The 2023 Federation of Ibadan Students’ Union National Week has been scheduled to commence on Monday, 23rd of October, 2023 with a Novelty match with 3SC football team.
According to the National President of the Union, Aare Fakolade Anuoluwapo, the week long activities is to feature different programs from the Orientation/ Reunion to Quiz competition for Secondary School students, Dinner and Award Day, among others.
According to the planning committee, the Olubadan of Ibadan land, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr Mohood Olalekan and Onido of Ido, His Royal Highness, Oba Gbologade Muritala Babalola among others are the expected Royal fathers who has expressed their intention to grace the Dinner & Award Day.
Image: Onido of Ido Other dignitaries expected at different days of the event include the Oyo State Commissioner for Youth & Sports; Miss Adegoke Wasilat, Dr Temitope Kolapo(Glorious), among others.
Bellow are the schedule of event, date and venue: Day 1- Novelty Match on Monday, 23rd of October, 2023 at Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasigba.
Day 2- Orientation/Reunion on Tuesday, 24th of October at the Assembly Hall of the Polytechnic in Ibadan.
Day 3- Interschool Quiz Competition- 25th of October, at the Assembly Hall of the Polytechnic of Ibadan.
Day 4- Dinner, Award & ICON Night- 26th of October at Ilaji Hotel & Resorts.
Day 5- Jumat Service at Oja’ba central mosque on the 27th.
Yoruba Study Group, a coalition of young professionals and political conscious youth and some notable elders of yoruba origin on Thursday, the 19th of October, 2023 honored the immediate past President-General of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, who’s currently the National President for Nigerian Red Cross Society NRCS, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga with a Golden Leadership Excellence Award.
According to the group, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga has demonstrated significant level of excellence both in his professional career and service to humanity, hence the reason for giving him such prestigious award.
Prince Oluyemisi in his remark, appreciated the group and assured them of his continuous support. “I thank you for recognizing me for the little we have been doing in advancing the humanity cause, this recognition is also an acknowledgment that people are taking note of whatever we do, or that we are doing, and personally, I believe that giving back to the society is the duty of all, and we must all be part of it to have a society of our dream”
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Dr. Moshood Ali Okumade II and the President-General of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Chief Barrier Niyi Ajewole has thrown their support to the 2023 Federation of Ibadan Students’ Union National Council Week.
Accordingly to the National President of the Union, Aare Fakolade Anuoluwapo, he said that the week long activities has been scheduled to commence on the 23rd of October to 29th of October with royal blessings been received from His Imperial Majesty, Olubadan of Ibadan land, and the President of the highest social cultural organization in Ibadan land, Barrister Niyi Ajewole.
The 2023 FIBSU National Week will feature series of activities from the 23rd to 29th starting with Novelty match, Life after school seminar for higher institution students, quiz and orientation for secondary school students, Dinner & Award day, Jumat service, Excursion and Thanksgiving service.
Over 10,000 participants across all tertiary institutions throughout the country are expected to attend the event.
Finally, full schedule of activity for each day will be released by the planning committee in days to come.
It was a cream of dignitaries from both town and gown as stakeholders gathered together at The Polytechnic, Ibadan on Tuesday 26 September, 2023 in commemoration of the 2023 International Day of Peace. The event tagged “Peace Day Summit” with the theme “Sustaining Bridged Gaps Across the Divides towards Gainful Implementation of the SDGs in Nigeria” was honoured by dignitaries across all walks of life. Leading the academia is Professor Kazeem Adebiyi, The Rector, The Polytechnic Ibadan, Mrs Abiodun Olubamiwa, The Deputy Rector of the same institution while Keynote address was presented by Dr Babatunde Oyekanmi of the Department of Political Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Also in attendance were the Dean, Faculty of Business and Communication Studies, Dr. Oladunni Akinola who was ably represented by Dr. A. Oladokun, Head of Marketing Department, the Head of Department, Local Government and Development Studies who was the host, the Public Relations Officer of the Institution Alhaji Soladoye Adewole, the former Director of VIESEC, Dr. Yusuf, representative of the school Bursar Mr. Hamzat, the Dean Students Affairs, Mr. Akin Makinde, the Director, Continue Education Centre, Dr. Bukola Akinola, and the Deputy Director, Dr. Oluseye Oyewo, the Director, FUOYE Programmes, Dr. Ayobami Adesiyan, Head of Department of Public Administration, Barr. Oluseyi Diekola as well as Mr. Okunlola Akinloye who represented the institution’s Chief Security Officer. Lecturers from Departments of Local and Development Studies, Public Administration and Faculty of Social Management and Humanities were also in attendance.
It is worthy of mention that the core stakeholders in the issue of Peace and Security were not left out as the Honourable Commissioner of Police in the State CP Adebola Hamzat was ably represented by CSP Femi Okunowo, the State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Dr. Michael Adaralewa was also represented by Supol O. T. Oyewo and also in attendance in person were the Commandant of the AMOTEKUN Corps in Oyo State, Colonel Olayinka Olayanju and the Zonal Coordinator SW, National Emergency Management Agency Mr. Saheed Akiode represented by his Deputy, Mr. Kazeem Akinade.
The Summit also witnessed the active participation of Civil Society Organizations as many of them make presentations on the need for peaceful coexistence that will deliver the dividends inherent in successful implementation of the SDGs. In attendance were Dr. Bolanle Omidiji, Zonal Coordinator SW, West Africa Network for Peacebuilding, Ambassador Romoke Ayinde of Kayromlee Ventures, the Chairman, Society for Peace Studies and Practice, Mr Jamaldeen Akanbi, Mrs Adebukola Adekola, Executive Director, Whole Planet Initiative, Reverend Olugbemiga Akande of Goshen Ministry, Vice President JCI, The Polytechnic, Ibadan Master Awolumate Babatunde and the President Sustainable Development , The Polytechnic Ibadan Miss Amuda Fatimo.
The Summit featured critical stakeholders making presentations on the activities of the Security Agencies on Sustainable Peace, contributions of CSOs to Peaceful Coexistence, role of Religious Bodies towards Peaceful Living as well as the efforts of the Nigerian Youths towards Peaceful Coexistence. The Summit enjoyed healthy brainstorming sessions with logical comments, constructive questions and answers sessions as well as implementable recommendations that can foster peaceful coexistence and gainful implementation of the sustainable development goals in Nigeria.
Reacting to a question on the essence of the summit, the convener Mr Kolawole Amusat -Gbenla noted that the summit was put together to cross fertilize ideas between the town and gown so as to come up with implementable solutions that will strengthen peaceful coexistence among Nigerians and enhance the country’s achievement of sustainable development goals.
The one day Peace Day Summit was put together by the Department of Local Government and Development Studies, Kazeem Olubunmi Isolagbenla Foundation, Department of Crime Management and Security Studies, West Africa Network for Peacebuilding and Ibadan Development Centre.
Rt Hon Adebo Ogundoyin, Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker, and the commissioner for Youth and Sports, Miss Wasilat Adegoke joined other youths in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital to demand justice for the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The youths who gathered in their numbers wore black clothes and carried placards with inscriptions like #JusticeforMohbad and #WhoOffLight among others walked through, Mokola/Oremiji, Sango, to the Trans-amusment part, secretariat gate and others.
Mohbad died last Tuesday and was buried on Wednesday in Ikorodu, and his death has attracted concerns, as some accused the owner of Marlian Records and singer, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley.
Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin who addressed the protest at different points commended the youth for standing up for justice, adding that all well meaning Nigerians must lend their voices to call for justice for Mohbad.
Oyo Speaker who described his death as painful and shocking, said the deceased was a talented and highly inspired young musician whose songs are lyrical and melodious.
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Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has appointed the duo of Barrister Ayodele Adekanmbi and Mr. Olajide Boladuro as Directors-General of the Oyo State Agency for Living with Disabilities and the Oyo State Gaming Board, respectively.
This was as the governor reappointed Bishop David Moradeyo as the chairman of the Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board (Christian Wing), while Sheikh Hashim Olamide Wahab Atere has been appointed as the chairman of the Muslim Wing of the Board.
Other appointments approved by the governor are as follows;
Rev. Femi Ibikunle- Special Assistant (Inter-Faith Affairs)
Mr. Timothy Olufemi Sunday- Executive Assistant (Disabilities Matters)
Alhaji AbdulRasheed Adewale- Special Assistant (Islamic Affairs)
Mr. Lanre Dairo – Special Assistant (Housing & Urban Development)
Mrs Adedotun Bolanle Olaitan – Chairperson, Broadcasting Service of Oyo State (BCOS)
Mr Tolu Kuku- Senior Special Assistant (Domestic)
All the appointments, according to a letter by the Chief of Staff to Oyo State Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, are with immediate effect.
While congratulating the appointees, the governor charged them to see their appointments as a call to greater service and to discharge their duties with optimum dedication to the state.
The Governor of Oyo State has pledged to quarterly hold a formal meeting with the state Labour movement.
The promise was made by the state governor, Seyi Makinde on Monday at the Governor’s office, Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan while addressing the aggrieved workers.
Makinde noted that the week-long protest of the workers at the frontage of the government secretariat has undoubtedly negatively affected the state revenue.
The governor added that his administration would continue to prioritize the good nature of the state workforce and residents in general, and stressed he is ready to pay all outstanding deductions arrears and other demanded requests for a worthwhile condition of service.
Governor Makinde however, charged the protesting workers to remain positive and progressive and noted leadership swings at will.
Meanwhile, the state governor called the protesting workers to resume their duty posts while subsequent information was disseminated to them through their union leaders.
In his reaction, the Chairman, of Nigeria Labour Congress, Oyo State Council, Comrade Kayode Martins on behalf of the labor movement credited the governor for his readiness to listen to the Unions, presented apologies to the government for open protest despite explainable good performance in making its demands known.
Martins maintained that the government has agreed to pay its deduction arrears and despatch promotion letters while gratuities will take off payment from August.
Mr Pelumi: My name is Coker Oluwapelumi Emmanuel, I’m from Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Q 2: What’s growing up like in Abk, like can you tell us a bit about your childhood?
Mr Pelumi: I didn’t grew up in Abeokuta, I grew up in Ile-Ife, Infact, my grandfather gave birth to my Dad in Ile-Ife, and I was also born in Ile-Ife, I have been an Ife person for a very long time.
Growing up at Ife is cool, Ife is like an headquarters for my Uncles, they come around, so, growing up at Ife was cool, I had a very good family, people loved me, friends and family. Growing up in Ife was cool and calm.
Q3: Can we have a short in sight into your secondary school journey, and your entry into OAU?
Mr Pelumi: The journey started at about eight years ago, I was a beneficiary of Rauf Aregbesola Opon-imo, and I was the student parliamentarian for Ife East between 2014/2015 student parliamentary session, so I got the learning pad in my SS2, which aided my studying and was responsible for the success of my admission. Infact, I owe my admission to Rauf Aregbesola learning pad(opon-imo) that was how I was able to get admission because I was attending a public school as at that time. I attended Moremi High School, inside Obafemi Awolowo University, that was how I was able to gain admission into the great prestigious citadel of learning, Obafemi Awolowo University.
Q 4: How was your stay in OAU like, what were the activities you were engaged in?
Mr Pelumi: My Experience on Obafemi Awolowo University campus was great, when I got to campus in my first year, I had a little bit of experience, I was into blogging. A lot of people on campus then when into blogging, so, when I got into campus, I got some money from my uncle, and I ventured into blogging too, I started an online radio and television, including Edu consultancy services, that were the first business engagement I had on campus. Also in my first year, I got into politics on campus, and I contested for the Secretary of my hall which I won the election, and from that point, it has been roller coaster throughout my stay on campus. In my second year, I was the Press Secretary for Students’ Union President on campus, the SU was proscribed and my part three and four was more of me bringing in business. I did House of Coker Fashion , and so on. So, I basically, I have been an entrepreneur from my days on campus. It’s worthy to note that everything I have been doing since my days on campus are related to digital adventure, with the fact that I believe that technology is the next phase of human interaction, very soon, people will not have to leave their homes to do stuff, everyone will be in their room and be able to order stuff and make things happen, even from their closet, so, I have been an advocate of technology and digital interaction for a very long time, for about seven years ago.
Q 6: You run a logistics company, what’s the inspiration behind it? Also, how have you been able to come to limelight within a short period, what are you doing differently?
Mr Pelumi: The inspiration started about 2 to 3 years ago. I started from posted posters around campus for a living, there was a time in the year 2017/18 when I was pasting posters, so I got a job from a client to paste posters from a student who was into import and export, I did his job excellently, and I got his contact, since then he has been supportive of my endeavors. So when I left campus during the pandemic in 2020, I took up some writing job, and I was writing for a company in USA, after the pandemic, their sales went down, and I have to find another means of survival, I told my brother that I no longer have my writing job, and he asked if I can start working with him, he taught me everything to know about import and export, and since then, God has been faithful. From pasting posters for a client who’s into import and export and to becoming part of his network as an import and export person.
Q: Can we have your organization address and other details as regards people reaching out?
Instagram: instagram.com/Shipwithpie
Twitter: Twitter.com/Shipwithpie
Wa.me/2348139499537
Q: What has been the journey since then, the challenges and feedback from clients?
Mr Pelumi: Since 2021 the biggest challenges I have had is Government/Custom, custom charges are not always stable, and always go up unannounced. Secondly, as regards the government, the storage facilities at the airport are very bad, the country where we receive items from have a good working system, the items will get to Nigeria safely, but when they gets here, there’s an issue already, so but with Pie logistics, we can guarantee 99.9% safety, unlike other logistics solutions, that’s one of the things that made us stand out. Also, challenges inspire us to do more and be better, believe that a time will come when we will be on top of our game.
Q: What advice can you give to young people out there on personal development, most especially young people who are looking up to white collar jobs?
Mr Pelumi: To folks who are looking up to white collar jobs, one thing I will say is that they should take a bet on themselves, but they should be cautious of the bet they are taking, I know it’s personal, but we really don’t know the future. Before I used to be a fan of don’t go for a while collar job, but I won’t lie to you, i have seen people making big from white collar jobs, so if you’re sure of yourself go for it. The advice is that young folks should not lie to themselves, if you’re selling anything and whatever you’re selling can’t feed you, do away from it and try another thing, but if it can feed you, put more energy into it. If it’s white collar job that can feed you, get into it, if it’s normal daily hustle, get into it, and put in your best to whatever you lay your hands on.
Q: Lastly, is there any other thing the public know about you and your brand that we haven’t touched?
Mr Pelumi: Yes, we are building a technological solutions at pie logistics, the name of the mother company for Pie Logistics which is the import section of my company and Oja Abule which is the export company. The mother body is COPE Tech Solutions Ltd, and it’s a registered company by law of Nigeria. We are building tech solutions that will serve people in the future on how they can buy things from USA and serve people in the future on how they can send items from Nigeria to abroad, and how they can buy items from Nigeria and ship to other countries.
Oja Abule is a tech solution we are currently building, once we are done with it, it will help Nigerians abroad to buy food items almost the same price they are selling it here in Nigeria. It will be one of the best thing that will happen to Nigerians living abroad, as they will not have to spend more on getting food items as they used to spend.
Says your hard work and perseverance have paid off. Congratulations!
The former councilors during the regime of Late Senator Abiola Ajimobi (also known as Forum 610) has congratulated Oloye Adebayo Adelabu,OFR on his nomination by President Bola Ahmed he Tinubu as a ministerial designate from Oyo State.
Forum 610 in a congratulatory message signed by its Chairman, Hon Adesoji Adesokan and Secretary ,Hon Yunusa Oyeleke , described the nomination as a reward for hard work, competence, service delivering, perseverance,diligence and his dedication to the democratic development of Nigeria. This is a sweet victory for consistency and forthrightness.
The association said that your achievements never cease to amaze us. This new appointment is remarkable: an honor and a testament to your worth. You’re a rare asset, worthy of this advancement and many more in the years ahead,it suits you perfectly. The appointment is clearly fit for the purpose and is deserving of our own Adebayo Adelabu whose record of service as a former deputy governor Central Bank of Nigeria CBN and renowned financial expert remains indelible.
Having distinguished himself as a professional accountant in his service to the nation. Also, to his credit, Adelabu has tremendously contributed to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by employing Nigerians to his various organisations.
“We are assured of your experience as a former Deputy Governor, Operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria and previous work experience with Pricewaterhouse (an international firm of chartered accountants and management consultants) and in other financial houses.
“We are confident in your ability to perform and discharge your responsibilities with vigor and purposefulness,” the association said.
