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In line with his administration’s effort to close the deficit in provision of comfortable housing scheme in Lagos State, the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday formally opened two housing projects in Surulere and Eti Osa axes, which were revived and completed by his administration.

They are 132-unit LagosHOMS projects at Iponri in Surulere area, and 84-unit Lekki Phase II housing project in Ikota, along Ajah corridor.

The inauguration of the projects came four days after the Governor commissioned another 252-unit flats in Idale, Badagry. The Iponri and Ajah housing schemes were delivered through a joint venture between the Ministry of Housing, STB Mortgage Bank and Lekki Ultimate Company Limited.

Sanwo-Olu named the 132-unit Iponri Housing Scheme after former Lagos State Governor and now Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, who conceived the project.

Besides, the Governor also inaugurated and handed over a laboratory and new office complex which Lagos State Government built for the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI).

Sanwo-Olu said the resuscitation and completion of the two housing projects further testified to his Government’s commitment to improving the lives of Lagosians through service delivery in the area of infrastructure.

The Governor observed that the quality of the projects delivered indicated that his administration’s promises to raise the bar of good governance was not a fluke, stressing that implementation of his development blueprint – Project T.H.E.M.E.S – would continue to be done in line with needs of the residents.

Sanwo-Olu said the LagosHOMS projects, being supervised by his administration, were being packaged to give citizens comfort through stress-free ownership structure and mortgage scheme.

He said: “Today, we are gathered to mark yet another fulfilment of our promises in the housing sector. At the inception of this administration, we pledged to provide decent shelter for the people. This promise was made out of the conviction that housing is one of the basic needs of humans and a critical factor that determines quality of life.

“In the past months, a lot of efforts had gone into completing many of the housing schemes inherited from past administration. While some of these projects are funded through budgetary allocations, others are being financed through joint venture with our development partners.

“It is with great pleasure that I perform the commissioning of LagosHOMS Iponri by which we are adding 132 homes to the housing stock in this area. Through the same joint venture, we have delivered another 84-unit Lekki Phase II Housing Scheme in Ikota, Ajah. These feats marks successful collaborative effort geared towards bridging the housing deficit in the State.”

As his administration builds and delivers quality homes across Lagos, Sanwo-Olu said his Government is also generating ideas on how it would increase affordability and access for low and middle income families.

Comfortable houses, the Governor said, should not only be for the affluent. He said more convenient ownership packages would be introduced to make more people come on the home ownership ladder, regardless of socio-economic bracket.

Sanwo-Olu charged more private investors to partner with the State Government in addressing the housing deficit, while also reiterating his administration’s willingness to make unencumbered land available for housing development by private investors on the basis of mutually agreed terms.

He said: “As we commission these housing projects today, I wish to express my appreciation for the invaluable support this administration has enjoyed from the good people of Lagos. We will not take this support and goodwill for granted. In spite of the hurdles, our commitment towards actualising the Greater Lagos of our dream is irrevocable. Things can and will only get better.”

Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, assured that the Government would leave no stone unturned in providing decent and affordable shelters to all categories of residents in the State.

The scheme delivered 44 units of single-bedroom, 44 units of two-bedroom and 44 units of three-bedroom flats in Iponri, while the Lekki Phase II scheme consists of 28 units each of single-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments.

The comforting features in the two schemes include water reticulation plant, central sewage treatment plant, street light, and leisure facilities, among others.

The NVRI edifice and research laboratory situated on Keffi Street, Ikoyi were built by the Lagos State Property Development Corporation (LSDPC) in fulfilment of partnership agreement entered into by Lagos and the Federal Government to end a protracted dispute over land ownership.

The two-storey complex will now be the new regional headquarters of the Institute founded in 1924.

NVRI Governing Board chairman, Mr. Marlin Daniel, praised Governor Sanwo-Olu for fulfilling his pledge to make the project becomes reality. He said the laboratory would raise the nation’s capacity to bring about cutting-edge research on controlling and providing surveillance on communicable animal borne diseases.

Sanwo-Olu assured the Institute that the State Government would immediately issue title documents on the facility to NVRI to further strengthen the agreement. The Governor also promised to raise funds for the laboratory equipment required to make the Institute functional.

He said: “The NVRI laboratory will boost our capability in the diagnostic aspect of animal health surveillance, while the block of flats is to complement the complex and serve as staff quarters for its workers. We will be supporting the Institute by raising funds to equip the complex with modern and world-class facilities, because we believe in excellence and this has to reflect in all aspects including care for our pets and animals in the State.”

Sanwo-Olu also formally kicked off the construction of Keffi Suite, a housing scheme being jointly developed by LSDPC and Rindsan Nigeria Limited. The project will be completed in 24 months.

Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, on Wednesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The governor seized the opportunity of the meeting to brief the President as regards the precarious security situation in the region, especially Ondo state.

“The Governor met with the President at a meeting; and it centered on the issue of security concerns in the Southwest, especially in Ondo state.

“It was a huge opportunity for the governor to put the records straight as regards the erroneous impression that Governor Akeredolu had asked all Fulani and herdsmen to vacate the state.

“The meeting afforded both leaders a great window to explore ingenious methods to tackle the issue of insecurity in the region.

“In particular, Governor Akeredolu sought and indeed, obtained the president’s support and encouragement to flush out criminals in the forests of Ondo State.

“It was a needful meeting and more of such are very likely in the days ahead as the unanimity of purpose against crime gets the desired attention”.

Governor Akeredolu alongside his brother Governors from the Southwest region and their colleagues from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) met with the leadership of the Miyetti Allah in Akure on Monday.

The meeting was at the instance of the Chairman of the NGF and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi.

At the Monday meeting, both the Leadership of Miyetti Allah and the Governors threw their support behind the directive of Governor Akeredolu that all herders occupying the forest reserves illegally should vacate it within seven days or properly get registered.

Aside, the meeting also affirmed the ban on night and underaged grazing and also outlawed the presence of cows in cities and highways.

January 27, 2021

ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has today met with the President Muhammad Buhari over the recent security crisss in the state.

It should be recalled that, the Fulani crisis in the state recently took another turn in the state with one Yoruba activist, Mr. Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, given ultimatum to the Seriki Fulani and his people living in Igangan and Ibarapa geopolitical zones of the state.

There are indications that, the emergency meeting was all about the recent crisis.

It was gathered also that the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu was also at the Villa to discuss state of insecurity in the State with President Muhammad Buhari.

BY: IJOBA AUTHORITY MOE

On Friday 15th Jan 2021, I visited the ongoing road construction of Ajia-Odeyale-Ejikeye-Iyana Aba Otun areas to link New Ife Road Airport and Amuloko roads.

It was an interesting tour to my principal’s village, being the second time of my visit; met with many people to hear their opinions, observations, and advices to the government and the people’s governor, his name became a widespread fire reaching the nooks and crannies of Ajia Village, seeing the gigantic and memorable projects that made history since independence, end-to-end that Gov. Seyi Makinde had started and will be completed to the glory of God and use of mankind in their villages; especially his hometown.

Amazingly, I began to reason why wailers and charlatans denigrating the good works of the state government despite working round the clock to make sure all hands are on deck to ensure Oyo State is great again (M.O.G.A).

Hmmm, alas, part of the plans to enhance the speedy acceleration of the Oyo State through infrastructural development is what Seyi Makinde has begun. No wonder, he stated that his administration’s success rests on four pillars and these are health, education, security, and agric business.

Just a minute, let me adopt a quote from my governor in one of his letter on Planning.
In his words, he said “many leaders have manifestoes, their manifestoes are often well-written. People who read their manifestoes are usually excited about them. They choose to follow these leaders based on these plans but no sooner than they get into power, they abandon these plans. They often say that the reality they met on the ground makes it impossible for them to follow through.”

His works and words speak volumes in governance than those with audio microphones disparaging the great move of this administration to mislead the general public especially on the issue of Amotekuns recently addressed by the Governor, issuing a strong warning to perpetrators of evils in the society and disturbing the peace in the state.

For this purpose, a leader like GSM is well scrutinised to ensure vision and goals are by facts actualized and realisable. I had noticed in their green book on the Roadmap to Accelerated Development in Oyo State from 2019-2023 becoming a function of reality as planned.

I am highly convinced and enamoured of his resounding and rising diligent attitude towards making Oyo State a world-class state, in a short while with positive forecasting at heart. If having the likes of Victoria Ireland (V/I) in Lagos was possible, YES! we can as well have the subsequent in AJIA CITY such as:

*AJIA IKEJA ALLEN
*AJIA SURULERE OGUNLANA DRIVE
*AJIA BANANA IRELAND
*AJIA IKOYI
*AJIA LEKKI PHASE 2
*AJIA OMOLE PHASE 2
*AJIA MAGODO GRA

However, most times when I take a trip down memory lane as to how Oyo state looked like in the last 8years compared to what it has become within the space of 21months, I felt taken aback to believe if it was a magic or dream comes true agenda or in a trance. Absolutely, it’s pretty hard to comprehend and compare the past with the present.

He leads by example, setting a pathway and creating a footprint for others to follow. AJIA CITY will soon become a tourist ground for local and international links. It is on this note, I encourage both male and female, young chaps, senior citizens, business tycoon/moguls not to ignore the great development in that village but to see opportunities awaiting them and see it as a niche to tap into. Hence, why I am opening the eyes of our understanding to the wealth of the gentiles being unleashed now and in future.

That’s what I meant by a man who is a step ahead. His CLAIRVOYANCE is second to none and as a matter of fact, he is a world class phenomenal. I must find my own way down to the city and get established in one of the land(s) so as to be a partaker of goodies in the land flowing with milk and honey, yielding positively. Like they say, “If you see something, say something.

He is the true leader who does not follow where the paths may lead. He creates his own relief roads for foot paths (PATHFINDER). The time to move from poverty to prosperity is now. The state government under the leadership of seasoned engineer, FNSE Seyi Makinde has started a good work in that location to better exposed and create opportunities in the town for investors to come in and do illustrious businesses in that area and beyond; like establishment of Industries, Oil and Gas, Farm Settlement Programme, Real Estate, Entrepreneurships, Communication gadgets extension installations, Bank’s accessibilities and a host of others.

GSM is not only abreast with the new paradigm, he is always a step further and farther from others like an EAGLE SPECIMEN. We thank God for sending this Young Man code named GSM, to set the people free from Political bondage, freedom from Oppressors who cannot determine the Liberation of the oppressed. Oyo State is finally in the hands of a man with mandate to deliver good Governance and dividends of democracy to his people, indeed I can say Gov. Seyi Makinde is another GOVERNOR NEHEMIAH in the holy book.

This is a MISERY of CONFIDENCE/ASSURANCE that some VILIFIED oppositions calls HAUGHTINESS.

I believe we can work/walk together to Make a Difference (M.A.D) in our dear State and Country Nigeria.

Yours GSMIST,

✍🏽 Signed:

EGALITARIAN, DIG. COM. MOYOSOREOLUWA OLAMILEKAN ELDREEZ (MOE)

FOUNDER/CEO
FOT/MOECAMPORG/MICE

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The Ooni of Ife, Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II has today visited President Muhammad Buhari in Abuja. Details of their meeting yet to be revealed.

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ODUDUWA NEWS has just gathered that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended a governorship aspirant Mrs Jumoke Anifowose with immediate effect.

The Spokesperson of the party in the State, Alex Kalejaiye confirmed her suspension to newsmen on Wednesday.

Her suspension was contained in a letter signed by 25 out of the 29 officers of the party at a meeting in Igboroko unit 1, Ward2, Owo Local Government Area of the state.

She was said to have been suspended for alleged anti-party activities and for not making any contribution to the development of the party.

The letter also stated that she has not been attending party meetings in the last four years.

Mrs Anifowose who was a governorship aspirant in the last election in Ondo State, is also the daughter of the first civilian governor of the State, Chief Adekunle Ajasin.

The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has ordered redeployment of additional 200 Amotekun corps to kidnapping/banditry hotspots in Ibarapa and Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State.

This was contained in a statement released today by Engr. Seyi Makinde via his official Twitter handle which reads in part:

“Following the meeting held with representatives of Igangan, Ibarapaland which was attended by security stakeholders including the recently appointed Commissioner of Police, Oyo State, Mrs. Ngozi Onadeko, our administration has come up with a security strategy for that zone. The strategy includes:

“We have resolved to redeploy 200 members of the Oyo State Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun to kidnapping/banditry hotspots in the state, especially in the Ibarapa and Oke-Ogun zones. These operatives will launch missions to rid the forests of criminals. They will be presenting daily reports of the activities to me in the short run and periodic reports in the long run.

“In the next few weeks, we will hold town hall meetings and community outreaches, bringing together residents and security agencies to talk about any issues of immediate concern and how they can be resolved through dialogue and more effective community policing.

“As stated in an earlier press conference, we will be proceeding with the documentation of foreigners, especially those who are working in mines. This will ensure that only foreigners who have legitimate interests in Oyo State will remain within our territory.

“We will continue to enforce the Oyo State Open Rearing and Grazing Regulation Law, 2019. This law also regulates the activities of herdsmen in Oyo State. We have directed the Amotekun Corps to continue collaborating with ‘Operation Burst’ and local vigilante groups in enforcing this law. You will recall that in the security meeting of south west governors and other stakeholders two days ago, it was agreed that open grazing be banned in the entire south west zone.

“Our administration will continue to support the police and other federal security agencies posted to the state in the discharge of their duties.

“We are aware that some farmers have been killed and/or lost their livelihoods to criminal trespass and damage by pastoralists. And so, the State Executive Council is considering the possibility of compensation payments to families of victims or victims of this criminality who can prove their claims.

“We have started the process of prosecuting all suspects arrested for criminal activities in Ibarapa and the Oke-Ogun zones of the state in connection with the ongoing tensions in the area.

“Let me thank residents of Oyo State who complied with the directive to remain peaceful, and call on all residents to stay vigilant and always contact the security agencies empowered by law to deal with security issues. We remain resolute in our commitment to protect the lives and properties of residents of our dear state”.

Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has congratulated Air-Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, on his appointment as the new Chief of Air Staff by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that his professionalism, hard-work and dedication to service recommended him for the appointment.

The governor also felicitated other service chiefs appointed by the President. They are Major-General Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General I. Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff; and Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff.

Oyetola in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, described the appointment of Amao, who hails from Osogbo, State of Osun, as deserving and a reward for loyalty, sacrifice and dedication to the service of the nation.

He further said he had no doubt that the new appointees would bring to bear, their wealth of experience, knowledge and leadership skills on their duties.

“On behalf of the Government and good people of the State of Osun, I heartily congratulate a worthy son of our dear State, Air-Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, on his appointment as the new Chief of Air Staff by President Muhammadu Buhari. I also felicitate other service chiefs appointed by Mr. President.

“Air-Vice Marshal Amao is a core professional and an experienced military officer who has served the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in several capacities and had participated in different operations within and outside the country. Until his appointment as the Chief of Air Staff, he was the Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air Command (TAC). I strongly believe that his professionalism, hard work and dedication to service recommended him for the appointment.

“We appreciate President Buhari for considering a son of Osun for this position. This is a delicate national assignment but we have no doubt that Air-Vice Marshal Amao will bring his wealth of experience, knowledge and leadership skills garnered over the years to bear on his responsibilities as the Chief of Air Staff, and make our State and the nation proud.

“I urge him to take off from where his predecessor, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, stopped and ensure stronger collaboration between the Nigerian Air Force and sister services in the fight against insurgency and banditry, to ensure restoration of enduring peace to all troubled areas in the country, particularly the North East, North West and South West .”

Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho has warned that those who razed down his house worth N50 million will run mad within 48 hours.

Recall that his house was razed by unknown arsonists who came in two buses, fired gunshots sporadically before setting the house ablaze.

This happened just five days after Igboho made good his promise that he would ensure no Fulani herders remained in Ibarapa.

A source close to Igboho said the arsonists stormed his old house around 3am thinking he was around.

On his Twitter handle, Igboho wrote,

“This happened at about 1am today. They thought I was still in the house. I am safe and sound my people. You can’t kill a breeze. In 48hours the attacker would be revealed and would run mad. I have spoken”.

Confirming the incident, the Oyo State Police Command through its Police Public Relations Officer CSP Gbenga Fadeyi said, “At about 0620 hours of today 26/01/2021, report was received at Sanyo Police Station that some unidentified hoodlums came to Sunday Igboho’s house at Soka area of Ibadan in a Hummer bus and Micra firing sporadically, and set the house ablaze.”

“The mini sitting room got burnt in the process while amount of other properties is yet to be estimated.”

“Immediately the DPO Sanyo got wind of the incident, he contacted Fire service while he also went to the scene for on the spot assessment”.

“The fire was eventually put out. Investigation has commenced into the incident while the Police is on the trail of the hoodlums.”

Many sympathisers thronged the scene raining curses on whosoever carried out arson.