The University of Lagos Mass Communication Alumni Association has announced its plans to hold its annual Dinner and Awards night on December 3, 2022.
According to a statement by the alumni association on Wednesday, the venue of the event will be at De Rembrandt Hotel, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos.
The statement revealed that there would also be special recognition awards for 10 veterans, with categories such as Broadcast Journalist of the year, Public Relations Professional of the year, Advertising Professional of the year, Print Journalist of the year, Online Professional of the year, Lecturer of the year, UMCAAite of the year and Most Participatory set of the year.
This year, the new categories of awards were said to have been introduced to appreciate illustrious members, individuals, and sets, who had contributed immensely to the development of the department and the growth of the association.
The Chairman of the Award Sub-Committee, Eniola Mayowa, stated that the 2021 dinner and awards were big and loud but this year would be bigger and better.
She said, “You have seen the sights and sounds of the 2021 dinner and awards, the 2022 edition promises to be bigger and better. You will have to do the nominations. And it has more awards and recognitions. It is a beautiful way to end the year.”
The Chairman of the Dinner and Awards Committee, Tunde Awobiyi, noted that the 2022 dinner and awards will be bigger and more colorful.
He said, “This year’s dinner will be different and special because it will be a 3-in-1 event: the dinner proper, swearing in of the new executives, and awards for deserving UMCAAites,” he said.
For Oduduwanews Personality Interview, our team had a media chat with the Chairman of Waterfield Luxury Hotel, Akobo Ibadan, Mr Hamid Ismail.
Speaking on how hotel business is surviving, Mr Ismail stated that every business owner in Nigeria is only hopeful that thing will get better. “Our big generator runs on 150litres of diseal for 24hrs, as at January, a litre was around N200, now it’s around N800 per litre, what is driving business owner in Nigeria is Hope”
Speaking about electricity, he decried the epileptic power supply, including the high tariff which has negatively affected the growth of businesses in the State.
Speaking futher, he appealed to the government to be tax friendly with hoteliers, and be magnanimous in their policy, most especially duplication and creation of unnecessary tax levies, like the emission control tax, among others.
Speaking about business development and expansion in Ibadan, Mr Ismail stated that the sons and daughters of Ibadan spread all over the world who are interested in the development of the city have been making alot of efforts towards that, and that’s evident in new buildings and structures that are all over the place for business development and growth of the city.
Speaking on the State of the Nation, Mr Ismail stated that the call for restructuring is a constitutional matter, and it’s only the National Assembly that can effectively initiate such process. He emphasized, that any promise by any president or presidential candidate on restructuring of the country is only making a promise which himself knows that can’t fly. That promise is usually made to cajole people and curry the people’s support during electioneeing time because there’s a limit to what executive order can do”
“Restructuring is a constitutional matter, and it’s only the National Assembly that can make that happen, the best any president can do is to follow former President Jonathan’s step by calling for a National Confab.
The document gotten and drafted by the people from their recommendations at the National Confab will still need to be forwarded to the National Assembly for a deliberation and must be supported by 2/3 of members, before passing it down to the State House of Assemblies”
As the former Director at the Central Bank of Nigeria, he discussed the exchange rate problem and gave insight on the Nigerian economy. He described multiple exchange rates we are operating and called for holistic approach to maintain equilibrium at the forex market.
He said, “most of the people at the helms of affairs lack patriotism which makes it difficult to put national interest first in their policy making”.
“Unstable exchange rate has been the genesis of the economic problem we are facing. A mismatch in current account balance leads to exchange rate problem and resultant effect on the prices of commodities”.
As part of his philanthropic gestures and in a bid to fulfill his promises to his constituents, the PDP House of Representatives candidate for Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Hon Lanre Sarumi has put smile on the faces of hundreds of Sabo community residents in Mokola, Ibadan.
Hon Lanre Sarumi, who went with his team from house to house, street to street and even room to room to give cash donation to the less privileged, petty traders and the needy, said his intention is beyond political ambition as his antecedent shows he always identify with the less privileged.
The Ibadan-born Software Technology Delivery Consultant who also recently employed four health workers to boost the workforce of Sabo Healthcare Centre in order to enable the centre function maximally for 24 hours daily, said the cash empowerment becomes necessary considering the economic situation of the country.
“The economic situation of the country and its attendant effects on the people is so conspicuous, hence the need to put smile on the faces of some our people in my little personal capacity.
“I realize that what some people need to meet their daily need is just token amount of money to start little business to survive, so I decided to help them with cash gift to enable them start one business or the other.” Sarumi stated.
While urging the beneficiaries of the kind gesture to utilise the cash gift judiciously to improve their lives, Sarumi also used the opportunity to call on well-meaning Nigerians to always help the poor and the needy, stressing that it will go a long way to reduce crimes and other vices in the society.
Earlier at Sabo, Sarumi paid a courtesy visit to the palace of Sarikin Hausawa of Ibadanland, Alhaji Ali Tahiru Zungeru who warmly welcome to prospective lawmakers alongside his team.
“I’m here to pay homage to the Sariki and to put smile on our people’s face. I can also call myself a Sabo boy because I grew up in Mokola and I always came to Sabo as a young boy. Even my father was a Sabo man.
“I pray that God will grant our request so that I can fulfil all my other promises.” He said.
Prominent Sabo residents, Alhaji Garba Danjuma and Alhaji Sheu Idris who spoke for the Sarikin, assured Hon Sarumi of the the entire community’s support, pledging that his kind gestures to the needy and the less privileged among them will be adequately reciprocated when the time comes.
Also on the entourage of Hon Sarumi was the former Deputy Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Right Hon Tunde Olaniyan, who described Sabo community as the second home to Ibadan North politicians. He stressed that whoever Sabo Community Supports, just as they are supporting Hon Sarumi, will definitely enjoy grace of God. He urged them to continue their support for the young lawmaker, adding that their support will not go down the drain.
The People’s Democratic Party Candidate for Ibadan North Federal Constituency House of Representative Hopeful, Hon. Lanre Sarumi has said that his aspiration to represent the people of Ibadan North Federal Constituency is motivated by the people most especially the needy in his constituency.
Honorable Lanre Sarumi disclosed this during a media parley held on the 19th November, 2022 with journalists and media practitioners in the State.
According to him, his philanthropic gesture precedes his ambition, as he has been supporting the people with his foundation right before venturing into politics through Lanre Sarumi Foundation, which has provided support for market women, communities, and payment of external Examination fees for secondary school students among others, and promised to continue all these on a large scale if elected.
“My philanthropic gesture precedes my ambition as we’ve been doing this before the idea to contest came up. The idea to contest came up in order to have more muscles to render service to humanity, and it emanated from my people”
“I want to categorically state here that my type of politics is not a do-or-die affair and that is why you can’t see any thug in my campaign team. My team is full of educated young Nigerians who are thirsty for development of their fatherland”
Speaking on Devolution of power, Hon. Sarumi stated that the centre controls too much power and he will be supporting legislation towards devolution of power, including State police to further strengthening the security architecture of States.
Highlighting some of the things he has done in recent times, he stated that on Friday, 19th of November, he and his team were a at Sabo community for cash empowerment of our people, especially the widows, the petty traders and the less privileged.
“We have also employed four ad-hoc workers for Sabo Healthcare Centre to improve the working conditions of the professionals there and to ensure 24-hour service delivery to our people at the most visited Healthcare Centre in our federal constituency with at least five childbirths per week”
Finally, Hon. Sarumi seeks for the support and votes of people of Ibadan North Federal Constituency and promised not to disappoint them if given the opportunity to represent them.
At the recently concluded Federation of Oyo State Students’ Union National Council Education Summit under the leadership of Aare Alarape which held on Thursday, 17th of November, 2022, Stakeholders in the Educational Sectors unanimously added their voices to the existing voices on the need for Government to invest more in Tertiary Education for a sustainable development.
In line with the theme of the summit, Revamping Higher Education For National Development: The Builders and The Bricks, the keynote speaker, Dr. Morohunkola Thomas, a former Commissioner of Education in Oyo State expressed his dissatisfaction with the way the Minister of Education handed the ASUU strike and stated that such character shouldn’t be holding such sensitive position.
According to them, the problem facing education in Nigeria is premised on poor funding, misappropriation of funds mismanagement.
Dr. Thomas stressed that inadequate infrastructures, corruption in the process of getting admission and incessant strike actions, obsolete curriculum and examination malpractice have also contributed to the decay in the sector.
In his opinion, he suggested that the way out is proper funding of the sector with constant and periodic assessment of our Institutions, appointment of qualified and experience personalities as Ministers & Commissioners of Education, appointment of qualified Lecturers and periodic training, provision of adequate infrastructure, upgrade of the curriculum, among others.
Finally, he said that government alone cannot fund Education, and therefore implored Private individuals and organizations to partner government.
During the panel session which consisted of Barr. Raheem Abdulraheem, Oyo State Commissioner of Education, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, ICPC Oyo State Chairman, Mrs Ojogbade Iyabo, Oyo State SMEDAN Coordinator; CP Adebowale Williams, Oyo State Commissioner of Police and Mr Oyewumi Olusegun, JAC Chairman, Oyo State they equally called for proper funding of the Education sector and futher advised the students to also be focused in their studies. The State Coordinator of SMEDAN, Mrs Iyabo explained opportunity in her agency that the student community can maximize for their personal development, among others.
The Assistant Commissioner of Police who represented the CP stated that the Police will continue to partner with the student community in order to ensure a smooth relationship and adequate understanding when fighting against crimes on campuses.
The representative of the State ICPC Chairman, Hon. Annatu Muhammad also stated what the Agency has done to reduce financial crime on campuses as well as their support to the student community over the years.
Finally, the State Chairman of Joint Action Committee of Tertiary owned Institutions expressed his dissatisfaction towards the precarious state of Infrastructure on campuses and call on government to do better.
Accord Candidate House of Representatives Oluyole Federal Constituency, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye MDII will be the special guest of honour at the grand finale of FEGOPAG tagged “CRIN 2022”.
The grand finale will hold on November 10, 2022, at Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, headquarters,Idi Ayunre, Ibadan by 10 a.m.
Dr Patrick Adebola,the executive director of Crin is the Chief host.
According to a statement from Mr Onatunde Onanuga, he said the event would hold under the auspices of the federal government parastatals and allied institutions volleyball staff game, which has been saddled with the delivery of strategic projects on games identified by the institution.
The event is organized to facilitate among other things the physical and mental well-being of staff especially in the target organizations; foster unity among fellow participating organizations; encourage the spirit of brotherliness among participants and through sports bring about the much needed peace among all and sundry. The competition will be hosted at the headquarter of Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) Idi-Ayunre, Ibadan. It is a four days series of events to take place from 6th of November to 10th of November 2022. He concluded
Adefisoye Azeez Ademola with NYSC registration number DT/21C/2841 who recently finished his NYSC at Deen Foundation School, Delta State has to his name 11 Projects executed and delivered during his Service year.
Our correspondent gathered the Mr Adefisoye that given to his host community by reconstructing and renovating the local government bill boards of his host community, including the NYSC billboard at Uvwie LGA.
Moving forward, he donated billboard banner, school flag, Nigerian flag, painting of school flag, including poles and ropes to hoist them to his PPA(Deen Foundation School). According to him, quiz competition was also organized for the junior school students which was in accordance with the aims and objectives of his Personal Community Development Service Projects.
Our findings revealed that Mr Adefisoye extended the gesture to 9 other schools (primary & secondary) namely;
It was gathered that in all the ten schools, school bags, notebooks, mathematical sets, pen, and school socks were given to all participants free of charge. Also, instructional materials were given to all the participating schools for use by their teachers to aim effective teaching and learning.
Mr Adefisoye appreciated his host school (Deen Foundation School) for their show of love during his stay and further reiterated his commitment to advancing the course of community development even after service.
He thereafter appreciated his host local government and all participating schools in all the projects he carried out, and as well acknowledged the support of all people who supported the projects.
as Wasiu Taiwo FC wins Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye annual football competition
Former Chairman, Oluyole local government who is currently the candidate of Accord Party, seeking to represent Oluyole Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives in the coming 2023 general elections, Hon Ayodeji Abass-Alesinloye has assured that he will continue to put in place activities that will promote meaningful youth engagement in the constituency.
Hon Abass-Alesinloye gave this assurance at the final football match organised for football clubs and sponsored by the Reps Candidate, Ayodeji Abass-Alesinloye.
The final football game was between Dogo football club and Wasiu Taiwo football club and ended 3-0 in favour of Wasiu Taiwo football club. The well attended final match was witnessed by the Oyo Accord gubernatorial candidate,Chief Adebayo Adelabu,OFR who presented the trophy to the winner.
Speaking with journalists at the sporting event, Aleshinloye explained that the competition was organised to encourage youths to be meaningfully engaged, take them out of the streets and also discover talents which will in future represent the nation at international competition.
He said the competition has been on years back and not a new initiative and assured that the competition will continue even after his election into the house of Reps next year.
The former Oyo state ALGON Chairman said many great sport men and women have been discovered through grassroot sports who are now doing well for themselves and also for the nation.
Aleshinloye added that one of his cardinal objectives by the time he becomes a member of the House of Reps to represent Oluyole Federal Constituency is youth development which he has shown over the years in all his positions he found himself and will not relent.
He urged the people of Oluyole Federal Constituency to support him through their votes so that he can do more and sustain all the good initiatives he began years back adding that all other Accord Party Candidates in the state should also be supported when election comes.
In his message, the Gubernatorial Candidate of Accord Party in Oyo state, Chief Adebayo Adelabu,OFR commended Hon Ayodeji Abass-Alesinloye who he described as a leader in the party due to his political clout and contributions to politics not only in Oyo state but Nigeria.
Chief Adelabu assures that Accord Party remains a true people oriented political party who so much believes in the power of youth to turn things around positively.
In his reaction, the Director General,Oyo Accord Campaign Council,Chief Taofeek Adegboyega Adegoke thanked the sports loving Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye and the good people of Oluyole Federal Constituency for their support towards the success of this year Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye annual football competition.
The Chairman Solutions FM promised that the Accord party will continue to work towards grassroots sports development that the state should expect more programmes that will benefit the youth if the party win the forthcoming general election.
Others at the events included Engr Nurudeen Faozey, who is also a Senatorial Candidate of Oyo Central under Accord Party, Former Oyo lawmaker, Hon Fatai Adesina, the Director General, Accord Party Campaign Council, Chief Adegboyega Adegoke, Chief Lekan Adeyemo, Accord party Chairman, Oyo state, Prince Kolade Ojo,Chief Wasiu Ajimobi, Oluyole accord party Chairman,Alh. Akeem Adeoye Party members, Oluyole CAN representatives, Oluyole League of imams,coaches, different associations,ex International Wasiu Taiwo among others.
Ibadan Prime Youths Forum popularly referred to as CCII Youth Wing has announced the date for the second edition of Ibadan Youth Summit.
According to the statement from the Director of Programmes of the Forum, Mr. Adekunle Moshood, the decision to hold the planned to be powerful youth summit was reached at the monthly meeting of the forum held at Ibadan House, Oke Aremo on Sunday 30th of October, 2022.
You will recall, that the first edition of the youth summit was held on the 2nd of December 2021 at Bode Amao Hall, Ibadan House, and according to the Central Organizing Committee headed by Mr. Adekunle Moshood, this year’s event is tagged Before & Beyond 2023; Youth inclusiveness in Politics, Governance and Nation Building. It will last for three days and it’s scheduled to feature different activities for each day. Further details as regards the activities of the event will be released by the committee in few days.
While speaking on the theme of the Youth Summit – Before & Beyond 2023; Youth inclusiveness in Politics, Governance and Nation Building, The National Coordinator of the Forum, Dr. Oluwatunmise Adeagbo explains that for us to have a Nigeria of our dream, we need to charge the youths to meaningfully engage in Politics, Governance and Nation Building.
Dr Oluwatunmise Adeagbo further reiterate that as responsible youth of this great nation, we need to properly orientate and equip ourselves with the basic principles of politics, leadership, governance and nation Building. He implored all the youths of Ibadanland both at home and in diaspora to contribute immensely towards the success of the event.
