Health

Take good care of government installations in your areas – Gov Oyetola

By Web News 717

People of Osun state have been urged to have maintenance culture so as to enjoy basic infrastructures provided by government.

Osun State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola made the call at the commissioning of Alajue-Oja Primary Health Center, Alajue-Ede, Ede South Local Government.

Represented by the Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Timothy Owoeye, the governor noted that the provision of the facility would enhance healthy living of residents of the state.

The governor noted that the revitalisation of Primary Health Centres was part of the administration’s programme geared towards delivering quality, adequate and affordable healthcare service for the people.

He advised the people to take their health seriously and patronise the hospitals and health centers for their own good.

Governor Oyetola said out of 332 health centers marked for renovation, upgrading and revitalisation, 100 have been completed for the use of residents at the grassroots areas. Fummi Adekoya

Politics

OSHA to Hold Public Hearing on Anti-Kidnapping Bill

By Web News 746

The Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, says it will organize a public hearing on Osun Kidnapping Prohibition Bill 2019.

The Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye, who stated this during plenary session, said the hearing would give stakeholders the opportunity to contribute their opinion to the bill before passage.

The bill sponsored by the Speaker, seeks to address the issue of kidnapping in the state, proffer solution as well as decide sanctions for punishing kidnappers.

Also, the Speaker announced to the House the constitution of Adhoc committee to address the public petitions sent to the House pending the substantive inauguration of House Committee Chairmen.

The committee to be headed by the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Olufemi Popoola has five other members with the Director of Legal Services as Secretary.

Funmi Adekoya

Politics

OSHA Condoles With Family of Deceased Corps Member and Traders

By Web News 681

Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, Mr. Timothy Owoeye wants the National Orientation Agency, NOA, to intensify effort towards sensitising Nigerians on the use of insecticides.

The Speaker made the call during the plenary following the sudden death of a Corps member serving at the Technical Unit of the Assembly.

Mr. Owoeye stressed the need to campaign against indiscriminate use of insecticides especially Sniper, by the public for preservation of food or on the body.

While commiserating with National Youth Service Corps, NYSC & family of the deceased, the Speaker prayed God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.

Mr. Owoeye, at the end of the plenary led some members of the House to the NYSC office in Osogbo on a condolence visit.

Similarly, the Assembly condoled with traders of Oja-Tuntun market in Ile-Ife for their loss in the fire that gutted the market.

The House urged the state and local government to provide succour for the traders in order to enable them go back to business.

Funmi Adekoya