Environment

Low Flying Aircraft on Geophysical Survey – Osun Govt Allays Fears

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Osun state government has urged residents of the state not to panic due to a low altitude aircraft flying around the state.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prince Wole Oyebamiji to douse the possible fear that may accompany the perceived strange air surveillance.

The government revealed that it was aware of the yellow-painted helicopter that has been flying around some parts of the State, explaining that the exercise is designed for airborne geophysical survey to determine accurate mineral locations in the selected areas with state-of-the-art aeromagnetic mechanisms.

The statement implored residents to continue to go about their lawful activities as adequate environmental safety measures have been put in place with full collaboration of necessary security stakeholders to ensure a seamless process in the State.

Recall that Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel had few days ago, through its Mineral Sector Support for Economic Diversification (MinDiver) Project, announced its readiness to embark on a 16 weeks sensitization campaign in 19 states of the federation.

The affected States are: Osun, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti, Kwara, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kogi, Cross-River, Akwa-Ibom, Ebonyi, Kaduna, Taraba, Bauchi, Niger, Benue, Enugu and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The State Government further disclosed that the exercise is being conducted across 112 Local Government Areas within the said 19 states which had informed the need for the aircraft to fly at low altitude.

Abiodun Adeoye

Culture

Osun Govt. Launches Mass Production Of Adire

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Osun state government has launched mass production and marketing of Adire in the state.

Launching the culturally-inclined initiative in Osogbo, Osun state governor Gboyega Oyetola said the initiative was to reawaken the people’s consciousness towards sociocultural and artistic renaissance in the State.

Oyetola who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, reiterated government commitment to promoting and projecting culture to the world in a way that will draw attention and attract humongous revenue to the State.

Governor Oyetola who declared Thursday as ‘Adire Osun Day’ announced that it has become compulsory henceforth, for all the Public and Civil Servants to wear Adire in the state.

He urged the residents to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the initiative to draw economic opportunities and benefits to themselves for huge economic development.

Earlier in his remarks, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Doctor Adebisi Obawale, said the initiative was aimed at unlocking the untapped potential in the areas of culture, fashion and tourism.

Doctor Obawale noted that the epoch-making event has brought participants  from five countries of the world to Osun as part of efforts to promote tourism in the state.

Wasiu Ajadosu 

Yoruba

Ijoba Ipinle Osun F’ofinde Iso Oru Aisun Odun, Lati Dena Itankale COVID-19

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Ijoba ipinle Osun ti fi ofin de iso oru eyi ti awon ile ijosin tabi egbe maa ngunle lati bo sinu odun tuntun.

Akowe ijoba, Ogbeni Wole Oyebamiji lo je koro yi di mimo ninu atejade to fisita nilu osogbo, pelu atokasi pe ijoba ti pa lase pe kawon osise eto abo gbogbo fese ofin naa mule, lai yo ijo kankan sile.

Ogbeni Oyebamiji so pe ase yi lo waye, alti le dena itankale arun COVID-19.

O wa ro awon olugbe ipinle osun lati din ipejopo won ku, kadinku le deba ifarakinra pelu eni to ti ni corona virus papa pelu bawon ajeji yo se ma wo ipinle naa lasiko odun to gbode yi.

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News

Radio is an indispensable tool – Osun SSG

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Radio has been described as a useful tool for educating and informing
and entertaining people.

Secretary to the Osun State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji stated
this while hosting the management of Radio Nigeria, Gold FM, Ilesa,
led by the General Manager, Mr Adedamola Tinubu in Osogbo.

Correspondent Zion Oyelade, who was part of the entourage, has the rest
of the story.

His report…

https://radionigeriaibadan.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SSGVISIT.mp3
Politics

All Exco members to be tested for Coronavirus – Osun Health Commissioner

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Osun State Government has dispelled the rumour that another executive
council member tested positive for coronavirus.

Speaking with newsmen in Osogbo, Commissioner for Health, Doctor
Rafiu Isamotu said all executive members would be tested for the virus.

Doctor Isamotu hinted that the only member and Secretary to the State
Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, who tested positive recently, is
getting better.

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Health

Osun SSG Tests Positive for Covid-19

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The Secretary to the Osun State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, has tested positive for COVID-19.

The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, who made this known through a press statement in Osogbo also confirmed the discovery of 10 additional cases in the state. 

Dr Isamotu also added that one patient had equally been discharged after testing negative for the virus.

The commissioner noted that one of the reasons for the sudden rise in the Covid-19 cases in the state was largely due to the nonchalant attitude of residents to the laid-down precautionary measures against the spread of the virus. 

Dr Isamotu hinted that there were strong reasons to believe the state now has community transmission around Ilesa axis of the state, warning that unless citizens and residents change their ways, the government might be forced to impose another lockdown on the state. 

While noting that the 11 new cases were from the contact tracing of previous cases in the state, the Health Commissioner also revealed that with the latest development, the number of confirmed cases in the state had risen to 127 with 74 active cases.

Adenitan Akinola