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.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

News

Let’s all work towards de-emphasizing money politics – Oluomo

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Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, wants the labour unions  to always focus their agitations on the promotion and entrenchment of good governance rather than remuneration of workers.

Mr. Oluomo stated this in Abeokuta during the 2021 Independence Day Anniversary lecture organized by the Ogun State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, titled: “Nigeria at Crossroads: Who and What would save the masses?”.

The Speaker who noted that championing development-based policies would go a long way in putting the nation on the path of progress and economic stability, stressed the need to de-emphasize money politics in the electoral process to produce high quality individuals holding elective offices.

Earlier in his presentation, the guest lecturer and human rights activist, Barrister Femi Aborisade, stated the need for the labour unions to provide leadership to the masses by championing good governance.

Attributing the spate of insecurity in the nation to the collapse of purchasing power, unemployment and general economic insecurity, Barrister Aborisade explained that the challenge before the labour union was to use labour as a tool in pushing masses-oriented policies on behalf of the people to the government for implementation. 

Also speaking, the Ogun State NLC Chairman, Comrade Emmanuel Bankole, said all stakeholders including human rights groups, security personnel and politicians remained partners in progress in the new Nigeria being envisioned by all.

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.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Politics

Ogun House Approves 2022-2024 MTEF

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Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has approved the 2022-2024 State Medium Term Expenditure Framework sent to the lawmakers for consideration by the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun.

The financial framework was unanimously approved at a plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, after the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation by its Chairman, Mr. Olakunle Sobunkanla.

Mr. Sobunkanla, thereafter moved a motion for the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Mr. Solomon Osho and supported by the whole House through a voice vote.

The Speaker then directed the Clerk of the House, Mr. Deji Adeyemo to convey the Assembly’s resolution to the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr Olaolu Olabimtan for the preparation of the year 2022 appropriation bill of the state.

It would be recalled that, the lawmakers had engaged the Budget Commissioner about two weeks ago on the modalities for the 2022-2024 State Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF.

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.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

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.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

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.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

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.

Modupeola Sobukonla

Politics

OGHA Speaker Hails Peaceful Conduct of LG Election

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The Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, OSHA, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo has commended the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, OGSIEC, for the peaceful conduct of the 2021 Local Government Election in Ogun State. 

Mr Oluomo gave the commendation after casting his vote at unit 19 ward 3 in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The speaker who cast his vote at about 10am, observed that the election was generally peaceful. 

He appealed to eligible voters to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner and shun any act that could tarnish the image of the state.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

News

Ogun Partners UK, South Africa On Forest Reserve

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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. 

The 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 Liquified 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  deplorable roads in the Local Government Area.

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 Mr Akeem Balogun, commended the State Government for keeping  his promise of giving equal attention to all parts of the State.

Bolanle Adesida

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.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

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.

Bolanle Adesida

Politics

OGHA Speaker Challenges Youths On Active Participation In Nation Building

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Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, says it is finalizing plans to enact a bill towards establishing the Ogun State Youth Development Commission.

The speaker, Mr. Olakunle Oluomo, made the disclosure while playing host to the leadership of Ogun State Chapter of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria, YAN, led by Mr. Olufemi Osinubi at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

Mr. Oluomo explained that the proposed bill was part of the commitment of the Ninth Assembly at creating more avenues for engaging the youth across the three senatorial districts in adding value to governance and the administration of the present government in the state.

The speaker who stressed the need for a more robust legal framework for proper engagement, empowerment, and development for the teeming youth, noted that such bill would improve youth integration through necessary political actions and policy. 

Mr. Oluomo, who further challenged members of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria to step up measures at enlightening other segments of the society on the roles, duties and responsibilities of legislators, tasked them to take part in issue affecting nation building. 

Earlier, in his presentation, the leader of the group, Mr. Osinubi said the essence of their visit to the Assembly was to familiarize themselves with the practices of lawmaking, and he also acknowledged the lawmakers’ efforts in strengthening democratic process through quality representation.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

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 

Transportation

OGHA Calls For Restriction Of Movement Of Articulated Vehicles

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Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, has called for the implementation of functional laws and regulations to curb the excesses of articulated vehicle drivers with a view to reducing road crashes in the state.

The Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, stated this during the lawmakers’ visit to the scene of a fire outbreak at the proposed new Kara Market site at Ogere corridor of the Lagos – Ibadan expressway. 

Mr. Oluomo pointed out the need to restrict the time articulated trucks ply all categories of roads in the state, while also enforcing effective monitoring of their activities by relevant safety agencies.

The speaker advised the drivers to desist from practices that could expose other road users to danger, pointing out that 9th Assembly was committed to partnering necessary stakeholders towards ensuring safety of all road users.

Earlier, the Ogun State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr Ahmed Umar had explained that the corps was collaborating with other relevant agencies to restore normalcy to the expressway.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Politics

Ogun Impeached Deputy Speaker Takes Assembly to Court

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Former Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Dare Kadiri, has taken the Assembly to a Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, over his removal from office.

The impeached Deputy Speaker, demanded for a sum of five hundred million naira as general damage against the Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo ,first respondent and the Assembly as second respondent.

Mr Kadiri also asked the court for an order of one billion naira exemplary damages against the respondents.

Counsel to the applicant, Mr Idowu Adepeju, in the suit sought for a declaration that his right to a fair hearing under section 36(1) of the Constitution was contravened by the respondents in the process of removing him from office.

The former deputy speaker also asked the court to declare his removal from office and the process that led to it as null, void and of no effect.

He argued that the same was done in violation of fair hearing as stipulated in the Constitution.

He also sought for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the respondents and their agents from taking any further step or doing anything that would deny him his right as the Deputy Speaker of the House.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

Politics

APC Tasks APM Defectors on Membership Registration

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The Seven lawmakers of the Ogun State House of Assembly, who recently denounced their membership from Allied People’s Movement, APM, to join All progressives Congress, APC, have been welcomed to the party with a call on them to use the opportunity of the membership registration to revalidate their party membership.

Chairman, APC Caretaker Committee, Chief Yemi Sanusi made this known while handing over the party’s symbol and constitution to the lawmakers at the party secretariat, Abeokuta .

He advised the decampees to play the game according to the rules so that the party could be united to make the challenges of 2023 be easy.

Leading the defectors to the party secretariat, Speaker Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, congratulated the party for the achievement recorded. 

Mr Oluomo  explained that the party had 15 members from the beginning of the present administration,  saying that the party could now boost of 22 members out of the 26 Lawmakers.

The Speaker added that the new members had been cooperating with the state government despite being in opposition party, saying their support had assisted in the development of the state.

The defected members at the meeting included Mr Musefiu Lamidi, Mr Ganiyu Oyedeji, Mrs Bolanle Ajayi, Mrs  Modupe Mujota  and Mr Yusuf Amosun .

Responding on behalf of the defectors, the  former Minority Leader, Mr Ganiyu Oyedeji, who appreciated the party for accepting them, gave an  assurance that they would double their efforts to support the state government and ensure overall development of the state.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

Culture

Alleged Threat to Life: Ogun Monarch Summoned by State Assembly

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The Oniraniken of Iranike, Oba Adewale Adeniji has been summoned to appear before the Ogun State House of Assembly over allegations of an alleged threat to life and invasion of landed property.

Speaker of the House, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, who made the announcement, said this third invitation extended to the monarch became imperative owing to two previous invitations already extended to him in the previous year which he failed to honour. 

It would be recalled that the Assembly through its Committee on Lands and Housing led by Mr. Damilola Soneye had earlier summoned the monarch to explain allegations of an alleged threat to life and invasion of Olumeru Adeyemi Sodiya Family land, Idarika Kanuyi Village through Agerige Village by Okerala farmland in Sagamu levelled against him. 

Mr Soneye and other members of the committee had earlier engaged concerned members of the community on their petition against the monarch who was expected to appear before the lawmakers on Thursday, 14th of January 2021, having directed him to produce all necessary documents including land title documents in his custody in relation to the landed property allegedly acquired forcefully through a court judgment.

The Speaker directed Oba Adewale  Adeniji  to appear on Wednesday, 23rd of January, 2021, saying failure to which the Assembly would have cause to invoke section 129 of the 1999 Federal Republic of Nigeria’s Constitution ,as Amended, to effect his appearance. 

Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

Politics

OGHA Frowns At Killing Of Ogun Residents By NCS Officers

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Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, have again expressed displeasure over the gruesome killings of innocent residents by officials of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, in the border communities of the state. 

The lawmakers including, Mr Adegoke Adeyanju and Mrs Bolanle Ajayi who spoke under personal explanation during plenary In Abeokuta explained that the incessant attack had left the people of the state in fear. 

They called on Governor Dapo Abiodun to as a matter of urgency look into the activities of the men of the NCS especially in the Ogun West Senatorial District of the state. 

In a remark, the OGHA Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo also appealed to all members of the National Assembly from Ogun State as well as representatives of the state in the National Executive Council to collectively rescue residents from the over-zealousness of the customs officers.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Politics

We achieved many successes because of God’s grace – OGHA Speaker

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The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr Olakunle Oluomo has attributed the successes recorded by the assembly in the outgoing year to the divine guidance and grace of God.

Mr Oluomo made the remarks during the assembly’s 2020 Christmas Carol of 9 lessons held at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, expressing the hope that the New Year would feature more events for the advancement of democracy.

Describing his colleague-lawmakers as progressive minded, the speaker pointed out that the assembly in spite the numerous societal challenges remained responsive and outstanding in the discharge of its constitutional duties.

On her part, a former OGHA speaker, Mrs Titi Oseni-Gomez, urged the lawmakers to continue to enhance good governance through effective legislative practice.

In his sermon, Pastor Babatunde Akolawole, described the birth of Jesus as the onset of light to the world, explaining the divine arrangement brought about improved joy and salvation to mankind, as the entire world had taken away from darkness.

Prayers were later offered for the assembly, the Ogun State and nation at large.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Transportation

Ogun Lawmakers Call for Even Distribution of Road Projects

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Lawmakers in the Ogun State House of Assembly have called for even and fair distribution of road projects across the 26 State Constituencies of the state to allow democratic dividend reach the nooks and crannies.

The lawmakers including the Deputy Minority Leader, Abdul Bashir Oladunjoye, Deputy Speaker, Mr. Dare Kadiri, and OlaKunle Sobunkanla, among others, made the call while examining the 2021 budget proposals of the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

They charged the ministry to step up measures towards ensuring the effective monitoring of contractors handling all roads to ensure compliance to quality control to ensure durability and value for money. 

In his remarks, the Commissioner for Works, Engineer Ade Adesanya, said out of the total budget size of 40.81billion naira, a sum of 36.3billion naira was set aside for road construction and the remaining 4billion naira for rehabilitation across the three senatorial districts.

Engineer Adesanya explained that plans had already been concluded for the immediate commencement of construction works on the Atan-Agbara industrial 19.2km road, Ilishan-Ago-Iwoye, Ofada-Owode, Ikangba-Lagos Garage, Sango-Akute roads amongst others.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

Transportation

We will work more on correctional measures – Ogun TRACE Boss

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Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, says it has recorded a total of 774 road crashes across the state between January to November this year, resulting in 162 deaths, leaving 927 sustaining series of injures.

The Corps Commander, Mr Seni Ogunyemi stated this while defending the Corps’ 2021 budget estimate before the members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

Commander Ogunyemi explained that the Corps was putting in place innovative measures towards changing its mode of operations from collection of traffic charges to enforcing correctional measures with a view to sensitising drivers against road crashes. 

He noted that the corps was committed to address institutional problems which often lead to incessant loss of lives caused by road accidents. 

Mr Ogunyemi therefore defended the budget proposal of the corps consisting of a sum of 128.9million naira for capital projects, with 825.5million naira set aside for recurrent expenses with projected revenue size of 420million naira for the next fiscal year. 

In their remarks, the OGHA Deputy Speaker, Mr Dare Kadiri and Mrs Modupe Mujota decried the incessant road crashes and violation of road regulations by overzealous drivers and tasked the corps to deploy more Information and Communication mechanisms to traffic management.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Crime

Lagos State Police Command Recovers Stolen OGHA Mace

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The police operatives attached to Trade Fair Station of the Lagos State Police Command on Friday recovered the missing mace of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, at Abule-Ado Area of the state at about 8.30am.

A release by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of Lagos State Police Command, Mr Muyiwa Adejobi says the police operatives worked on intelligence from the members of the community that someone in a moving vehicle, suspected to be a Toyota Siena, threw out an object into the nearby bush and recovered the object which was later identified to be the Ogun State House of Assembly Mace.

The mace had been allegedly stolen from the House of Assembly compex, Ogun State recently.

It has been handed over to the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Mr Hakeem Odumosu, who later instructed the DCP State CID, Lagos State, Yetunde Longe, to protect the mace and liaise with the Ogun State Police Command on the return of the recovered mace to Ogun State.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu however promised to assist the Ogun State Police Command in the investigation into the incident that led to the recovery of the mace. 

Abisola Oluremi

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.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

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.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke