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Read to broaden your minds – Hon. Adisa Charges Youths

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Nigerian youths have been advised to broaden their minds through reading and sharpen their ability to understand people in order for them to become good leaders.

The lawmaker representing Afijio State Constituency at the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr. Seyi Adisa gave the advice while featuring on Political Space, an interview programme on Premier FM 93.5 Ibadan.

Seyi Adisa (r) with Akinyinka Akintola while featuring on Political Space on Premier FM 93.5

Mr. Adisa who encouraged the youths to develop their potential also urged them to be willing and ready to serve humanity.

The lawmaker, who is also the chairman of Oyo State House of Assembly Committee on Foreign Relations, stated that constant educational curriculum review is necessary to bridge the leadership gap, urged aspiring leaders to learn from intelligent global leaders.

Mr. Adisa called on Nigerian youths to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and value-adding spirit to make a meaningful impact on society.

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Sport

Sports, a tool for rapid development if properly harnessed – Seyi Adisa

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Political stakeholders have identified sports as a unifying factor that can strengthen peaceful coexistence irrespective of differences in socio-cultural and party affiliations.

They made the submission in Awe, at the commissioning of Afijio Sports Centre which was established to discover talents at the grassroots.

The lawmaker representing Afijio State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr. Seyi Adisa said sports is a sector that bridges the gap between the political divide, describing it as a tool for rapid development if properly harnessed.

Mr. Adisa who facilitated the sports facility through a public-private partnership stressed the need to intensify efforts at discovering talents at the grassroots.

Oyo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr. Seun Fakorede said the present administration in the state understands the importance of sports development to boost the socioeconomic of the people and foster peace among residents.

Also speaking, the wife of a former governor of Oyo State, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, who described sports as a platform for the mental and physical development of children, challenged the government, individuals and private organizations to partner towards encouraging more people to participate.

Dignitaries at the commissioning included traditional rulers, some members of the Oyo State House of Assembly, House of Representatives Committee Chairman on diaspora, Mrs. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, sports administrators and other top government functionaries. 

The Sports Centre is equipped with a mini-football pitch, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, surrounded by solar-powered lights for proper lighting at night.

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Politics

OYHA Passes SMSEs Funding Bill Into Law

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Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, has passed the State Enterprise and Employment Trust Fund Bill into law.

The bill sponsored by the lawmaker representing Afijio State constituency, Mr. Seyi Adisa, was passed into law after scaling through the third reading.

Speaking with Radio Nigeria Correspondent shortly after the passage of the bill, Mr. Adisa said the law was aimed at providing training for youths and residents of Oyo State for them to become fit for employment opportunities.

He said the law would also help Small and Medium Scale Enterprises get funding and support for their businesses.

Speaker of the House, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin commended the sponsor of the bill and said it would be transmitted immediately to the governor for executive assent.

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Politics

OYHA Urges MDAs To Tackle Sexual Harassment

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Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, has lamented the increasing level of sexual molestation of women especially in public offices. 

This followed a motion on the need to address rising cases of sexual violence against women in Oyo State presented to the House by member representing Ogbomoso North State constituency, Mrs. Wunmi Oladeji. 

OYHA member representing Ogbomoso North State constituency, Mrs. Wunmi Oladeji

Mrs. Oladeji expressed displeasure that public offices were becoming a haven where female workers are being induced with material or monetary pressures to sexually abuse them.

The lawmaker called on appropriate Ministries Departments and Agencies to set machinery in motion to implement the recently assented Violence against Persons Law to complement other measures. 

Contributing, lawmaker representing Afijio State Constituency, Mr. Seyi Adisa who showed concern on the development, especially in public institutions, called for collaboration among law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders to take care of victims. 

OYHA lawmaker representing Afijio State Constituency, Mr. Seyi Adisa

In his resolution, Speaker of the House, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin passed the motion’s resolutions, adding that The Office of the Head of Service should take immediate action in line with extant service regulations to discipline employees who harass other employees and provide protection for employees who report harassment.

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News

OYHA Wants Oyo Govt to End Indiscriminate Parking

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Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, has urged the executive arm of government through the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and Oyo State Road Transport Maintenance Authority (OYRTMA) to come up with policy mechanism on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement for car parks management. 

This followed a motion moved by the member representing Afijio state constituency, Mr. Seyi Adisa aimed at preventing indiscriminate parking of vehicles by to the road users.

Mr. Ogundoyin also urged the state Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism to embark on orientation for road users on road regulations, statutes and the state non-tolerance posture to breaching road rules and regulations.

Presenting the motion, Mr. Adisa explained that the habit of indiscriminate parking of motorists and inadequate motor parks has seriously militated against the efforts of the officers of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, OYRTMA, who are noted for effective discharge of their duties. 

Contributing, the minority leader, Mr. Asimiyu Alarape commended the OYRTMA on their effective maintenance of road activities in the Akinyele area of the state.

He appealed that such competence should be directed towards vehicular activities in other towns of the state such as Sabo in Ogbomoso and Ile-Ikara in Oyo town.

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