Security

Osun Government To Take Census Of Herders, Migrants

By Web News 708

Osun State Government is to commence massive enumeration and headcount of herders and migrants in the State.
The State Government said this would be done through data capturing to enhance proper profiling of herders residing in the State as part of efforts to strengthen cordial relationship and peaceful co-existence between the Fulani/Bororo herders and Yoruba crop farmers.
This was the outcome of a  meeting convened by the leadership of the State Committee on Peaceful Co-existence Between Fulani/Bororo farmers and Crop Farmers held with the heads of Fulanis and Bororos known as “Serikis” at the Conference Hall, State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, State Government Secretariat, Abere, Osogbo.
Addressing journalists shortly after the meeting, the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Mudasiru Toogun, said the decision was necessary as part of efforts to update the statistics and data of migrants living in the State.
He said the initiative would help to determine the population of the migrants so as to prevent any form of security threat that might arise from unchecked influx of herdsmen.
Alhani Toogun said the initiative would further help to give the government an insight into necessary infrastructure required to support the Fulani and Bororo immigrants living in the State.
The Chairman of the Committee who applauded the participants who were largely heads of Fulanis and Bororos said the Administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola would leave no stone unturned to ensure peaceful cohabitation between Yoruba farmers and Fulani/Bororo herders.

Adenitan Akinola

Crime

Delta Committee/NDLEA Collaborate On Tackling Drug Abuse

By Web News 858

The Delta State Drug Control Committee in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has vowed to take the fight against drug abuse to schools in the twenty-five local government areas of the state.

The Chairman of the committee, Mrs. Justina Ofonaikechukwu, stated this at Nana College in Warri, during a One Day Sensitization Workshop for primary and secondary school teachers in the area.

Mrs. Ofonaikechukwu noted that sixty-seven Drug Free Clubs have been established in schools to enlighten students on the dangers of drug abuse, with similar campaigns at the Delta State NYSC Orientation camp for corps members.

Meanwhile, Delta State Commandant of the NDLEA, Mr. Dennis Obiefule, observed that drug abuse is a major challenge confronting humanity which has escalated in recent times especially among the youth, while calling on the teachers to report incidents of drug abuse to the authorities.

The participating teachers at the workshop were drawn from Warri South, Warri North, Warri South West, Udu and Uvwie Local Government Areas.

Oghenero Eghweree

Energy

Ondo Govt. Proposes Law to Regulate Electricity

By Web News 757

The Ondo State Government says it is proposing an “Electricity Law” to regulate generation and distribution in the state. 

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Energy, Mr Tunji Light-Ariyo disclosed this while playing host to the Assembly Committee on Public Utilities and Transport on familiarisation visit at the State Electricity Board Office, Akure. 

Mr Light-Ariyo noted that the law when finally passed would enable the state government to generate and control distribution of electricity in the state.

The Special Adviser explained that the board has no control over electricity distribution, which currently reflects on the situation facing it. 

Responding, the Chairman of the committee, Mr Kuti Towase commended the efforts of Ondo State Electricity Board in complementing the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC. 

Mr Towase urged the board to carry the lawmakers along in their dealings so as to enable them to get adequate information for the people they represent. 

Members of the committee took turn to explain states of electricity supply in their various constituencies.

Olumide Abudu