Environment

Ogun Assembly Passes Resolution on Flood Control

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

The State House of Assembly has passed a resolution seeking urgent need for effective flood control across the state to save the lives and properties of the people.

The State lawmakers passed the resolution following a debate, after which the  motion converting the debate into House resolution was move by the Majority Leader, Mr Yusuf Sheriff, seconded by mr Yusuf Amosun and supported by a unanimous voice vote by all the lawmakers.

Earlier, opening the debate on the house resolution, Mr Folawewo Salami said that there was need for the residents of the state, the State Ministry of Environment, and the 20 Local Government Councils to take proactive measures for effective flood control across the state. 

Mr Salami noted that it had become imperative in the light of the 2024 weather forecast by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency, NIMET, which predicted significant rain and coastal flooding due to rising sea levels.

He however called on the State Government to ensure that all residents, commercial centres, and companies take proactive measures in maintaining and dredging their respective tertiary drainage channels according to the specifications provided by the State Ministry of Environment. 

Others who took turn to contribute including the Majority Leader, Mr Yusuf Sheriff, Minority Leader, Mr Lukman Adeleye, Deputy Chief Whip, Mr Babatunde Tella, Mr Adeyanju Adegoke and Mr Segun Kaka stressed the need for the Ministry of Physical Planning to always enforce compliance to approval for construction of drainage and necessary set back away from water channels before property developers begin construction.

In his response, the Speaker, Mr Oludaisi Elemide who called on the Physical Planning Ministry to synergize with its Environment counterpart to supervise, desilting and clearing of drainage and waterways, and also advised people of the state to desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse; while counselling property developers to avoid erecting structures below the water level.

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Energy

OGHA Asks Govt. to Ensure Compensation of Gas Explosion Victims

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

Ogun State House of Assembly has called on the State and Federal Government to ensure compensation to residents affected by the Compressed Natural Gas explosion. 

House of Assembly Committee on Environment led by the chairman of the Committee, Mr Lawal Samsideen made the call during an on-the-spot assessment visit to the site of the explosion.

The lawmakers sympathized with the victims of the incident and asked the Ministry of Urban and Physical Planning to embark on sensitization for residents who were expected to maintain standard setbacks to avoid a recurrence. 

Mr Lawal, who commended the prompt actions of first responders, emphasized the need for the Government to formulate a policy framework to regulate the movements of vehicles conveying the Compressed Natural Gas product across the State.

Also, Mr Adegoke Adeyanju and  Babatunde Tella assured the people that the House of Assembly was ready to partner with the State Government on enforcement of safety standards and measures.

He emphasized the need for heavy-duty trucks, especially those conveying gas and other flammable products to ensure strict compliance with environmental and road safety regulations to avert road crashes that could result in avoidable loss of lives and property.

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Politics

Ogun Assembly Screens Commissioner Nominees Wednesday

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

Ogun State House of Assembly has announced names of Eight Commissioner nominees, forwarded by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for Confirmation.

The Nominees are: Mr Oladapo Okubadejo, Mr Adebowale Ade Adesanya, Dr. Tomi Coker, Mr Abayomi Arigbabu, Mr Oluwasina Olanrewaju Ogungbade, Mr Olaolu Olabimtan, Jagunmolu Akande Omoniyi and Mr Hamzat Ganiyu.

Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo made the announcement during plenary held at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

Mr Oluomo directing that the nominees submit thirty copies each of their curriculum vitae and credentials to the Office of the Clerk latest by 10 o’clock Wednesday morning and nominees would also be screened by noon.

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Politics

Ogun Assembly Passes 55 Bills

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

The valedictory service of the ninth Legislature of the Ogun State House of Assembly has been held  with a record of passage of 55 Bills and 58 Resolutions within four years. 

The Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo made this known in his remarks while presiding over the session at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, noting that the achievements recorded by the ninth Assembly was a result of cooperation and understanding between the lawmakers irrespective of party affiliations. 

Mr Oluomo enjoined members- elect in the 10th Assembly to prioritize the welfare of the people in all their legislative duties.

He stated that the attendance of the members-elect at the valedictory sitting would avail them the opportunity to learn and further contribute their quota to the development of the State.

Earlier, some lawmakers including Mr Ademiyiwa Adeyemi, Mr Oludaisi Elemide and Mrs Atinuke Bello in their various remarks outlined their achievements including the sponsorship and passage of people oriented bills and facilitation of projects. 

Economy

Ogun Assembly Passes 2023 Appropriation Bill

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*Adjusts Estimates of 26 MDAs

Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a total of 472, 25 billion naira as the year 2023 Appropriation Bill, with adjustments in the recurrent and capital estimates and projected revenue in 31 different areas across 26 agencies.   

The passage of the Bill was consequent upon the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation by its Chairman, Mr Olakunle Sobunkanla, who also moved the motion for its adoption, seconded by his Vice, Mr Ganiyu Oyedeji and subsequently supported by the whole House through a unanimous voice vote. 

Thereafter, the Appropriation Bill was later read and adopted clause-by-clause by the Committee presided over by the Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo during the plenary held at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

According to the report, the recurrent expenditures of 22 MDAs were reviewed, while the capital expenses of four others were also adjusted; thus the adjustments led to a reduction in the proposed capital expenditure contained in the budget from the initial of over 270 billion naira to 269.6  billion naira resulting in 805.3million naira difference, while the recurrent expenditure was increased by 805.3million naira. 

Responding, the Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo directed that the clean copy of the bill be transmitted to the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for his assent.

Governor Abiodun had barely a month ago presented the 472,25billion naira Budget of ‘Continued Development and Prosperity’, consisting of 270.41billion naira for capital projects, while 201.84billion naira was earmarked for recurrent expenditure.

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Politics

Ogun Assembly Suspends Two Lawmakers

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The leadership of the Ogun State House of Assembly has announced the suspension of two lawmakers from the assembly. 

They are Mr Oludare Kadiri from ijebu North 2 and his Counterpart, from Remo North State constituency, Mr Solomon Osho.

The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo who made the pronouncement during plenary at the  Oke Mosan, Abeokuta complex said the two members had violated section 17 of house power and privileges. 

Mr Oluomo maintained that the duo who were found to have severally breached the House privileges and leadership remained suspended from activities of the house until further notice.

The house later adjourned plenary till Tuesday 20th of September 2022.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

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Politics

Ogun Assembly Postpones Plenary Over Speaker’s Arrest

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The Ogun State House of Assembly appears to have been thrown into confusion following the reported arrest of the Speaker of the House, Mr Olakunle Oluomo. 

Although the lawmakers were yet to issue any official reaction to the arrest, the Thursday morning plenary of the House could not be held as the members were observed to be preoccupied with plans and other critical matters. 

The Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over allegations of offences bordering on financial crimes.

He was reportedly picked up this morning at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, by EFCC operatives and taken into custody for questioning. 

Media reports claimed that the EFCC accused Mr Oluomo of failing to honour several invitations by the Commission. 

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Politics

Ogun Assembly Screens Additional Commissioner- Nominees

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The Ogun State House of Assembly has screened an additional two commissioner- nominees forwarded to the House by Governor Dapo Abiodun with a charge on them to work relentlessly towards ensuring improved service delivery to the people of the State.

The commissioner nominees are Mr Jamiu Odetogun and Mrs Olufemi Ilori-Oduntan.

Speaker, Ogun State house of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo speaking during the exercise at the Assembly complex Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, described the nominees as experienced politicians, who are capable of adding value to the development of the state.

Mr Oluomo advised the nominees to be good ambassadors in any ministry they found themselves if they were eventually appointed as commissioner, and to work in synergy with lawmakers, in moving the state to a greater height. 

According to him, the task ahead required the collaboration of all stakeholders in the polity to work together for the betterment of the people in line with the mandate given by the people so as to consolidate on the existing gains of the ISEYA Mantra of the present administration. 

Mrs. Ilori-Oduntan, an American-trained Nurse and realtor, was until her nomination, Commissioner 3 in the State Universal Basic Education Board ( SUBEB); while Mr. Odetoogun, an HND holder in Urban and Regional Planning and until his nomination, a Deputy General Manager and Board Member of Signage and Advertising Agency.

 Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

Politics

Ogun Assembly Confirms Commissioner-Nominees

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Ogun State House of  Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s five Commissioner-nominees.

They are Mrs Adijat Adeleye-Oladapo, Mr. Taiwo Oludotun, Mr Hamzat Ganiyu, Mr. Ola Oresanya and Mr. Abayomi Hunye. 

Others cleared for appointment into statutory commissions are Mr. Adeleye Joseph Ademola for Teaching Service Commission; Mr Onadeko Onamusi for House of Assembly Service Commission; Princess Adesola Ayoola Elegbeji and Mr Akinpelu Aina Nurudeen for Judicial Service Commission.

The Assembly approval was sequel to the adoption of the report of the Committee of the Whole House Chaired by Speaker  Mr Oluomo as presented by his Deputy, Mr Akeem Balogun, while the Majority Leader Yusuf Sheriff moved the motion for its adoption and was seconded by Mr  Kemi Oduwole.

The confirmation of the nominees was thereafter done through a motion moved by the Majority Leader, seconded by Abdul Bashir Oladunjoye and supported by the whole House through a voice vote. 

The Assembly had earlier screened the nominees during a session of the Committee of the whole House chaired by Mr Olakunle Oluomo.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

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Ogun Assembly Approves 1999 Constitution Alteration Bills

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Lawmakers in the Ogun State House of Assembly have conducted concurrent voting on the 44 bills transmitted to the State legislature by the National Assembly.

Some of the bills included ones providing financial independence for State Houses of Assembly, State Judiciary, Local Government and others authorizing the name change for Egbado North and South Local Government Areas.

Other bills approved by the lawmakers included a bill to establish Local Government as a tier of government and guarantee their democratic existence, and tenure; a bill to compel persons to obey or comply with Legislative Summons and that which sought the establishment of the State Security Council was also passed.

Also, the lawmakers supported the passage of a bill to provide for independent candidacy in Presidential, Governorship, National Assembly, State Houses of Assembly, and Local Government Councils Elections.

The approval followed the adoption of the report of the Committee of the Whole House Chaired by the Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo,  and presented by his Deputy, Mr Akeem Balogun.

Ogun State House of Assembly had held a stakeholders forum, in which contributors unanimously agreed that all the 44 proposed Bill alterations considered should be given accelerated concurrence by the House and transmitted to the National Assembly for onward transmission to President  Muhammadu Buhari for his assent.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

Crime

Ogun Assembly Sues EFCC, Former Deputy Speaker, Over Alleged Conspiracy

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Ogun State House of Assembly has instituted a case at the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, against the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the impeached former Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Dare kadiri, for bias and conspiracy to impugn the house.

In a statement made available to newsmen from the Assembly in Abeokuta, the house said, the issue was taken to court through a suit with file number fhc/ab/cs/7/2022, after its request to the EFCC for the provision of a copy of the petition against the house in line with the constitution but was not granted.

The EFCC and Mr. Kadiri were sued through an originating summons, requesting an order of interlocutory injunction to restrain the EFCC from taking further actions, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit filed by the house.

The Assembly also sought the relief of the court, directing EFCC and Mr. Kadiri to maintain status quo as at 1st of December, 2021 or stay all actions relating to the criminal investigation against members of the house pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit filed by the Assembly members.

The application of the Ogun state House of Assembly is expected to bar the EFCC from giving effect to its invitation letter dated, 5th January, 2022 or taking any further steps against members of the Assembly being investigated by the agency.

Ogun State House of Assembly had alleged the impeached Deputy Speaker of the House, Mr. Kadri of having access to an official of the EFCC who he had used to implicate members of the house.


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Politics

Ogun Assembly Passes Physical Planning Bill

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Ogun State Administration of Physical Planning, Urban Development, Slum Regeneration and Building Production Management Law, 2021, as well as other four resolutions on building production management regulations,have been passed at the State House of Assembly.

The resolutions included the State Building Production Management Regulation 2020, the State Layout and Land Subdivision Regulation, State Planning and Development Permit Regulations, State Slum Regeneration and the State Outdoor Physical Physical Furniture Regulations.

The separate passage of the bill and resolutions followed the respective presentations of the reports of the House Committee on Lands and Housing by its Chairman, Mr Damilola Soneye at a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo.

Mr Soneye moved the motion for the adoption of the two reports, seconded by Mr Olusola Adams and supported by other lawmakers through a voice vote.

The Speaker,Mr Oluomo in a remark had directed that the clean copy of the bill be transmitted to the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for his assent.

Ogun State Administration of Physical Planning, Urban Development, Slum Regeneration and Building Production Management Law, 2021,was meant to regulate the practices of building sector.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Security

Ogun Assembly Calls On Police Commissioners To Checkmate Alleged Extortion by Officers

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Ogun State Commissioner of Police has been called upon to link up with his Oyo State counterpart to step up measures at checkmating the excesses of their men and officers mounting road blocks along the states boundary, especially at Bakatari and Omi-Adio.

The Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo made the call while reacting to the submission of a member representing Odeda State constituency, Mr. Oludaisi Elemide, who raised the issue under personal Explanations during plenary.  

The Speaker stressed that the step became imperative, in order to prevent any unforeseen circumstances that might dent the image of the states and country in general. 

Mr. Elemide had earlier explained that officers of the Nigeria Police Force were allegedly extorting and harassing travelers by mounting road blocks in the axis, saying such act was unhealthy to the society.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

Politics

Alleged Gross Misconduct: Ogun Assembly Constitutes Committee to Investigate Deputy Speaker

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Ogun State House of Assembly has constituted a 5- man ad-hoc Committee to investigate allegations levelled against the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Dare Kadiri on alleged gross misconduct with a directive to the committee to submit its findings within 72 hours.

The Speaker of the house,Mr  Olakunle Oluomo,  announced the membership of the Committee at the plenary session held in the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The members includes:Mr Yusuf Sheriff, to serve as the Chairman, Mr Abdul Bashir Oladunjoye,  Mrs Bolanle Ajayi, Mr Adeyemi Ademuyiwa, Mrs Modupe Mujota  as members while the Director of Committee of the Assembly, Mr. Temitope Hokon, would serve as Secretary.

The Constitution of the Committee followed the adoption of the Report on the Notice for Removal of the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Dare Kadiri from Office for Gross Misconduct as presented by the Clerk and Head of Legislative Services, Mr. Deji Adeyemo.

In another development, the Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s nominees for the post of Chairman and members of the State Independent Electoral Commission,OGSIEC having found them eligible and suitable to assume the offices 

The approval was sequel to the adoption of the report of the Committee of the Whole House chaired by Speaker Oluomo, as presented by the Majority Leader, Mr. Yusuf Sheriff, who also moved the motion for its adoption and seconded by Mrs Bolanle Ajayi.

The nominees are: Mr. Babatunde  Osibodu Chairman and other members including Mr. Olatunji  Akoni, Mr. Tajudeen  Omolaja, Mr. Ayodele . Bankole and Mrs. Gbemi Onasanya.

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Politics

Ogun Assembly Tasks Transport Ministry, Agency on Oversight Function

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Ogun State House of Assembly through its Committee on Transportation has engaged the leadership teams of the State Ministry of Transportation as well as Parks and Garages Development Agency, PAGADA, with a challenge to the ministry to take full control of the activities in the sector.

The committee led by its chairman, Mr. Oludaisi Elemide during the interactive session challenged the  agency as a matter of law to operate under the supervision of the Ministry of Transportation. 

Mr Elemide, who noted that the interactive sessions was to ensure orderliness and sanity in the transportation sector, directed that appropriate sanction must be carried out to erring officer, who violated the directives of the ministry on the purported inauguration of Riders and Owners of Tricycle Organization.

Earlier, the Assembly had declared the inauguration of Riders and Owners of Tricycle Organisation, ROTO, a purported third tricycle union in the state, null and void.

The assembly made the declaration while adopting its preliminary report on the activities of the Parks and Garages Development Agency ,PAGADA, describing the inauguration as an aberration to the law establishing it, saying such action remained strange to the policies and guidelines of the State Ministry of Transportation.

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Security

Ogun Assembly Passes Resolution on Prompt Takeoff of Amotekun

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The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the State Government to step up plans towards the immediate take off of the Amotekun Security Network, with a view to strengthening security architecture in the state.

The passage of the resolution followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Yusuf Sherif, seconded by Mr Solomon Osho and unanimously supported by other lawmakers through a voice vote at a plenary presided over by the  Speaker ,Mr Olakunle Oluomo at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The resolution, according to the lawmakers, was aimed at calling on the state governor to achieve a seamless and immediate take-off of the State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps Law passed by the Assembly March, 2020.

The lawmakers noted that the immediate take off of Amotekun corps  became imperatives considering the rising spate of insecurity occasioned by cases of kidnappings, herdsmen and farmers clash, banditry and cultism, among others.

Earlier, some members including Mr Sola Adams, Mr Adegoke Adeyanju, Mr Oludaisi Elemide, Mr Kemi Oduwole and Mr Solomon Osho complained about the nefarious activities of some herdsmen, who often engaged in kidnapping and destruction of farmlands under the guise of open grazing for their herds of cattle.

In his response, Speaker, Mr Oluomo lauded the intervention of the state command of the Nigeria Police Force at checkmating crimes and gave a renewed charge on residents to always provide timely and credible information to the security agencies towards aiding their operations to make the state an unsafe for criminals. 

Mr Oluomo added that the State Assembly would soon convey a stakeholders’ forum to harness the inputs of concerned stakeholders towards ensuring the passage of the Animal Grazing and Cattle Ranch Establishment Law, 2020.

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Politics

Ogun Assembly Tasks Judiciary on Stringent Bail Conditions for Cultists

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The Ogun State House of Assembly has charged the Judicial Arm and other relevant stakeholders to evolve more legal measures at ensuring stringent bail conditions for suspected cultists and those involved in related cases.

The Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, made the calls while responding to the separate submissions of members representing Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-North East, Ijebu-East, and Odogbolu State constituencies under Personal Explanations on Cult-Related Clashes in the state.

Mr Oluomo added that there was need for stiffer commitment from sureties to serve as deterrent to others with a view to curbing the recurrence of such clashes across the State.

The Speaker also call on the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to intervene by directing the entire security apparatus domiciled in the state, so as to halt the incessant killings resulting from cult clashes among rivalry cult groups.

Earlier in their presentations, the lawmakers had intimated the Assembly of the show of supremacy amongst the cult groups in the Ijebu axis of the state in recent time with cases of death and casualties recorded.

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Politics

Ogun Assembly Speaker Calls for Collective Efforts to Tackle Challenges

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The Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, has called for continued prayers to surmount the challenges bedeviling the nation and the entire global community.

Mr Oluomo, who made the call in a New Year message through his Special Assistant on Media, Mr AbdulGhaffar Adeleye emphasised the need for collective prayers of all to overcome the challenges posed by the spike in Corona virus, insecurity and other socio-economic challenges. 

He stressed the need for Nigerians to abide by all preventive measures and regulations towards containing the spread of corona pandemic in the State and the nation.

According to the Speaker, the nation’s unity remained sacrosanct, hence, the need for all and sundry to remain united in confronting the challenges bedeviling the country. 

The Speaker, who admonished residents of the state to join hands with government for the delivery of more democratic dividends, promised to build on the existing executive-legislative interdependence for more socio-economic advancement of  the state. 

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Politics

2021 Appropriation Bill Scales Second Reading in Ogun Assembly

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The Ogun 2021 Appropriation bill of Three hundred and Thirty-Nine Billion Naira has scaled second reading at the floor of the state’s House of Assembly.

Some of the lawmakers including Mr Abayomi Fashuwa, Mr Olakunle Sobukanla and Mrs Mudope Mujota described the bill as a financial instrument that would address infrastructural deficit, provide job opportunities, youth development and aid investment.

The lawmakers  spoke at the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo at the Assembly Complex, Oke Mosan , Abeokuta  

Opening debate on the bill, the Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr Olakunle Sobukanla , noted that the bill reflected current realities across  the world when considering the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr Sobukanla  explained that the bill was put together in line with international best practices in public finance and gave room for due diligence.

Other lawmakers stated that the bill made critical provisions for the needs of the people especially in the areas of infrastructures, education, youth empowerment and health, hence the need for quick passage of the bill.

They also called for an effective and efficient budget implementation for the benefit of the people, saying that it would bring more innovations to the state.

Responding, the Speaker, Mr Oluomo noted that the budget proposal presented by the Governor was moderate enough for the state at this point in time, calling on members to put all efforts in place for the passage of the bill before the end of the year. 

He thereafter, committed the bill to the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation for further legislative actions

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Environment

Audit Report: Ogun Assembly Summons Former State Property Investment MD

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Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo has directed the former Managing Director of Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation, Barrister Jide Odusolu to re-appear before the House for further engagements on Monday 9th November 2019.

Mr Oluomo, who made the announcement in Abeokuta; enjoined him to come along with all necessary documents relating to all transactions on investments, housing projects and other fixed assets in the state.

The Speaker maintained that the House was not pleased with the presentation of the immediate past Managing Director of the corporation during his appearance before the Committee on Public Accounts and Anti-corruption on the 25 infractions against him by the Audit reports during his tenure of office.

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Security

Ogun Assembly Urges Gov. Abiodun to Convey Summit over Border Killings

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Lawmakers at the Ogun State House of Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution calling on the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to as a matter of urgency convey a security and peace summit to curb the incessant killings of innocent residents in border towns.

The passage of the resolution during plenary at the Assembly complex, Abeokuta followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Yusuf Sheriff, and seconded by Mrs Bolanle Ajayi.

The resolution advised that the summit comprising all security formations and other stakeholders  in the border areas to find a lasting solution to the extra-judicial killings being carried out by some security operatives, especially the officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service.

The lawmakers explained that it was worrisome to note that the Customs men often seized farm produce like maize and tomatoes in the guise of arresting contraband goods.

Earlier, a member representing Egbado North II State Constituency,Mr Adegoke Adeyanju, had informed the house of  alleged unprofessional activities of the men of customs in some parts of his constituency.

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Politics

Ogun Assembly Confirms Odusile, Arigbabu as Commissioners

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Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed Governor Dapo Abiodun’s Commissioner Nominees for the Ministry of Information and Strategy as well as Education, Science and Technology.

The duo of former President, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Mr Waheed Odusile, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy and the Vice Chancellor, Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu. 

Speaker of the House, Mr Olakunle Oluomo made the pronouncement after the presentation of a report of the House Committee on Selection presented by the Majority Leader, Mr Abiodun Yusuf and seconded by Mr Abiodun Sylvester. 

The Speaker added that the committee had found them eligible and suitable for the job and were therefore confirmed for appointment as commissioners. 

Oluwatoyin Adegoke.

Transportation

Ogun Assembly Tasks State Public Works on Repair of Damaged Roads

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The Ogun State House of Assembly has called on the State Public Works Agency to immediately repair damaged portions of Brewery -Ita Oshin road and around the Bridge at NNPC junction both in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. 

Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo who made the call during the plenary said that the step would ease vehicular movements in the areas.

The Speaker noted that fixing the damaged portions would curtail road mishap and crashes while improving the infrastructural facilities.

In another development, a member representing Ewekoro State Constituency, Mr Yusuf Amosun reported the kidnap of a member of his constituency, who was allegedly raped during an invasion of a village, with a call on the law enforcement agencies to ensure justice by bringing the perpetrators to book.

Responding, Mr Oluomo called on Security agencies to immediately swing into action to apprehend the culprits and ensure that they are made to face the full wrath of the law to serve as deterrent for others.  

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Politics

Pension Amendment Law: Ogun Assembly Apologises to Labour

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Ogun State House of Assembly has apologised to the labour unions over the speedy passage of the State Pension Amendment Law.

Speaker of the House, Mr  Olakunle Oluomo in a statement noted that the step was borne out of the need to accede to the request of the Executive arm through the Assembly’s approval to access Twenty billion Naira bond to defray outstanding gratuities being owed retired workers since 2012.

Mr Oluomo reiterated the Assembly’s commitment towards considering and upholding the interest, rights and privileges of the work force in the state.

The Speaker appealed to labour unions to sustain the already established industrial harmony for betterment of all workers in the state.

Adegoke