Labour

Workers Barricade State Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan

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By Nofiu Busari

Oyo State workers under the aegis of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC,  this morning barricaded all entrances into the Government Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan. 

The development was a result of the failure of Governor Seyi Makinde to accede to their demands. 

The demands included remittance of deductions, release of promotion letter with financial implications, review of pensions, among others. 

The workers whose actions created traffic jams along the Secretariat road were chanting solidarity songs to attract the attention of passers-by.

Speaking with newsmen, State NLC Chairman,  Mr Kayode Martin said the only solution to the protest was the physical meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde and not by proxy. 

He accused the Governor of insensitivity to workers’ plights by failing to meet them. 

Mr Martin further explained that all their correspondences to the Governor were not honoured, saying that it was unhealthy for industrial relations. 

Corroborating his counterpart, TUC Chairman, Mr. Bosun Olabiyi pointed out that Governor Makinde had failed the workers in the state by not being responsible and responsive. 

He said all avenues employed to meet the Governor proved abortive, hence the need to embark on the protest to press home their demands.

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Security

Agodi Correctional Centre Wants More Assistance for Inmates

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By Blessing Adesanya

Expanding and adequately equipping Correctional Centres’ libraries will make learning more condusive for inmates.

 Deputy Controller of Corrections, DCC 1 in Charge of Welfare Unit Agodi Custodial Centre Ibadan, Mrs Oluwatosi Otubu representing the officer in charge, Deputy Controller of Corrections, Mr Ayodele Olusola, stated this while receiving some sets of scientific calculators from Non-governmental organization, NGO, Ibadan Descendants Union of Houston Texas in collaboration with the Centre for Gender, Health and Social Rehabilitation, based in Nigeria. 

Mrs Otubu, who expressed appreciation to the NGO, noted that the Centre for Gender, Health and Social Rehabilitation had been the major contributor to the educational well-being of the inmates by opening up an automated library fully equipped with books and computers in partnership with Nigeria Connect, an NGO based in Atlanta, Georgia.

She solicited further assistance from the nongovernmental organisation and the Ibadan Descendants Union of Houston Texas, as the government alone could not adequately cater for the needs of the inmates.

Delivering the items to the correctional centre, the President of the Ibadan Descendant Union, based in Texas Mrs Titilayo Sanusi, noted that the organization had earlier donated four laptops in support of the automated library project in the Correctional facility, assuring the Facility of their continuous support.

She added that the Association would not rest on its laurels but would continue to strengthen the HOPE initiatives of the Centre for Gender, Health and Social Rehabilitation at the Agodi Facility because proper education of the inmates would make them useful to their community.

 Mrs Sanusi explained that the association would work with its partner at the Centre for Gender, Health and Social Rehabilitation in Nigeria to provide more items to the health centre.

Earlier, during a December visit to the Correctional Centre by the Centre for Gender, Health and Social Rehabilitation, an official of the Ibadan Descendants Union of Houston Texas, the Medical Officers at the Health Clinic had complained about the inadequate medication at the Health Centre and sought for help, which the NGO promised to offer. 

Highlights of the programme included the touring of the female and the male sections, and the presentation of scientific calculators. 

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Health

TB testing crucial to 2035 eradication target – Expert

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For Nigeria to achieve the 2035 tuberculosis-free target there is the need for members of the public to prioritize TB testing.

Oyo State Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Ministry of Health, Mrs Abimbola Oyebamiji stated this at a free TB testing and treatment outreach at the Aramomi Spare Part Market, Agodi in commemoration of the first National TB Testing Week.

Mrs Oyebamiji, who said the only way to eradicate TB and to detect the disease was to increase case testing, disclosed that treatment of tuberculosis is free.

Also speaking, Oyo State Coordinator, Breakthrough Action Nigeria, Mrs Oluwatoyin Afachung said the national testing week was aimed at testing as many people as possible to stop the spread of the disease.

Mrs Afachung commended the impressive turnout at the Araromi Motor Spare Part Market, noting that the campaign tagged “Check Am O” was to create more awareness of the need for people to prioritise testing.

Earlier, Secretary of the traders association, Lorry section, Mr Teslim Iseoluwa appreciated the free testing and treatment initiative.

Our correspondent reports that over one hundred traders and artisans at the popular Araromi Motor Spare Part Market benefitted from the free tuberculosis screening and treatment.

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Lifestyle News

There Is Life For Inmates After Prison – NGO Director

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The Center For Gender, Health and Social Rehabilitation has donated over three thousand books, generators and shelves to the Nigerian Correctional Service, Agodi Custodian Centre, Ibadan.

 The Managing Director, Dr Oluwatoyin Ilesanmi said the organization in collaboration with some organizations were working towards a world free of violence through the provision of free reading materials to Inmates.

   Dr Ilesanmi explained that an inmate should be enlightened in view of the global goals and vision of leaving no one behind in education being a veritable tool for sustainable development

“The vision for the whole project is that no life should rot and waste even though they are incarcerated, they can still learn and acquire degree certificate and have meaningful life at the time they have served their term in jail”.

Managing Director, Centre For Gender, Health and Social Rehabilitation,Dr Oluwatoyin Ilesanmi going through some books at the correctional service centre

Dr Ilesanmi called on government and well-meaning Nigerians to provide facilities that would promote healthy growth among the inmates and the staff of correctional centres 

  Also speaking, the Deputy Comptroller of Corrections in charge of Agodi, Mr Babatunde Olusola represented by the Assistant Comptroller, Mrs Oluwatosin Otubu expressed delight about the presentation.

“When you brought those books, the inmates were preparing for NECO, it came at the right time. We thank you for the genearator, it has been helping the classroom”.

Mr Olusola added that the materials would impact greatly on the inmates.

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Politics

We need to always remember our fallen heroes – Gov. Makinde

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Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his government will continue to collaborate with the security agencies in the state to ensure a safe and secured environment.

He stated this while laying the wreath to mark this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations held at the Government House Arcade, Agodi, Ibadan.

He said Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration was significant to truly remember sacrifices for gallant heroes and men who paid the supreme price for a better Nigeria.

Also speaking, the chairman, Nigeria Legion, Oyo State chapter, Evangelist Julius Ogunkojo commended the state government for its contribution to support the legion.

Evangelist Ogunkojo while admonishing his members to prioritize their health, promised to spread the donation gathered during this year’s celebration of the armed forces remembrance across the 33 local governments in the state.

Other personalities that also performed the wreath-laying include, the General Officer Commanding 2 Division, Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Oyo State chapter, Commander, 2 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army, and the Commander, 671 Nigeria Airforce Detachment, Ibadan.

Others are the Oyo State Commissioner Of Police, Ngozi Onadeko, Speaker Oyo State House Of Assembly, OYHA, Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin, Chief Judge of the State, Hon. Justice Munta Abimbola, and representative of widows of fallen heroes.  

The occasion witnessed special prayers for the departed heroes, observance of two minutes silence, firing of rounds volleys and release of ceremonial pigeons by the state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde.

Iyabo Adebisi

Security

Ibarapa Youths Storm Oyo Secretariat, Protest Insecurity

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Youths from Ibarapa area of Oyo State, on Monday, stormed the State Secretariat at Agodi, Ibadan, to register their displeasure against the incessant killings of their people and destruction of their farms by criminal herdsmen.

The youths are also protesting the arrest and remand of three members of the Oodua Peoples Congress who arrested alleged Fulani ‘warlord,’ Iskilu Wakili.

It was gathered that the protesters, armed with placards with various inscriptions denouncing killings, kidnappings, rape and massive destruction of farms and other atrocities, stormed the Governor’s Office around 10:40am to register their displeasure about security issue in the area.

One of the organisers of the protest, Oladiran Oladokun, who is also the Convener of Igangan Development Advocates, told newsmen on the sidelines of the protest that the arraignment and remand of the three OPC members was a signal to many Nigerians that security agencies cannot be trusted.

He said Wakili terrorised the people for so long, adding that despite their refusal to arrest him, the OPC members and others risked their lives to arrest the septuagenarian herder but they were detained by the police on the same day.

“We are here to protest the arrest and remand of the three OPC members in prison. These men are heroes, they risked their lives to arrest Wakili who has terrorised the people of Kajola, Ayete and other villages.

“They went to Wakili’s place and arrested him but the police turned against them and detained them. This is a bad signal to Nigerians on security issues,” Oladokun said.

Recall that there is growing insecurity in Ibarapa area where suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed, raped and kidnapped farmers and other residents.

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Lifestyle

Oyo Government Begins Distribution of Palliative to PLWD

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Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has flagged-off the third phase of the distribution of palliatives to persons living with disabilities.

Performing the symbolic presentation of the palliatives at the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, Governor Makinde said COVID-19 palliatives distribution which cut across the state would benefit registered persons with disabilities.

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde (right); being assisted by Commissioner for Special Duties, Chief Bayo Lawal (middle) presenting palliative material to Mr Olusola Ogundola during the symbolic distribution of Palliatives to People living with disabilities held at Governor’s Office, Ibadan. PHOTO: Oyo State Government.

Governor Makinde stressed that the era impersonators taking what belongs to persons with disabilities had gone in the state.

Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde (second right); being assisted by Commissioner for Special Duties, Chief Bayo Lawal (right) presenting palliative material to Funke Adegoke during the symbolic distribution of Palliatives to People living with disabilities held at Governor’s Office, Ibadan. PHOTO: Oyo State Government.

Earlier, the Executive Assistant on Disability Matters to the governor, Mr Ayodele Adekanmbi was committed to rallying every interest group among persons with disabilities in the state.

Some of the beneficiaries lauded Governor Makinde’s government for its kind gesture and identifying with persons living with disabilities.

It would be recalled that Oyo State government had earlier distributed palliatives consisting of food items to 90,000 of poorest of the poor and seedlings to 10,000 farmers in the state.

Iyabo Adebisi

Politics

Oyo LG, LCDA Chairmen Appeal to Workers over Resumption

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The tense situation has reduced in some local governments in Ibadan after the power tussle on the leadership of the council.

Our correspondent who has been monitoring the development reports that at Ibadan West Local Council Development Area, LCDA, some party loyalists numbering about fifty were sighted gisting while security operatives mounted the gate.

The caretaker chairman of the LCDA, Mr. Kehinde Akande appealed to the workers to resume duties as there was no longer tension.

  • Deserted offices at the Ibadan North LG

At Ibadan Southwest, some youth corps members were seen everywhere while most of the offices were under lock.

Some of the corps members said they were at the NYSC office at the Local Government Office for their monthly clearance.

The situation at Ibadan North Local Government Office, Agodi was different as the gates were under lock while security operatives including a representative of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC were also on ground to maintain law and order.

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