Environment

Ibadan Residents Express Joy over First Rain

By Web News 936

By Rasheedah Makinde/Abisola Oluremi/Olawale Asake/Adewumi Faniran/Oluwakayode Banjo

Oyo State has joined its neighbouring states like Lagos, Ekiti and Ogun in witnessing the first rain of 2025.

Rain was witnessed in some parts of the State Capital, Ibadan, such as Ayegun Oleyo, Odo Ona Elewe, Oluyole, Apata, Idi-Ishin, Jericho, Mokola, Dugbe, Oje, Agodi gate, Iyana church, Olodo, Amuloko, and its environs.

The rain which started around half past four in the morning was heavy in some areas and light in other places and lasted between ten to thirty minutes.

Residents who spoke with Radio Nigeria expressed relief and believed that the rain would reduce the current heat and dust.

One of the residents of Ayegun Oleyo, and Odo Ona Elewe, Mr Ademola Daniel noted that the rain would significantly reduce dust emanating from the ongoing road rehabilitation in the area.

While speaking with our correspondent in Olodo, the residents said they stepped out of their houses to allow the first rain to drop on them and prayed, describing it as a positive sign for the remaining part of the year.

Meanwhile, residents of some areas like Omi-Adio, Akobo, and Ojoo, said, there was no sign of rain in their areas but optimistic that it would rain in their environments very soon.

There had been signs of imminent rain in the city with cloudy weather and breeze, especially in the evening.

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Sport

Team Nigeria: Ibadan Residents Call For Improved Funding

By Web News 897

With just two medals hanging on the neck of Team Nigeria at the ongoing 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, some sports loving Nigerians have again called for more provision of funds for the sports sector. 

Speaking with Olaolu Fawole in Ibadan, the respondents noted that Nigeria would have won more medals if adequate preparations had been put in place ahead of the summer Olympics Games

His report.

Olaolu Fawole

Economy

Ibadan Residents Reacts to N5 Reduction in Fuel Price

By Web News 649

Residents of Ibadan have continued to commend the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress for reaching a meaningful resolution by reducing the fuel pump price by five naira effective from Monday next week.

 Some of them, who spoke to Radio Nigeria correspondent, while lauding the development, said it would bring relief to the yearnings of Nigerians and douse their tension over the unstable fuel pump price amid the economic instability.

A businessman, Mr Toluwase Adedayo noted that the prior notice of the reduction to the citizens was very essential as it would help both customers and markets.

Mr Adedayo, however, called on marketers to support the goal by complying with the new reduction by the given date.

A lecturer at the Department of Mechatronics, the Polytechnic Ibadan, Mr Bukky Yussuf, who noted that though five naira reduction in fuel pump price was small, said it would in essence lead to reduction in every aspect of the country’s economic.

They however urged the Federal Government to work towards respairing the country’s refineries.

Tawakalit Ibrahim