Politics

Community Leader Urges Youths on Credible Leadership

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Youths have been advised to provide credible leadership alternative to the nation with good conduct and enviable character aimed at bringing about peace and economic prosperity.

A community leader in Orile Imo, Chief Olalekan Olakunle gave the advice at the Second summit of the Southern Youth Assembly of Nigeria held in Abeokuta.

The community leader noted that youth must recognised their responsibilities as a critical components of the society.

He stressed the importance of youths being law abiding and be supportive of laudable projects of government at all levels as part of their readiness to lead.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Youth Assembly, Mr. Ife Ahmed said the event was organised to get the youths involved in the nation building process and to equip them for the tasks before them.

The summit with the theme, the role of youth in the sociopolitical and economic development of Nigeria’ was to chat the way forward for youth’s emancipation in Nigeria.

Wale Oluokun

Environment

Olomore Residents Express Concern Over Slow Pace Of Construction Work

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Residents of many communities accessing the Federal Housing Estate road in Olomore area of Abeokuta have expressed sadness that the slow pace of work by contractors handling the road construction is taking serious toll on their well-being.

The residents while speaking with Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta appealed to the Ogun state government to prevail on the contractors to speed up the work to alleviate the sufferings of the road users.

A resident of Ifeododo Community, Chief Emmanuel Edun who said the contractors lacked the needed manpower and tools to deliver the project on schedule lamented that the available alternative routes had deteriorated to the level of causing constant damages to their vehicles.

Chief Edun maintained that completing the road promptly would also help to ease the lingering traffic congestion on Lafenwa and Ita Osin major roads.

Also, the Chairman of Ireakari community, Mr Remi Badmus who pointed out that residents had been put at the mercy of a handful of commercial motorcyclists daring enough to ply the roads at ridiculously high prices said the exorbitant cost of surviving under the prevailing situation had forced some residents to relocate.

Another resident, Alhaji Nojeemdin Mulero who said the residents were grateful that the state government decided to take up the road project after many years of neglect said the poor attitude of the contractors was capable of fueling communal clashes with neighbouring communities.

He alleged that some of their neighbours with fairly passable roads that could be used as alternative routes had resolved to close up their ends of the road network over the fears that the diversion of heavy traffic flow could damage the roads.

The member representing Abeokuta North constituency at Ogun state house of Assembly, Mrs Modupe Mujota had recently, during plenary at the Assembly, emphasized the need for the legislative arm of government to take steps towards addressing the poor state of the road in the interest of the people.

Segun Folarin

Politics

OGHA Speaker Calls For More Recreational Facilities At Grassroots Level

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The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, has called on the federal government to empower local governments especially in the creation of recreational facilities across the country.

Mr. Oluomo gave the advice while speaking in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta.

According to him, the creation of facilities such as additional stadia for sporting activities, will help take youths off the street and put a stop to cultism, cybercrime and other social vices in the country.

The speaker of the Ogun State House Of Assembly also stressed the need for stakeholders to re-orientate farmers and herdsmen on the dangers of cattle rearing on the road in order to reduce clashes, killing and kidnapping to the barest minimum in our society.

He emphasized that it remained the rights of very citizen to inhabit in any part of the country without any fear.

Modupeola Sobukonla

Environment

Ogun State Waste Management Authority Warns Traders Against Dirty Environment

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Traders operating markets across Ogun state have been advised to make cleanliness their watchword in a bid to prevent the outbreak of communicable diseases especially Cholera.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment and Chief Executive Officer of  Ogun State Waste Management Authority, Mr Ola Oresanya gave the advice in Abeokuta while announcing the shutting down of Iberekodo daily market.

Mr Oresanya who explained that the shutting down of the market was necessary to serve as deterrent to other markets in the state noted that the present administration would not allow trading in dirty and unkempt environment especially now that cholera and other communicable diseases were spreading across the country.

He said the market failed to comply with the earlier warnings on public hygiene protocols as it relates to market sanitations in the overriding public interest.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment pointed out the market would remain shut until the traders clean the market environment of all dirt and clear the illegal dumping site within the market.

In a reaction, the Iyaloja of Iberekodo Market, Alhaja Monsurat Oladipupo assured the state government of their readiness to clean the market to enable them to open for trading activities as soon as possible.

Olusegun Folarin

Health

Ogun Introduces Additional Polio Vaccine Into Routine Immunisation

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Ogun State Primary Health Care Development Board  in collaboration with Development Partners in the health sector has introduced Inactivated Polio Vaccine, IPV2, as additional vaccination in the Routine Immunisation, RI, schedule, to be received by children at 14 weeks.

Speaking at the flag-off at Iberekodo Primary Healthcare Centre in Abeokuta North Local Government Area, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker said that the vaccine would protect children against polio virus and further boost their immunity.

Dr. Coker explained that the introduction of the vaccine into the RI schedule was in fulfilment of the four major objectives of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which mandated all countries that were using Oral Polio Vaccine to add at least one more dose of IPV into their schedules by the end of 2015.

She noted that the efforts was aimed at maintaining the polio free status that Nigeria and Ogun State achieved on August 25, 2020.

Also, the Executive Secretary, Ogun State Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola who explained that Inactivated Polio Vaccine including IPV2 would be administered to  children as their first and second dose at 6weeks and 14weeks respectively, described the the vaccine as safe and effective.

 In their separate remarks, the State Coordinator, World Health Organisation, WHO, Dr. Sunday Abidoye, his counterpart from the  National Primary Health Care Development Agency,  Mrs. Victoria Adebiyi as well as representatives of  United Nations Children Emergency Fund, UNICEF,  Mrs Florence Molokwu,  said the introduction of the vaccine was another giant stride at improving the health and wellbeing of children in the State, promising the continued  technical support of their various organisations.

Speaking on behalf of mothers and caregivers, Mrs. Abiodun Adenuga and Mrs Aderonke Ogunba appreciated the State government for the initiative.

Segun Folarin

Education

TETFUND To Construct 245 Million Naira Skill Acquisition Centre In MAPOLY

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In the bid to tackle unemployment among youths, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund,TETFUND, is constructing a two hundred and forty-five million naira Skills Acquisition and Vocational Centre at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, MAPOLY, Abeokuta. 

At the foundation laying ceremony, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu said the project initiated under the 2018 TETFUND Annual Intervention would boost the capacity of the youths to create wealth. 

Olusegun Folarin presents the details in this package.

Olusegun Folarin

Lifestyle

Intercity Travelers Unaware Of Elections, Stranded In Abeokuta

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Many travelers were prevented from gaining access into Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital while the local government elections held in the state lasted. 

The commuters who were stopped by security operatives at the outskirts of the city told Radio Nigeria that they embarked on the journey because they were unaware of the election and subsequent restriction of movement. 

Staff reporter, Oluwatoyin Adegoke has the rest of the story.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Politics

All Is Set For LG Elections In Ogun

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Preparations for the local government election in Ogun State have reached the climax among stakeholders as political parties display different attitude to the process. 

Radio Nigeria reports that, the conduct of the polls has continued to generate reactions among stakeholders. 

Residents of the state are making efforts to enable them to cope with the restriction of movements ordered by the government during the elections between 7am and 4pm as many voters have to travel to different parts of the state to be able to take part in the exercise. 

Security agencies and traffic management Corps have also assured the people of adequate measures to protect their lives and property, before during and after the polls. 

Meanwhile, some leaders of political parties who spoke with Radio Nigeria on preparations for the local government elections have emphasized the need for the electoral umpire to refrain from acts capable of putting the elections in jeopardy. 

They alleged that the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, OGSIEC, had been interfering in party politics and not living up to expectations as an independent agency but acting as an appendage of the state ruling party. 

On the report that The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the State has withdrawn from participating in the polls, state chairman of one of the factions, Alhaji Sikirullai Ogundele, maintained that it was to protest the undue interference of the Commission in the internal politics of the party, alleging that OGSIEC was assisting the opposition to destabilise the PDP in Ogun state.

In a reaction to the planned boycott however, another factional Chairman of PDP in the state, Mr Leke Shittu said the report was untrue as the members had fulfilled all the requirements for the elections and would participate actively in the entire process. 

In a statement in Abeokuta, Mr Shittu who described his faction as the authentic leadership of the PDP in the state emphasized that the party was not pulling out of the election. 

Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Mr. Olaposi Oginni who also confirmed the party’s readiness to take part in the election the concern over the report of violence campaign at rallies organized by the ruling party, which according to him was capable of fueling voter apathy 

On his part, the Ogun state chairman of the Labour Party, Comrade Abayomi Arabambi while speaking on the exercise said his political party had no grievances over the local government election and the state Electoral body.

He said labour party was prepared to participate in Saturday’s council elections. 

Some eligible voters while reacting to the controversies trailing the conduct of the local government election, blamed the situation on the lack of internal democracy and emergence of factions in the major political parties, including the ruling APC. 

They urged the OGSIEC to refrain from acts capable of putting the polls in jeopardy. 

Radio Nigeria’s attempt to get the reaction of the electoral body was however stalled as the Chairman, OGSIEC, Mr Babatunde Osibodu was unavailable for comments and all efforts made to reach him were unsuccessful.

Wale Oluokun

Security

Police, Other Security Agencies On Standby For Saturday Election In Ogun

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The Ogun state Police Command is to collaborate with other security agencies to ensure safety of lives and property during the coming Saturday Local Government Election.

A statement by the Spokesman of the Command, Mr. Abímbólá Oyeyemi in Abeokuta stated that the police has put in place elaborate security arrangements to ensure free, fair and credible election.

Mr Oyeyemi said the command has met with the contesting political parties and their candidates warning to them to eschew violence before, during and after the election.

He also said the Command has directed all the Area commanders and Divisional Police Officers to be on the alert to nip in the bud any violent act that may want to occur within their area.

Mr. Oyeyemi said the command’s tactical teams including SWAT, Anti-kidnapping, Anti-cultism and the mobile police force have been deployed to every nook and cranny of the state to ensure hitch free local government election.

The spokesman said the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Edward Ajogun appealed to party leaders to advise their supporters to conduct themselves in peaceful manner as anybody caught trying to disrupt the smooth conduct of the election will be made to face the full weight of the law. 

Wale Oluokun

Security

Eidel- Kabir : Police Command Assures Maximum Security In Ogun

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Police command, Ogun State says, it has put a robust security arrangement in place to ensure hitch free Sallah celebration.

 The Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun who stated this in Abeokuta noted that men and officers of the command had been deployed to strategic locations to nip any violent crime in the bud.

Mr Ajogun said Area Commanders and DPOs had been directed to embark on 24 hours surveillance around various praying grounds as well as events and recreation centers across the State.

The Commissioner of Police while felicitating Muslim faithful urged them to reflect on the reasons for the Sallah celebration and be good ambassadors of Islam by ensuring peace at all times.

 He also appealed to members of the public to alert the Police whenever they noticed any strange or suspicious faces, gathering or movement in their domain in order to assist the security agencies to perform their duties to the optimal level.

Olusegun Folarin

Sport

30 Years Remembrance: Muda Lawal’s Family Seeks Government’s Support

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The Family of the late football star, Muda Lawal wants the federal and Ogun State governments to complete a building project embarked upon by the late footballer before his demise 30 years ago as part of efforts to immortalize the soccer icon. 

They made the appeal when receiving a posthumous award presented to Muda Lawal by the Nigeria Football Supporters Club during a remembrance programme held at the Abeokuta burial site of the football ambassador. 

Olusegun Folarin completes the story.

Olusegun Folarin

Telecommunication

Ogun Government Aids Ease Of Doing Business In Telecom Industry

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Ogun State government has initiated plans to ensure the issuance of provisional permit to prospective telecommunication service providers within seven to fourteen days after the submission of applications for approval to commence work on site.

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Tunji Odunlami made this known in Abeokuta, during a meeting with representatives from Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, and other major operators in the telecommunication industry in the state.

Mr Odunlami who described the provisional permit issued to prospective investors as a necessary requirement towards obtaining proper planning permit explained that provisional approval would allow investors to begin work on sites.

He implored investors to ensure Personal Income Tax of the consultants handling their projects was submitted alongside the application documents for approval processing, noting that delay does not come from the government but failure of investors/developers to perfect their documents.

Speaking on behalf of the Association of License Telecommunication Service Providers of Nigeria, Mr. Tochukwu Okafor appreciated the Ministry for the effort put in place at ensuring that provisional approval was issued for operation to kick-off the project, while other documents were being processed for final approval.

Segun Folarin

Environment Judiciary News

Ogun Assembly Passes Anti-Open Grazing Bill

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In its bid to address incessant clashes between herders and famers in Ogun State, which often lead to loss of lives and property, the State House of Assembly has passed the Animal Grazing Regulation and Cattle Ranch Establishment Law, 2020 into law.
Part of a section of the bill prescribed a jail term of not less than three years without the option of fine including the forfeiture of the herds of cattle or livestock under his/her control to the State Government.

The Sponsor of the bill, Mr Ganiyu Oyedeji,member representing ifo 2 state constituency read the report of his committee during plenary in Abeokuta.

Mr Oyedeji moved the motion for the adoption of the report, seconded by Mr Sola Adams  and supported by the whole House. 
The Clerk of the House, Mr Deji Adeyemo thereafter,  read the bill for the third time. 

The Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo  ordered that the clean copy of the bill be forwarded to Governor Dapo Abiodun for his assent. 

Also during plenary,  the Speaker, announced Mrs Funmilayo Adeyemi as the substantive Deputy Clerk of the House.

oluwatoyin Adegoke

Agriculture

Govt’s Support Crucial For Increased Rice Production – Stakeholders

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Farmers and value chain actors in rice growing and processing have appealed to government at all levels to make agro inputs particularly quality seed, fertilizer and loan accessible to them to boost their productivity. 

Those who made the appeal while speaking with Radio Nigeria correspondent in Abeokuta on the South West’s potential for massive rice cultivation, maintained that the measures would enhance the region’s effort to achieve self-sufficiency in the production of the commodity.

Olusegun Folarin brings the details.

Olusegun Folarin

News

Matron Dies On The Way To Promotion Exam

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A matron at General Hospital, Iperu Remo, Ogun state had reportedly died in a lone accident while her husband was injured after their vehicle ran into the bush crashing into trees and other objects.

The ill-fated car, a Nissan Murano SUV with number plate APP 347 GF, was travelling to Abeokuta from Iperu when the accident occurred at a notorious spot called Onipepeye, along the Abeokuta-Siun-Sagamu Road.

Witnesses said the fatal accident occurred due to speeding.

It was gathered that the late matron was reported to be on her way to sit for a promotion interview holding at the state secretariat, Oke Mosan in the state capital with her husband.

The injured husband was taken to Ijaye State hospital for treatment while the corpse of the wife had also been deposited at the morgue of the same hospital.

Wale Oluokun

Education

Reported death Of BBHS students, is fake news – Ogun Govt.

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Ogun State government has debunked the reported death of two secondary school students of the Baptist Boys High School, Oke-Saje, Abeokuta.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Primary and Secondary Education, Mrs. Ronke Soyombo, debunked the rumoured deaths in Abeokuta after an inspection of the Baptist Boys High School, BBHS, and Ilugun High School, in the Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the state.

Mrs. Soyombo noted that a student of BBHS, Kowi Adeyemi who was attacked last week, sustained injuries and is currently responding to treatment at the hospital.

She described the reportage of the deaths as false, noting that the government would no longer tolerate fake and unconfirmed news.

The special adviser to the governor cautioned students against unruly behaviour as the government has no tolerance for unruly character in its schools.

The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, Mrs. Abosede Ogunleye in a remark, advised students to be well-behaved, noting that students must have seventy-five percent attendance before they would be allowed to write the West African Secondary School Certificate Examination.

The Principal, of BBHS Senior School, Mr. Oluseyi Kusimo, described the report of the death of students by some media houses as fake and far from the truth.

Wale Oluokun

Environment News

Ogun Explosion Kills Nine People,Injures Two

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Nine people have been presumed dead while two persons sustained injury in a tanker explosion around odo seje,  Owode in Yewa South local government area of Ogun state.
The Spokesman of Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi who confirmed the statement in Abeokuta said the accident involved a truck loaded with PMS, a bus conveying eggs and four motorcycles.
Mr Akinbiyi explained that the loaded tanker detached from it’s tractor while descending Odo Seje slope from Owode, the bus was coming from Ajilete with other motorcycles ram into truck leading to fire explosion.
He said the victims of the incident had been released to their families for burial while the case had been handed over to Owode Divisional Police Station for further investigation.
While commiserating with the families of the victims, Mr Akinbiyi advised motorists especially tanker drivers  to always carry out adequate maintenance of their vehicles and give consideration to other road users.
Olusegun Folarin

Politics

We can achieve more together than apart – Governor Abiodun

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People of Ogun State turned out in large numbers to celebrate Democracy Day in Abeokuta, the state capital with Governor Dapo Abiodun restating that Nigerians could achieve more together rather than clamouring for the division of the country. 

Governor Abiodun while addressing the gathering at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta, urged Nigerians to be united and embrace the symbolism of June 12.

Governor Abiodun who pointed out that June 12 Democracy Day would continue to strengthen the unity, indivisibility and oneness of Nigeria, expressed optimism that the nation would fulfill its potential among the comity of nations.

The governor also urged people of the state to go out en masse and exercise their civic duty during the forthcoming local government elections in the state.

While giving the assurance that the election would be free and fair, Governor Abiodun said his administration was committed to strengthening democratic principles and providing good governance.

In a remark, the speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr Olakunle Oluomo noted that the late Chief MKO Abiola focused on poverty eradication during his lifetime, and urged government at all levels to continue to embark on programmes that would alleviate poverty in the country.

Bolanle Adesida

Security

IG Addresses Police Officers In Ogun

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The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Usman Baba Alkali has called on police officers not to betray the trust of the government and people of the state while discharging their duties.

The Inspector General made the call while addressing the officers during a day familiarization tour to the Ogun state Police command headquarters at Eleweran, Abeokuta.

He urged them to discharge their responsibilities with professionalism in relation to crime sophistication in the society.

Mr. Baba Alkali urged the police officers to also watch out for human right abuse advising the police officers to always respect citizens right.He advised those planning to protest on June twelve to desist by celebrating the day peacefully.

The Inspector General who described his visit to Ogun state as home coming having served as the Ilaro division Police Officers years back called for continuous support of the community at ensuring peaceful society.

The Ogun State Police command commissioner, Mr. Edward Ajogun while welcoming the inspector thanked the Ogun state government for the assistance rendered to the command which include operational vehicles and communication gadgets.

He stated that the command and other security agencies are working to ensure that the proposed protests by sectional agitators on June twelve are controlled.

Wale Oluokun

Politics

Pensioners Protest Against Long Spread Of Outstanding Gratuities

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Pensioners in Ogun state have described as unacceptable, the plan by the state government to spread the quarterly payment of outstanding gratuities of members over the next thirty four years. 
The Chairman, Local government Pensioners Association of Nigeria, Ogun state Chapter, Chief Sikiru Ayilara stated this while addressing journalists during a peaceful protest to the Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, Governor’s office. 
According to reports, the pensioners were denied entrance to the state Secretariat by security operatives.
The protest attracted pensioners from the twenty local government areas of Ogun state who marched out carrying placards with various inscriptions like ” Governor Dapo Abiodun, stop sending our members to early graves due to starvation “, ”  Governor Dapo Abiodun follow the governors of Ondo, Oyo, Borno and Lagos states to improve the welfare of pensioners in Ogun state “
Addressing journalists, the chairman, Local government Pensioners Association of Nigeria, Ogun state Chapter, Chief Sikiru Ayilara said the protests had become necessary following the failure of government to accede to their prayers after several correspondences to the necessary quarters. 
Chief Ayilara who noted that the sum of five thousand naira minimum pension paid monthly in the state was insufficient with the economic realities in the state advised the present administration to commence the immediate implementation of thirty three point four percent of pensions designed in 2014.
Chief Ayilara listed other demands of the pensioners to include the resuscitation of the suspended bureau of local government pensions committee in line with federal and state laws.
Other pensioners who spoke with Radio Nigeria described the government’s poor attitude to pensioners welfare as unfortunate.
Addressing the pensioners, the Secretary to State government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi explained that though the debt was inherited by the present administration, the government would continue to find the means to address their demands.
Representatives of both the government and the pensioners had gone into a closed door meeting with a view to working out a better arrangement to resolve the issues.

Segun Folarin

Lifestyle

Gov. Abiodun Marks 61st Birthday, Donates Gifts To Orphanage

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated the Computer Section in the Stella Obasanjo Children’s Home Abeokuta, with a call on the children of the orphanage not to be distracted with their present condition.

Inaugurating the Computer Section as part of activities marking his 61st birthday, Governor Abiodun, promised that he would always make himself available for the children of the orphanage.

While urging the children of the orphanage to be committed to the pursuance of their aspirations towards achieving their set goals in life, Governor Abiodun advised them to be determined and be good citizens of the country.

He promised that each of the children at the orphanage would be presented with befitting luxurious gifts from the state government to mark their respective birthdays.

The governor also donated a bus and presented sets of computers, food items and toys to the orphanage.

Bolanle Adesida

Health

Medical Expert Advocates Enforcement Of Ban On Public Consumption Of Tobacco

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A Consultant Psychiatrist at the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Dr Sunday Amosu, has called for the enforcement of the legislation on tobacco consumption in Nigeria as part of efforts to reduce the number of deaths attributable to its consumption.

Dr Amosu made the call while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the occasion of the 2021 World No Tobacco Day.

Olusegun Folarin has the rest of the story.

Olusegun Folarin

Health

COVID 19: Ogun Begins Second Dose Vaccination

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The Ogun State Government  in collaboration with Development Partners in the health sector has commenced the administration of the second dose Covid 19 vaccination in line with the guidelines from National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, to residents that have taken the first dose in designated facilities across the State.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker who confirmed this in Abeokuta said the exercise which began this week would be held through 5th July for all residents and clients that had received the first dose with a minimum of  six weeks interval and above between the first and second dose.


Dr Coker advised residents to present their vaccination cards at Health facilities where they got the first dose to receive the second dose. 
She encouraged the residents of the state to take advantage of the exercise to get their second dose vaccination and be protected against the Covid 19 virus.
Olusegun Folarin

Lifestyle

Kazeeem Olatunde Akintunde Passes On

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The death has been announced of Mr Kazeem Olatunde Akintunde of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Abeokuta.

Mr Akintunde died during a brief illness.

According to a family source, he would be buried on Wednesday 26th of May, 2021 by 2pm in line with Islamic rites at No 10 Mobolaji Quarters, Irepodun Estate, Ajanla, off Akala Express, Oluyole, Ibadan.

He is survived by wife, Mrs Olukemi Akintunde of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan and children.

Adenrele Ajisefini

Lifestyle

Explosion Injure Three At Gbenga Daniel’s Hotel

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Two persons have been reportedly killed in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, in a gas explosion at a hotel owned by a former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel.

The gas explosion at the hotel located at Oke Mosan area also left three others persons injured.

The Hotel Facility Manager, Mr. Tunde Osinubi while confirming the incident said the explosion was a result of fake gas cylinder being used in servicing a revolving door at the hotel.

According to him those injured have been taken to the hospital and are responding to treatment.

It would be recalled that in the last two weeks, two other gas explosions have been reported in Abeokuta resulting to the death of four persons, including a minor.

Wale Oluokun