Alhaja Saratu Aduke Konibaje, Oyo foremost leader has described the death of one of the wives of Oba Rasheed Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland as a rude shock and devastating.
According to a statement made available by her media office in the early hours of Tuesday, Alhaja Saratu prayed to God to give the family of Rasheed Ladoja and friends of the deceased the fortitude to bear the loss.
“I received as a rude shock the death news of Tinuade Ladoja, a respected wife of our baba up till her death. She was a woman of virtue and value, who lived an examplary life in service to God and Humanity, and I pray that may God comfort the family she left behind”
“This is a trying time for my Baba, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, the market women identify with your loss and pray to God to give you the fortitude to bear the loss”
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the sum of N77,000 as the minimum wage for the lowest worker in the state, and the payment takes immediate effect.
This decision was revealed after a meeting of the State Government led by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, and the leadership of the Organized Labour in Ogun State, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), to discuss the implementation of the new minimum wage.
Talabi said the meeting was at the instance of Governor Abiodun, who he stated has directed that no worker in the state should earn less than N77,000 starting from the month of October.
He stated that Prince Abiodun means well for the people of the state and has proactively taken steps to further ameliorate the suffering of the people, adding that the Governor has also advised the organized private sector to take a cue from the policy, as their workers are not exempt from the economic realities in the country, to improve the living standards of people in the state holistically.
The SSG also noted that the Governor has therefore advised that the private sector should dialogue with their relevant stakeholders to arrive at a commensurate minimum wage for the sector while he will set up a monitoring team to see how it is implemented by the private sector to ensure no one is short-changed.
On his part, the State NLC Chairman, Comrade Hameed Benco, said the organized labour in the state is very pleased with the Governor having approved the N77,000 in consultation with labour leaders, which today is the highest in the country.
Benco noted that some states that have implemented the new minimum wage are paying N70,000, while some pay N70,250 or less, adding that the other sectorial salaries will be affected accordingly.
He also mentioned that the government has graciously approved the submission of labour that the new basic salary should not be taxed.
In the same vein, Comrade Akeem Lasisi of the TUC and his counterpart, Comrade Isa Olude of the JNC, commended the government for being worker-friendly, while they noted that consequential adjustments for pensioners and other matters will be announced after due consultation with the relevant stakeholders.
In his reaction, Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, said the approval of the generous minimum wage for workers underscores the responsiveness and sensitivity of the Governor and the government to the plight of the workers and the general populace of the state.
Onasanya expressed optimism that the gestures by the government will further boost the morale of the workers in committing themselves to the implementation of the government’s policies.
Oduduwa News has gathered that Nigeria is currently experiencing total blackout as the national grid said to have collapsed.
As at when filing this report, the Electricity officials had confirmed the report that they are currently working to restore the grid and the power supply.
Six persons have lost their lives while five others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road accident in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Monday morning.
The accident involved a trailer conveying tiles and a lorry loaded with soft drinks on Monday at Oke Eleshin, Amuloko along Akanran Road, Ibadan.
As at the time of filing this report, the officers of Federal Road Safety Corps have evacuated the victims from the scene of the accident.
Among the injured was a pupil whose mother reportedly died in the crash.
Four of the injured who were conveyed to the Amuloko City Hospital nearby included two primary school children treated as out- patients while two with severe injuries have been admitted for proper treatment.
The dead were conveyed to a hospital that was not yet ascertained.
The Ogun State Government at the weekend warned members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) against any move that could lead to the breakdown of law and order in the state.
The government said it would not fold its arms and allow the peaceful atmosphere existing in the state to be threatened by any group.
The government’s position was in reaction to an alleged plan by some members of NURTW operating in Ijebu Ode to challenge the decisions of the established leadership of the Union in the state and, in the process, embarked on a protest to drive home their position.
Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Gbenga Dairo, in a statement, warned the union members that the state government would not hesitate to restrict the activities of the union in public spaces if there is any attempt to breach the peace.
The statement said: “It has come to the attention of the Ogun State Ministry of Transportation that some members of NURTW operating in Ijebu Ode are challenging the decisions of the established NURTW leadership in the state.
“Further to the above, it is reported that disaffected members propose to resort to violence as a means of demonstrating their grievances.
“This bulletin is to notify and remind NURTW and its members of their corporate and personal/individual duty to conduct corporate and personal activities strictly within the ambit of the laws, rules, and regulations that the Constitution of Nigeria demands.
“NURTW and its members are therefore put on notice that the government of Ogun State, under the leadership of His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, would not tolerate any disturbance of the peace in Ogun State so painstakingly achieved and sustained throughout the life of this administration.
“The leadership and members of NURTW are enjoined to fully operationalize the constitution of the union and transparently activate the dispute resolution clauses and schedules contained therein as appropriate, and to avoid any action(s) that may endanger lives and property in our dear state.
“Finally, this message serves as a reminder to all stakeholders that parks and garages in Ogun State are public assets for the safe and secure use of all members of the public and not a preserve of third parties, and that, in the wider interest of the public, the government will not hesitate to restrict the activities of unions in public spaces if public safety and/or security is adjudged at risk.”
Aliu Ibrahim, a 41-year-old father, has been accused of having carnal knowledge of his 12-year-old daughter, Rodiat Ibrahim, for two years.
Ibrahim was arrested on October 10 after his estranged wife, Egbebi Temitope, who resides in the Papa Olosun area on Oja-Odan reported him at Oja-Odan Division of the Ogun State Police Command.
Temitope said Aliu Ibrahim allegedly defiled their daughter all the times she stayed with him during her holidays.
She said that she became aware of the assault after she took Rodiat to the State Hospital in Ilaro over untreated vag!nal discharge that has been recurring in the child for an extended period.
At the hospital, it was discovered that her father had allegedly been def!ling her.
Following the report, operatives of Oja-Odan Divisional Police Headquarters swung into action and arrested Ibrahim at about 2:10pm on October 10, 2024.
Preliminary investigation is ongoing by the human rights section of Oja Odan division after which the suspect would be transferred to the State Criminal and Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The spokesperson of the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed Ibrahim’s arrest.
2024 INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION CELEBRATION
Today, as the World celebrates this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, with the theme “Empowering the next generation for a resilient future”, it calls for a global efforts and local actions towards raising awareness to series of threats children, youth and other vulnerable faced in disaster situations.
Every 13 October has been set aside by the United Nations General Assembly to create awareness across countries to identify major challenges hindering successful resilience building to impacts of disaster risks and climate threats, and for every governments and citizens to take concerted efforts towards providing solution to such challenges to build more disaster-resilient communities and nations. The focus for this year’s celebration is on the role of education in protecting and empowering youth for a disaster-free future which is very apt and timely. It is indeed very relevant as a resilient future requires the use of education as a tool for resilience building in schools, and capacity building that will make the youth disaster risk reduction champions are not prioritize by many countries especially in Africa, with no exception to Nigeria.
Over the years, it has been observed that educational system in Nigeria does not give adequate attention to issues of disaster risk reduction, as the curricular at all levels lack subjects and courses that can equip students to be active DRR agents. Also, activities such as capacity building on disaster prevention and mitigation, preparedness and response as well as core understanding of early warning early action for common hazards as it were in other climes are conspicuously absent, making our youth not to be risk reduction inclined. Although, the role of various stakeholders both State and Non- State Actors such as NEMA, SEMAs, GNDR, CSDevNet, WANEP, KOI Foundation, IDC to mention but a few; making efforts to ensure disaster risks and climate threats are reduced to the barest minimum in our communities are recognized and appreciated.
However, for Nigeria to be in the League of Nations, and among countries that can boast of more resilient communities and nations in the future, governments and other stakeholders should prioritize: i. disaster risk reduction curricula that will provide basic DRR education in schools at all levels – primary to tertiary; ii. adequate budgetary allocation for resilience activities in schools and for youth groups in communities; iii. investment in safe and resilient schools that will ensure learning and learners are safe secure at all times; iv. strengthening collaboration with tertiary institutions across all the geo-political zones to develop innovative programmes that will promote culture of disaster risk reduction among their students v. establishment of Local Emergency Management Committees across the statutory 774 Local governments and empower them to be able to promote disaster risk reduction in various communities.
As we celebrate this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, we sympathize with all survivors of past disasters across the country, and call on governments and all relevant stakeholders to prioritize investment in disaster risk reduction activities that will ensure resilient communities now and in the future. Happy Celebration! Signed Kolawole AMUSAT-GBENLA Disaster Risk Reduction Lead and Zonal Coordinator (South West Zone), Climate and Sustainable Development Network
Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has warned that if urgent steps are not taken to support poultry farmers, prices of eggs may increase from the current N5,500 to N10,000 per crate.
They attributed the rising cost of the protein to high cost of transportation as a result of fuel subsidy removal as well as indiscriminate increase in prices of feed by the millers.
The Secretary of PAN, FCT Chapter Musa Hakeem said this at a press briefing to commemorate the World Egg Day on Saturday, October 12, 2024, in Abuja.
Hakeem said the Federal Government must as a matter of urgency declare a State of emergency on Egg production in the country given the serious decline in protein intake, saying Nigerians can not afford to depend on importation of eggs.
“If we should go by the proportional increase in the prices of these factors mentioned earlier, we will be buying eggs at N10,000 per create, but because we wanted to be compassionate, coupled with the important of eggs for health, we left the price at the current price of N5,500.
To the best of my knowledge, the last time we received any grains intervention from the government was three years ago saying other respite by the government to cushion the high prices of food are only read on the pages of the newspaper,” he said.
He called on the government to ensure that they carry PAN along in their intervention activities as they have the data of all the poultry farmers in the FCT.
He lamented that the government is not paying the required attention to the poultry subsector as it has been neglected over time, saying business owners have been operating in their own volition and hoped that the industry does not cr@sh.
An Agro Dealer, Jude Arikogu, also lamented the indiscriminate increase in prices of feed by millers and also the low measurement of the feeds saying “A 25kg bag of feed is hardly up to 23kg when put on our scale.”
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has approved the payment of N73,000 minimum wage for workers in the state.
Aiyedatiwa maintained that his administration went a step further than the federal government approved N70,000 by paying N73,000 to workers due to commitment to the welfare of the people.
The governor disclosed this on Saturday during the flag-off of the Ondo central senatorial district leg of the gubernatorial campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo City, headquarters of Ondo West Local Government Area of the state ahead of the forthcoming off-cycle governorship election in the state.
According to Aiyedatiwa, who reeled out his manifestos to the large crowd of supporters during the campaign, they should convert their backing into votes for the APC to ensure the continuity of developmental initiatives across the state.
“On November 16, I urge everyone gathered here and those who are not present to convert your support into votes for the APC to ensure the continuation of our significant progress in the state.
“Based on reports and my personal observations, I am confident that you all want this administration to continue beyond 2024.
“I see the love and appreciation from you, and I do not take it for granted. The best way to demonstrate this love is to vote for continuity, which will bring even more dividends of democracy.”
“During my time in office, we have initiated several important projects, including those started by the late governor.
“In agriculture, we’ve taken significant strides, boosting food production across the state. We’ve also approved over a billion naira for land clearing and launched various rural road construction projects to facilitate our farmers’ activities and improve productivity in rural areas.”
In a tragic auto accident that occurred on Friday in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, four persons have reportedly lost their lives.
The Oyo State’s Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Commander, Rosemary Alo confirmed the incident and disclosed, it happened along Ogbomoso – Orile Igbon at Emaayo Filling Station.
Apart from the deaths recorded, three others sustained injuries in that accident.
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The accident involved two trailers without registration numbers around 11pm. Alo tied the the cause of the accident as mechanical fault and loss of control.
Adding that an articulated vehicle carrying chemicals was attempting to navigate a problematic area around the seminary.
She claimed that 10 people including four males that died and three injured were involved in the accident while three others were unharmed.
The Commander, however, appealed to drivers to be cautioned against poor maintenance of their vehicles and night journey.
The bodies of the deceased were taken to Ebunoluwa Hospital, Ogbomoso where they were released to their families for burial, while the injured individuals were taken to the hospital for treatment. She said.
It would be recalled that the new Ibadan-Oyo-Ogbomosho-Ilorin Expressway had been under construction since 2001.
