Health

Ogun Govt. Develops Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Strategic Plan

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Ogun State Government is to scale up the ‘Adolescent 360’, A360, Naija Girls Project through adaption of the developed plan to its Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, ASRH, Strategic Plan.

The Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola stated this in Abeokuta during a meeting of the A360 Project, organised by the Board, in collaboration with the Society for Family Health.

Dr. Ogunsola, who pointed out that the state had drawn up a road map for ASRH through a strategic plan, noted that lessons learnt over the three-years  would assist in improving the welfare of the young girls in the state.

He enjoined beneficiaries of the project to make maximum use of the skills acquired to improve themselves and reach out to other girls as well as boys in their various communities, to embrace the laudable intervention aimed at improving their sexual and reproductive health needs.

Also, the Director, Primary Health Care, Dr. Salimat Sanni explained that the scale up would create an enabling environment for economic empowerment through skill acquisition, adding that it would also focus on engaging the male child.

Dr Sanni hinted that the A360 intervention would be integrated into the government health system, adding that government would invest in research for the adoption and replication of the Project across the State.

In a remark, the A360 Project Monitoring and Evaluation Lead, Mrs. Adejumoke Oluwayinka, who encouraged  government to take ownership of the project, noted that the project had enable teenage girls of ages 15-19 years  to access sexual and reproductive health services.

Speaking on behalf of other beneficiaries, Reign Benedict and Olusesi Oluwatofunmi, appreciated the government and SFH for the opportunity given to them to be self-reliant through skill acquisition, such as fashion designing, make-up artistry, soap and bead making, among others.

Olusegun Folarin

Sport

Ogun Government Enlists Private Sectors’ Support in Developing Sports

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Ogun State Government says the development of sports in the state requires the concerted efforts of groups, individuals and private sectors.

The Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Dr Oluwadare Kehinde stated this at the donation of sporting equipment to some players in Abeokuta, put together by Germany based former Nigerian table tennis player Adedapo Akiode.

Dr. Kehinde, who was represented his special assistant, Mr Shodeinde Olawale said the present administration in Ogun State had mapped out strategies towards the development of sports.

In their contributions, former chairman, Ogun State House Assembly Committee on Sports, Mr Femi Allen-Taylor, and legendary Olympian, Mrs Falilat Ogunkoya commended the donor and appealed to well-meaning Ogun indigenes to key into the idea in a bid to take the sports to an enviable heights in the state.

Also, the acting director of the state sports council, Mrs Iyabode Rotimi, who encouraged the recipients of the equipment to put them into good use, appreciated MrAkiodefor making it an annual ritual to extend love to athletes from Ogun state.

In a remark, the former Nigerian table tennis player, Mr Akiode explained that the donation of the sporting equipment to the young athletes was part of his contributions to the development of sports in the state

One of the beneficiaries, Bankole Babatunde who is the current number one Nigerian junior badminton player, commended the donor and encouraged other well-meaning individuals in the country to emulate Mr Akiode in assisting young athletes with necessary tools to make them become great sportsmen and women.

 Items including table tennis and badminton equipment like balls, rubbers, canvases, bags, shirts among others were distributed to young players in the state.

Olusegun Folarin

Economy

Ogun Government Reaffirms Commitment to Workers’ Welfare

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Ogun State Government has renewed its commitment to efforts aimed at ensuring the capacity building of workers and improving welfare of its workforce.

The State Head of Service, Alhaja Selimot Otun made the call when the leadership of the Radio, Television and Theatre Arts Workers Union RATTAWU, Ogun State Chapter paid a visit to her Oke Mosan, Abeokuta office. 

Alhaja Otun, who described members of RATTAWU as the eyes and face of the society, said the present administration would continue to initiate more workers- friendly policies and industrial harmony in the state.

She appreciated the media industry for its roles in the sensitizing the public to their obligations, especially during this period of the Coronavirus pandemic. 

Earlier, RATTAWU chairman, Mr Adewole Bamgbose had explained that the visit was to congratulate the new Head of Service on her appointment as the seventeenth Head of Service in Ogun state.

Mr Bamgbose said the Union remained focused in actualizing government policies through prompt dissemination of information to the society.

Olusegun Folarin

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Security

Ogun Governor Approves Construction of Three New Fire Stations

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved construction of two fire stations in Ifo Local Government and one in Isheri North in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state.

Governor Abiodun announced this at the arcade ground, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, while inspecting one of the fire trucks, recently acquired by the State government  

The governor explained that it was the desire of his administration to ensure that all areas within the state have standard fire stations that could respond adequately to emergencies.

Governor Abiodun also said that his administration had taken stock of the existing fire stations across the state and was embarking on a comprehensive rehabilitation of the fire stations.

He also noted that apart from ordering for new fire trucks, his administration had also refurbished the existing fire trucks for efficient service delivery.

Bolanle Adesida

Lifestyle

Ogun Lifts Ban on Restriction of Movements, Worship Centres

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Ogun State Government has lifted the ban on the restriction of movements across the state during weekends as religious centres reopen for worship activities. 

Governor Dapo Abiodun while announcing the reopening of religious centres warned that any religious organization that failed to comply with specified COVID-19 protocols would be closed down.

Governor Abiodun said regulations, including the establishment of isolation rooms and decontamination of premises would be strictly enforced by a roving taskforce. 

While noting that the duration of religious services should not be more than one and a half hours, the Governor advised Muslims to perform ablution at home and go to mosques with their personal praying mats.

Governor Abiodun also announced that JSS 3 students who had registered for the NECO Basic Education Certificate Examination would resume on 17th August 2020#

Bolanle Adesida

Education

Ogun Govt. Releases Modalities for Re-opening of Schools

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Ogun State Government has released modalities for the resumption of the students in the state to ensure a safe learning academic atmosphere.

The protocol released by the Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Primary and Secondary Education, Mrs. Ronke Soyombo, explains that all returning boarding students are to stay in the school hostels only.

It advises parents not to arrange private hostels for the accommodation of their children during this period to ensure strict compliance with the Covid19 directives.

The statement also hinted that the State Ministry of Health has made provision for COVID-19 and malaria test for all the SS3 boarding students as part of the conditions for the re-opening of the schools.

The MTR Hospital at Oke Mosan, opposite the State Secretariat will be used to test boarding students in Abeokuta. 

The Ogun State General Hospital at Ota will be used to test those from Ota axis while Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital at Sagamu will be engaged for the test of students from the area.

The Health Care facilities according to the release will be available between Friday 31st July and Monday 3rd August, 2020

The document further hints that presentation of Covid-19 certificate showing negative will be the pass to admit the students back to school for boarding.

The release directs principals to immediately disseminate the information to all the SS3 students to ensure that the instructions are strictly adhered to as sanctions will be meted out to any defaulting school.

Wale Oluokun

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Education

Ogun Govt. Directs Secondary School Teachers to Resume August 3

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Ogun State Government has directed secondary school teachers to resume for duties on Monday, 3rd August 2020 ahead of students’ resumption on Tuesday, 4th August. 

Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Primary and Secondary Education, Mrs Ronke Soyombo announced this in a statement in Abeokuta. 

Mrs Soyombo explained that the early resumption of teachers would enable them to assist in the distribution of materials provided by the state government for the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination scheduled to commence on the 17th of August.

She emphasized the need for School administrators to accord priority to every guideline stipulated by the government for the reopening of schools and implored other stakeholders to cooperate with the government towards ensuring safe return to schools.

Oluremi Olugbenro

Environment

Ogun Begins Distribution of Land Use and Amenities Charge Bill

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Ogun State Government is set to begin distribution of Land Use and Amenities Charge bill to property owners as part of the efforts to enhance revenue generation required for socio-economic development of the state.

The Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, who made this known in Abeokuta, explained that the distribution of the bills would be for owners of industrial, commercial and residential properties in all the nooks and crannies of the state. 

Mr. Okubadejo noted that the state government had further made payment of the Land Use and Amenities Charge very convenient for people, pointing out that payment could be made online using the government’s stipulated channels or at any commercial bank nationwide.

The commissioner enjoined the people of the state to comply with payment instructions, as non-compliance may result in sanctions being imposed on the affected properties in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Olusegun Folarin

Health

Ogun Govt. Appeals to Striking Resident Doctors

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The Ogun State Government has appealed to the striking resident doctors at the Sagamu Isolation centre to rescind their decision over the withdrawal of their services in the interest of the general public.

Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker made the appeal while answering questions from journalists in Abeokuta.

She stated that only two members of the Association of Resident Doctors withdrew their services from the state government isolation centre.

While assuring members of the general public of quality service delivery as the vacuum created by the resident doctors had been filled by other volunteers, the commissioner advised the striking doctors to show better understanding in the face of the challenges created by the pandemic.

The Secretary, Association of Resident Doctors in Ogun State, Dr. Tope Osundara when contacted to speak on the situation, said he would not comment on the matter because he was not working at the OOUTH and stressed that he knew nothing about the replacements.

Wale Oluokun

Health

Ogun Govt. to Monitor Lifting of Interstate Ban

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Ogun State Government has expressed it readiness to monitor recent lifting of the ban on interstate travel towards determining its impact on COVID-19 situation.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Kunle Somorin, indicates that the state government will not hesitate to make appropriate adjustment in consultation with the Federal Government.

The statement explains that the present administration in the state will continue to place highest priority on public safety in its efforts to flatten the curve of the dreaded COVID-19 virus, adding  that available data and opinions of experts shows that the fight against the virus is far from being won. 

It says that schools will remained shut, adding that a committee has been set up to engage all stakeholders in public and private schools towards developing Guidelines for a safe reopening of schools, especially to allow certificate classes to resume and write their examinations. 

The statement shows that all existing guidelines to flatten the curve of the pandemic, including total lockdown on weekends and night curfew remains sacrosanct, and says that the present administration in the state will review and modify  the guidelines continuously in response to data from the field and experts opinions.

Bolanle Adesida

Politics

We will motivate civil servants for improved productivity – Gov Abiodun

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Ogun State Government says it has instituted a system to track the progress of its key players towards ensuring effective delivery of good governance, based on fairness, inclusiveness, equity and justice.

Governor Dapo Abiodun stated this at the inauguration of the new Head of Service Alhaja Selmot Ottun and three other members of the State Executive Council. 

Governor Abiodun emphasized the decision to ensure that critical appointments were merit-based to bring together persons that shared his administration’s commitment to working tirelessly towards achieving a future where people of the state could reach their full potential.

While urging the new Head of Service to act dutifully to preserve the legacy and success of the pioneers in the public service, Governor Abiodun promised that his government would re-engineer the state public service and motivate the civil servants for greater productivity. 

Responding, Alhaja Ottun thanked the state government for the opportunity and promised to be diligent and effective in her new assignment. 

Other newly inaugurated members of the State Executives’ Council were the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Olugbenga Dairo, the Special Adviser and Managing Director of Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation, Mr Abiodun Fari and the Special Adviser on Health, Doctor Tayo Lawal.

Bolanle Adesida

Judiciary

Ogun Sacked Obas: Status quo remains – Court

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Seventy-five coronet Obas sacked by the Ogun State Government have challenged their demotion before the state High Court sitting in Abeokuta.

The court presided over by Justice Akinyemi in the inaugural sitting on the interlocutory injunction filed by the coronet Obas ruled that the status quo should be maintained.

Justice Akinyemi explained that the relationship that existed between the claimants and the defendants prior to the termination of their appointments and promotions should be maintained pending the determination of the suit before the court.  

Counsel to the seventy-five coronet Obas, Mr. Olumide Oniyire after the court sitting told newsmen that the status quo of the appointment of the traditional rulers should be maintained as proclaimed by the court.

However in her response, the defence counsel, Mrs.  Dankuwo argued that the status quo the judge ruled was after the revocation of the appointment of the coronet Obas noting that the proper time to maintain status quo should be at the time of the revocation.  

The court adjourned further hearing on the case to seventh of July this year.

Ogun state government under the leadership of former Governor Ibikunle Amosun had on thirteenth May 2019 confirmed the appointment and upgrading of some community chiefs to coronet Obas.

The appointments was however reversed by Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration on sixth of February this year following the recommendation of a committee set up to look in to the selection and upgrading procedures used by the former administration.

Wale Oluokun

Religion

Ogun Suspends Reopening of Religious Centres

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Ogun State Government has suspended the planned reopening of religious centres in the state.

Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known while briefing newsmen in his Okemosan Abeokuta office.

The governor, who explained  that the decision was taken after a robust dialogue with the religious leaders in the state, said the step became necessary as a result of rising cases of COVID 19 in the state.

While announcing  that his administration would not hesitate to ban operation of commercial motorcyclists in the state if the operators continue to flout COVID 19 preventive measures, Governor Abiodun maintained that the state government would impound the vehicle of any commercial driver that contravened inter-state ban.

He also said that all existing guidelines to flatten the curve of the pandemic, including total lockdown on weekends and night curfew between 10pm to 4am remained sacrosanct.

Bolanle Adesida

Economy

Abandoned Projects: Ogun Govt. Reads Riot Act to Contractors

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Ogun State government has mobilized contractors handling all uncompleted projects inherited from the previous administration to execute all the projects without further delay.

The state Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Ade Akinsanya made this known while inspecting the asphalt paving of Kuto Flyover, Mokola Bridge, Ajitadun Adatan Road as well as Panseke-Adigbe road among others.

Mr Akinsanya explained that the State Government was able to continue the projects following series of deliberations with the contractors who had sought variation and additional payment. 

The Commissioner pointed out that the present administration in the state had provided adequate funds for all the contractors towards ensuring speeding completion of the abandoned projects, and gave the assurance that the state government would complete the projects for overall development of the state.

He maintained that the completion of the abandoned projects became necessary towards making life more comfortable for the people and boosting socioeconomic activities in the state.

Bolanle Adesida

Health

Ogun Govt. Clears Air on Allegation by Relative of Deceased Woman

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Ogun State Government says no woman has died within the premises of its Primary Health Center at Joju area in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government due to neglect and access denial to medical facilities.

A statement by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, said thorough investigation carried out by the Ministry into an incident credited to a woman, who claimed her sister died after she was sent out of health facility on the suspicion of COVID 19, revealed that the  allegations were borne out of gross misinformation and misrepresentation of facts.

Dr. Coker said the deceased did not present herself for treatment at the facility as alleged and could not have been turned back.

The commissioner, while commiserating with the family of the deceased, reiterated the utmost commitment of th administration to the welfare and healthcare of every Ogun State indigene and residents

Dr. Coker stressed that healthcare workers across Ogun State are professionals, trained to deliver compassionate care. 

She also commended media practitioners for supporting the efforts of the Ministry of Health in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and urged them to exercise restraints in news breaking by diligently ascertaining the facts surrounding sensitive events.

Wale Oluokun

Economy

Hijacked Relief Items: Ogun Residents Expressed Mixed feelings

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Reactions have continued to follow the distribution of relief food items by the Ogun state government.

The relief food material which was targeted for five hundred thousand poor and vulnerable person was reported to be hijacked by politicians for the party faithful.

Some of the residents of Abeokuta who spoke with Radio Nigeria on the exercise called for a probe of the government resources, expended on the project, describing it as a scam.

Correspondent Wale Oluokun has the details

Yoruba

Ìjọba Ìpínlẹ̀ Ogun ti ilé isẹ méjìlá pa fún biba àyíká jẹ

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Ìjọba Ìpínlẹ̀ Ogun ti gbé àwọn ilé isẹ méjìlá kan tipa lágbègbè Ogijo ńipinle náà, nítorí titipa sofin atìlànà toromo biba àyíká jẹ.

Alákoso foro àyíká ńipinle náà, ogbeni Abiodun Abudu-Balogun tó lé waju ìkórè nidi ètò itopinpin náà, ṣàlàyé pé, àwọn gbé àwọn ilé isẹ náà tipa nítorí báwọn nkan ti pèsè bayika dọ́gba, pẹ̀lú àfikún pé, ìjọba kọ́ni sí àwọn ilé isẹ náà, afìgbà tiwọn bá s’afihàn ọ̀nà tiwọn fegbegba láti fòpin sí biba àyíká.

Alákoso náà tẹnumo pé, ìjọba tó wà lóde báyìí ti ṣetán láti gbé ilé isẹ yòówù tó bá ń kó ìnira báwọn èèyàn agbègbè ibi tó wà tipa laifi bose tóbi tó tàbí igbanisise, Ogbeni Abudu-Balogun wá gbawon ilé isẹ yòókù tó wà nìpínlè Ogun táwọn ko ti fowokan níyànjú láti sọ abo àyíká dore wọn, kí wọ́n tótó rẹ sije akọmona, nítorí pé ìjọba kọ́ni faaye gba àyíká bibaje àtàwọn ìwà kòtò min-ín sayika.

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