Governance

Return Vehicles in Your Possession, Osun Govt. Tells Former Appointees

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By Folake Oye

As the Osun State Government embarks on assets recovery mission, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Teslim Igbalaye has called on those who took away government vehicles to return them as quickly as possible.

Mr Igbalaye made the call in a statement in Osogbo while reacting to the criticism that greeted the government’s decision on asset recovery by the opposition.

He noted that official vehicles bought during Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola’s administration were taken away by appointees of a former governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola. 

Mr Igbalaye, who is a former chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON Osun State under the administration of former governor’ Oyinlola, however, disclosed that ALGON members took away any official car.  

He maintained that no fake news would stop the recovery of vehicles and other assets belonging to the state, noting that the task force would soon commence operation.

It would be recalled that Governor Ademola Adeleke had set up a committee and task force to recover all assets allegedly looted under the administration of his predecessor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola. 

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FG adjust Workers’ Day, Eid-el-fitri Holiday

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The Federal Government has declared Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd May, 2022 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Workers Day and EIdul-Fitr Celebrations.

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.

He congratulates workers across the country on this year’s celebration. Ogbeni Aregbesola commended workers for their hard work, diligence and sacrifice, noting that their efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country and the respect Nigeria now commands in the comity of nations.

According to the Minister, “Labour is the very essence of humanity. We are alive because we work and only the dead is incapable of working”

Ogbeni Aregbesola therefore enjoins workers to imbibe the culture of productivity, saying “The end of work is productivity. It is productivity that leads to satisfactory provision of goods and services and wealth creation. It is therefore the path to national and individual prosperity”

He urges workers to raise the bar of their trade in line with the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration’s drive to rev up the vehicle of governance and make all the people of Nigeria derive maximum benefit from the nation.

The Minister also congratulates all Muslims for the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan.

Ogbeni Aregbesola calls on all Muslims to imbibe and practice the virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, self-denial, sacrifice and good neighbourliness, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).

“The self-restrain, self-denial, sacrifice and deep spiritual consciousness that accompanied the fasting period should not end but be maintained and improved upon, in order to be a better person and true worshipper”, the minister advises all Muslims.

The minister expresses confidence that the security challenges in some parts of the country will soon be a thing of the past, noting that the government is putting determined efforts and all necessary measures in place for Nigerians to enjoy unfettered peace all round.

Ogbeni Aregbesola assures Nigerians that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is fully committed to the security of life and property of every citizen and foreigners alike.

Ogbeni Aregbesola wishes all Muslims a happy Eidul-Fitr celebration and prays that the peace, blessings and favours of Allah be with you all. Ameen.

Positive FM/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

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Tinubu Visits Aláàfin As Monarch Invites Aregbesola For Peace Talk

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The national leader and presidential hopeful of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will be visiting the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi II at his palace.

Mr Tinubu’s scheduled visit to Oyo town is his continuation of his engagement with traditional rulers across the six geo-political regions in respect of his 2023 presidential ambition.

Meanwhile, an unconfirmed report had it that the monarch had invited the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola to his palace to break truce between him and his political leader.

Aregbesola had last week at Ijebubesha during a campaign slammed Tinubu and the Osun governor, Gboyega Oyetola over the current raging political misunderstanding between the Minister and his successor.

“We exalted him beyond his status and he turned himself to a god over us and we had sworn to ridicule anyone who compares himself to God. God has no competitor; He is enough to be God.” Aregbesola said of Tinubu in a video now viral.

“The rift between the father and eastwhile godson has created a political tension in the southwest, hence the planned intervention of the foremost monarch”.

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Aregbesola Commissions Projects to Digitize Work Processes

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Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Friday commissioned the e-Library, e-Law Library, CCTV Surveillance network services and other projects in his office in Abuja to digitize work processes and procedures in the Ministry.

Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola said that the projects were part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts at repositioning the Ministry for better performance in line with its mandate of providing internal security and citizenship integrity for Nigerians and foreigners alike.

According to him, the e-Library will avail officers the opportunity to access the right information, in the right form and time. 

“The e-Library gives our legal and other officers 24/7 access to a wide range of online resources, which can be updated in real time and we believe this will enhance the quality of their work to the benefit of the Ministry”, he said.

The Minister further assured of government’s commitment to putting in place measures that will boost staff capacity and also ensure self-development, with a view to ensuring proper implementation of projects, policies and programmes that will improve the lives of Nigerians which would lead to economic transformation in line with the present Administration’s policy thrust.

Aregbesola emphasized that crime and criminality has become complex to handle, the world over, hence the need to deploy modern technology to fight it.

He therefore called on staff to see the projects as morale booster for self-development and urged them to continue to support the efforts of government towards improving the lives of its citizens. 

Earlier, the Chief Executive Officer, Havillah Merchants Limited, Lanre Adesuyi thanked the Minister for giving them the opportunity to provide workers with state of the art equipment for efficient service delivery.

On his own part, the Managing Director, Aliph Technologies, Mr. Mohammed Mustapha called on government at all levels to see the deployment of modern technology as one of the best ways to tackle security challenges in the contemporary world. 

SIGNED

Mohammed Manga

Director (Press & Public Relations)

For: Honourable Minister

September 27, 2020