On Monday, 6th of December, 2021 The President- General of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga hosted the Inaugural Meeting of the Ibadan Cultural Festival Week 2022 Committee at the Ibadan Week Conference Room, Ibadan House, Oke-Aremo.
In attendance were members of the committee headed by the Chairman, Balogun Gaphar Ojetola.
Furthermore, the Committee executives include Vice Chairman, Alhaja Simiat Larodo, the Secretary, Mr. Jide Iyanda and Assistant Secretary, Mr. Kola Olomide.
At the occasion, the PG emphasized the need for a united front to actualize the goals set before the committee.
The significance of the next Ibadan cultural week is that, it will be celebrated with Oke’Badan Festival.
Also in attendance to give the 2022 celebration a Booster are two past Chairmen of the Festival, Princess Olaide Salawu and Alhaji Abiola Ali amongst other important dignitaries.
The Aboke Family Secretary who also represent the Aboke, Reverend Orisunmibare Aboke also grace the occassion
The Executive Chairman of Oorelope Local Government on Sunday was decorated as the as the Best Local Government Chairman in Oke-Ogun axis of Oyo State by Mega Communications in conjunction with Ajaabale Entertainment.
The award presentation held at Ogbomoso, while receiving the award, the Chairman said the award is attests to his services to his people, as he always put the people first in the activities of the local government.
He further stated “This award attests to only one fact; that a public servant cannot be adjudged the best without his people. You all are the reasons I am here and considered worthy of any honour”
The Chairman also appreciates the organizers for finding him worthy to restated his willingness to continue to serve the the people better.
“This award is another reminder that I have to serve my people well and to the best of my abilities”
As people thronged the town of Ado-Awaye yesterday to celebrate the first Annual Suspended Iyake Festival, the Local Action Committee on AIDS (LACA) also organized a sensitization programme on AIDS/HIV where people of the towns were sensitized and tested for HIV free of charge.
Iyake Lake is the only natural suspended lake in the whole world followed by the artificially created one in Colorado, United States of America. The hanging lake is at the top of Ado Hill.
Ado-Hill tourism centre has become a behold for tourists and a spiritual rejuvenation for worshippers and the inclined. The awe, wonders and investment potentials of this natural phenomenon has compelled attention such that Iyake Suspended Lake in Ado-Awaye recently came third in the online voting among seven (7) natural wonders in Nigeria.
Present at the festival was the Alado of Ado-Awaye, HRM, Oba Ademola Olugbile Makuledoye II, traditional rulers, Commissioner for Information and Tourism, Hon. Wasiu Olatubosun, tourist lovers, PRESS men, the Festival Planning Committee members among others.
Alado in his speech, urged the citizens of the town to support him in his bid towards the development of the town while calling on government and all stakeholders to ensure that the only natural suspended lake in the whole world is given needed attention to attract people from different parts of the world.
The Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, Alh. Alade Bello while speaking urged all the citizens to support Alado in his quest to promote Ado-Awaye to the whole world while calling on government and all stakeholders to give a facelift to Ado Hill.
Mrs. Titilola R.A., the Local Action Committee on AIDS (LACA) Manager, Iseyin Local Government while granting interview to Oduduwa News said, the sensitization programme on AIDS/HIV was brought to Araromi LCDA in commemoration of the Annual Iyake Festival and the World Aids Day.
“I am here as an indigene of Ado-Awaye to supervise the sensitization programme. We are also organizing free HIV test with testing kits for the people in line with the vision of annual World Aids Day”, said Titilola.
“It is imperative to ensure that people know their status so that we can eradicate the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in our society.
“It should be noted that the statistics of HIV is still high in Nigeria and all hands must be on deck to ensure that we don’t pass the virus to the next generation.
She also spoke about the significance of Iyake Festival while calling on government and all stakeholders to ensure that Ado-Awaye Tourist Centre is fully developed to meet up with global standard.
“In his speech, Commissioner for Information and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun while speaking said that in his own capacity, he has been showcasing the endowments of Ado-Awaye Hill to the world as he always talks about Iyake Lake whenever he is invited to speak on radio or television programme.
The Festival witnessed performance from Musician, Masquerade, Gelede Crooners, traditional rites and several traders displayed different products for sales.
Determination to make Oyo state, Nigeria’s first point of learning destination has been revealed by Governor Seyi Makinde, for advancement of Education in the State.
Makinde stated this while laying the foundation block of Administrative Building of the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Recourses, LAUTECH Iseyin campus, at Okeho Road, Old College of Education Site, Iseyin.
The Governor while addressing Cabinet members, local Government Chairmen, traditional fathers, religious fathers, announced approval of 500 Million Naira Grant to ensure smooth-take-off of the campus, alongside 200 Million Naira Grant from the Federal Government.
The Oyo state’s helmsman also stated accomodation of the campus in the capital expenditure which forms integral part of the proposed 2022 budget still undergoing scrutiny by Lawmakers of the state’s House of Assembly led by Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin.
Earlier in his address, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Professor Ayodeji Omole, recalled the institution’s problems before the eventually ceding by the National Universities Commission to Oyo state Government.
While appreciating Governor Makinde for giant strides made till date, Senior Advocate of Nigeria who is also a philanthropist, Ahmed Raji, demanded upgrade of infrastructural facilities for the campus to aid easy-movement of students and boost economic activities.
Foundation-laying ceremony of the Administrative Building of the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Recourses, LAUTECH Iseyin campus, recorded the attendance of Oyo state’s Chief- judge, Muktar Abimbola, Chairman, House Committee on Education, Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture, Commissioners, lawmakers and many others.
Yesterday, the Ibadan Prime Youth Forum(IPYF), the youth wing of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII, had her first edition of Ibadan Youth Summit tagged: The Burden of Youth Unemployment, whose fault?, Sustainable Intervention and Solutions.
The event featured youths of Ibadanland and friends of the city coming together to participate and contribute to the many issues bothering youthful youthfulness in Ibadan, Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole, with trade exhibition, speeches, panel sessions, questions and answers, and skill acquisition admittance for participants.
In attendance were notable people of Ibadan extraction, which includes the President-General of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga and his cabinet members, Professor Allan Femi Lana, son of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Odulana Odugade, among others.
While declaring the summit open, the wife of the President-General of CCII, Princess (Mrs.) Oluyemisi Adeaga congratulates the organizers for their initiative in putting up this youth engagement event together.
In his Opening speech, CCII President-General, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga also commended the Forum and reiterate his commitment of the leadership of CCII which he head to the development and advancement of Ibadan Youth.
He further encourages the youths to engage in more meaningful things that will serve as catalyst to their development.
The National Coordinator of the Forum, Dr. Oluwatunmise Adeagbo in his remarks said; “the purpose of the Summit is to address the issue of unemployment and proffer practicable solutions.
“Unemployment is a global concern among developing countries, and forcing them facing acute unemployment in the formal and informal labour markets. Nigeria, with the largest youth population in Africa, is no exception” he said.
He further stated that; “practical solutions that will be work upon will be drawn from submission from discussants who will be speaking on the topic.”
“At the end of today, we hope to provide recommendations to address the immediate and longer-term aspects of the youth unemployment challenge in Nigeria; especially as it concerns Ibadan youths”
“Nigeria ranked 158th out of 183 countries in the domain of employment and opportunities. One unique feature of the economic growth problem in Nigeria is its inability to create more jobs. Considering the growing youth population, estimated to reach 150 million by 2030, this is a significant concern” he concluded.
Discussants at the first panel session includes: Asiwaju Azeez Olasunkande, the group head, HR Resort International Limited, Ambassador Romoke Ayinde, CEO Kayrom Lee, Titilope Gbadamosi Adebayo, Former SSA community relations, Oyo state, Hon. Bolaji Repete, ably represented by former S.A on Students’ Matter to Late Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Mrs. Fatima Hassan-Adeleke and Mrs Steve Ogundipo Olayinka the representative of the State Coordinator of National Directorate of Employment.
In their words, they encouraged the youths to take charge of their lives, hunt for opportunities in their various field.
They further admonished Nigerian youth, who are graduates and undergraduates to start learning skills, either soft skills and other vocational skills, that will put them at the center of job creation and employer of labour.
The NDE representatives also uses the medium to inform participants on how to benefits from free skills acquisition put in place by the Government, while it was also confirmed that the leadership of the Ibadan Prime Youth Forum are working on linking participants who attended the programme and indicated interest in learning vocational skills to the agency and other partners of the events.
During the second session, Discussants shared their success stories, and how the youths can getting started.
Mrs. Adejoke Lasisi further enlightened the youths on many opportunities open for their consumption.
Other discussants includes Mr. Wale Oladiti, CEO Weeldrop Petroleum, Dr. Wole Odetayo represented by Mr Isreal Raphael and Mrs Damilola Ashaleye, CEO Ashdam Solar, they all gave insight on how they started their businesses, the challenges and how they were able to overcome the challenges.
The National Council of Federation of Oyo State Students Union has lauded the Executive Governor of Oyo State over the pledge to pay bursary for Oyo indigene students. It should be recalled that bursary, which is the major dividends of govanance enjoyed by students constituency, has been long overdue.
The Governor expressed his readiness to disburse bursary and scholarship to indigene students at the official turning of sod of Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Iseyin Campus. While reacting to students with banners appealing to the gorvernor to cushion thier academic effect through the disbursement of bursary, the governor reiterated his commitment to the payment.
We have heard the governor pledge with great admiration of the sound reasoning therein and we are convinced beyond all reasonable doubts that the pledge is born out of pure love for education and Students welfare who are not only the future of the state but also partners in transformational and developmental agenda of the state.
Conclusively, the National President on behalf of the students populace expresses profound appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to our governor for the continual support and responsiveness to Students plight and urge the concerned stakeholders to fast track the disbursement processes.
Mr Sanwo-Olu’s administration had ordered the indefinite closure of the school following the death of a 12-year-old student, Sylvester Oromoni Junior.
The management of Dowen College, Lagos, has announced the commencement of online academic session despite Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s order to shut down all activities in the school. Mr Sanwo-Olu’s administration had ordered the indefinite closure of the school on Friday, following the controversies surrounding the death of a 12-year-old student, Sylvester Oromoni Junior. This was to enable proper investigations are carried out.
Late Sylvester Oromoni Junior
On Saturday, an online news platform reported that the school management, in a mail sent to parents shortly after the shutdown, announced that all academic activities will be held online until further notice.
“We wish to inform you that further to our meeting at the Ministry of Education the school will be shutting down all physical activities till further notice. All learning will move online in the interest of safety and transparency,” the management said in the mail, a screenshot of which was seen on Twitter. It further commiserated with the family of the Oromoni Junior who died after sustaining injuries over his alleged refusal to join a cult group in the school.
Since the incident, there has been outrage as many called for a complete shutdown of the school and demanded justice for the 12-year-old with #Justiceforsylvester trending on Twitter. This followed the management’s claim that the deceased only suffered football injuries despite evidence of his last moments that indicated that the 12-year-old was beaten, as his lips were swollen and blood was spotted on his teeth, an indication that he also had injuries in the mouth. Sylvester Oromoni, the father of the late student had alleged that parents of students responsible for torturing his son were on the move to fly them out of the country.
“The parents of the boys are wealthy. They withdrew them. The school called the parents to pick their wards; interviewed them. Some of the parents are planning to fly the children out of the country,” Mr Oromoni alleged while disclosing that Oromoni Junior was also given a chemical substance.
One wouldn’t argue the excellent talent and potential disovery abilities of His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, especially in appointing capable hands to man most important agencies and ministries of the government of Oyo State. One of such is the appointment(s)of Mr. Abiodun Oni, a trained geologist who until his first political appointment was a successful Director of an Oil and Gas company. The Igbeti-born geologist brought to limelight, the Oyo State Mineral Development Agency where he served as Executive Chairman in the first two years of Engr Seyi Makinde with a stellar performance. No one would have believed such agency existed or that the state is still blessed with such enormous Natural Resources and the potentials therein, which swiftly attracted the unusual presence and patronage of the present Federal Government’s Ministry of Mines and Steel and both local and foreign expatriates. I see him as a man of more action than rhetorics.
Since the assumption of office of new and “returned” Cabinet Members in the state, one of the most important and highly impacted areas is the reinvigorated and rejigged Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, headed by the Okunrin jeje (Gentleman) Abiodun Oni. Prior to his assumption of office, the State, had degenerated into a total mess and a shadow of the legacies laid by the Late Rt. Hon. Kehinde Ayoola of blessed memory, who during his brief but impactful time in office converted some artificial dump sites, like Alakia Interchange and other spots, known for indiscriminate dropping of dungs and heaps of refuse to a cynosure of all eyes.
Major roads across the state were filled with debris, residents with active subscription to private refuse collectors became unattended to, and left to live a unhealthy lifestyle with polluted environment. There were complaints of poor evacuation, disposal and dumping at refuse sites, while some “media houses” capitalised on that to discredit the incumbent government, not minding the fact that the onus rested on the private contractors who were at loggerheads with the government based on personal interest and cared not what happens to the health, wealth and status of the state.
Being a distant admirer, I melted the very first day I saw him interacting and giving orientation to roadside traders and market men and women at New Gbagi market just two days after assumption of office. On this fateful day, Hon. Commissioner led environmental officers and trucks in evacuating stocks of refuse on road median and illegal garbage dump points in a cleanup drive with full commitment and humility. A man of such calibre meeting with representatives of each market, applying diplomacy instead of the “Obis” draconian approach we used to know, in his quest to protect and provide a healthy living environment for everyone and also enhance the aesthetically pleasing environment to attract tourists and investors with a scintillating view and fresh air for residents of the state.
This is quite laudable and we hope that we abide by environmental laws to maintain the best refuse disposal methods and have a cleaner and healthier environment under the Gentleman Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources; Mr Abiodun Oni and His Excellency Engr. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde.
In a bid to address the prevailing unemployment problem among the Nigeria youths, the Ibadan Prime Youths Forum (IPYF), a youth wing of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has concluded plan to host youth-concern experts and stakeholders to get all hands on the desk in addressing the identifiable problems facing Nigerian youths.
The summit which centered on the burden of youth unemployment in Nigeria, the sustainable interventions and solutions is coming up on Thursday, 2nd December, 2021 at Bode Amao Hall, Ibadan House, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan.
Expected to speak at the sessions of the summit are; Gov. Seyi Makinde (Executive Governor of Oyo State), Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, Chief Mrs. Amidat Ololade Agboola (Oyo State Head of Service), Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Seun Fakorede, APC Deputy National Youth Leaders, Hon. Bolaji Afeez Repete and former adviser to late Gov. Abiola Ajimobi, Titilope Gbadamosi.
Others are Mr. Asiwaju Azeez Olasunkade, Mr. Olayemi Olayinka, Mr. Bayo Musa, Mr. Wale Oladiti (CEO, WeelDrop), Damilola Asaleye, Adejoke Lasisi, and Oluwole Odetayo.
The program, according to be president, IPYF, Dr. Tunmise Adeagbo, “there will be further opportunities for participants to have access to different vocational skills and training of their choices.
Participants are expected to register through the link provided below.
…as Governor receives South-West Zonal Conference of DSS
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, said on Friday that his administration will continue to support security agencies operating in the state to deliver on their mandates.
Makinde, who stated this at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, while receiving State Directors of the Department of State Services in the South West States, who were in the state to hold the South West Zonal Conference of Directors of State Services, said that security is key to the successful implementation of government policies.
The governor praised the team, led by its Chairman, Sheikh Mohammed Waziri, for helping to tackle insecurity in all the nooks and crannies of the country.
He said: “We welcome you to Ibadan and I am glad that the conference went very well. You were able to interact and identify some of the security challenges within the geopolitical zone.
“I am also happy that from your interaction, you have been able to come up with the fact that drug abuse and children in primary school becoming cultists is common. Yes, we can go after them just like you have suggested. We can win the war with brute force but can we win peace with the same force? For us, we think striking at the heart of what is causing all of these is Germaine. And if you trace it, it is economical. So, it is difficult to bring people to live peacefully together.
“When you have a situation where the resources are limited and we are all scrambling for it and we are not baking enough cake to go round, then there will always be serious issues where people will look for where they can gain a little bit of an advantage over the other people. So, I will ask that in your recommendations and course of action, let us also look at how we can win the peace.
“And on this issue, I give you the assurance that when we have the South West Governors meeting, I will bring it up so that we can have a common regional approach to dealing with the challenges.
“Also, I am glad that you mentioned cooperation between yourselves, the government and among the other security agencies. Yes, it is normal to have inter-agency rivalry but what has worked for us is how we worked together as a team here. “Even the state-owned security network, Amotekun, was pulled in and they work together. “So, we want to focus a bit more on cooperation between other agencies operating within the geo-political zone.
“For us as an administration, we know that the essence of power and all of these things that we are surrounded with is to ensure that people are able to live their dreams and go about their daily businesses in a safe and secure atmosphere.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank you very much because we know that while we are sleeping and enjoying ourselves, you are on the edge and all over the place trying to ensure we sleep with our two eyes closed. “Thank you for all the hard work you are putting in to ensure that we can sleep. We are indeed very grateful. The least we can do is to give you support and we will continue to support you.”
The governor also charged the DSS to ensure it emphasizes issues that will unite Nigeria, adding that the country has never been this divided.
He said: “I will say that the country is passing through a unique and difficult period. We are faced with an economic issue and the issue of unifying this country. We have never been divided like this before. We are getting to a situation where the people of Osun would say they are not part of Oyo State but we used to be one state.
‘’So, we all now have a very serious role to play to ensure that we unify our people and contribute our quota to the unity of the country. It is a huge task before us at this period. I will ask that you also look at that issue.”
In his remarks, Chairman of the South West Zonal Conference of State Directors of State Service, Sheik Mohammed Waziri, said that the DSS understands the importance of security in a polity, adding that without security there would not be development. He said: “Yesterday (Thursday) and today, we have discussed the issue of security challenges extensively in the zone in the area of crime and criminalities. We are concerned just like Your Excellency is also concerned about the increasing threat to local and national security in terms of kidnappings, cultism and famers/herders clashes.
“We are also concerned that this is also a period that all hands must be on deck to ensure that we resolve some of those issues and, as an intelligence-based organisation, it is our responsibility to identify the threats, share the concerns, and identify the criminals and miscreants within both governed and ungoverned spaces.
“Concerning the issue of cultism at the local level, we are looking at how we can reach out to stakeholders at the state and local levels to see how we can manage the perception of individuals. We want to also see how we can prosecute those that are recalcitrant in terms of addressing some of these issues.
“It is our hope that the governor will give us all the support that is necessary to fulfil our mandate.”
