Politics

OGHA Screens Commissioner of Justice Nominee

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Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has screened the nominee for the State Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluwasina Ogungbade, with a challenge to him to ensure the immediate implementation of the State Law Reform Commission, 2021 passed earlier in the year. 

The Speaker, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, who presided over the screening threw the challenge while screening the nominee at the Assembly Complex Abeokuta, following his nomination by Governor Dapo Abiodun in a letter to the legislative arm for screening.

Mr. Oluomo stressed that the law was targeted at retaining the state in its pride of place through a seamless review of the state’s operational laws in line with societal realities and global best practices.

The speaker also tasked the nominee to ensure that reforms were put in place to strengthen justice administration through seamless access to justice by the people, with a view to further decongesting all correctional facilities in the state.

Responding, Mr. Ogungbade stated that he was determined to ensure that the common man in the society had unhindered access to justice, adding that he would aggressively explore all legal and administrative mechanisms including plea bargain to aid justice dispensation.  

The commissioner nominee is an indigene of Abeokuta North and Senior Advocate of Nigeria-Designate, attended Abeokuta Grammar School between October 1985 – June 1991 and proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University where he bagged Bachelor of Law in 1998 and subsequently to the Nigeria Law School, where he passed out in August 2000.

He has varied legal practice experience having appeared as Lead Counsel in over 50 appeals decided by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Politics

OGHA To Screen Commissioner-designate On Wednesday

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Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has acknowledged the receipt of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s letter seeking the confirmation of a Commissioner for Justice-designate, Mr. Oluwasina Olanrewaju Ogungbade.

Speaker, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, read the Governor’s letter dated 19th November 2021 before other lawmakers during the plenary session held at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The assembly, therefore, invited the commissioner-designate for a screening on Wednesday, 24th November at noon.

In another development, the assembly passed a resolution directing the Director-General, Bureau of Lands and Survey to direct Surveyor General to immediately commence the execution of the proper mark out of the excised Ake Village as ordered by the Otunba Gbenga Daniel’s administration.

The passage of the assembly’s resolution followed the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Justice, Ethics and Public Petitions chaired by Mr. Solomon Osho, who later moved the motion for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Damilola Soneye and supported by the whole house through a voice vote.

The assembly equally recommended that the DG, Lands and Survey report back to the House immediately when formal action had been taken accordingly.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Lifestyle

Nollywood Actor, Declared Wanted Over Chieftancy Title Claims In Ogun

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The Ogun State House of Assembly has requested the security agencies to arrest Nollywood actor, Mr Goriola Hassan, who has been unlawfully parading himself as the King elect of Imobi in Ijebu East Local Government Area of the State, and present him to the house within 14 days.

The Assembly’s request has followed the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs by its Chairman, Mrs Bolanle Ajayi, who later moved the motion for its adoption, seconded by Mr Ganiyu Oyedeji and supported by all the lawmakers through a voice vote. 

According to the Committee’s observations, Mr Goriola had converted a government building to private use and disobeyed the orders of a constituted authority to stop parading himself as the Olu of Imobi.

The Committee affirmed that the Onitasin of Itasin remained the only King and prescribed authority in Imobi Land and had not granted such consent to the said Goriola.

The Committee in its recommendations directed that the government building, which was the Government’s Community Dispensary House at Fotedo, Imobi earlier converted to private use by Mr Goriola be taken over by the community.

It would be recalled that the Assembly had earlier extended three separate invitations to Goriola on Tuesday, 10th August, 17th August and Thursday, 2nd September 2021 all of which he failed to appear to respond to allegations levelled against him by the members of the Imobi Descendants’ Union, Imobi Ijebu Development Association, and the Baales of the 36 villages in Imobi.

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Security

OGHA Tasks Security Agencies On Tackling Criminality In Abeokuta

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Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo has charged the security formations in the state to rise to the task by stemming the tide of cult-related killings, armed robbery and illegal activities, noting that such activities had continued to throw residents into palpable fear.

Mr. Oluomo gave the charge during the plenary at Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, while expressing worry over the recent rising spate of crimes and criminality in some parts of the Abeokuta metropolis, especially communities in Abeokuta South Local Government Area.

The speaker enjoined the members of the communities to ensure sustained synergy with security operatives and offer credible and timely information to them towards aiding their operational strategies to checkmate the activities of the criminals.

He also tasked the Community Development Councils and Associations to liaise with members of the vigilante in their respective communities towards ensuring increasing monitoring and patrol of the entire constituency.

Earlier, a member representing Abeokuta South II State Constituency, Mr. Adeyemi Ademuyiwa, while speaking under personal explanation, had lamented the unlawful acts of criminality being perpetrated with impunity by armed robbers, cultists and street urchins in Abeokuta South Local Government Area.

Mr. Ademuyiwa stressed that these acts often forced many road users and traders to shut down their businesses unduly leading to losses.

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Lifestyle

Ogun Lawmakers Eulogize Pioneer Majority Leader, Late Elemide

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Serving and Former  Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly have described the late Babatunde Elemide, as a legislator whose wealth of experience is significant to the success recorded by the first legislative session.

Late Babatunde Elemide was the Pioneer Majority leader and member, who represented Odeda State Constituency between 1979 and 1983. 

The Speaker of the Assembly,Mr Olakunle Oluomo, at a special plenary in his honour at the Assembly Complex, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, recalled that it was worthy to celebrate the life and time of the late lawyer, who conquered his world with unique achievements.

Mr Oluomo added that his contributions to debates in the Assembly from the perspective of the legal profession remained a model for all public officials to emulate.  

Earlier while recalling the deceased’s legacies as a lawmaker between 1979 and 1983, members who represented Owode and Ijebu-Igbo State Constituencies in the third legislature in 1992 to 1993,Mr  Oladipo Akingbade and Mr Babatunde Odugbesan remarked that the deceased was a thoroughbred lawyer, and an astute legislator, worthy of emulation.

In their tributes, a family member, who currently represents Odeda State Constituency, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, the deceased’s eldest son, Mr Olabode Elemide and a daughter of the late lawmaker, Mrs. Ayo Adenekan, said their father was a community leader, who served the common man with passion.

 Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Politics

OGHA Calls For Speedy, Statewide, Road Rehabilitation

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Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA Committee on Works and Infrastructure wants the operations of the State Public Works Agency to be strengthened to fast track massive road rehabilitations across the state.

The Chairman of the committee, Mr Abayomi Fasuwa, stated this during an interactive session with the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Ade Adesanya, and the General Manager, State Public Works Agency, Mr. Gbenga Akintola at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

Mr. Fasuwa urged the Ministry to improve on the supervision of all contractors handling the construction of road projects in all parts of the state to ensure delivery of quality work.

The Committee Chairman who decried the deplorable conditions of roads in the state, requested for palliatives on inner roads linking communities in towns across the state.

In their seperate remarks, Ogun State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Ade Adesanya and General Manager, OGPWA, Mr. Gbenga Akintola attributed the slow pace of road projects to paucity of funds, and gave an assurance that contractors would commence operations immediately the rains subsided.

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Politics

OGHA Recommends Probe Of Former OPIC MD, Odusolu

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The Ogun State House of Assembly wants financial crimes investigation agencies in the country to probe a former Managing Director of Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation, OPIC, Mr. Babajide Odusolu with a view to recovering the sum of 2 billion naira allegedly missing from the corporation’s account during his tenure.

The lawmakers made the pronouncement after adopting the report of its Committee on Public Accounts and Anti-Corruption, which considered the 2015-2019 State Auditor-General’s report on the commission.

Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Musefiu Lamidi, had moved a motion for the adoption of the report which was seconded by Mr. Oludaisi Elemide and unanimously supported by other lawmakers.

The legislators also directed the former Managing Director of OPIC to pay back the sum of 40 million naira that was discovered to be unaccounted for in year 2019 into the state’s coffers within six months.

The lawmakers also submitted that the embargo placed on six hundred and eight (608) million naira in 16 banks accounts belonging to OPIC be lifted to enable the corporation access the funds for developmental projects and investments.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Politics

OGHA Holds Stakeholders’ Forum On VAT

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Participants in a stakeholders’ forum on Ogun State Value Added Tax Law 2021 have called for a review of the sharing percentage for revenue accruable from VAT between the state and Local Government Councils, to enhance development at the grassroots.

They made the call in separate submissions at the forum facilitated by the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, at Oke Mosan, Abeokuta. 

Radio Nigeria correspondent, Oluwatoyin Adegoke has the rest of the story.

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Economy

OGHA Passes Ogun Public Procurement Bill, Seeks Improved Funding For Legislature, Judiciary

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Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, have called on the state government to improve funds allocation to the legislative and judicial arms of government for seamless operation of their financial autonomy. 

They made the call during a session with the Ogun State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. Olaolu Olabimtan on the modalities for the proposed 2022-2024 State Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF.

Radio Nigeria correspondent, Oluwatoyin Adegoke reports that the lawmakers also passed the Ogun State Public Procurement Amendment Law, 2021.

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Culture

OGHA Summons Nollywood Actor Over Claim To Traditional Stool

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Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has again summoned one Mr. Goriola Hassan, over his purported claim to the Obaship stool of Imobi-Ijebu, in Ijebu East Local Government Area of the state.

The House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs led by Mrs. Bolanle Ajayi, issued the summon on Tuesday during the second meeting on the same petition against Hassan over his purported claim to the Obaship stool of Imobi by the Imobi Descendants’ Union.

The second sitting had in attendance the traditional rulers including Onitasin of Itasin, Oba Adenola Adegbesan, the concerned Baales and other community leaders from the area at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

Mrs. Ajayi in company of other lawmakers added that the said Hassan should stop parading himself as the Olu of Imobi, in line with the directive of the Ogun State government conveyed to him through the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and should appear before the Committee on 2nd September, 2021 by 11:00 am at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. 

The Committee Chairman emphasised that failure of the said Goriola Hassan to honour the Assembly’s invitation, having failed to show up after two earlier invitations would lead to issuing his warrant of arrest.

Speaking earlier, the OGHA Speaker, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, said the invitee, who approached him last week on the matter, had been told in clear terms that he should honour the invitation of the committee as the Assembly was empowered to investigate his purported claim to the Obaship stool of Imobi, upon which the stakeholders in the community had petitioned the Assembly.

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Politics

OGHA Speaker Calls For More Recreational Facilities At Grassroots Level

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The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, has called on the federal government to empower local governments especially in the creation of recreational facilities across the country.

Mr. Oluomo gave the advice while speaking in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta.

According to him, the creation of facilities such as additional stadia for sporting activities, will help take youths off the street and put a stop to cultism, cybercrime and other social vices in the country.

The speaker of the Ogun State House Of Assembly also stressed the need for stakeholders to re-orientate farmers and herdsmen on the dangers of cattle rearing on the road in order to reduce clashes, killing and kidnapping to the barest minimum in our society.

He emphasized that it remained the rights of very citizen to inhabit in any part of the country without any fear.

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Lifestyle

Dr. Abiodun’s Death, Huge Loss to Society – OGHA

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Ogun State House Assembly, OGHA, has described the death of Dr. Emmanuel Abiodun as a huge loss to the society.

Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, stated this during plenary while commiserating with the family of the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on the departure of their patriarch.

He prayed that God in His infinite mercy will grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

The speaker also conveyed the Assembly’s condolence to the family of the late Permanent Secretary, Ms. Oluseye Fatudimu who until her death served in the State Ministry of Community Development and Cooperatives. 

In another development, the Assembly confirmed the appointment of the former Acting Deputy Clerk, Barrister Funmilayo Adeyemi as the substantive Deputy Clerk, thus she was sworn-in, following the administration of oaths of office and allegiance administered on her by Barrister George Oyeniyi.

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Security

OGHA Wants FG To Improve On Security

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Ogun State House of Assembly wants the Federal Government  to step up strategies at improving on the security of residents of border communities, across the country. 
Speaker,Mr Olakunle Oluomo stated this while commending the intervention of the Federal and State Governments for their efforts at securing the release of an activist and an indigene of Ogun State, Dr. Kunle Garb.

Mr Oluomo gave the remarks in his response to the presentation of a member representing Yewa North II State Constituency, Mr Wahab Haruna, who notified the Assembly of the recent release of the activist through  the intervention of relevant stakeholders. 

It would be recalled that Dr Garb was arrested and prosecuted by Benin Republic authority for allegedly resisting Benin’s encroachment on the Nigerian land at Igbokofi village in Yewa North Local Government area of the State. 

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Culture

Oluwo Commends OGHA, Awujale, Akarigbo, Others Over Obaship Bill

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The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, HRH Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has thrown his weight behind the Ogun State House of Assembly’s OGHA, legislation on Obaship installation and burial processes in Yorubaland.

The Oluwo equally commended the sponsors of the bill led by the first-class monarchs in the Gateway State such as the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, Alake of Egbaland, HRM Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III, Akarigbo of Remoland, HRM Oba Adeniyi Sonariwo, Olu of Yewaland, HRM Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, for taking the bull by the horns as a pilot project for monarchical installation and burial in Yorubaland.

Oba Akanbi described the bill as a step forward to attract generations to Yoruba culture.

He revealed the bill will strengthen and further empower traditional rulers to be independent of secret cult’s dictatorial tendency and control.

The Oluwo lauded the monarchs for entrenching pure monarchy devoid of idolatry, imploring other states to propagate similar bill aimed at protecting certain rights of the kings.

Oba Akanbi expressed worry over the despotism tendency of secret and confraternity societies to pocket ungodly monarchs in the name of rituals and rites, saying the bill is a relief for true kinship.

He then called on other Houses of Assembly to emulate the template and rescue traditional institution from going into extinction.

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Politics

New Chiefs Law: We will ensure all interests are accommodated – OGHA Speaker

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Concerned groups of traditionalists, religious leaders, human rights advocates and traditional leaders in Ogun State have been assured of adequate measures to accommodate their inputs in the process of fine tuning the legal framework for the growth of traditional institutions. 

Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo gave the assurance at the stakeholders’ forum on the proposed bill on Obas and Chiefs Law of Ogun State 2021, held at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. 

Mr. Oluomo explained that the forum was organized to generate contributions towards correcting many identified anomalies in the traditional institution, especially the installation of Obas without following due process.

In a contribution, the Towulade of Akinale, Oba Olufemi Ogunleye, who represented Egba Traditional Council expressed the hope that the deliberations would help to address some of the challenges associated with the selection, appointment, installation and recognition of traditional rulers in the state.

Also, a Muslim leader, Professor Kamaldeen Balogun and a representative of the Christian community, Apostle Olukorede Awolesi harped on the importance of peaceful co-existence among religious groups and announced plans to make their submissions known to the House through memoranda.

In a remark, the State Secretary of Ifa worshippers, Mr. Faniyi Awoyemi, noted that the traditional belief remained essential in the running of traditional institution, stating that monarchs were to be buried in line with the traditions and customs of their people.

Earlier, the Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mrs. Bolanle Ajayi had noted that the House was poised to ensure that the bill was passed without eroding the existing cultural traditional beliefs in the state.

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Politics

We are working with UK, S. Africa on establishing a forest reserve – Governor Abiodun

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Ogun State government is collaborating with the United Kingdom and the South African Government to create a Forest Reserve in Ijebu-East Local Government Area of the State. 

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who made this known while addressing the people of Ijebu-East local government, said his administration would also work with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, towards reviving the Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas, OKLNG, project.

While pointing out that Ijebu-East was blessed with natural resources, the governor gave the assurance that his administration would urgently rehabilitate all the roads in the local government area which were in a deplorable state.

Governor Abiodun who also maintained that his administration would continue to give priority to local government areas while implementing developmental projects, pointed out that the state government would revive numerous rubber plantations across the state.

Also, the Deputy Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr. Akeem Balogun, commended the state government for keeping its promise of giving equal attention to all parts of the state.

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Politics

OGHA Seeks Urgent Release of Nigerian Activist By Beninnoise Govt.

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The Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has called on the State Attorney General to explore all necessary legal mechanisms including international treaties and protocol of the ECOWAS Court to secure the immediate release of a Nigerian activist, Dr. Kunle Garb, who was reportedly arrested by security operatives from Benin Republic. 

Dr Garb, is a resident of Igbokofi, a Nigerian border town with the Republic of Benin in Yewa-North Local Government Area of the state. 

He was alleged to have been arrested over boundary-related disputes between the two countries and had been reportedly arraigned before a court in Benin Republic. 

Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo while reacting to the issue, called on the relevant authorities to rise to the responsibility of securing the release of Dr. Garb. 

The lawmaker representing Yewa North II State Constituency, Mr. Wahab Haruna had told the House during plenary that the Nigerian Activist, Dr. Garb was at the forefront of efforts to resist plans by the Beninnoise government to further encroach on the Nigerian territory before his arrest on accusations of building on a piece of land acclaimed by Benin Republic within Ogun State. 

He maintained that the authorities of Benin Republic had repeatedly encroached on Nigerian land and the moves were being resisted by villagers in the area, led by the activist. Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

Politics

Why Ogun Deputy Speaker Was Impeached

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The Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has impeached its deputy Speaker, Mr Oludare Kadiri having found him guilty of acts of gross misconduct.

The removal of the Deputy Speaker followed the presentation of the report of the Ad-Hoc Committee on the “Petition for Removal of the Deputy Speaker”. 

Oluwatoyin Adegoke has the rest of the story.

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Politics

Breaking: Ogun Assembly Deputy Speaker Impeached

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The Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has impeached its deputy Speaker, Mr. Oludare Kadiri following his indictment for gross misconduct.

The removal of the Deputy Speaker followed a report presented by the ad hoc committee set up on Tuesday  by the Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo to investigate his role as vice chairman, fund management committee.

According to the chairman of the committee, the Deputy Speaker was removed for misconduct and insubordination.

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Politics

Arrest Of OGHA Deputy Speaker Will Aid Investigations – Police

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The Ogun State Police Command says the arrest of the Deputy Speaker, of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr Oludare Kadiri is to aid investigation into the allegations of misconduct leveled against him.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the lawmaker’s arrest to Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta. 

Mr Oyeyemi said the Deputy Speaker was accused of leading thugs to the house of a former lawmaker where they allegedly attacked the man and vandalised his house.

Meanwhile, a document bearing the purported signature of twenty out of twenty-six lawmakers at the Assembly calling for the removal of the deputy speaker, Mr Oludare Kadiri, over alleged gross misconduct has gone viral. 

The document dated 23rd February, 2021 and addressed to the Clerk of the House, had alleged Mr Kadiri of insubordination, involvement of external bodies in the assembly’s affairs and abuse of office by engaging in conducts likely to cause a breach of the peace. 

Radio Nigeria gathered that there had been lingering disagreements among stalwarts of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ijebu North Local Government Area, where the Deputy Speaker hails from. 

The recent incident was attributed to issues bordering on supremacy battle amongst political leaders in the local government over the control of machinery for the party’s registration and revaluation exercise in the council area.

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Politics

OGHA Moves To Replace “Stolen” Mace

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Twenty members of Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, have signed a resolution seeking for immediate replacement of the assembly’s mace. 

This formed part of the outcome of an emergency meeting chaired by the speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo at the Assembly Complex in Abeokuta. 

A statement by the Clerk of the House, Mr Adedeji Adeyemo indicated that lawmakers had explained that the replacement would enable the assembly to continue its legislative business with ease.

The statement also pointed out that the 20 lawmakers, who described the incident as a mere case of theft, maintained six of their colleagues who were absent at the meeting had earlier sought the approval of the speaker to be excused and were equally in support of the assembly’s resolution.

The statement affirmed that there was no cause for alarm as the lawmakers remained committed to their legislative duties.

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Politics

Theft of mace won’t disrupt our duties – Oluomo

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The Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, says the theft of its official symbol of authority, the Mace, will not hinder the process of formulating people-oriented laws aimed at moving the state forward. 

Speaker of the House, Mr Olakunle Oluomo who gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen disclosed that the mace was carted away when suspected hoodlums burgled his office at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan in Abeokuta.

Mr Oluomo while emphasizing that the incident would not disrupt plenary sessions, said the coat of arms attached to the mace had been found but the handle was still missing.

Our House of Assembly correspondent reports that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun who visited the assembly complex for on-the-spot assessment had promised that the perpetrators would be brought to book.

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Health

Make staffing, equipping of PHCs a priority – Ogun Speaker

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Ogun State Ministry of Health has been charged to accord priority to equipping and staffing of Primary Health Care facilities and sensitize residents of rural communities on the importance of accessing health services. 

The Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr Olakunle Oluomo made the call at an interactive session with the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker on the operational plan of the health ministry to access 2.5 billion Naira credit facility from the Central Bank of Nigeria.  

Earlier in her submission, the commissioner said the state government had embarked on the renovation and procurement of the state of the art facilities to boost healthcare delivery at all levels. 

Dr Coker explained that 236 health centres being renovated across the state would be provided with technological and medical equipment, while additional corps doctors and other categories of health workers would be recruited to boost manpower operation at the centres.

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Agriculture

Anchor Borrowers: Modalities In Place To Reward Performing Farmers – Ogun Commissioner

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Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, expresses optimism that the federal government sponsored Anchor Borrowers programme will increase value and further position the State as a leading entity in food production.

Members of the OGHA on Agriculture and Forestry led by Mr. Sylvester Abiodun, stated this while conducting an on-the-spot assessment to plantations at Otete in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun state. 

Mr Abiodun who was represented by the committee’s vice chairman, Mr Yusuf Adejojo noted that the scheme would boost farmers’ productivity and ensure adequate food security for the country.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina had said the state government had organised supplementary training for all the 3,500 farmers, selected across the 20 Local Government Areas for optimum performance.

Dr Odedina disclosed that 74 hectares of land were allotted to the 127 cassava farmers in various locations including Otete, Idagba, Igbogila, Sanwonjo and Imasayi in Yewa North with constant monitoring of the farmland.

He noted that another Federal Government-funded programme was underway to serve as a rewarding model for successful farmers, who are able to meet up with the expectations of the on-going programme.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke