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Ibadan Poly Rector Meets Stakeholders, Neighbouring Communities Ahead of Resumption

OduduwaNews has gathered that the Rector of Polytechnic Ibadan TPI, Professor Kazeem Adekunle Adebiyi has commenced meeting stakeholders of the school, neighbouring communities and top government officials ahead of resumption.

Yesterday, it was learnt also that the Rector convened a meeting with the neighbouring communities so as to engage them on the issue of security as well as preparing them ahead of the school resumption which is to be announced soon.

Professor Kazeem while who addressing the gathering of representatives of communities’ landlord associations at a meeting held at the North Campus Assembly Hall of the Institution on Tuesday sought and secured the support of the landlords on issues of security and Covid-19 pandemic.

The landlords promised to persuade all neighbouring communities to fumigate their houses, especially the houses where students staying off campus reside.

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Fuel Price Hike: NANS, Others Protest in Osogbo, Demand Reversal

Students under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Students on Tuesday staged a protest in Osogbo, Osun State capital, against the recent increase in pump price and electricity tariff.

Some of the protesters put on the orange #RevolutionNow Movement beret.

They took off from Freedom Park, Osogbo, and moved through MDS road to Olaiya Junction, chanting anti-government songs.

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All students in Ogun excluding tertiary institutions have been given automatic promotion – Dapo Abiodun

OduduwaNews has learnt that the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has ordered that all students excluding those in tertiary institutions be given an automatic promotion to the next class by the Ogun State Government which announced September 21 for the reopening of schools in the state for the first term of 2020/2021 session.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Kunle Somorin, made the announcement in a statement on Monday.

This is in addition to the earlier resumption of students in exit classes.

According to Mr Somorin, the State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, approved the reopening of schools for all classes in primary and secondary schools, Technical and Vocational Colleges, and Tertiary Institutions.

He noted that a resumption schedule for public schools has been developed as part of efforts to meet the COVID-19 guidelines.

Students in primary one to three will attend classes from 8.00 am to 11.00 am, while pupils in primary four to six will learn from 12 noon to 3:00 pm.

In secondary schools, students in JSS 1 to JSS 3 are to attend classes from 8.00 am to 11.00 am and students in senior classes will be in school from mid-day through to 3:00 pm.

However, the CPS noted that technical and vocational colleges will operate their normal school hours of 8.00 am to 2.00 pm, while tertiary institutions are “allowed to commence reopening from 21 September 2020 as may be determined by their respective management.”

The Governor’s spokesman added that private schools are expected to take necessary measures to meet the COVID-19 protocols for physical distancing, among other requirements.

He stated that students between the ages of 3 to 5 will not be resuming in public schools until the next phase of schools’ reopening.

“It should be noted that the government had earlier announced that all students had been given an automatic promotion to the next class, including automatic placement for primary 6 students in public primary schools into JSS1 of public secondary schools.

“However, primary 6 students desirous of placement into the State-owned Boarding Schools will sit for the Common Entrance Examination on Saturday, 12 September 2020,” the statement read in part.

“The hitherto JSS3 students who have now been promoted to SS1 will write their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in October 2020.”

Mr Somorin noted that part of the COVID-19 guidelines issued for reopening of schools is still in effect because the management of the virus has been deliberate in ensuring safety for children while minimising the disruption in the school learning calendar.

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Ondo lawmakers knock Akeredolu for excluding them from car gifts

OduduwaNews has learnt that the seven lawmakers who opposed the impeachment of the state Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, in the state House of Assembly have knocked the state governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, for excluding them from the cars given to the lawmakers.

Akeredolu,  distributed the 2020 model SUV KIA Sportage to 19 out of the 26 members of the state Assembly as official vehicles last Friday.

According to the governor, his administration had kept its promise of providing the cars to the lawmakers despite the dwindling resources of the state.

However, one of the aggrieved lawmakers and deputy speaker of the Assembly, Mr Iroju Ogundeji, condemned the action of the governor against the seven legislators, saying they were denied the cars because they did not support the impeachment.

He said, “They are using their power on us because we did not support the impeachment but I know the time shall pass. They even refused to obey the court that dismissed our suspension.

Similarly, another lawmaker, Tomide Akinribido, said their exclusion was to penalise them for their refusal to sign the impeachment notice against the deputy governor.

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N100bn Bond: Group Tackles Seyi Makinde Over Rising Debt Profile

Stop playing game that will ruin Oyo state future, a group in Oyo State, MATOP tackles Seyi Mankide on the proposed N100bn bond.

A Sociocultural Group in Oyo State, MATOP has raised a fresh alarm over rising debt profile in Oyo state. The group in a statement signed and made available to Oduduwa News today by its leader, Temitope Aladegbowo said it is very concerned about the increasing rate of debt profile in Oyo State owing to the proposed N100bn bond.

The group in its statement read apart:

“Without fear or favour, we are using this medium to enjoin Oyo citizens to caution the present administration led by Governor Seyi Makinde to stop endagering the future of generation yet unborn in Oyo State with what we termed as excessive debt burden.

It has been revealed from our findings that most of the projects tied to the said N100bn bond are not productive and if care is not taken Governor seyi makinde may compound more on the financial problem rocking the State currently as a result of his inability to pay back”.

The group further averred that most of Governor Seyi makinde’s billions of naira massive projects in less than 2years in office are deceptive and fall below the rating of executive governor of Oyo State.

“In the business world, a project is viable when economic benefit outweighs its cost. “In future, the people of Oyo state will all bear the burden of the financial recklessness.

“Any intelligent man will wonder how a governor who criticized his predecessor on excessive loan burden could be acting against what he preached while seeking for governorship position.

“We don’t want to believe the insinuation from some quarters that the said asset declaration to the tune of N48bn was a ruse.

“We also condemn giving out contracts to non indigene as against the promise of the governor during electioneering time. This has negated his campaign promises of localizing the economy by patronizing indigenous contractors which will keep the local economy afloat”.

“It is on this note we are calling on Oyo State citizens to prevail on Governor Seyi Makinde to stop the process of obtaining the said N100bn prosperity bond”, said the Group.

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Crisis brews in Oyo ADC as Lanlehin set to dump party

The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2019 governorship election in Oyo State, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin may dump the ADC for another political party.

This decision may be in yielding to a request by the dissolved executive committee led by Mr Ezekiel Adeniran asking Lanlehin to immediately begin the process of forging a partnership with any other political party.

It is rumoured that the Ibadan-born politician may join the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state.

In a statement signed by Adeniran and four executive council members, the dissolved council particularly accused the national executive committee of the party for collaborating with persons at helms of the state affairs to arbitrarily dissolve the Oyo state executive committee.

Part of the statement read, “As a party of principled men and women, committed to the welfare and socio-economic empowerment of our people, we feel it can only be right, to appeal to Senator Olufemi Lanlehin (SOLAN), our governorship candidate in the last polls, to forthwith, without much ado, begin the processes of forging partnership and negotiations with any other political party, other than this present “cash and carry”, “bread and butter” platform, whose love for filthy lucre, has blinded some of its top shots to abandon principles, and chase shadows.”
The dissolution of the Adeniran-led executive committee had been sanctioned by the National Executive Committee of the party with another caretaker committee led by Mr Adeoti Aderoju emerging at a mini-congress of the party held on Sunday.

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Ekiti Begins Recruitment of Special Works Programme September 7

Ekiti State Government is set to commence recruitment of qualified applicants for the Federal Government sponsored Special Public Works programme next Monday.

Speaking in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, Chairman of the State Committee on SPW Programme and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Biodun Omoleye, said the recruitment process which would be handled by the state government and the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) would take place between Monday 7th September and Wednesday 9th September, 2020 at the 16 local government councils in the state.

Omoleye disclosed that the recruitment exercise has no provision for online registration or registration by proxy; adding that interested applicants are to visit their local governments of origin with their local government attestation letters at 8am each day.

He however stated that those who had earlier participated in the pilot exercise need not apply as it would amount to double entries thereby disallowing fresh applicants opportunities to benefit from the programme.

Omoleye said successful candidates would be engaged in public works such as clearing of drains, sweeping, cutting of hedges and roads verges, traffic control, environmental sanitation and beautification.

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Sanwo-Olu Coronates Oba Gbolahan Lawal as 15th Oniru of Iruland

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has installed Oba Gbolahan Lawal as the 15th Oniru of Iruland.

Sanwo-Olu who was represented by his Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat delivered a congratulatory message to the monarch.

This was contained in a statement released today by Sanwo-Olu via his twitter handle which read apart.

“At the coronation of HRH Oba Omogbolahan Lawal as the15th Oniru today, I was ably represented by Dr. Obafemi Hamzat who expressed my absolute confidence in the Oniru’s ability to bring about a transformation that will benefit everyone in Iruland.

During the installation ceremony in June, I enjoined the Oniru to strengthen the existing bond of unity within Iruland for the overall development of peace and progress of the kingdom. Two months on the throne and I’m pleased to note that the monarch took this advice to heart.

I urge all citizens of this great kingdom, as well as residents, to continue to stand firm and united behind the king in order to advance the development and prosperity of this kingdom for the benefit of all.”

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COVID-19: ASUU Warns Against Reopening of Schools

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan Chapter, has warned against the reopening of schools without provisions for schools to meet COVID-19 precautionary guidelines.

Its chairman, Prof. Ayo Akinwole, stated this in a release he made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Sunday.

Akinwole stated that the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on schools could  be enormous if responsibility was not taken to ensure safety.

He warned that no pecuniary gains would be more than the lives of lecturers and their students.

Akinwole noted that before COVID-19 pandemic, public varsities were overcrowded with students and hostel facilities took more than its capacity.

He then warned parents not to jubilate at the news of a possible reopening of schools.

However, they should ask the government to put measures in place so as not to have a surge in COVID-19 that might  happen as a result of ill-thought out reopening, he said.

“What we are simply saying is that the Federal Government should adhere to their own set guidelines.

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N100bn Prosperity Bond Tied To Capital Projects – Oyo Commissioner

Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun has reiterated the stand of the State administration on using the #100billion bond sought by the government on capital projects and not on recurrent expenditure.

The State government recently announced its resolve to embark on major projects like development of the Ibadan Dry Port corner, expansion project at the Ibadan Airport, Alakia, Ibadan Circular Road and construction of Iseyin-Ogbomoso road among others.

Olatubosun said the projects were well thought out to bridge the dearth of capital infrastructures that would ensure the State attain economic independence as Ibadan and other zones of Oyo State would be opened up for commerce.

While speaking on an interview programme on Pensioners’ FM on Saturday, Dr. Wasiu debunked the rumor that the State was obtaining loans to pay salary and gratuity, saying the rumor could only come from opposition quarters.

“The government in the saddles in Oyo State, led by Engr. Seyi Makinde has seen the wide gap in development caused by infrastructural deficit and the best way to tackle this is to find ways around financing projects that will benefit the State’s economy and expand commercial scope by attracting businesses.

“The projects at the airport, the Ibadan Circular road and the dry port at Akinyele will certainly attract local and international businesses to come and establish in our State, it was a well thought-out plan.

“Governor Seyi Makinde is looking at the possibility of attracting major businesses from Lagos and Ogun States among others to come down to Oyo State, the capacity is here with those projects, agriculture will thrive and employment opportunities will be on spiral scale.

“Those saying we want to use the loans for recurrent expenditure are those confounded by the possibility of the State government to pay salary as at when due and its resolve to pay the backlog of gratuities inherited from past administration.

“Do not blame them, it is left to us to prove nay sayers wrong, the governor promised to deliver all these when he was campaigning and today, he is doing just that.”

The Commissioner called on the people of the State to have faith in the administration’s policy and programmes as they were the outcome of the core need assessment inquiry from stakeholders for development.

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