Economy

Makinde Inaugurates Shasha Market, Sues for Peaceful Coexistence

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Governor Seyi Makinde has sued for unity and peaceful coexistence among the ethnic groups of Nigeria.

He made the call while inaugurate the new Shasha ultra modern farmers Market, Ibadan.

Governor Makinde, who recounted the crises that led to the destruction of the market, noted that if the situation was not well manage by the state government and relevant stakeholders, the crises would have escalated beyond control across the nation.

He appealed to the market leaders, religious leaders and people of different ethnic background to work together to make the market a symbol of unity.

The Chairman Akinyele Local Government, Taoreed Adedigba while speaking at the event called for continued collaboration among traders in the market, promising to collaborate with Oyo State Government in restoring glory of the pacesetter state. 

The commissioning ceremony was attended by top government functionaries, royal fathers, religious leaders, traders and many others, who declared that infrastructure at the market, would enhance the economy of the state.

It would be recalled that the popular Sasa market was razed on February 12 2021 after an ethnic conflict between settlers in the market.

Iyabo Adebisi

News

Abiodun Advocates Peaceful Coexistence Among Ethnic Groups

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Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has launched the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem with a call on well meaning Nigerians to assist the widows and orphans of the fallen heroes.

Speaking on the occasion held at Conference Hall, Okemosan Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun

said Nigerian Legion was established to promote the welfare of the ex- servicemen and adequately cater for the wellbeing of the families of the fallen heroes.

While describing men and officers of the Nigerian Armed Force as true heroes and symbols of national unity, the Governor stressed the need for peaceful coexistence among the various ethnic groups across the country.

He noted that diversity remained the bedrock of the country and emphasized that all hands must be on deck to sustain the nation’s unity.

Earlier, Ogun State Chairman, Nigerian Legion, Mr Olumuyiwa Orukotan, said the celebration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day was to remind Nigerians of fatalities suffered by ex-servicemen and the fallen heroes as well as the plight of their families.

The Chairman who said unemployment remained the major challenge confronting the ex-servicemen, appealed to well-meaning Nigerians to come to their aid.

Bolanle Adesida

News

Christmas: Adeduntan Preaches Peaceful Coexistence

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Osi Basorun of Ibadanland, Dr. Azeez Adeduntan has called on Christians to exhibit love and promote peaceful coexistence among adherents of other religions.

He stated this in his christmas message in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.

Dr Adeduntan said the country could only experience development when there is peace and harmony among the people urging them to always see themselves as one, regardless of their religion or political affiliation.

The internationally revered Cardio Vascular Surgeon and Oyo State Governorship hopeful said the people need to continue to pray for the country and the leadership at all levels.

He urged Nigerians
to forge a binding national consensus to put the progress and well-being of the country above all other considerations, so that no height of human accomplishment will be beyond the nation.

“I join our Christian compatriots and all other Nigerians in giving thanks to God Almighty, whose Grace and benevolence has helped our nation to overcome many challenges it has had since we celebrated Christmas last year.

‘The annual commemoration of the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ is a most auspicious time for us, as
individuals and as a nation, to rededicate ourselves to the virtues and ideals which the Messiah preached and exemplified during his earthly ministry’ .

‘Let us all therefore resolve this Christmas to make the ideals of peace, harmony, tolerance, love and goodwill to all even more manifest in our interactions with others’.

Ridwan Fasasi

Yoruba

Olori Orile Naijiria Nigbakanri Npe Fun Itesiwaju Ibagbepo Alaafia

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Olori orile-ede yi nigbakanri, Ogagun feyinti Abdulsalami Abubakar n pe fun gbigba adua fun alaafia ati itesiwaju ninu isokan orile ede Naijiria.

O soro yi ninu oro ikini to fi ranse sawon Musulumi lori ajoyo odun Eid-el-kabir.

Ogagun feyinti Abubakar, sope wiwa nisokan ile yi ni o se pataki to sin lo asiko naa lati rawo ebe sawon to ni okan ayederu, lati yi okan pada nipa gbigba Alafia laye.

O wa gba ladua pe, kolorun Allah fowo bawon lokan, ki won le ni ayidapa okan, pelu afikun pe orile ede Naijiria koni pe bori gbogbo ipenija to n dojuko.

Ololade Afonja

Security

Osun Government To Take Census Of Herders, Migrants

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Osun State Government is to commence massive enumeration and headcount of herders and migrants in the State.
The State Government said this would be done through data capturing to enhance proper profiling of herders residing in the State as part of efforts to strengthen cordial relationship and peaceful co-existence between the Fulani/Bororo herders and Yoruba crop farmers.
This was the outcome of a  meeting convened by the leadership of the State Committee on Peaceful Co-existence Between Fulani/Bororo farmers and Crop Farmers held with the heads of Fulanis and Bororos known as “Serikis” at the Conference Hall, State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, State Government Secretariat, Abere, Osogbo.
Addressing journalists shortly after the meeting, the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Mudasiru Toogun, said the decision was necessary as part of efforts to update the statistics and data of migrants living in the State.
He said the initiative would help to determine the population of the migrants so as to prevent any form of security threat that might arise from unchecked influx of herdsmen.
Alhani Toogun said the initiative would further help to give the government an insight into necessary infrastructure required to support the Fulani and Bororo immigrants living in the State.
The Chairman of the Committee who applauded the participants who were largely heads of Fulanis and Bororos said the Administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola would leave no stone unturned to ensure peaceful cohabitation between Yoruba farmers and Fulani/Bororo herders.

Adenitan Akinola