Transportation

Oyo Government Begins Distribution of Security Reflective Jackets

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By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo State Government has commenced distribution of reflective jackets to commercial motorcyclists in the 33 local government areas of the state. 

Flagging off the ceremony at Western Hall, Parliament Building, Secretariat, Ibadan, Governor Seyi Makinde implored commercial motorcyclists and other stakeholders to support the state government in sanitising the sector.

Governor Makinde who was represented by the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Professor Musibau Babatunde, said the step became imperative to rid the state of criminal elements hiding under the guise of Okada riding.

The governor explained that enforcement of the jackets would take place after the expiration of the evaluation period. 

The Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority, OYRTMA, Retired Major Adesagba Adekoya, pledged the readiness of the agency to deal with any recalcitrant commercial rider. 

Speaking on behalf of commercial motorcyclist unions in the state, Chairman, Amalgamated Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners, Repairs and Riders Association of Nigeria, ACOMORAN, Comrade Solomon Olugbode, urged members to reciprocate government gesture by adhering to the usage of the jacket. 

The reflective jackets which were distributed freely to fifteen thousand Okada riders in Oyo State have security features, including a barcode containing the rider’s identification.

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Politics

OYHA Gives Nod for Two Additional Commissioner Nominees

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By Mosope Kehinde

Oyo State House of Assembly has screened and approved the appointment of two commissioner nominees, Professor Musibau Babatunde and Mrs Toyin Balogun as requested by the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde.

The two commissioner nominees who were absent at the first batch of the screening of Commissioner nominees were asked to take a bow after responding to questions asked by the lawmakers

Speaking with journalists shortly after their confirmation by the house, Professor Babatunde, a former commissioner for budget and planning and Mrs Balogun, Director General, women mobilization, Omituntun 2.0 expressed readiness to put their best in any portfolio assigned to them by the governor.

Earlier, during the plenary presided over by the speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, the house granted approval to Governor Makinde’s request to appoint 20 Special Advisers.

The approval was sequel to a letter of request forwarded to the House of Assembly by Governor Seyi Makinde.

The letter read in part ” I wish to bring to the attention of the House that since the assumption of this administration, I have made only few appointments.  However, there is a need to get other appointees on board to assist the Executive Arm in the implementation of its policies.

” It is as a result of this that I seek the legislatures kind approval to appoint twenty Special Advisers to occupy strategic portfolios. It is pertinent to inform your Honor that my request is in line with Section 196 Subsection 1 and 2 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended”

The Speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin said the approval was granted to give Omituntun 2.0 a stronger footing.

In another development, the state house of assembly has asked the chairman, Akinyele local government, Mr Taoheed Adedigba to step aside pending investigation into alleged gross misconduct and misappropriation of funds.

The house however directed his vice, Mr Funso Kayode to take over the council while the secretary should take over the LCDA 1 and the assistant secretary should head LCDA 2 in acting capacity

The assembly also directed the chairman, Ibadan North local government, popularly Mr Shuabu Oladayo to step aside.

Mr Oladayo was also alleged of impunity, abuse of office and misappropriation of local government funds in a petition read on the floor of the house

The house however constituted an adhoc committee headed by Mr Peter Ojedokun to investigate the allegations.

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