargo Airport as a result of its strategic location as well as the Control Tower, Runaway and Fire station within the airport, which is the first of its kind in Africa, are near completion.
Engineer Akinsaya has also disclosed that the well structured security network and safety package of the airport has also caught the fancy of the two major critical aviation security and safety formations, the Nigerian Air Force and Nigerian Immigration Service(NIS).
The IATA represents 290 airlines in 120 countries and the association carries 83 percent of the world air traffic.
Among its members are world’s leading passenger and cargo airlines.
As part of efforts to reduce unemployment among youths in Ogun State, about 1000 youths drawn from Saje-Elega, Mokola, Ajitaadun and Iberekodo communities in Abeokuta North local Government Area, are to benefit from the Youths Empowerment Programme of the State government.
Speaking while on an inspection tour of Saje-Elega road, the State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun explained that his current administration is determined to assist the youths to be self dependent, stating that government has put in place empowerment programmes that would be beneficial to the youths across the State.
“I will ask the local government chairman and the liaison officers to compile the list of youths in this local government and 1,000 of them will be empowered and we will also give them some stipends. This is because when the youth are able to take care of their needs, there will be less problem in our communities.
“I know that our youths are hardworking and all of them cannot be employed or given contracts, we will empower them and make them fill a sense of belonging”, the governor noted.
While appreciating the people of the community for their steadfastness and commitment to the development of the state, the governor explained that he was at the area to inspect the road and fashion out lasting solution to make it accessible for the people of the area
Speaking on his ordeal at the community during the last electioneering campaign, the governor who was full of praises to God and the people of the communities, said he and his entourage were attacked at the Iberekodo market by some sponsored hoodlums, but were able to survive the attack through God’s intervention and the help of the people.
“When we came here in 2018 to campaign, some hoodlums came and attacked us with guns and other dangerous weapons. We were able to survive through the intervention of God and your support, so I am here to appreciate you and to thank you for all the you have given us so far”.
Assuring the people of the area of more dividends of democracy, the State helmsman urged them to continue to support the government in its quest to repositioning the State and the socio-economic wellbeing of the people.
In her resolve to end the menace of Crude Oil theft, illegal Oil bunkering and pipeline vandalism in the Nation, the Federal Government has commissioned 8 Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Gunboats to combat the perpetrators of this heinous crime.
Commissioning the gunboats in Portharcourt, Rivers State, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola said the move became necessary, to strengthen the combative capacity of NSCDC Anti Vandalism Squad, in stemming the tide of huge revenue loss to the Federal Government in the oil sector.
He stressed it was towards a renewed fight against economic saboteurs, by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Minister of Interior, described the incidences of oil theft as an organized crime ridding the nation, of accrued revenue running to million of dollars annually.
“The Country in recent past, had recorded various occurrences of crude oil theft and reports, has shown that the country loses million of dollars daily such that of the 141 million barrels of oil produced, in the 1st quarter of year 2022, only 132 million barrels of oil were received, at export terminals; the aftermath results further reveal that over 9 million barrels of oil was lost to crude oil theft”, he added.
The Minister decried the negative impacts of crude oil theft and oil pipeline vandalism in the nation and therefore called on all Security Agencies to shun Inter-agency rivalries and synergize, by supporting the fight against Oil theft, in order to salvage and rid the nation’s economy of saboteurs.
He maintained that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps as the lead agency, in safeguarding Critical National Assets and Infrastructure is mandated, to use the available logistics provided by the Government to reduce crime rate and by extension take the war against crude oil theft to the camp of the enemies.
Extolling the role of Government in the provision of necessary logistics, to enhance the fight against Oil pipeline vandalism across the nation, the NSCDC Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi affirmed that the 8 newly, commissioned gunboats would boost the morale of the Corps, in combating the menace of Crude Oil theft along the waterways.
“The NSCDC is generally expected to effectively, safeguard Critical Infrastructure and oil installations, which are very central and vital, to the socio-economic development of the nation.
“The Corps is saddled with the mandate, to guard against oil theft, illegal oil bunkering through the provision of physical security to oil pipelines against vandalism.
“Therefore, any threat to the oil and gas sector is automatically, considered as a high security concern owing to the debilitating effects it has on national development.
“It also constitutes environmental degradation, pollution, destruction of land and aquatic life, loss of means of livehood and drastic reduction, in the inflow of foreign exchange needed to bolster the economy of the nation,” the CG said.
He affirmed that a marching order, has been issued to all Zonal Commanders, State Commandants and Heads of Antivandal Unit, across formations to be battle ready with a renewed vigour to stamp out oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the nation.
He reiterated the Corps’ determination and unwavering commitment, to the war against illegal oil bunkering and assured the Government and the entire nation that the gunboats would be distributed to States in the coastal region as the Corps continue to collaborate, with the Military and other Security Agencies.
He enjoined Nigerians to assist Security Agencies, in winning the war against the enemies of the nation by volunteering credible Intelligence and Information that could lead to possible arrest and prosecution of oil pipeline vandals and saboteurs of the nation’s economy.
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