In a bid to ensure communal peace and progress, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has inaugurated Chairmen and Members of the Rent Tribunal in Osun State.
At the inauguration held at Exco Lounge, Governor’s office, State Secretariat, Abere, Osun State, the Governor approved the appointment of 39 Chairmen and Members of Tribunals for the Nine Federal constituencies in the state.
Governor Adeleke, represented by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Jimi Bada stated that the appointment is per the Residential Accommodation (Rent Control) Law Cap. 144 Laws of Osun, 2003, Section 5(1)(a) and (b).
He said the constitution of the Rent Tribunal is aimed at enhancing communal peace and dispensation of justice in landlord/tenant-related disputes as well as ensuring peaceful and amicable resolution of rent-related issues in all the federal constituencies in Osun State.
Governor Adeleke while congratulating the appointees implored them to discharge their responsibilities creditably and be guided by the extant provisions of the Osun State Rent Control and Recovery of Premises Law 2003.
Governor urged them to uphold the principles of professionalism and integrity fairness, accessibility and timelines whenever they are discharging their duties.
Speaking on behalf of the Chairmen and Members of the Tribunal, Mrs Oluwayemisi Akintajuwa appreciated the governor for the confidence reposed in them and promised to uphold the rule of law guiding the tribunal and discharge their responsibilities without fairness and favour.
A renowned roadcaster and Vice Chairperson, National Association of Women Journalist, NAWOJ, Osun State, Taiwo Kekere Ekun has passed away.
According to reports, she passed away on Monday this week, after battling with an undisclosed illness.
She was a graduate of Mass Communication from Osun State Polytechnic, Iree.
The Alumni of the Mass Communication department at Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, have taken to their various social media platforms to mourn her demise.
Late Taiwo Kekereekun was known for her eloquent presentation of newspaper reviews in Yoruba, which earned her recognition both within and outside the State.
The Olunisha of Inisha Town in Odo-Otin Local Government Area , Osun State, Oba Joseph Fashiku has assured the state government of adequate support from him and his subjects towards the continuous development in the town and the state at large.
Oba Fashiku gave the assurance when he led High Chiefs of the town on a courtesy visit to the state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke at the Government House, Oke-Fia, Osogbo.
The monarch noted that, less than two years of the present administration, Senator Adeleke has commenced the rehabilitation of roads in the town which had been abandoned by immediate past administration and other ongoing positive developments in across the state.
Reacting on the recent defection of One of the People’s Democratic party, PDP, Party’s , Board of Trustees, BOT, Alhaji Shuaib Oyedokun to The All Progressives Party, APC, Oba Fashiku on behalf of his subjects disassociated themselves from the decision of Alhaji Shuaib Oyedokun.
Also Coroborating his view, One of the High Chiefs of Inisha, Aremo Kunle Alao who emphasized that, the town is solidly behind the State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke beyond 2026, pleaded for more developmental interventions into the Town.
In a remark, the Chairman, PDP , Osun State, Mr Sunday Bisi explained that the visit of the Olunisha and his chiefs to the state governor was significant and laudable.
While describing a front-line politician who hails from Inisha Town, Alhaji Shuaib Oyedokun as a leader and father, the governor said the PDP would gladly receive Alhaji Oyedokun back whenever he decides to rescind his decision.
Senator Adeleke reiterated that, his administration would continue to ensure infrastructural developments in all towns in the state irrespective political affiliation.
The governor also used the occasion to assure residents of the state, that more teachers would be recruited, engaged in regular training to boost proficiency, and all dilapidated public schools would be renovated as part of measures to revamp the education sector.
Also present at the event, Osun State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Reverend Bunmi Jenyo, high chiefs from Inisha Town amongst other distinguished personalities.
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says he re-launched the school feeding programme, with a belief that the young ones deserve all the support for orderly transition to youth rank.
The Governor stated this at the commencement of a pilot study ‘value for money’ of which Osun was selected for its passion and high standard in the running of the school feeding programme.
The Governor explained that the O-Meal programme is ongoing even with more features, “I am proud my state stands out among the 36 states on the O-Meal programme.
“I call on the opposition to at least see this new reality. We should put politics aside and commend this programme which benefits all pupils irrespective of political affiliations” he said.
The Governor reassures the Federal Government that his administration would continue to implement the programme under very high standard.
In a remark, the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Dr. Yetunde Adeniji said the Federal Government has commended Osun State for being the only state with an ongoing school feeding programme out of the 36 states of the federation.
Dr. Adeniji noted that the commitment of Osun State to the school feeding programme elated all stakeholders, calling it a rare show of love for the growth and development of the young ones.
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his commitment to reviving cocoa industries with a target to be the first among cocoa producing state in Nigeria.
The Governor, who stated this at a meeting with a Chinese team of investors from Wuxi Huadong Cocoa Food Co. Limited, were on a two-day working visit to the state, said his agenda extends to developing partnership with agro industrial firms, from far and near.
Governor Adeleke pointed out that his administration launched the cocoa revival initiative in January this year, covering revival of old cocoa plantations, planting of at least, a million seedlings and development of processing factories for new cocoa products.
“Our government is particularly focused on reviving the state’s Cocoa Industries limited. We seek to go beyond becoming the first Cocoa producing State in Nigeria. We target producing and exporting Cocoa products. That explains why we are determined to revive our Cocoa Industry and even establish new factories“.
The Governor, while describing the presence of the Chinese team as a welcome development, said, his government was open to a Memorandum of Understanding for the revival of the industry located at Ede, Osun State.
He directed the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry as well as the Attorney General of the State to work out a partnership deal.
The Managing Director, Wuxi Huadong Cocoa Food Co. Limited, Mr. Yan Weiqing, who expressed satisfaction after site inspection of the moribund Cocoa industry at Ede, promised to rebuild the Cocoa Processing facility and bring in new equipment for the progress of Mr. Governor’s industrialization agenda.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Reverend Bunmi Jenyo had stated that the company is expected to generate direct and indirect jobs for the citizens, revenue for the state and good returns on investments for prospective investors.
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has disowned a flier purportedly from the Office of one of his wives, Mrs Ngozi Adeleke, welcoming Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to the state
Senator Adeleke who described the flier purportedly from Mrs Ngozi Adeleke as fake said there was no conflict over who among his two wives would host the First Lady, who is billed to visit Osun State today to turn the sod of the Alternative High School for Girls at Oke D.O, Ilesha Road, Osogbo.
Making clarification on the matter in a statement in Osogbo, spokesperson for the governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed said Mrs Titilola Adeleke is the First Lady and would receive Mrs Tinubu during the visit.
It notes that, Mrs Ngozi Adeleke did not authorise the flier, as the material was manufactured and shared by elements who wanted to sow discord and create an atmosphere of confusion.
The statement adds that the person behind it has been arrested.
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has appealed to South African authority to intervene and halt the constant harassment and molestation of Nigerians in South Africa.
The governor made the appeal while hosting the Consul-General of Republic of South Africa to Nigeria, Professor Bobby J Moroe and his Vice Consul, Ms Busisiwe Dlamini at the Government House, Osogbo.
He described the hostile attitude to Nigerians as “quite disturbing” and “a threat to the historical bond and brotherhood between the two countries.
“I urge you to convey our apprehension to your home government. It is wrong to a profile a whole nation as criminals. Every country has its own share of good and bad eggs.
“In South Africa, there are thousands of Nigerians legitimately operating their businesses and services. They suffer a lot due to the negative profiling. We need to put an end to this increasingly molestation of our nationals in your great country” the Governor noted.
Responding, the Consul-General noted that the concerns raised by his host is genuine but added that his government is doing a lot to ensure harmonious relationship between South Africans and foreign nationals.
According to him, the Government of South Africa values her relationship with Nigeria in view of historical brotherhood and very close economic and Diplomatic relationship between the two countries.
He cited the fact that many South Africans are married to Nigerians and vice versa, promising to also convey the concerns of the Governor to her home country.
Both the Governor and the Consul General reviewed the economic opportunities between the two countries and proposed a Memorandum of Understanding between Osun State and the South African provine of Gauteng, the most developed of South African provinces.
The two team specifically agreed that the target of the partnership will be agro-processing technologies and mining, the two areas in which both states have comparative advantages. Gauteng province in South Africa is mostly referred to as face of Gold alongside its developed agro-industrial sector.
The details of the agreement which will see a joint meeting between Governors of the two states are being worked upon.
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has charged the Implementation Panel on Contract Review White Paper members to operate within due process and the rule of law.
Governor Adeleke gave the charge during the committee’s inauguration at the banquet hall of the government house, Okefia, Osogbo of the State capital.
He maintained that the panel was not to witch-hunt anyone, saying they should work as a matter of urgency to put an end to impunity.
Governor Adeleke urged the committee to employ all state machinery to ensure they put the record straight in the history of the State.
In his remark, the Chairman of the Committee, Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Chief Kolapo Alimi promised that the committee would discharge their duty diligently.
Chief Alimi assured that anyone who was indicted would be given a fair hearing.
Other members of the committee include Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Jimi Bada, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Hon Dosu Babatunde, Commissioner for Health, Mr Jola Akintola, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Mr Bashiru Bello, and Senior Special Assistant on Bureau of Social Services, Mr Sheriff Bello.
In pursuance of his commitment to transparency and accountability, Governor Ademola Adeleke has set up an eight-man panel for the implementation of the report and white paper on the Committee for Review of Contract awarded during the administration of former Governor Gboyega Oyetola.
Governor Adeleke had in 2022 set up the contract review committee after the assumption of office through an executive order, following humongous contract corruption inherited from the previous administration.
In a statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the new panel is charged with enforcing the recommendations of that original review committee and the subsequent white paper approved by the State Executive Council.
Members of the committee include Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Chief Kolapo Alimi, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Jimi Bada, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Dosu Babatunde, Commissioner for Health, Mr Jola Akintola, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Mr Bashiru Bello, and Senior Special Assistant on Bureau of Social Services, Mr Bello Sheriff.
Terms of reference of the panel include enforcing the recommendations in the committee report and white paper, ensuring prosecution of culprits through relevant agencies and implementing all institutional recommendations to prevent reoccurrence of distortions in contract award and management.
The committee is expected to commence operations immediately by giving effect to each of the committee recommendations as approved by the State Executive Council.
Governor Adeleke vowed to implement the white paper on previous contract awards.
“We have a duty to secure state assets and resources for the enjoyment of present and future generations. We have a responsibility to enforce accountability as a precaution against leadership recklessness. I urge this committee to pursue all legal means to implement the recommendations of the contract review committee”, Governor Adeleke noted.
Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, has passed a resolution seeking to create four additional constituencies.
This resolution was made during a plenary presided by the Speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun held at the Assembly Complex, Osogbo.
The resolution was reached after the legislators spoke extensively on an issue of personal explanation raised by the member representing Irewole/Isokan, Mr Abiola Ibrahim who explained that his constituency had more than a local government, therefore there is the need for additional constituencies to bring governance closer to the people.
Contributing on the matter, the member representing, Boripe/Boluwaduro constituency, Mr Simeon Popoola noted that section 91 of the 1999 Constitution states that, “a House of Assembly of a state shall consist of three or four times the number of seats which that state has in the House of Representatives” and this indicates that, Osun State having 9 federal constituencies is entitled to between 27 and 36 constituencies.
Other lawmakers, including the majority leader, Mr Adewunmi Babajide, member representing Ifelodun, Mr Tajudeen Adeyemi, member representing, Atakumosa East/West, Mr Sanmi Areoye noted that creating additional constituencies for the state became imperative to conform with constitutional provisions and has been long overdue.
Aligning with the legislators, the Speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun said the resolution of the House would be forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration.
Also, Osun State Primary Health Care Development Board Amendment Bill No. 1 scaled through its second reading, during the plenary.
In continuation of his administration’s efforts to cushion the effects of the harsh economy, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has disbursed a sum of over Five Hundred and Eighty-Eight Million Naira to 19,720 beneficiaries of Imole Osun Cash Grant Scheme.
An additional Sixty Thousand identified poor segment of the population are to receive ATMs of their bank accounts to facilitate their access to such grants.
Governor Adeleke said the beneficiaries are selected from the State Social Register for Poor and Vulnerable Households domiciled in the State, Operation Coordinating Unit, National Social Safety Net Project in the Ministry of Economic Planning, Budget and Development.
The Governor represented by the Head of Service, Mr. Ayanleye Aina who highlighted programmes of the present administration to attend to the needs of the poor, the weak and the under-privileged said the administration has invested heavily in the Social protection sector, developing and implementing several high-level Social Security Strategies to reduce the poverty, unemployment and low productivity space among others.
Describing himself as a pro-poor, pro-welfare leader, the Governor said his administration’s Five-Point Agenda has social investment as the core of its focus, noting that “these policies cut across health, education, agriculture, youth, women, children development and Special Needs.
The 19,720 beneficiaries were supported with a sum of 25,000 and 30, 000 while 10,390 of them with existing bank accounts have had access to withdraw and utilize their money.
“Also, I have given approval that the remaining 9,330 beneficiaries be given their debit cards. These people are poor people without account numbers and with this distribution, it becomes an achievement that is in tandem with the financial inclusion policy of the Federal Government”.
He maintained that at least 60,000 people would receive their ATM cards of bank accounts which was facilitated through the programme.
Governor Adeleke explained that the objective of the cash intervention was to provide relief for the poorest and most vulnerable population in the state against the harsh economic conditions occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy and high cost of living.
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A group of youths on Friday staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo, Osun State, decrying the rising cost of living, with a call on the government to immediately intervene.
The protesters, who carried placards with inscriptions such as ‘change the unfavourable policies’, ‘Nigerians are suffering, we can’t cope again’, and ‘We are humans, stop mistreating the citizens’, among others, assembled along MDS Road, Osogbo very early.
Despite the large presence of police operatives near the scene of the protest, the youths kept singing songs expressing the frustration of many Nigerians occasioned by the harsh economy.
Addressing the protesters, the Chairman, Osun Civil Societies Coalition, Mr. Waheed Lawal, said the protest would continue until the Federal Government finds solutions to the current economic hardship ravaging the country.
He said, “Government must ameliorate the suffering of the people. They must do whatever they need to do to make sure that the people live in better conditions.
“Nigerians deserve the best. They promised us renewed hope but what they are giving us now is renewed hardship. We reject renewed hardship in our lives, and in our economy because Nigerians deserve the best.
“What Nigerians want is a peaceful atmosphere. We don’t want insecurity in our land again. We can’t travel from Osogbo to Ibadan without panicking. You will be thinking that they will kidnap you.
“The abduction of monarchs is the order of the day in our country now. We urge the government to provide security for the life and property of the citizens. It is their responsibility, it is a constitutional responsibility.
“Every government that fails to provide security for the lives of the citizens is no longer a government. What we are saying is simple, we are ready to face the government in this hardship and we are marathon runners.
“We have started this struggle today and if the government fails to listen to us, we will continue to mobilise our people to protest this hardship because enough is enough.”
Meanwhile, earlier in the week, youths and women took to the streets of Minna and Kano to protest what they described as the rising cost of living in the country.
In Niger, a group of women blocked the ever-busy Minna-Bida Road at the popular Kpakungu Roundabout and called on Tinubu to address the problem of ‘hunger in the land.’
Also on Thursday, as a temporary response to the nation’s growing food crisis and the rising cost of commodities, President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate release of more than 102,000 metric tons of various grain types from the National Food Reserve and the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents after the last leg of a series of three meetings of the Special Presidential Committee on Emergency Food Intervention at the Aso Rock Villa on Thursday.
Idris said, “The first one is that the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has been directed to release about 42,000 metric tons of maize, millet, garri, and other commodities in their strategic reserve so that these items will be made available to Nigerians; 42,000 metric tons immediately.
“The second one is that we have held meetings with the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria. Those who are responsible for producing this rice and we have asked them to open up their stores.
“They’ve told us that they can guarantee about 60,000 metric tons of rice. This will be made available and we know that that is enough to take Nigerians the next one month to six weeks, perhaps up to two months.”
The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says non-governmental groups are critical partners in the development of schools, announcing the creation of a partnership board between government and Alumni Associations at all levels of education in the state as part of repositioning education and standards.
Governor Adeleke stated this when he received a delegation of the Ilesa Grammar School Old Students Association in his office at Abere, Osun State.
He said the board which would be launched by the middle of next month would complement his administration’s effort towards the rehabilitation of schools in Osun state.
Governor Adeleke explained that the board will exist at local and state levels with a focus on harnessing developmental support from governmental and non-governmental sources for the development of our schools.
Commending the Ilesa Grammar School Old Students Association for their sustained contributions to their alma mata, the Governor emphasized the importance of partnering with non-governmental Organisations to develop the education sector as the government has limited funding capacity.
“It is on this note that I want to use this opportunity to announce the creation of a standing Government-Alumni Partnership Board at all levels of our education system.
“I further direct the Ministry of Education to work out the modalities for the creation and operations of the Board within the next month. The board is to be publicly unveiled by mid-March.
“We must capitalize on the rich antecedents of our alumni associations to develop our education system. The Partnership Board, when in place, will focus on project development, learning equipment, training support, and welfare issues for the school community.
Governor Adeleke urged the Alumni of Ilesha Grammar School to take the message to other alumni associations across the state.
Earlier, the National Vice Chairman, Ilesa Grammar School Old Students Association, Dr. Wale Bolorunduro, congratulated Governor Adeleke for the successes he has recorded in the areas of infrastructure, economy, and human development.
Dr Bolorunduro said the purpose of the visit of the body was to inform the Governor of efforts to reset Ilesa Grammar School to produce luminaries as it was in the past, highlighting interventions by various sets of alumni of the school in the last three years to reconstruct and renew buildings that had been run down due to abandonment and previous relocation of students away from the school.
Osun State Council of Obas has expressed shock and sadness over the recent murder of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State
This is contained in a statement signed on behalf of the Osun State Council of Obas by the Elerinmo of Erinmo-Ijesa, Oba Michael Ajayi after their monthly statutory meeting.
The council, which was presided over by the Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Lawal on behalf of the Chairman, Osun State Council of Obas, Ooni of Ife, Oba Eniitan Ogunwusi described the incident as sad, shocking, and condemnable
While commiserating with the families of the departed as well as the Ekiti State government, the council tasked the government to allocate funds to the Amotekun security personnel and equip them with sophisticated weapons to be able to combat crimes.
The Osun monarchs called on the government to do what is necessary to protect the lives of its citizens, stressing that the issue of state security must revisited as a matter of urgency
The council appealed to the government to empower traditional rulers by giving them constitutional roles to support and offer advice on ways to improve security in their communities.
The Osun State Council of Obas also sympathised with the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oyo State Government as well as families of those who lost their lives in the recent explosion at Bodija Estate in Ibadan
Osun State government has ordered a 6pm to 6am curfew with immediate effect on the warring Ifon and Ilobu communities, starting from Tuesday, 30th January 2024.
The is contained in a statement by the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimiand after a State Security Meeting.
The government also directed the setting up of a joint task force comprising of all stakeholders in the warring communities, which would include traditional chiefs of Ifon, Ilobu and Erin-Osun.
The government also states that a high-powered stakeholders meeting will be held with all traditional chiefs and rulers from the three communities with government officials and all security chiefs in attendance.
The statement directs the deployment of all security personnel, comprising the Army, Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence to the warring communities with immediate effect.
The government adds that anyone or group of persons caught doing any illegality or instigating any further violence, knowingly or unknowingly, in breach of lasting peace would be prosecuted, in line with the dictates of the law of Nigeria.
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commended Governor Seyi Makinde for his landmark achievement on infrastructure upgrade of Oyo state, calling on South West states to deepen development partnership.
Speaking at the commissioning of the dualised Alakia-Adegbayi-Iwo road, Governor Adeleke described Governor Makinde as “an uncommon Engineer of good governance”.
He commended the efficient management of little resources to achieve so much by the Oyo State government, noting that South-West Governors are running a competitive race to regain the region’s leading position in good governance.
“The old Western Region was reputed to be the leading zone in the areas of innovations, infrastructure and good governance. We lost that rating for some time now.
“But I want to put it on record that the South West has regained its momentum. The Oyo State governor is a trailblazer. From Lagos to Ekiti, Ondo, Osun and Ogun states, South West is witnessing infrastructure upgrades. Our roads are being fixed, our schools and health centres are undergoing rehabilitation.
“ As a Governor of Osun State, I watched with keen interest the positive development in Oyo State. I do peer review, I must say that Oyo State is lucky to have Governor Makinde at the helm of affairs. We are proud of him” he said.
Earlier, Governor Seyi Makinde said his infrastructural agenda is premised on expanding business opportunities and creating multiple zones of development in Oyo State.
He noted that his administration prioritized inter-city roads to widen the net of development even with limited resources.
Governor Makinde reiterated his commitment to providing good governance to the people of the state, saying his administration would continue to prioritise projects that would bring the best value to the people of Oyo State.
The governor stated that the inaugurated road would ease traffic congestion at the popular Iwo Road as motorists coming from Osun State will use the road as an alternative route.
“We plan to upgrade cities and towns in Oyo State to places that we can all be proud of, we do not want to leave any community behind.
“So if we have all the resources at our disposal we will do more at a faster rate as we all know that our wants and needs are infinite but the resources to meet them are limited,”.
“The pressure on the state infrastructure is increasing and there’s a need to upgrade them, this is why we have chosen to keep investing in infrastructural development”, he said
Former Ondo, Osun and Oyo States governors: Olusegun Mimiko, Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Omololu Olunloyo, former Senate President and PDP BoT chairman, Adophous Wabara and Senator Abiodun Olujimi witnessed the event.
In the spirit of the celebration of Christmas and the New Year which is imminent, residents and people of Odo-Otin South, Local Council Development Area, LCDA, and Nigerians in general are urged to live together in love and togetherness.
The caretaker Chairman of the LCDA, Mr. Ibraheem Oyelade who made this known in a statement, emphasized the importance of love and kindness during this festive period as inspired by Galatians 6:2.
Extending warm wishes to everyone within the community as the year draws to a close, Mr Oyelade shared a message of hope, unity, and goodwill, echoing the timeless sentiments found in Romans 15:13.
Honourable Dendey as he is fondly called, prayed that, “May the God of hope fill the hearts of all residents with joy and peace as they enter the New Year”.
Encouraging a spirit of togetherness, he calls on the community to share in one another’s joys and burdens, fostering a stronger sense of unity that defines the essence of the season.
Reflecting on the challenges faced throughout the year, Mr Oyelade draws from Philippians 4:7, expressing a prayer for divine peace that surpasses all understanding to guard the hearts and minds of the residents.
As he extends his heartfelt wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, he envisions a community filled with gratitude, joy, and a renewed sense of purpose.
In conclusion, Hon. Oyelade looks forward to a year of collective growth and progress, encapsulating a vision of unity, prosperity, and shared blessings for every resident of Odo-Otin South, LCDA.
The Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, Mr Isyaku Mohammed, has directed Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders and Divisional Police Officers, DPOs, to beef up security before, during and after the Yuletide festivities across the State.
Mr Mohammed gave the directive in a statement in Osogbo.
He directed his lieutenants to deploy police personnel and operational assets to dominate public places, most especially, places of worship, recreation centres, amusement parks and other social convergence facilities.
The Osun state commissioner of Police charged the officers to strictly adhere and enforce the operation order drawn for the season and ensure intelligence-led and high visibility policing across the highways and all the nooks and crannies of the state for security of lives and property .
Mr Mohammed, advised the good people of the State to go about their lawful businesses without any apprehension and cooperate with security personnel deployed for these special assignments.
He also urged members of the public to be law abiding, orderly and vigilant before, during and after the yuletide; and continue to support the Police with adequate information towards achieving a peaceful atmosphere.
While wishing residents a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year, Mr Mohammed gave out the following numbers: 08039537995, 08123823981, 08075872433 to report suspicious person(s) or movement in case of emergency.
Ahead of this year’s Christmas and new year celebrations, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun State Command has deployed two thousand ,three hundred and fifty 2,350 personnel across the state.
The State Commandant of the Corps, Mr Agboola Sunday said the deployment was to provide watertight security, covert and overt intelligence operations and round the clock surveillance to ensure that criminally minded people did not perform their anti-social acts.
In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Osun NSCDC Mrs Kehinde Adeleke, the Commandant said personnel would be deployed to worship centres, market places, recreation centres, critical infrastructure and some other flash points in the state.
He warned miscreants planning to cause breakdown of law and order to have a change of mind, as they would be made to face the full wrath of the law.
Mr Agboola hinted that, the command was collaborating with other sister agencies to provide adequate security in Osun State, as he charged his personnel who are deployed for the assignment to be civil but firm in the discharge of their duties.
While congratulating Christians in the state as they join other faithful across the globe to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Osun State helmsman of NSCDC enjoined those who will be travelling during this festive period to avoid night travels, over-speeding, over loading and stopping on lonely roads.
He directed that suspicious movements should be reported to the nearest security agency, while in any emergency situation, members of the public should call NSCDC Osun State Command’s emergency lines on 0805555644 and 07041300031.
Two hundred students have graduated from the 11th edition of the one-year Qur’an camping memorization programme of Muhasasa Al-Ihsan Charitable Endowment Foundation, Ibadan, organized in collaboration with the Arabic Institute of Nigeria, Elekuro, Ibadan.
Sixty-five of the graduands, whose ages are between 12 and 20 years are orphans who were given scholarships during the one-year memorization programme.
The ceremony held at Wesley College, Elekuro, Ibadan was graced by Islamic organizations and scholars, parents and relatives of the graduands from across Nigeria.
The Director, Muhasasa Al-Ihsan Charitable Endowment Foundation, Ibadan, Dr Ahmad Olayiwola Abdus-Salam, while congratulating parents and graduands for being counted worthy of Allah’s blessings, described the Qur’an as God’s masterpiece which provides the antidote to all socio-economic challenges.
Dr Olayiwola maintained that the graduands needed to have faith and fear of Allah, follow the teachings of Prophet Muhammad and exhibit humility in relationships.
“Memorization of the noble Qur’an grants Muslims the most high place in paradise, it is a panacea to all social vices, hence the need for our students to exemplify the teachings in their life.” Olayiwola reiterated.
Dr Olayiwola also advised the graduating students to always revise the recitation of the Quran to boost their retentive memory.
In their goodwill messages, the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Alhaji Abubakar Agbotomokekere represented by Dr Bari Adetunji and Dr Abdulazeez Abdulbaqi from Iwo Osun State admonished the graduands to showcase virtues of piety and be good ambassadors of Islam in the society.
In a remark, the Asiwaju Adini of Oyo State, Alhaji Mutiullah Oladejo called on parents to monitor social media usage and guide their children against swaying by unIslamic practices.
The Instructor of the Quran memorization of the foundation, Sheikh Abdulganiy Dada confirmed that the students have been equipped with Quran and Islamic knowledge for improved spiritual life.
Two parents, Dr Zakariyya Abass, who is also the Founder of Zakariyya Institute of Quranic Memorization and Arabic Studies, Ibadan and Alhaja Hafsat Muibi said Quran memorization is indispensable for proper child upbringing in the present time, urging other Muslim parents to avail their children of the worthwhile aspiration.
Some of the Quran graduates Waliu Olaleye, Firdaos Dada and Amatullah Yakubu said memorization of the glorious Qur’an has given them spiritual rejuvenation and rebirth for a better society.
Highlights of the programme were recitation of the Quran in pairs with different styles and intonations and presentation of certificates to the graduands.
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has commended the media for their professionalism of balance reportage and eschewing fake news, as they uphold ethics of their profession.
Governor Adeleke gave the commendation during interactions with Journalists to strengthen the cordial relationship support of the media for his administration after his return from the one month working vacation to Thailand.
The Governor expressed his joy for the pleasantries and goodwill received from the people of Thailand which he attributed to the good information dissemination by the media about the developmental projects by his administration in the state.
Governor Adeleke explained that at his return Osun state will continue to witness more dividend of democracy, just as he commissioned the new Osun Health Insurance Agency office in Abeere.
Earlier, the Commissioner of Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi had said the Governor has a lot of developmental plan to make Osun state record a monumental infrastructure achievement considering his interaction with investors from overseas.
Meanwhile, Governor Adeleke, after hosting journalists, proceeded on inspection of the ongoing dualisation of Old Garage-Okefia-Lameco Road in Osogbo.
The Governor while inspecting the project, noted that he will ensure speedy delivery of the road project while ensuring that it is of standard quality.
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says he is ramping up actions to extend the lifespan of the Ilesa water financing agreement with the Islamic Development Bank which is due for closure by December end.
Responding to a statement by the Asiwaju of Ijeshaland, Chief Yinka Fasuyi, the Spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed noted that the Governor had written the Islamic Development Bank through the Federal Ministry of Finance to seek an extension of the financing agreement.
He said a team led by the State Commissioner for Water Resources, the Chairman of State Water Corporation and other top managers of the water sector are following up to ensure an early response from the headquarters of the ISDB in Jeddah.
Efforts have also been ongoing to secure an out-of-court settlement with the contractor, a rather difficult process.
Mallam Rasheed explained that the Governor from his first month in office has intervened in the inherited contractual crisis between the Osun state government and the contractor handling the water treatment contract.
As directed by the Governor, the State Water Corporation has also mapped out elaborate plans to ensure that the extension is secured and the legal and financial constraints facing the project implementation are resolved.
Governor Adeleke assured the people of Ijesaland that local, national and global contacts have been activated to ensure that the window of credit finance, to complete the remaining component of the Water Treatment Plant being financed by the Islamic Bank does not close in 20 days.
The Chairman, Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr Saheed Fatunmise says the ongoing budget defence presents a significant opportunity for the committee to scrutinize and access the financial proposals put forth by the State Government.
Mr Fatunmise stated this during the Budget Defence of some Ministries, Departments, Agencies, MDAs of the State held at the hallowed chamber of the State Assembly Complex, Osogbo.
He commended the State Ministry of Justice for an increased Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, attained in the last two months and urged them to sustain the tempo.
The Solicitor-General, State Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Morufat Bello led the Management team to present the budget of the Ministry with its Capital expenditure estimate of over four hundred million naira.
Also, the state Commandant of the Osun State Security Network known as “Amotekun Corps”, Retired Brigadier General Abiodun Adewinbe represented by the Amotekun Field Commander, Captain Soji Akanni during its Budget Defence emphasized the need to recruit more staff into the Agency for effective service delivery in all local governments of the state.
While commending the efforts of The AMOTEKUN CORPS on their efforts at curbing crimes across the state, the Chairman, the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr Saheed Fatunmise explained that the house acknowledges their challenges and urged them to strife to give their best.
Other Lawmakers in the Finance and Appropriation Committee as well as committees quizzed the MDAs on how to generate revenue for the Budget Estimate and how to make the 2024 Budget a reality.
Other Agencies that appeared for Budget Defense are; Osun State High Court, Judicial Service Commission, Osun State Customary Court of Appeal, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainancy Affairs, Local Service Commission, Civil Service Commission and Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSIEC.
The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Prince Adewale Egbedun wants Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, of Government, including tertiary institutions to improve on their Internally Generated Revenue drive by looking inwards and blocking all revenue leakages as well as loopholes within their jurisdictions.
Prince Egbedun made the call while declaring open the Budget Defence exercise of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, of the state held on the floor of the State Assembly Complex, Osogbo.
Prince Egbedun stressed that the state 2024 Budget is christened “Budget of Reconstruction and Recovery”, hence, the need to be mindful of the fact that the Budget would be revenue-driven to attain a successful revamping of all sectors of the Economy.
He emphasized the need for the State Internal Revenue Service to establish an effective collaboration with all revenue-generating agencies in the state in a bid to review the status and performance of various consulting firms and individuals engaged in revenue-collection exercise in the state.
The Speaker however directed that payment of taxes, levies, and other statutory revenue must be made to be simple, flexible and affordable.
Earlier in a remark, the Chairman, the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Mr. Saheed Fatunmise said the gathering dwelt extensively on ensuring the efficient allocation of the state’s financial resources.
The Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, Who appeared included; Ministry of Health, Osun State Hospitals’ Management Board, Primary Health Care Development Board, Osun Health Insurance Agency, Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State Agency for Control of HIV/ AIDS, Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Social welfare
