Crime

Ogun Worker Dies from Stray Bullet

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

A casual worker engaged by the Ogun State Government has been killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by a yet- to – be- identified soldier during a demolition exercise along the Sagamu-Abeokuta Expressway in Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area.

Confirming the incident in Abeokuta, the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Oluseyi Babaseyi, said investigation had commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding the shooting and to identify the soldier involved.

The Police Spokesperson explained that the victim, Oluwaseyi Adeoye, was part of a team from the state Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development assigned to enforce building regulations at a Company near Orile-Imo.

Eyewitnesses at the scene said the enforcement team met resistance from armed military personnel stationed at the facility, leading to a confrontation after officials insisted on carrying out the demolition of structures said to contravene approved specifications.

The witnesses explained that during the fracas, a soldier allegedly opened fire and Adeoye was reportedly struck by a stray bullet, resulting in his death at the scene, after which his remains were deposited at the State General Hospital morgue in Ijaye, Abeokuta.

Meanwhile, The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Tunji Odulami, condemned the killing and assured that security agencies had been contacted to ensure those responsible are identified and brought to justice.

Edited by Titilayo Kupoliyi

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Transportation

Ogun Govt Sacks Contractor Handling Iwoye-Owode Road

By Web News 541

Ogun state government has terminated the contract awarded to a Construction Company for the reconstruction of Iwoye-Owode road in Yewa South Local Government Area over low pace of work

The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who announced the termination of the contract while inspecting ongoing reconstruction of 25.4 Kilmetres Owode Ilaro road, expressed disatisfaction over the level of work done by the company.

While inspecting 52.5 kilometres road in Ewekoro axis, Governor Abiodun said in the next two weeks his administration would begin reconstruction of Sango/Ota-Abeokuta Road.

The Governor expressed worry over the hardship motorists were being subjected to on the road, saying his administration would not fold its arms and allow its citizenry to continue to suffer.

Governor Abiodun who appealed to the people of the state, particularly those living along the road to be patient, said his administration would take necessary steps to alleviate the sufferings of the motorists passing through the road.

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Transportation

Road Projects: Ogun Govt Denies Receipt of 37 billion Naira from FG

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Ogun State government has denied receiving the sum of 37 billion naira from the Federal Government, as reimbursement of expenses on road projects carried out by the immediate past administration in the State.

The Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo stated this while reacting to online story that Governor Abiodun-led administration had received 37 billion naira from the Federal Government as expenses on Federal Road projects.

Mr Okubadejo explained that the immediate past administration had processed and received the said amount before the current administration came on board, adding that all efforts by the present administration to recover further road refunds from the Federal Government had not materialised. 

He pointed out that the amount was paid in two tranches of federal government Treasury Note instruments of 15 billion naira and 22 billion naira respectively. 

Mr Okubadejo noted that the first Treasury Note of 15 billion naira issued in December 2018 was discounted in January 2019 for 10 billion naira, while the second Treasury Note of 22 billion naira was discounted for 17 billion naira during the first quarter of 2019, thereby resulting in total financial charges of about 10 billion naira incurred by the State.

The Ogun state Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, who advised journalists to always verify their facts before rushing to publish maintained that the incumbent administration would be opened and transparent.

Olusegun Folarin

Economy

France Ready to Partner Ogun on Infrastructure Development -Ambassador

By Web News 685

The French Ambassador to Nigeria Mrs Emmanuelle Blatmann has expressed her country’s readiness to partner Ogun State Government in developing transportation, information technology, culture and women empowerment.

Mrs Blatmann who made this known in Oke Mosan Abeokuta when she paid a courtesy visit to Ogun state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, noted that Ogun had potential to be the leading state in Nigeria.

Ambassador Blatmann noted that French International Development Agency was working in the State’s rural water sector, aimed at making life meaningful for the people at the grassroots.

While pointing out that her country had invested over Ten billion Euros in Nigeria, Mrs Blatmann
said France was working towards developing more mutual relationship with Nigeria.

She explained that France would encourage Agriculture in Nigeria towards ensuring food security and create employment that would bring an end to various challenges confronting the country.

Responding, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who commended the French companies for investing in the state, called on French investors to key into the State’s Agricultural sector.

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Health

Ogun Receives Over Three Hundred Thousand Doses Of Johnson And Johnson Vaccine 

By Web News 672

Ogun state government has received over three hundred thousand single dose of Johnson and Johnson Covid 19 vaccine to strengthen the fight against the deadly virus in the state.
Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker announced this in Abeokuta while speaking with Journalists on the update on Covid 19 vaccination in the state.
Dr Coker explained that the single dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine would go a long way to cater for the hard to reach population in the nation.
The Ogun state health Commissioner pointed out that four hundred and fifty nine thousand, six hundred and seventy four people representing 14 percent had been fully vaccinated since the onset of the vaccination exercise in march 2021.
Dr Coker solicited the continued support of media practitioners in the enlightenment campaign on the need for the people to be vaccinated against the spread of the corona virus.
Highpoint of the update was the symbolic administration of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine on some residents of the state.
Olusegun Folarin

Economy

Ogun Government to Implement New Minimum Wage

By Web News 1459

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says the process of implementing payment of Minimum wage and outstanding 2015 to 2020 leave bonus deductions has reached an advanced stage.

Governor Abiodun stated this at the swearing-in ceremony of 6 new Permanent Secretaries, Principals General and Head Teachers General at Executive Chamber, Oke-mosan Abeokuta.

Governor Abiodun also promised to pay workers outstanding entitlements and clear the promotion backlogs for 2018, 2019 and 2020, noting that the state government would continue to reward industrious officers.

While urging the newly sworn-in appointees to see their appointment as a call to service, Governor Abiodun advised them to use their vast experience towards adding value to government’s policies and programmes.

The newly sworn-in permanent secretaries are Dr. Lateef Yusuf,  for the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs and Mrs. Olusola Osasona, for the Ministry of Transport. 

Others are Mr. Johnson Odeyemi, Permanent Secretary, Teaching Service Commission, Mr. Moses Adebayo, Bureau of Protocols and Ceremonial Services as well as Mr. Dahunsi Ogunleye, Bureau of Service Matters.

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