Labour

NAFOHEADS Advocates Enhanced Security in MDAs

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By Tayo Sanni

Management of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs of the federal government in Oyo State have been urged to put in place adequate security measures to guarantee the safety of workers in their working environment.

The Vice Chairman, National Forum of Heads of Federal Establishments, NAFOHEADS, Oyo State branch, Mr Paul Oke gave the charge during the monthly meeting of the Forum in lbadan.

He said it had become necessary to prioritize the safety of workers against the backdrop of growing insecurity in some parts of Nigeria.

Mr Oke called on the management of the various MDAS to leverage on the Nigeria Police Force and NSCDC for security assistance.

While reiterating the commitment of the forum executive to the welfare of members, Mr Oke enjoined them to be update on the payment of their annual fees.

In a goodwill message to the meeting, the Zonal Director, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, lbadan Zonal Station, Mr Olufemi Fulani called on members of the Forum to see themselves as one indivisible entity united in promoting and driving the activities of the federal government through the instrumentality of their various ministries.

Mr Fulani who was represented by an Assistant Director News and Current Affairs, Mr Tayo Sanni gave assurance that Radio Nigeria lbadan Zonal Station would not relent in its support and cooperation with the executive of the Forum especially in the areas of information dissemination and sensitisation of members of the public.

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Labour

 Era of total reliance on salary for survival is gone – NAFOHEADS

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By Rotimi Famakin

As the Federal Government has taken steps to consider the implementation of the Steve Oransanye report by merging some agencies and departments, workers at the Federal level have been assured of the security of their jobs.

 The President, the National Forum of Heads of Federal Establishment, Agencies and Departments, NAFOHEADS, Oyo State chapter, Dr Stephen Adewuni gave the assurance in an interview with Radio Nigeria after the monthly conference of the association held at the Federal Secretariat, Ikolaba, Ibadan.

Dr Adewuni, who said that the step taken was meant to reduce the cost of governance, explained that the merging of agencies and departments would not translate to job loss for federal workers as anticipated by some individuals.

While encouraging Federal workers to consider investing in agriculture as the farming season commences, Dr Adewuni noted that the era of total reliance on salary for survival had gone as prices of food commodities continued to rise in the market.

 The Oyo state NAFOHEAD president, who enjoined other members to prioritize monthly meetings of the forum, said the association had made numerous resolutions which included a visit to Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, restructuring of the forum executive in line with the forum’s constitution and sensitization of absenting members on the importance of attending the NAFOHEADS meetings, among others

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Economy

Govt. should review pensioners’ entitlements – Sabit Olagoke

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By Dayo Adu

For Pensioners to continue to live a meaningful life after retirement, there is a need for Government to review their benefits and entitlements. 

Founder and Spiritual Head, Shafaudeen-in-Islam Worldwide, Professor Sabit Olagoke stated this at the 18th public service lecture entitled “Exploding more retirement life -public servant experience” organized by the National Forum of Heads of Federal Establishments, NAFOHEADS, Oyo State chapter held at the federal secretariat Ibadan.

 Professor Olagoke said he believed that, like the developed countries, the government should make life easier for retirees by fashioning out ways to make them live longer through creation of recreation centres for them and good allowances.

In a remark, the First Vice Chairman of NAFOHEADS in Oyo State,  Dr Stephen Adewumi said the lecture  was chosen as a  way of reducing untimely deaths among retirees and to make them engage in meaningful trade activities

Chairperson of NAFOHEADS in Oyo state, Mrs Funmilayo Mogaji said the NAFOHEADS week was marked in a low key with the lecture and the investiture of Professor Sabit Olagoke as the patron of the Forum.

Lifestyle

NAFOHEADS Visit: Lekan Alabi Wants National Heroes Celebrated  

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By Dayo Adu

Mayẹ̀ Olubadan, Olóyè Lekan Alabi wants Nigeria to recognise and celebrate national heroes who served the country meritoriously while they are alive rather than organising befitting burial ceremonies after their demise.

Oloye Alabi stated this while receiving the executive members of National Forum of Heads of Federal Establishments, NAFOHEADS led by the Chairman Barrister Funmi Magaji on a courtesy visit in Ibadan 

Accompanied by First Chief Corps Marshall, Western State Road Safety Corps, Major R. O. Salawu, Oloye Alabi, who noted that national honours had been commercialised, said merits as a criterion for selecting recipients was now relegated to celebrate undeserving individuals.

The Maye Olubadan, who paid glowing tribute to the late national flag designer, Pa Michael Taiwo.Akinkunmi, narrated how he facilitated honorary awards for the deceased in 1994 and his rehabilitation while he was a psychiatric patient at the University College Hospital before his eventual demise.

In her speech, Chairman, NAFOHEADS in Oyo State, Barrister Funmi Magaji, extolled the sterling qualities of the Olóyè Lekan Alabi and intimated him of the decision by the Executives to install him as the patron of the forum.

The NAFOHEADS Chairman, who is also the Oyo State Postal Manager, Nigeria Postal Service, NIPOST, noted that given the wealth of experiences of Olóyè Lekan Alabi as the Patron, NAFOHEADS would record remarkable achievements in Oyo State

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Environment

Safeguard Lands to Prevent Encroachment, NAFOHEADS Tells Establishments

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By Dayo Adu

National Forum of Heads of Federal Establishments, NAFOHEADS has advised Federal establishments in the state to engage their vacant and undeveloped lands so as to prevent it from encroachment by private individuals and state government.

The forum lamented the increasing cases of takeover of lands allocated to federal establishments by private individuals and state government without recourse to its legal implications.

Speaking at NAFOHEADS meeting held at the conference room of the Federal Secretariat, Ikolaba, Ibadan, Chairman of the forum, Barrister Funmi Magaji enjoined heads of federal establishments in the state to tender documents of their allocated lands at the Federal Ministry of Lands and Housing proper safeguarding of their legitimate landed property.

“Most federal establishments in Oyo state, Ibadan in particular have been encroached, I will give my office’s example, everybody knows NIPOST that we are all over the place, we are everywhere, we have our properties spread all over the state because of the nature of our business, but most of these properties have been encroached by individuals and even state government.”

Barrister Magaji, however charged the members of NAFOHEADS to occupy their vacant lands with perimeter fencing, makeshift ventures, and farming to enhance its ownership.

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Security

2023 General Election: Stakeholders Task Nigerians on Security

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The need for attitudinal change by Nigerians, family stability and readiness to collectively realize a hitch-free 2023 election formed the central discourse of the lecture organized by the National Forum of Heads of Federal Establishment, NAFOHEADS.


In her paper entitled: Insecurity: a threat to domestic peace”, the Oyo state chairperson, of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Mrs Shola Sulyman said insecurity is a national problem rooted in the failure of families to foster the moral and ideal culture in the children who on the long run assumed a leadership position in the country.


 “Even as exert our political will to the nation to elect credible and effective leaders, we should not renege on our duties as husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncle’s to foster stable, safe and secured families and homes for our children.

The advantage will be that more of the candidates we have to choose from to lead us will surely stable minded and we’ll breed individuals. They will lead a right and give us the peace  that our founding fathers envisaged in the last line of the national anthem: …one nation bound in freedom, peace and unity.”


Mrs Sulyman represented by a FIDA member in the state, Mrs Olubusayo Ayegbusi said despite several billions of naira spent on the security of citizens had not been justified in view of the numerous security outfit put in place by the state government.


Speaking on the topic, Insecurity:  a threat to domestic peace and effective election, the chairman of, independent national electoral commission, INEC, Professor Mahmud Yakubu represented by the head of publicity, INEC, Oyo state, Mr Olayiwola Awolowo said the commission has made sufficient provision to ensure a hitch-free 2023 poll.

 ” We have sufficient materials that will give us hitch-free election”
“once the national assembly says diaspora voting has been passed into law, the commission has no right to reject it.”
Chairman on the occasion, who is also The Maye of Olubadan Chief Lekan Alabi, represented by Chief Femi Olaore appealed to Nigerians to collectively secure the country.


Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Mohood Balogun represented by Balogun of Ibadanland, Chief Abiola Arulogun expressed optimism that insecurity in the country would soon become a thing of the past stressing the need for NAFOHEADS and representatives of federal agencies to continue to live up to their responsibility in the state.

Earlier, the chairperson, of NAFOHEADS, Oyo state chapter Mrs Omolara Esan said the two topics were chosen in view of the current socio-economic crises in the country.
  
Rotimi  Famakin

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Lifestyle

INEC Oyo State Wins NAFOHEADS Quiz

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Representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Oyo State have emerged winners of the quiz competition organized by the National Forum of Heads of Federal Establishment, NAFOHEADS with 90 points.

The Nigeria Postal Service, NIPOST, came second followed by Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB clinching the third position.

The three agencies emerged winners out of the eleven that participated in the competition.

Addressing the gathering, local organizing committee chairman, Dr Adewuni Stephen said the quiz competition which before now drew participants from schools was modified to capture civil servants while quiz content reflected civil service rule and current affairs.

In an interview, the acting Chairman, NAFOHEAD, Pastor Mrs Omolara Esan said the forum could not hold its annual event three years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pastor Mrs Esan explained that the forum was confronted by financial constraints urging agencies in the state to live up to their financial obligations to the forum.

The event which featured a health talk enabled executives to hold their Annual General Meeting, AGM, where the activities of NAFOHEAD were reviewed.

Rotimi Famakin

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Lifestyle

Constitutional Review, Restructuring, Keys To True Federalism – Dr. Omotosho

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Constitutional review and restructuring have been identified as major keys of entrenching true federalism in Nigeria.

A don, Dr. Oluyemi Omotosho stated this in Osogbo at a lecture organised by the National Forum of Heads of Federal Government Establishments In Nigeria, NAFOHEADS, Osun State Chapter, to mark this year’s African Civil Service Day.

Delivering the lecture entitled, “The Consequences of a Bastardized Federalism: A Case Study of Federal Structure”,  Dr. Omotosho said Nigeria was not practicing true Federalism but a unitary system of government where the Federal Government remained the only controller and administrator of all resources.

Dr Omotosho pointed out that a true federalism would provide the states with more powers than the federal administration, control the natural, human and financial resources, as well as develop at their pace.

The guest lecturer therefore advocated the review of the 1999 constitution that would make it a people-oriented statute book representing people’s culture and sentiments.

Earlier, the Chairman, Osun State Chapter of the National Forum of Heads of Federal Establishments ln Nigeria, NAFOHEADS, Dr. Omolara Idah, described civil service as the most potent and viable instrument worldwide for the formulation and implementation of government policies and programmes.

The African Civil Service Day is celebrated on June 23rd every year to recognize and appreciate the value and virtues of civil service to the community.

Funmi Adekoya