The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed the death of three people as a truck rammed into vehicles and a building.
LAMATA disclosed this in a statement on Monday. An 11-second video posted on X by LAMATA showed the damage caused by the crash.
A building at Lagos Road in Ayetoro was affected. The agency said, “A fatal accident occurred due to a brake failure of a truck descending from Ita-Opo and hit a commercial Tricycle and a parked Toyota Camry, then also rammed into the Ayetoro Market/Complex.”
Families of patients are currently staging a protest at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, expressing frustration over the ongoing power outage that has left the facility without electricity for several days.
The lack of power has disrupted essential hospital operations, including delaying critical test results and impacting patient care, which has added to the families’ distress.
According to the Public Relations Officer of UCH, the power issue stems from a disconnection by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The PRO explained that UCH falls within “Band A” under the electricity tariff structure, a high-cost bracket intended for facilities with a higher energy consumption priority.
However, this designation has placed a significant financial burden on the hospital, making it difficult to keep up with the high costs of electricity at the required full capacity.
Efforts to manage the power needs through alternative sources, such as operating backup generators, have proven unsustainable due to the enormous costs involved in powering the entire hospital continuously. Running generators for extended periods incurs significant expenses in fuel and maintenance, which the hospital has struggled to cover amid other budgetary constraints.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on residents of Banana Island to adhere strictly to environmental laws to help prevent the severe flooding that has troubled the high-end community. Addressing the Banana Island Property Owners and Residents Association (BIPORAL) on Saturday, Sanwo-Olu emphasized that buildings obstructing drainage paths may face demolition if they continue to worsen flooding risks.
During his speech, given at the inauguration of new community facilities, including an administrative office, recreational park, and firefighting truck, Sanwo-Olu commended BIPORAL’s outgoing leadership, led by Frank Aigbogun, for its cooperation with state authorities. He also congratulated the incoming executive led by Abidemi Sonoiki, encouraging them to maintain the new facilities for the benefit of future generations.
Residents voiced frustrations over regular flooding on Banana Island’s main access road, citing poor drainage systems as a primary cause. In response, Sanwo-Olu announced that the Ministry of Environment would conduct an investigation into the drainage issues and work to develop long-term solutions. He stressed that some buildings constructed over water channels have blocked natural drainage paths, contributing to the island’s frequent flooding.
“I urge you to cooperate with us. Demolition is a last resort, but we must ensure water flows as intended to prevent flooding,” the governor stated. Sanwo-Olu confirmed that the Ministry of Environment and the Office of Drainage Services would be actively involved in assessing and improving water flow in the area.
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has assured the people of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area that his administration would not cede any part of the state to other states in the country.
Governor Abiodun gave the assurance at a meeting with representatives of the local government, made up of traditional rulers, technocrats, and prominent government functionaries, held at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
Speaking on some of the items discussed at the meeting, the former Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Segun Awonusi, said the governor has taken note of reported incursions into parts of the state from neighbouring states and has taken steps to address the issue.
Prof. Awonusi said: “We have come here to discuss the affairs of the local government with the governor. We appreciate him for what he has done so far, and we urge him to do more.
“Because of reports of incursions from Lagos and Ondo states on Ode-Omi and Makun to seize parts of our land, the governor has promised that he will ensure that not an inch of Ogun State is lost to any other state.
“He has also promised to provide adequate security so that our people can live in peace.”
Also speaking, the former Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Abdul Balogun, disclosed that the governor has given the people of the local government area an assurance of immediate rehabilitation of the Dau-Ibiade-Abigi-Efire-Makun-Ilisin road.
Balogun further stated the resolve of the state governor to restore electricity supply to an area that has been in darkness for the past three years.
“The governor has also committed himself to building a naval base in the area. The groundbreaking ceremony of the project would have been done, but due to the rainy season, he has assured that this will be done immediately after the rain subsides.
“The Deep Sea Port at Olokola is another project that is very dear to the governor’s heart, and he has given us an assurance that he will work on it,” Hon. Balogun noted.
On the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road by the federal government, the former Environment Commissioner said the governor has promised to reach out to the Works Minister to see how the road from Ogun Waterside to Sagamu Expressway could be accommodated to ensure that the local government and the state at large benefit from such a gigantic project.
Hon. Balogun, while reiterating the commitment of the Abiodun-led administration to do more for the area, pledged to always support the government in its efforts to engender more development in the state.
Some traditionalists in Osun State have said the death of The late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Lagbaja is not natural.
The spiritualists at his hometown in Ilobu, at The Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State have said that his spirit can be invoked for vengeance on those connected with his early passing.
They pleaded with The Federal Government to release his body for spiritual rites.
They have vowed that his killers will not go scot free as they believed his death was untimely.
Former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos State Chapter, Mr. Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, was elected the new National President of the Union on Saturday.
Akinsanya was the sole candidate in the election, which took place at the Union’s Zonal Secretariat along the Osogbo/Ikirun Road.
Delegates from the four southwestern states—Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti—participated in the election.
The election, conducted during the Union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference, was overseen by the acting National President, Aliyu Issa-Ore.
Issa-Ore, addressing the gathering, explained that the Union’s Constitution stipulates that the zone permitted to fill the national president’s position would elect its preferred candidate and present them to the national body.
The acting NURTW President, whose remarks were delivered by Mrs. Adedamola Salam, Head of Finance at the National Headquarters in Abuja, added, “The Southwest zone has fully complied with the Constitution in electing MC Oluomo as President.”
The delegates also elected Tajudeen Agbede as Vice President, Southwest, while Akeem Adeosun was chosen as Trustee from the zone.
Shortly after taking the oath of office, Akinsanya, surrounded by associates and family members, called for peace and pledged to work towards unity among members.
He further stated, “I have forgiven everyone who has offended me, and I hope those I have offended will forgive me as well.
“This is our union, and we must be committed to preserving it. We will not allow anyone to destroy our means of livelihood.”
Nigerian Association of Macroeconomic Modellers (NAMM) to Host 3rd Annual International Hybrid Conference Ibadan, Nigeria beginning from November 27-28, 2024.
The Nigerian Association of Macroeconomic Modellers (NAMM) has invited the public to its 3rd Annual International Hybrid Conference, themed “Macroeconomic Modelling & Data Science for Socio-Economic Development.
This statement was made known yesterday at a press briefing held at the University of Ibadan by the duo of President and Vice President of the Asssociation, Prof. Philip Alege and Prof. O. E. Olubusoye who is also the Local Organizing Chairman NAMM 2004.
“The conference will be held from November 27-28, 2024, at the Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Nigeria at 10am daily. This year’s conference will bring together leading academics, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals to discuss the latest advancements in macroeconomic modelling and data science. The conference will feature keynote addresses, plenary sessions, panel discussions, and workshops on a wide range of topics, including:
Data quality and macroeconomic modelling
Fiscal, monetary, and financial policy strategies
Energy transition, climate change, and the environment
Global macroeconomic shocks and the developing countries
Commodity market and price shocks
Macroeconomic modelling for economic policy coordination.
About NAMM: The Nigerian Association of Macroeconomic Modellers (NAMM) is a professional organisation dedicated to promoting the use of macroeconomic modelling for policy analysis and economic development in Nigeria.
Some farmers in Ado-Awaye have alleged the Chief Executive Officer of the cassava-processing Company, Psaltry International of exploitation and lack of transparency in business transactions.
The leading African cassava processing industry is located in Ado-Awaye, Iseyin Local Government of Oyo State.
The farmers who spoke to ODUDUWA NEWS in a media chat with our Correspondent hinged their decision to stop supplying cassava feedstocks to Psaltry on the incessant delayed payment and lack of transparency in business transactions after they have delivered feedstocks to the factory which according to them hindered them from timely reinvestment of their proceeds.
Meanwhile, in a press statement made available today to Oduduwa News by the Special Adviser on Special Duties to the Chief Executive Officer of Psaltry, Madam Yemisi Iranloye, Mr. Opeyemi Bolanle, he debunked the allegation and attributed the report to the handiwork of mischief makers.
The company said this in reaction to a media report criticizing it for delayed payment to farmers, adding that nothing of such happened, as there has been a payment plan according to a memorandum of understanding that has been used for years.
Addressing the accusations of payment defaults and lack of transparency in the weighing system by the publication, the company stated that such claims were far from the truth, stating that Psaltry purchased over ₦1 billion worth of cassava annually from three main segments of suppliers.
“Psaltry is reacting to a so called “exclusive” news story from a blog alleging that Oke-Ogun cassava farmers would no longer sell cassava to the company due to, “delayed payments, lack of transparency in weighing system and no traceable benefits for both community and its indigenes.
“This is clearly the work of mischief makers, our priority has always been to contribute meaningfully to the communities where we operate, we believe that sustainable agriculture and responsible business go hand-in-hand, and our 15-year journey reflects that commitment.
“First, we procure cassava from our out-grower farmers whom we pre-fund, secondly, we source cassava from traders, we pre-fund to reach deep, remote areas where it would be difficult for farmers to bring their produce to us, ensuring that no farmer is left out of our supply chain, thirdly, we work with traders that we have previously trained, who now supply us cassava independently.
“I am happy to inform you that over 600million cassava stems, herbicides as well as Agric loans were made available to these out-growers.”
He noted that each of the arrangements involved a business transaction with mutual obligations, where both parties have an understanding regarding payments and commitments.
To foster greater transparency, Psaltry has also committed to publishing regular impact reports, which will highlight ongoing community initiatives and key contributions to the local agribusiness ecosystem. Through these reports, Psaltry will maintain open lines of communication with stakeholders and continue to champion shared growth and sustainability.
Former Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to address the severe economic challenges impacting millions of Nigerians. Speaking at the 2024 Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ) conference, Osinbajo urged the government to implement social welfare programs and policies aimed at easing daily living costs, which he noted have become overwhelming for many Nigerians.
“The cost of living is overwhelming Nigerians’ hope for survival,” Osinbajo stated, emphasizing the struggles families face amid rising prices for essentials. “Children are suffering from the impact of rising food prices, and we must address this crisis,” he added, calling for stronger social safety nets to help meet basic needs like food, transportation, and housing.
The former Vice President also drew attention to Nigeria’s educational challenges, particularly low literacy rates among women in northern Nigeria, where over 67% of women are reported to be illiterate. He warned that Nigeria’s growth will be stunted if half the population remains without access to education and economic opportunities.
“A country where half the population is socially and economically disempowered due to illiteracy will find development difficult, if not impossible,” Osinbajo cautioned.
Offering solutions, he emphasized the need to invest in education and promote economic independence, particularly for women. “We must invest in education and provide opportunities for economic independence for our people, especially women. This is a critical part of creating a fairer and more prosperous Nigeria,” he concluded.
Osinbajo’s remarks resonate with growing concerns nationwide about rising living costs and limited access to essential services.
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has released a list of feeders that were downgraded from Band A to Band B, C, D, or E, affecting the hours of power supply to various areas in Oyo, Ogun, Kwara, and Osun States.
This downgrade was carried out in response to directives from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) based on the allocation of daily power supply to these areas.
Here is a summary of some affected areas and their new power supply bands:
IBADAN (Band B): Bank Road 11kv Feeder: Magazine Road, Oba Adebimpe Road, Oke Bola (Now receives 16 hours of power supply) OGUN (Band B): GTB 11kv Feeder: GTBank Training School, Oke Ilewo Abeokuta (Now receives 19 hours of power supply) KWARA (Band B): Seminary 11kv Feeder: High-school Area to Seminary, Randa area, Olomi area, Bowen Area, Takie Junction, Apake area, Star- Light area, Sabo area, Orita Naira Junction, Terminated at Bode-Eniafe Street (Now receives 16 hours of power supply)
IBADAN (Band C): Ami 11KV Feeder: Onireke, Jericho, Railway Quarters (Now receives 12 hours of power supply) KWARA (Band C): Asa 11KV Feeder: Asa Dam, Ilorin (Now receives 14 hours of power supply) OGUN (Band C): Homan 11kv Feeder: Daraju, Eagle Packages, NYCIL (Now receives 14 hours of power supply) KWARA (Band C): Senior Staff Qtrs F20 11kv Feeder: Senior Camp Road (Now receives 15 hours of power supply) IBADAN (Band D): Dugbe Awolowo 11kv Feeder: Old Bodija, Sango, Vetinary (Now receives 11 hours of power supply) KWARA (Band D): Government House 11kv Feeder: Agba Dam Road, Umaru Audi Road, Adelodun Road, Abdulkadir Road, Saad Alamu Street, Offa Road, Flower Garden, Idiagbon Street, Sayomi Street 2nd Avenue Street (Now receives 9 hours of power supply) IBADAN (Band E): Anfani 11KV Feeder: Anfani Road, Ibadan (Now receives 5 hours of power supply) These changes reflect adjustments in power allocation to different areas based on available supply and NERC directives.
Customers affected by these changes will experience varying levels of power supply as per their new band classifications.
