The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Housing Corporation and a former Attorney General, Barrister Bayo Lawal, has applauded Governor Seyi Makinde for spreading his developmental projects across the five zones in the State. Bayo Lawal said this while welcoming the Governor to the Oke Ogun area of the state where the Governor will be celebrating his birthday and Christmas. It could be recalled that Makinde had promised the people of Oke Ogun that he would be celebrating his birthday every year at Saki adding that government activities and operations would be conducted in the zone for at least a week.
Lawal who is the Bamofin of Kisi said the immediate past government of the state focused their developmental projects in Ibadan at the expense of other four zones in the state. His words:
“I am glad to welcome the Peoples’ governor to Oke Ogun. He is a talk and do governor. All his developmental strides and legacy projects are evenly distributed across all the five zones which include, Ibarapa, Ibadan, Ogbomoso, Oke Ogun and Oyo.
”He has turned all the zones to projects sites. The people of Oke Ogun one and two are solidly behind him. He has put smiles on our faces unlike the previous administration who abandoned us throughout their eight years in office.”
Lawal added that the people of other zones especially Oke Ogun will forever be grateful for the Governor’s gesture.
“Permit me to use this opportunity to welcome His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde to Oke Ogun where he will be celebrating his birthday and Christmas.
“I want to also commend the Governor for spreading developmental projects across all zones not ignoring any. Unlike in the past, where developmental projects were done mostly in the state capital ignoring other zones. The people of Oke Ogun will forever be grateful to you.” he said.
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday said the 26bn allocated for Governor’s office in the 2022 budget is meant for over 10 departments and agencies under the Governor’s office and not for feeding.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor said this while signing two Bills into Law at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan.
Makinde listed some of the departments and agencies as the Bureau of Public Procurement; Operation Burst, the Oyo State Anti-corruption Agency, Oyo State Fire Service, Sustainable Development Goals SDG Office and others.
The governor also listed several projects that the administration is looking forward to completing in 2022, including the four bus terminals being constructed at Challenge, Ojoo, Iwo Road and New Ife road and the Fasola Agribusiness Industrial Hub, among others.
He charged residents of the state to continue to ask questions about what the administration is doing and how it is spending the state’s resources, saying:
He said: “That is why I try not to acknowledge when people try to say they want to come and thank me for doing this and that. It is the people’s money but not my money and we must spend it for the people.
“But I must also mention that every right comes with responsibility. Yes, you have the right to ask questions and you also have the responsibility not to spread lies and disinformation.
“Last year, during the budget signing, I had to dispel the rumor in the Press that the Oyo State House of Assembly had padded the budget. This year, it is something new. Some people went out to say that the N26bn allocated to capital and recurrent expenditure of the governor’s office is for feeding. Let me ask, what could we possibly be eating that will lead to such allocation?
“Well, let me make it clear for those who are still confused. The Governor’s Office is made up of at least 10 departments and agencies. Each department and agency has staff and they also carry out capital projects.
“For example, the Oyo State Fire Service and the Sustainable Development Goals SDG Office are under the Governor’s office. These are agencies that have capital projects. In fact, of the N26bn allocated to the Governor’s office, over 50 per cent is for the capital projects.
“We also have other agencies under the Governor’s Office, like the Bureau of Public Procurement; Operation Burst and the Oyo State Anti-corruption Agency.
“So, anyone going around saying this money is for feeding is just a mischief-maker.
“With this budget of growth and opportunities, we have things to look forward to in 2022. I will also like to take this opportunity to thank the good of Oyo State for all the support that you have given our administration in the last two years and for the opportunity you have given us to serve you.
“People want to say your administration or your government but it is not my administration, it is our administration and I am only the chief servant here. So, it has been a privilege that we did not take for granted.”
The Oyo State House of Assembly has lauded Governor Seyi Makinde for giving his assent to the Financial Autonomy Bill of the State Legislature.
The Governor granted the much awaited autonomy Wednesday while signing the 2022 Appropriation Bill of the State into Law.
The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin in a statement shortly after the Governor’s assent described the development as another laudable feat by Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration.
Hon Ogundoyin said that with the signing of the bill into law, Oyo State Legislature will commence full financial autonomy from January, 2022.
” The whole Oyo State Legislature including all the 32 honorable members as well as the staff are overwhelmed with joy for the bold step taken by Governor Seyi Makinde to sign the Fund Management Bill of Oyo State House of Assembly into Law. This has granted full financial autonomy to the State Legislature, and it will help to further strengthen our democracy and ensure unhindered separation of power.”
Hon Ogundoyin noted that Oyo State has joined the number of few States that have signed the bill into law.
“We passed the Oyo State House of Assembly Funds Management Bill on July 15, 2021 and the Governor has assented to it. This is surely laudable” Oyo Speaker said.
In his own reaction, the Chairman of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN Oyo State House of Assembly, Comrade Yemi Alade appreciated Governor Seyi Makinde whom he described as a worker friendly Governor for giving his assent to the bill.
The PASAN Chairman also commended the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly Edward Adebo Ogundoyin and other Honourable members of the 9th Assembly for their efforts towards ensuring that the Legislative Financial Autonomy law comes to reality in Oyo state.
Oyo State Governor, Oluwaseyi Makinde, on Tuesday, received the draft of the Oyo State Development Plan, 2021-2040, from the Central Working Committee and Technical Group.
He stated that his administration will unveil a long-term state development plan and a medium-term development plan from 2021-2025 in the second quarter of next year.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor, while receiving the draft of the development plan 2021-2040 at the Executive Chamber, Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, said that the plan, which would be unveiled through an economic summit, would facilitate economic prosperity for Oyo State and serve as a guide for successive administrations.
He explained that the plan would equally help enforce commitment to promises made to the people, adding that the plan comprises economic development, human capital and social development, infrastructure development and physical planning, among others.
Governor Makinde also stressed that the development plan would keep the people abreast of the government’s visions in ensuring sustainable development in the state as well as promote participatory governance.
He said: “It was just about six months ago that we inaugurated this 27-member Oyo State Economic Steering Committee with a mandate to create the document that will serve as a roadmap for sustainable development for our dear state.
“Well, I am excited that today, we are receiving the document, the Oyo State Development Plan (Agenda 2040) and the medium-term development plan for 2021-2025.
“Well, you know politicians like making promises in every election cycle – in about two weeks’ time in 2022 – that will be the beginning of another election cycle. “What you see is either we make big promises or recycle old promises to the people but what ensures that these promises made become promises kept is having a roadmap with clearly defined milestones and deliverables.
“In fact, I can say that the economic prosperity that we are enjoying currently is because we are working with the roadmap. We already had the plan of what to prioritise, and now, we will prioritise it.
“We have seen what works and so, in keeping with tenets of our engineering a modern Oyo State, and as true pioneers of transformation, our administration embarked on creating this document so that those that are coming after us will not have to go through the same struggles that we went through.
“This development plan will, in the medium and long terms, provide reliable pointers to sustainable development. The document will be presented to the good people of Oyo State in all the geopolitical zones for their buy-in. This is because we do not think we are the most brilliant in the state or we know where the shoe pinches in all the geopolitical zones. So, we will give them the opportunity to see this document and also make their inputs.
“The document will be sent to the Executive Council for approval. We can make plans but when we don’t put timelines, it may just be a mirage. So, I will give a timeline of on/or before the third anniversary of this administration, we would launch the document.”
Governor Makinde, who stated that the development plans contained in the document were based on the four pillars of economic development; human capital and social development; infrastructure development; and physical planning and sustainable development; said it became imperative to plan for the future of the state.
“I must say that making this plan for the future is not an easy task. “For example, the Nigeria of today is different from the Nigeria of 25 years ago. In the same way, the Oyo State we have today will be different from the Oyo State that we will see in the next twenty years.
“In putting together this economic plan, a metric that changes the dynamics of the society has to be taken into consideration. But you can be confident that a good job has been done in this document,” the governor added.
He appreciated the effort of the central working committee and technical working group for their immense contributions towards the production of the Oyo State Development Plan (Agenda 2040) and medium-term development plan 2021-2025. Earlier in his remark, the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Prof. Babatunde Musibau, noted that the development plan will be the first of its kind in the history of Oyo State.
He hinted that the plan is all about the identification of a more holistic solution to development problems, explaining that the development plan contained four pillars and 25 thematic areas in line with the global development agenda.
He also noted that the document has a specific time benchmark with clear vision and smart goals.
The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has deployed 2000 of its personnel to some strategic locations in the state, to ensure a crime-free Christmas and New Year celebrations.
The State Commandant, Adaralewa Akintayo, made the disclosure at the Command Headquarters, old Nitel Building, Agodi, Ibadan, while addressing officers of the Armed Squad, Counter Terrorist Unit, Female Squad, Disaster Management, Agro Rangers and Under-Cover deployed to motor parks, recreational centres, worship centres and high ways to ensure water-tight security in the state before, during and after the Christmas and New year celebrations.
In a statement signed by the Oyo NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Oluwole Olusegun, Commandant Adaralewa charged the officers and men to be disciplined, patriotic and civil in dealing with the public, as every Nigerian deserves respect, devoid of humiliation and intimidation.
Through the statement, he called on all the Christian faithful in the state to use the festive season to pray for peace in the country, be benevolent and moderate in celebration.
The statement reports the commandant urging well-meaning Nigerians to warn their children and wards to desist from any act that could threaten the peace of the state and to refrain from throwing fire crackers, especially now that the dry season and harmattan are fully here, and as such, the tendency for fire outbreak is very high during this period of the year.
He further called on citizens and residents of the state to, in case of any security threats, call the Command’s emergency numbers: 08062384818, 08077513995, 09055533303, 08035383164 and 08058268164.
“Be vigilant and security conscious anywhere you are and alert NSCDC near you while we as organization would do the needful to protect the lives and property of residents in the state,” the statement concludes
Friday 17th of December, 2021, Police Community Relations Committee(PCRC) presented an Award of Excellence to The Executive Chairman of Egbeda Local Government; Hon. Sanda Sikiru Oyedele.
Hon. Sanda in his word of acceptance, appreciated the efforts of the police force in Egbeda Local Government for their cooperation and for guaranteeing a secured and peaceful environment for the people.
He furthered that Egbeda Local Government is the first and only Local Government to have donated a vehicle for Operation to the Divisional Police Station and also stressed that his Government is primarily committed to the security of life and properties of the people of Egbeda Local Government.
CSP Abiodun Salami(D.P.O Egbeda L.G.) commended the effort of the Local Government Chairman for he’s contributions so far since he resumes office.
Honourable Babalola Sunk (Member representing Egbeda State Constituency Oyo State House of Assembly) was among special guests of the event.
Hon Sanda was accompanied by Hon. Olakanmi Olusola(Councilor representing Ward 11, Egbeda Local Government.
Kunle Molomo Media Aide to the Executive Chairman Egbeda Local Government
The Executive Chairman of Oorelope Local Government, Hon. Raheem Akeem Adepoju on Monday during a Medical Outreach on Eye organized by the Council emphasized the importance of healthy eyes as integral part of human existence.
During the Programme, free eye testing was conducted on participants and drugs were given to those who need them.
“I am greatly honoured to be hale and hearty to be part of this wonderful life-touching programme of humanity. The importance of eyes or eyesight to every man or woman cannot be over-emphasized. It explains why we all need to attach great importance to the care of our eyes. According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The health of the eye seems to demand a horizon” and the Yoruba people has a saying that “The eye is the greatest body part, while the feet is the greatest for movement. May we be able to move as far as we see and see as far as we move.”
“Meanwhile, being ill or unwell is a major characteristic of humans. What is important is take the correct health measures whenever we are down. This justifies our being here at this moment. One of the most valuable gift a man can give to another man is the gift of healthy living. It is on this not that I urge everyone here present to grab this rare opportunity with both hands with an heart full of appreciation.”
Ibadan Prime Youth Forum (IPYF), the Youth Wing of CCII has sent their appreciation to the Honourable Minister, Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare for honoring their invite as the Keynote Speaker at the First Ibadan Youth Summit which held last week Thursday.
Representing the Minister was Mrs Titilope Gbadamosi, who is the Research and Data Consultant to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development. She delivered the Minister’s good will message and reiterated the commitment of the Federal Ministry of Youth & Sport in a more youth-friendly policies and programmes which the ministry has been known for over the years.
The IPYF National Coordinator, Dr. Oluwatunmise Adeagbo when appreciating the Minister said “Ibadan Youths are grateful to the Minister for honoring our invitation. Despite his busy schedule, he was able to send a vibrant representative who delivered the keynote speech excellently, we appreciate this and we aren’t taking it for granted, as we look forward to more and better collaboration with your office in the future for the greater good of all the youths of Ibadan land”
Furthermore, the Forum appreciates all the discussants who featured at the first Panel Session namely Hon. Afeez Bolaji Repete (ably represented by Hon. Fatima Hassan), Asiwaju Olasunkade Azeez (Youth Coach & HR Expert), Amb. Romoke Ayinde (KAYROM LEE), Hon. Titilope Gbadamosi (Community Relations Expert), and Mrs. Steve Ogundipe Olayinka (representative of the National Directorate of Employment NDE).
Also, the Forum extends its appreciation to all the Panel discussants at the second session. They are; Mrs. Damilola Ashaleye (Asdam Solar), Mr Israel Raphael (Wennovation Hub), Mr. Wale Oladiti (Weeldrop Petroleum), Mrs. Adejoke Lasisi (Planet 3R), and Engr. Musa Busari Akere (Chairman, NATE Oyo State).
However, he expressed dissatisfaction towards the attitude of some dignitaries that failed to show up for this laudable event despite invitations. He urges them to always respond to youths’ clarion call, most importantly, programs targeted towards proffering sustainable solutions to the challenges of youths of Ibadan land and Nigeria in general. He hope and pray that this will be corrected in the future.
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.
