Politics

2023 Polls: Any Way Around For Essential Workers?

By Web News 1185

By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan

In about a month from now, eligible voters in Nigeria will head to the polls to elect candidates of their choice in the 2023 general elections but then, not all eligible voters find it easy to exercise their franchise due to the essential nature of their jobs.

Journalists, medical practitioners and security personnel fall into this category.

Mr Temidayo Adu, Mrs Modupe Olatunbosun and Mrs Lilian Ibomor are media professionals who should be on the field covering and reporting elections.

Mr Temidayo Adu

As a medical doctor, Fisayo Oluwatosin is expected to be in the hospital attending to patients even on election day.

Enforcing law and order at polling units and centres is critical to the overall success of the electoral process.

However, how possible will it be for security agents to vote on such a very important day?

Oyo State NSCDC Commandant, Mr Micheal Adaralewa

What then is the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC? 

Mrs Rosemary Alaba-Adeniyi is the Head of the Voter Education Department, INEC, Oyo State.

As it is, the Nigerian Electoral process is still a work in progress and it is hoped that policymakers will take into cognizance the current gap and do the needful.

Lifestyle

Nigerians need more empowerment programmes – Oyo NSCDC Boss

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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has advised the federal government to embark on more empowerment programmes that will better the lives of Nigerians. 

NSCDC Commandant in Oyo State, Mr Micheal Adaralewa gave the advice during the grand finale of a 3-day workshop organised by the Oyo State Branch of Civil Defence Officers Wives’ Association, CDOWA. 

Mr Adaralewa said though, the government was facilitating numerous training programmes for the people, more still needed to be done, especially as the nation was facing an economic meltdown to open different sources of income to the people.

He noted that the Batik and Adire making vocational training organised by CDOWA would go a long way in lifting their financial status.

The NSCDC boss stated further that, regular vocational training would discourage over-dependence on white-collar jobs.

The Chairperson of CDOWA who is also the wife of the NSCDC Commandant in Oyo State, Mrs. Florence Adaralewa said the workshop became imperative to assist women in order not to become a liability to their husbands and society at large. 

Mrs. Adaralewa said CDOWA was established with the mission of helping its members to give support to their husbands to enhance their efficiency in discharging their duty.

She, therefore, urged the participants to ensure proper use of the knowledge they acquired during the training. 

Contributing, Commissioner of Women Affairs, Community Development and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Kafilat Olayiwola said women should always see themselves as mothers of the nation.

Alhaja Olayiwola who spoke through the Deputy Director, Women Program Department, Mrs. Ibeyin Abeo urged the participants to endeavour to share the knowledge they acquired with others.

Rasheedah Makinde 

Crime

Oyo NSCDC Nab Three over Cattle Rustling

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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command has paraded three suspected cattle thieves.

NSCDC, Commandant in Oyo state Alhaji Iskilu Akinsanya made this at the Corps Headquarters, Agodi Ibadan.

Alhaji Iskilu said the Agro Ranger team of the corps at Bolorundoro Village of Orire Local Government made arrest at Kara Market in Ogbomosho for the theft of two cows valued at five hundred thousand naira belonging to one Mohammed Bello.

Though the suspects, Aliu Beidu, Buba Bello and Shatari Buba confessed to the crime levelled against them and pleaded for leniency.

Commandant Akinsanya stated further that the suspects will be arraigned in court after the conclusion of the investigation. 

The NSCDC boss however warned those that are in habit of theft, cattle rustling and other criminal vices to vacate Oyo State as anybody caught will face the full wrath of the law.

He called on good people of the state to support the NSCDC by giving vital information to curb crime.

Rasheedah Makinde

Security

Operate within the ambit of the law – Oyo NSCDC boss tells private guard companies

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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command is set to arrest and prosecute illegal private guard company operators and employees in the State.

NSCDC Commandant in Oyo State, Alhaji Iskilu Akinsanya made this known at the State Command Headquarters, Agodi, Ibadan while handing over an operating security license to some new private security practitioners.

Alhaji Akinsanya said the public should not patronize illegal private guards in their homes and at the place of work to prevent insecurity and security compromise.

He said the illegal private security operations in the state are dangerous and could cause damage to people’s lives and property, hence the need for people to verify before employing them.

The State Commandant noted that the task force on illegal private guards from Private Guard Company Department will be moving around the state to check Companies with expired license, or that are operating illegally in the state.

Commandant Akinsanya therefore advised the private security operators to always comply with the NSCDC regulations and renew their license as at when due in order not to face the wrath of law.

The NSCDC boss called on the public to always notify the command by giving adequate information on how to curb crime in the state.

Rasheedah Makinde