Legislature

Assembly Targets Traffic Chaos at Kuto Roundabout

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

The Ogun State House of Assembly, through its Committee on Finance and Appropriations, has directed the State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE to immediately address indiscriminate parking under the Kuto Flyover in Abeokuta and enforce compliance with traffic regulations to restore order around the Kuto Roundabout.

Chairman of the committee, Mr Musefiu Lamidi, issued the directive during the ongoing 2026 budget defence by Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The Committee Chairman attributed the persistent gridlock at the location to driving against traffic, indiscriminate loading and offloading of passengers by commercial vehicles amongst others.

The Committee also charged the Ministry of Transportation to align the development of the Gateway Airport with the State’s economic agenda to ensure that the project delivers its mandate of boosting investment, connectivity and revenue generation.

Defending the Ministry’s budget proposals, the State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Olugbenga Dairo, said plans were underway to establish a State-owned airline, and gave the assurance that the State would commence cargo flight operations, situate an aircraft maintenance and repair facility at the Gateway Airport from the next fiscal year.

Heads of agencies under the ministry who appeared before the committee included officials of TRACE, the Gateway Airport, and the Vehicle Inspection Office.

Other agencies that took turns to defend their 2026 budget proposals before the House Committee were the State Ministry of Community Development and Cooperatives, ministry of Rural Development, the State House of Assembly, the Assembly Service Commission, office of the Auditor-General for the State and its Local Government counterpart.

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Sport

Beyond Limits, Remo Stars Ladies, Lift Ogun Federation Cup

By Web News 805

By Olusegun Folarin

Beyond Limits Football Academy and Remo Stars Ladies are the 2024 Ogun State Federation Cup competition champions in the male and female categories respectively.

Beyond Limits Football Academy trounced their fellow Nigeria National League, NNL side, Stormers Football Club by three goals to two in the final played at the MKO International Stadium, Kuto to emerge champions in the male category.

Both teams displayed their skills to the admiration of the soccer fans who trooped out in large numbers to watch the game.

Ogun State Commissioner for Sports Development, Mr Wasiu Isiaka and other key players in the industry were also in attendance to watch the game.

In the female category, Remo Stars Ladies beat Castmong Football Team by a lone goal to lift the trophy.

Speaking with Journalists, Coach Ajibolade Olumide of Beyond Limits Football Academy said the team’s victory in the Ogun State Federation Cup was a testament to their development philosophy.

Coach Ajibolade said he would be glad to contribute his quota to the development of the younger ones if allowed to coach the national under-17 side, the Golden Eaglets.

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Nigerian Army Holds Captain-to-Major Examinations

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By Olusegun Folarin

286 officers of the Nigerian Army are taking part in the Captain to Major Practical Examination to test their present level of proficiency and assess their capability to undertake higher responsibilities. 

At the opening ceremony for the exercise in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the Examination President and Commander, Training and Doctrine Command of the Nigerian Army, Major General Kelvin Aligbe said the assessment was necessary in view of global security challenges.

The opening ceremony, held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta featured an interactive session among the stakeholders. 

Addressing the candidates, the Examination President and Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, Major General Aligbe charged them to focus on the task of passing the examination to consolidate their career.

Examination President and Commander, Training and Doctrine Command of the Nigerian Army, Major General Kelvin Aligbe

He advised the officers to approach the examination with all sincerity of purpose, saying that cheating and other examination malpractice would not be allowed.

Major General Aligbe explained that the candidates would be assessed in various areas, including tactics and low-intensity conflicts, map reading, logical reasoning and communications, as well as mental and physical fitness.

The Examination President, who identified terrorism and insurgency as current security issues affecting the world, said the Nigerian Army was committed to combating the challenge.

Earlier, the General Officer Commanding, 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Muhammed Usman, had explained that the examination was meant to broaden the candidates’ knowledge and understanding of various aspects of military operations with emphasis on Counterterrorism and Counter Insurgency Operations.

Major General Usman gave the assurance that adequate administrative and logistic arrangements had been made to ensure the successful conduct of the examination.

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Sport

Gateway United FC Resumes Training After Christmas, New Year Holidays

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Ahead of the January 16th kick-off date of the Nigeria National League, NNL, players and technical team of Gateway United FC have resumed preparation for the forthcoming season after a two-week festive break.

Addressing the players on the training pitch of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, the Team Manager, Mr Dare Osunsanya implored the players to justify the confidence reposed in them.

Mr Dare restated the government’s determination to support the players with all they required to enable them to succeed in the league.

Also, the Acting General Manager, Mr Niyi Soleye harped on dedication, discipline and commitment as ingredients for success in the forthcoming season. Olusegun Folarin

Sport

NSF 2022 Bid Committee Visits Ogun, Inspects Facilities

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Ogun State Government says it is ready to host the 21st edition of the National Sports Festival, NSF.

Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Dr Oluwadare Kehinde stated this during an inspection visit by the Evaluation Bid Committee team of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, who were in the State to assess sporting facilities available for hosting of the festival.

Conducting the committee round sporting facilities in Abeokuta, Sagamu and Ijebu-Ode, Dr Kehinde emphasized the state’s readiness to host the biennial sports competition in 2022, pointing out the present administration was passionate about sport development.

Speaking after the inspection, the chairman and leader of the committee, Mr Katmwan Dungse who described facilities available in Ogun State as a top-notch, said they had a better chance of hosting the festival in 2022.

Facilities inspected included MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta Sports Club, Alake Sports Center, Ijeja, June 12 Cultural Center, Kuto, Abeokuta Grammar School, Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu, NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Sagamu, and Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode.

The winning bid to host the 21st National Sports Festival in 2022 would be announced at the closing ceremony of the 20th edition of the Festival, scheduled for Edo State in March 2020.

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