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Osun state house of Assembly Service Commission has been sworn -in.

Speaking at the event which took place at the Osun state local government service commission hall, government Secretariat, Abere, Governor Gboyega Oyetola tasked members of the commission to bring their wealth of experience to bear towards a more functional parliament.

Governnor Oyetola stressed the need for the commission to leverage on the freedom of institution being enjoyed in the state to promote workers’ welfare and Improved living standard for state residents.

In his response, chairman Osun state House of Assembly Service commission, Mr Abiodun Awolola promised that the commission would live up to expectations.

Mr Awolola who was a former member of the state parliament appreciated the governor for the confidence reposed in the commission.

According to Radio Nigeria, the Osun state House of Assembly Service commission has six commissioners including former members of Osun state house of Assembly.

They are Mr Ismail Kolawole, Akinola Olasunkanmi, Israel Aloba, Akinola Akinleye, Olalekan Omidiora and Kareem Afolabi.

Adeoye Abiodun

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Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Oyo State Chapter has commended its members for coming out enmass to participate in the 2021 Oyo NUJ Press Week.

In a release jointly signed by its Chairperson, Comrade Omolola Alamu and the Secretary, Comrade Ramat Alade shortly after the programmes marking the second day of the NUJ Press Week held at the NUJ Press Center, Iyaganku, Ibadan.

NAWOj described the organisation of the events as commendable and a step above last year programmes.

The chairperson affirmed that the present NAWOJ in the state is an association where every member is involved hence the need to give active supports to the Demola Babalola led administration in moving OYO NUJ to a greater height.

She said “Oyo NUJ is highly commended for its unprecedented achievements in the last two years in office. NAWOJ appreciates the calibre of personalities the Union has bestowed with awards of Excellence among whom is the former First lady of Oyo state Chief Mrs Florence Abiola Ajimobi who was awarded with the most influencer woman of the year”.

She stressed that it is a well deserved honor on her Excellency considering her active involvement in the well being of women and children in Oyo state and Nigeria as a whole.

Oyo NAWOJ also congratulates her Excellency on the new achievement added to her cap and prayed God to bless her abundantly and give her the most required sound health to continue contributing positively to the life of the populace especially women and children.

Anthonia Akanji