Infrastructure

We will restructure Aleshinloye Market to avert fire outbreaks – Makinde

By Web News 80

By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo State governor Engineer Seyi Makinde has declared that his administration will restructure Alesinloye Market, Ibadan, to prevent the recurrence of the fire that destroyed goods worth millions of Naira in March. 

Governor Makinde stated this when he carried out an on-site inspection of the market, noting that it was sad that, though there was a fire station in the market, it could not stop the fire. 

He explained the state government has provided some sort of palliatives to serve as an immediate cushion for the victims of the fire incident.

The governor maintained that the government would work on the market to put in place a proper architecture that could avert future fire incidents. 

Governor Makinde equally ordered the suspension of the planned demolition of a section of the market until a proper alternative has been provided for traders. 

He added that the state government, the Ibadan South-West Local Government and the Ibadan South LCDA would work on cushioning the effect of the fire incidents on traders in the next few days. 

The governor said: “There are two things out there. One is to organise the market itself, because right there where the fire broke out, there is a fire station, but they could not stop the fire. So, we have to ensure that we do whatever is necessary to make sure the fire station is functional. We have to enlighten the people. It is better to avoid anything that can lead to fire incident than to curtail it. So, the advocacy should be that people should store things, especially things that have the potential to get burnt, with utmost caution.”

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Lifestyle

Eid Celebrations: Low Turnout of Fun-seekers Across Ibadan  

By Web News 92

By Jeffrey Ahonmisi/Fasilat Lawal/Rotimi Famakin

It is no longer news that the federal government declared a 2-day public holiday to celebrate the end of Ramadan, but only some fun-seekers took advantage of it to visit recreation centres, malls and eateries in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Our correspondents who monitored the situation at the Zoological Gardens of the University of Ibadan, Agodi Gardens, and malls in the metropolis report that the turnout of fun-seekers was very low.

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At the Zoological Gardens of the University of Ibadan, a few fun-seekers were seen purchasing tickets to access the facility.

Some children, including Adekunle Yusuf, Ayobami Aremu, and Iretomiwa Awe, who were seen having fun in the facility, said they were thrilled by the sight of the various animals on display.

Two parents, Alhaji Abidemi Olaniran, and Mr Kazeem Adeniran said the relaxation and exposure of the children to the live animals was very important to their wellbeing regardless of the economic challenges in the country.

The situation was also the same at the Agodi Gardens, where a few fun-seekers arrived with their loved ones to relax.

One of them, Mr Sanusi Abdulkadir, said the public holiday allowed him to unwind with his family.

A corps member, Miss Kemi Gbadeyanka, said she was at the relaxation centre to enjoy alongside her friends.

Also, at some of the popular malls in Ibadan, only a few fun-seekers were seen shopping.

Some of the shoppers who were dressed in their religious attires said in spite of the challenging economic situation, it was still necessary to celebrate the end of the end of Ramadan.

Also, traffic was light on some of the major roads around the metropolis. 

Major roads such as Challenge, Aleshinloye Junction, Apata, Dugbe, UI and Ojoo were devoid of the usual traffic congestion.

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Yoruba

Ìjàmbá ọkọ̀ gbemi ẹni márùn-ún nilu Ìbàdàn

By Web News 939

Èèyàn márùn-ún ló salabapade ikú òjijì looro òní l’ágbègbè Ìyàna Aleshinloye nilu Ibádán.

Ìròyìn fi díè múlẹ̀ pé ọkọ akeru kan tó ń gbé on mímu, ló sọ ìjánu rẹ nù tó sì rolu ọkọ̀ micra, kó tó di wípé ó wọ inú kọ́kọ́ níyàna aleshinloye.

Àwọn akoroyin iléṣe Radio Nàìjíríà, Modupe Toba àti Dayo Adelowo tí wọ́n wà níbi ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà, jabo pe àwọn òṣìṣẹ́ iléṣe tó ń mojuto lílọ bíbo ọkọ̀, àwọn òṣìṣẹ́ iléṣe Ọlọpa, àjọ abo ara ẹni labo lu NSCDC, àti àjọ èso ojú pópó FRSC, lowa níbi ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà láti doola àwọn tó wà lábẹ́ ọkọ̀ akeru ńlá ohùn.

Àwọn tó ń báwọn èyàn kẹ́dùn níbi ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà, wá ráwọ ẹ̀bẹ̀ sí jọba láti wojutu sirufe ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yi, kó ma di lemolemo.

Ẹ̀jeká mú wá sírantí yín pé irúfé ìjàmbá yi wáyé lọ́dún tó kọjá, lógangan ibi tí ìjàmbá tí wáyé loni yi. 

Ololade Afonja

Politics

Caretaker Chairmen Resume Work amidst Uncertainty

By Web News 920

Following the court injunction secured by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State which restrained the sixty-eight sacked council chairmen and Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs from illegally taking-over the councils some caretaker chairmen have assumed the office.

Our correspondent who has been monitoring the situation reports that at Ibadan Southwest Local Government, Aleshinoye, a large number of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, loyalists were on ground discussing in groups.

In an interview, the caretaker chairman, Mr. Olumide Balogun noted that as at the time he assumed duty some thugs who allegedly to belong to the opposition party came to disrupt the peaceful environment had been handed over to the police.

  • Caretaker Chairmen, Ibadan Northwest Rahman Adepoju and Okebadan LCDA, Ganiyu Omotosho at their office in Onireke
  • A thugh found distrupting the peace, already handed over to the police

Caretaker Chairman, Ibadan North West Local Government, Mr. Rahaman Adepoju who was found in his office said he had begun work to meet the needs of the people.

Similarly, caretaker chairman, Okebadan North LCDA, Mr. Ganiyu Omotosho said there was no cause for alarm.

In all the councils visited, workers were yet to assume duties in compliance with the directives of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees.

Lillian Ibomor