Religion

Priotise health sector development – Sultan charges Muslim Ummah

By Web News 562

By Nafiu Busari

The Sultan of Sokoto and President, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, SCIA, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has called on the Muslim Ummah to prioritize the healthcare sector by investing heavily in order to address the challenges facing the sector.

The Sultan of Sokoto stated this in Saki, Oyo State, during the fundraising for the upgrading of Muslim Hospital and College of Nursing, School of Nursing Sciences of the Muslim Medical Foundation, Saki.

Alhaji Abubakar encouraged wealthy individuals to support projects that would benefit the community, stating that Muslims should ensure that the hospital project is built.

The Sultan of Sokoto, who said he has always been willing to visit Saki for a very long time, emphasized that good health complements wealth.

He said: “Everybody around this area and around this state that needs to have medical care would come down here for treatment. We just commissioned school and we hope for many more too”.

“We are making efforts to ensure that all the project laid down are able to fly through all the wealthy people I have personal relationship with to also make their own contributions.”

He made reference to Sokoto State, where Catholics built hospitals, and accessed, not only by Christians but Muslims also, advising the Muslims to keep seeing their Christians fellow as brothers.

He, however, expressed appreciation to the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, for supporting his movement to Saki, praying God to continue to guide him in directing the affairs of the state.

In an address of welcome, the Governor of Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde gave an assurance that the current administration would continue to support the development of each community in the state, whilst urging residents to keep living in the spirit of love regardless of religious differences.

Engineer Makinde, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Adebayo Lawal, congratulated donors for the launch, noting that much work needed to be done as a community to bring the project up to standard.

The governor commended Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar for his support, whilst also assuring that the project land would receive the certificate of occupancy within three months.

The Okere of Sakiland, Oba Khalid Olabisi in his remarks, expressed gratitude to Governor Seyi Makinde for gracing the occasion.

The event had in attendance top government functionaries including serving senators, Federal House of Representatives members, traditional rulers among others.

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Environment

Makinde Approves Reconstruction of Ijio-Idiko-Ile Road

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the reconstruction of Ijio- Idiko-Ile Road, in Oke-Ogun axis of the State, saying that the contractor would move to the site in the next two weeks.

The Governor said within the next two weeks, he would sign off on the road from Alaga-Otu-Ilero to Iwere-Ile.

He stated this at the Town Hall Meeting held at the Iseyin Town  Hall, Oja-Oba, Iseyin, in continuation of his zonal consultative meetings.

He explained that work is ongoing at the College of Agricultural Science and Renewable Natural Resources, Iseyin Campus of the Ladoke Akintola University, adding that if completed, the biggest Lecture Theatre of the Campus would be named after late Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdul Ganiy Adekunle Salau.

The governor also approved the immediate upgrade of the Iseyin Township Hall, as he directed the Chairman of the Iseyin Local Government to look for a contractor from  Iseyin that would do the project.

Aside from the Ijio road, the governor also said that the road from Alaga-Otu-Ilero-Iwere-ile would also be fixed.

Earlier, the Okere of Shaki, Oba Khalid Olabisi and Onjo of Ekeho, Oba Rafiu Osuolale, commended the governor for his developmental projects at Oke-Ogun Zone of Oyo State, adding that Oke-Ogun people will pay back with their votes.

Earlier before the town hall meeting, Governor Makinde led some members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on a house-to-house political campaign.

Among the places touched was Oja Oba Iseyin, and the frontage of Iseyin Township Hall, where he was personally distributing campaign leaflets to the people of the areas.

The Governor also embarked on an inspection tour of the ongoing College of Agricultural Science and Renewable Natural Resources, Iseyin Campus of the Ladoke Akintola University and 76.7km Iseyin Fapote-Ogbomoso road which was recently flagged off by his administration.

Iyabo Adebisi

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News

Asabari FM, FG’s Presence in Oke-Ogun- FRCN Ibadan ZD

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Asabari FM 88.5, Saki has been described as a Federal Government presence in Oke-Ogun, which will serve information needs of people about government policies and programmes.

The Zonal Director, FRCN Ibadan National Station, Mrs Bolatito Joseph stated during a courtesy visit with the management team to the Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi at Igboro, Saki.

Mrs Joseph stressed that it was imperative to pay homage to the monarch in line with Yoruba tradition and motto of Radio Nigeria.

The FRCN Zonal Director also explained that the visit to Saki was part of efforts to ensure that the Asabari FM come on air as soon as possible.

Responding, the Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi, while congratulating Mrs Bolatito Joseph on her appointment as the Zonal Director, FRCN Ibadan National Station stated that it was a pride and encouragement to the young girls when women were in the helms of affairs of government agencies.

Oba Olabisi said the people of Saki are anxiously awaiting the commencement of operations at the Asabari FM.

Earlier, the Bagii of Saki, High Chief Abdurasheed Adegoke who confirmed that Radio Nigeria is the true of the people commended Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde for reviving the Oyo State Agricultural Development Programme, OYSADEP complex and completion of dual carriage road in Saki city.

The management of FRCN Ibadan National Station also went on facility inspection to the premise of Asabari FM, Saki.

Sherifdeen Nashirdeen