Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Youth Club of St. Paul’s Ang. Church, Yemetu, Ibadan. Present: Youth Innovation Entrepreneurship Leadership and Development Summit (YIELD SUMMIT) tagged MINDSET: 21ST CENTURY’S VIEW. between Thursday 6 – Friday 7 January, 2022 at St. Paul’s Yemetu Praish Hall, Oke Aremo, Ibadan by 9am daily.
Accordingly to the organizers, the summit will have DR. PHILIP OLUJIMI, MBBS, FMCOG, FCAI, MNIM a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist as the Keynote Speaker, including other resource persons namely HANSON OLAKUNLE, the Youth President National Council of YMCAs Nigeria; AJANI ‘KAYODE, the Founder Career Advancement Information Network; and AKEJU OLUSEGUN, the Immediate Past President Students Union University of Ibadan.
The summit will last for two days with the aim of building Young people across the works of life on important of mindset as a determinate in ones doings and to reorientate the practice on mindset, and as well prepare them to be useful for themselves and their society.
The Ibadan Prime Youth Forum, the Youth Wing of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes on Sunday send their condolences to the family of late Oba Saliu Adetunji and the entire Ibadan sons and daughters.
Speaking shortly after the burial yesterday, Dr. Oluwatunmise Adeagbo, the National Coordinator of the Forum said “On behalf of all Ibadan Youth, both home and abroad, we send our condolences to the family of our departed king and all Ibadan sons and daughters, including residences of Ibadan”
“Oba Adetunji left us when we least expected, and we only pray that God Almighty should accept his coming, he was more than a King, he was a father to all”
The National Coordinator, also extended the condolences to the Olubadan-in-Council & Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, and pray that God will give each and everyone of them the fortitude to bear the loss.
Baring any change of status-quo, Senator Lekan Balogun is; according to the custom and status, the man to succeed the departed Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji.
Ascension into the post of Olubadan is the most unique and rancour – free in Yorubaland. Ibadan obaship is by succession. The Olubadan-in-council is structured in such a way that it follows hierarchical order.
Senator Lekan Balogun; who until the death of Oba Adetunji was the Otun Olubadan of Ibadan Land. By virtue of this, he is the most senior chief and automatically the heir apparent to the post.
Senator Lekan Balogun sits pretty on the Board of several companies with interests in Oil and Gas, Distributive Trade, Management Consulting, Mechanized Farming and Export of non-oil items as well as Travels and Tourism. He is the erstwhile Administrator, Industrial Relations, Recruitment and Scholarships, Planning and Development at Shell Petroleum Development Company. Senator Lekan Balogun was also a Research Fellow with the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; a Director with Triumph Newspaper, Kano; Editor of the monthly Magazine-“The Nigerian Pathfinder” as well as Management Consultant for Multinational Organizations such as Leyland, Exiat Battery and Nigerian Breweries. He is a renowned technocrat, author and philanthropist.
Senator Balogun holds a Doctorate, Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Administration; Public and Social Administration and Economics from Columbus International University, Brunel University and Manchester University all in the United Kingdom.
A former Presidential Aspirant on the platform of SDP, Senator Balogun was also a Gubernatorial Candidate for the PDP in Oyo State in the present political dispensation and a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Fourth Republic. While I the Senate, he was the chairman, Senate Committee on National Planning and was a member to many Senate Committees such as Appropriations, Security and Intelligence, Police Affairs and Defence (Army). Senator Balogun has written and published widely.
After his primary education, young Lekan was enrolled at CAC Modern School, Anlugbua. Then he was staying with one of his brothers, Late Hamzat Adewale Balogun, who was a civil servant but was studying privately for the General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level ( GCE O’L). He was also subscribing to Rapid Result College in the UK to enhance his performance in the examination. But Lekan was secretly reading his brother’s correspondence which became very helpful to him when he wrote his qualifying test which was like ‘G4’ at the time. While in the second year of the three-year modern school programme, Lekan sat for the Qualifying Examination and passed. Therefore, he left school without completing the programme. Armed with this certificate, he travelled to the UK where he studied for his “O and A” levels certificates while doing a part-time job to sustain himself- all under 18 years of age.
A highly cerebral student, gaining admission into the university was not a problem for him. In fact, he had the task of choosing from many offers after which he settled for Brunel University. He left the university in 1973 with a Masters degree in Administration and Economics. He has brief stint with the Lamberth Local Government Social Services Department where he worked for one and a half years after which his academic inclination took the better of him and he enrolled for his Phd. Lekan’s outstanding academic performance did not go unnoticed. For his undergraduate programme, he enjoyed university scholarship while his post graduate studies were sponsored by the Social Science Research Council. He returned to Nigeria and took up an appointment with Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
In 1973, he resumed as a research fellow at ABU Centre for Social and Economic Research. He also had the option of working as a lecturer at the University of Ife now Obafemi Awolowo University but he chose ABU instead because of the desire to relate with other people away from his birth place and to know their cultures and traditions.
Young and energetic but not complacent, it did not take him long to tender his resignation letter at ABU having been employed as a research fellow to write papers for government and highlight how well it was doing instead of normative research whereby he would be engaged in writing what government ought to do. He felt the idea of “ praise- singing” government’s programmes negated his ideological principle which is of the progressive leaning. He later took up an appointment with Shell British Petroleum Company where he had a very flourishing career and got promoted almost every year until he became the Head of Recruitment.
The hierarchy.
1) Lekan Balogun: Otun Olubadan.
2) Owolabi Olakulehin: Balogun Olubadan
3) Rashidi Ladoja: Osi Olubadan.
4). Olufemi Olaifa: Otun Balogun.
5) Eddy Oyewole: Ashipa Olubadan.
6) Tajudeen Ajibola: Osi Balogun.
7) Amidu Ajibade: Ekaarun Olubadan.
8) Lateef Gbadamosi: Ashipa Balogun Olubadan.
9) Kola Adegbola: Ekarun Balogun.
10) Abiodun Kola-Daisi: Ekerin Olubadan.
Comrade Lekan Badmus is a Columnist with Oduduwa Online news.
The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes on Sunday identified with the family of Oba Adetunji Ajeogunguniso 1 and people of Ibadan on the demise of the Olubadan of Ibadan land.
The President- General, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga on behalf of the Council and people Ibadan land announced a Lying-in-State Program for he departed king, which is to take place at Mall Hall by 1:30pm today.
You will recall, that Oba Adetunji died this morning at the UCH, Ibadan and to be buried by 4pm according to Islamic rite.
The remains of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji Akanmu Ajeogunguniso II have arrived his palace at Popoyemoja area of Ibadan.
InsideOyo.com had earlier reported that the monarch died on Sunday at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Family members, lovers and sympathisers have beseeched the palace since the news broke out. This is coming 22 days after the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewunmi joined his ancestors at the age of 95.
Oba Adetunji was crowned the 41st Olubadan of Ibadan following his coronation on March 4, 2016. Prior to his coronation as the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji was the Balogun of Ibadanland
Oba Adetunji was a successful businessman and Ibadan was peaceful during his reign.
Born on August 26, 1928 to the family of Raji Olayiwola and Suwebat Amope Adetunji in the Alusekere compound, Popoyemoja, Ibadan, he was the eldest of his father’s 17 children. His mother came from the Balogun family of Apomu while his father was a renowned Ibadan indigene.
The second term resumption date for Lagos state was declared in a statement titled; “Lagos Public And Private Schools Resume Tuesday, January 4, 2022, For 2nd term” on friday 31st of December 2021.
Seriki-Ayeni who made this known in the statement stated that all students are expected to be back to their various schools as all academic activities will commence with immediate effect on the first day of resumption.
The students and teachers were enjoined to follow strictly all COVID-19 rules and safety protocols in the state. Wishing all students and teachers happy resumption, the Director-General persuaded all school leaders to enforce a strict obedience of all COVID-19 rules and regulations in the state.
She further added in her statement that school leaders should note the second term Mid-term break schedue for Thursday 17th and Friday 18th of febuary 2022, and also the closure of the school for the term on 8th of April 2022.
Enjoining all boarding students to resume on monday January 3, 2022, Seriki-Ayeni added that the office of education will ensure the monitor of the resumption date and observe the compliance of schools with this date, and also monitor their teaching and learning process in schools.
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde , has congratulated residents of Oyo State and Nigerians in general on witnessing the New Year, praying God to make 2022 a prosperous year for all and sundry. Makinde, who appreciated all residents of the state for their immense support and cooperation with his government in 2021, urged them not to relent in their support and prayers for Oyo State.
Seyi Makinde
The governor, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, equally enjoined Oyo State residents to continue to live in harmony and to continue to heed all precautions regarding the prevention of the COVID-19. According to Makinde, 2021 was “a quite eventful year in the life of our dear state,” as it was characterised by developments and moments that could be termed as high and low. The governor maintained that though there were challenges, the support of the people and their prayers ensured that Oyo State triumphed, with several landmark infrastructure development projects and programmes delivered in line with the focus of his administration to take Oyo State from poverty to prosperity. “I congratulate all citizens and residents of Oyo State on witnessing the New Year
“It is my prayer that 2022 will be an exciting, prosperous and rewarding year for our dear state and all its people. “As a government, we can make one promise; that 2022 will be eventful and it will mark a decisive moment in our agenda to move the state from poverty to prosperity.
“As you would have known, our administration delivered several landmark infrastructure projects in 2021. While many projects and policies introduced by our government to develop our state are at various stages of completion, we also flagged off several others, with 2022 set as the date line for the completion of all these efforts. “Across our four pillars of security, education, health and economic expansion, there are several initiatives ongoing, which will be consummated this year. When all these are done, our state will, no doubt, remain the same. This is why we believe that 2022 is a decisive year. “But can we succeed without your support? No. In all the successes we recorded in 2021, one factor remained a constant and that is the support and prayers of Oyo State residents. I encourage you to continue to support your government and we will, in turn, continue to deliver on commitment as contained in the Oyo State Roamap for Accelerated Development, 2019-2023.”
The governor equally used the opportunity of his New Year message to warn residents of the state to follow the #Own Your Action (OYA) initiative of the state government by ensuring that they continue to follow all the necessary safety procedures on the prevention of COVID-19.
The Adeniran Ogunsanya College of education Lagos state, is now officially known as Lagos State University of Education.
This change was made known to the public in a statement signed by Hon.Ajani Owolabi, who happens to be the Chairman, House of committee on education.
According to punch news, the statement goes by the title “SECOND ALLOCATED DAY FOR REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION (TERIARY INSTITUTIONS) ON A BILL FOR A LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, LAGOS (UNEDLAG) AND FOR CONNECTED PURPOSES.” Further readings from the statement shows that the report of the committee on education was considered by the house at its plenary session on the 1st of July 2021, which a second allotted day was assigned to the house to make a final note and conclusion. According to the punch news source, the commitee met again and made the following recommendations:
“(1) The definition of ‘UNEDLAG’ be deleted and replaced with “LASUED’ to mean ‘Lagos State University of Education’. “(2) Clause 39 (1) be redrafted to read: ”The University shall operate a Multi-Campus system with the Main Campus in Adenran Ogunsanya, Otto/Ijanikin and its Annex at Micheal Otedola, Noforija, Epe and any other locations as may be determined by the Visitors or Council from time to time”
The Olushi Onigbesa royal family has appealed to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to stop the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Mr Musiliu Akinsanya (popularly known as MC Oluomo) from becoming the Oba of Oshodi.
The Head of the Olushi Onigbesa royal family, Kabiru Eyantan, said this on Wednesday during a press briefing.
He said, “The attention of the Olushi Onigbesa royal family of Oshodi Awori Kingdom has been drawn to the picture of Alhaji Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo, Chairman, NURTW in Lagos State circulated on numerous social media platform where he was dressed in traditional kingly attire intended for an Oba in Yorubaland.
“Our attention has also been drawn to the trending videos and news in social and conventional media with reference to the message delivered by a first class Oba in Ikorodu Division at the coronation anniversary of Oniba of Iba Kingdom in Iba Town, Ikeja Division on the issue of intended aspiration of Akinsanya to become Oba of Oshodi.
“We plead with the Lagos State Government to avert communal crisis, breakdown of law and order and bloodshed in Oshodi community, if urgent action is not taken by our proactive and peace-loving Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to stop MC Oluomo from soliciting to become the Oba of Oshodi or laying claim to the Obaship stool.”
Eyantan added that Akinsanya was not eligible to the throne of the Oba of Oshodi.
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has said quality and affordable healthcare delivery remains one of his top priorities for the masses.
This is just as he promised to sustain Osun Health Insurance Scheme in the interest of the indigent residents.
Oyetola spoke during a community engagement programme organised by the state’s engagement centre on Tuesday in Onigangan Town, Ayedire South Local Council Development Area of the state.
Oyetola who was represented by his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Hon.Olatunbosun Oyintiloye said huge investment had been made to revitalise the health sector and ensure restoration of healthy living among the people.
He said in a bid to provide affordable health care to the masses, the administration has ensured rehabilitation, revitalisation, renovation and upgrading of 332 focal Primary Healthcare Centers across the state.
