Infrastructure

OSHA Thumbs Up Governor for Road Projects

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By Mojisola Oladele 

Osun State House of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Ademola Adeleke on the spate of the ongoing road infrastructure projects executed across the State.

The Chairman of House Committee on Works and Transport, Mr.Waheed Abiola alongside members of his led Committee during an oversight function to ongoing road construction in Osogbo, Iwo/Ibadan road and Oke-Gada to Akoda junction dual carriageway in Ede.

Mr. Abiola said projects are an indication of the commitment, dedication and proactiveness of Senator Ademola Adeleke in the area of infrastructural development across the State.

Accessing the level of work done on the site compared to the last visitation, the Chairman House Committee on Public Works and Transport, commended the Contractor in charge for doing a fantastic job so far.

He explained that the oversight functions carried out by the Assembly have propelled the contractor to be alive to his duty.

In a remark, Commissioner for Works and Transports, Engineer Bashir Bello noted that the magic recorded by the Ministry has been teamwork, competent professionals and division of labour.

Also in his words, The Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Mr. Akinwumi Odejobi explained that the Governor is working towards equipping the state with the best of infrastructure and all hands should be on deck to see it come life.

Other Legislators who were part of the tour included; Adeyemi Adewumi, Lawrence Adeoti, Kasope Abolarin and Oladiran Olatunbosun.

“His Excellency, Senator Ademola Adeleke is a very passionate governor and if you look at our 2024 budget, you will know that he’s so passionate about infrastructure. And Infrastructure as I said earlier in one of the points we stopped is the bedrock of society, and the governor has put so much towards this infrastructure”. Mr. Abiola

“So, I’ll continue to plead with the contractors not only to finish the jobs in record times but to finish it to international standards where we will not continue to maintain the roads over and over again, I mean standard quality jobs, that’s what we expect from the contractors”.Mr. Abiola 

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Infrastructure

Urban-Rural Access Roads Authority Bill 2023 Scales Second Reading in OSHA

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*Assembly Suspends Council Caretaker Chairman

By Mojisola Oladele 

The Osun State Urban and Rural Access Roads Authority Bill 2023 has scaled through its second reading on the floor of the State House of Assembly, during its first plenary session for the Year.

The Bill is expected to put in place an agency for the maintenance of Class and Class roads in the State, rekindle the hope of the People in the Rural Areas, to reduce the wastage of Agricultural produce amongst other relevant benefits.

The Majority Leader and member Representing, Ede North State Constituency , Mr. Babajide Kofoworola moved the motion for the adoption of the Bill and was seconded by , Member Representing, Atakumosa East and West, Mr. Sanmi Areoye after discussing its policy thrust. 

In separate contributions during the policy thrust, a member representing Ife South, Mr Lawrence Adeoti, a member Representing Ede South State Constituency, Barrister Taofeek Olayiwola, a member representing, Ife Central, Mr Abiola Awoyeye and a member Representing Ife- East, Mr Olumide Fatunmise who posited that the Bill would add value to the rural areas, improve the State, Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, called for the accelerated passage of the Bill.

In a remark, The Speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun who presided over the session alligned with the Legislators and noted that the Osun State Urban and Rural Access Roads Authority Bill 2023 will have series of benefits for Residents of the State, when passed into law.

Prince Egbedun thereafter welcomed the Lawmakers back to work after the recess and urged them to continue work in peace, Happiness and love to achieve the set goals of uplifting the State.

The Speaker also read the Message of the State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke on a bill entitled “Osun State Secondary Education Board Bill 2023” aimed to regulate the activities of secondary schools in the State.

In another development, the Osun State House of Assembly has suspended the Caretaker Chairman of Ede South Main Council, Mr Lukman Afolabi for misconduct. 

The Chief Press Secretary CPS, to the Speaker, Mr. Olamide Tiamiyu made this known in a statement made available to newsmen.

The suspended chairman is expected to hand over to his Vice immediately.

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Infrastructure

Lawmakers Canvass Fund for Routine Maintenance of Ogun Roads

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

Lawmakers in Ogun State have canvassed more funding for the Public Works Agency to carry out routine maintenance of roads across the state. 

The House of Assembly members also tasked the Ministry of Works and other relevant agencies to conduct feasibility studies on roads in the three Senatorial Districts of the State and embark on palliative works, where necessary before the end of the dry season. 

They appealed at a budget defence session with the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Adebowale Akinsanya and the Heads of allied agencies in the sector.

Addressing the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, led by Mr Musefiu Lamidi, the Commissioner listed the major targets of the Ministry in the next fiscal year as the completion of all ongoing roads as well as river crossings and overhead bridges. 

He pointed out that new roads would also be initiated to provide standard roads across the geopolitical zones of the State with a total budget size of 170.6 billion for the next fiscal year. 

Other agencies that had their 2024 budget proposals considered by the lawmakers included the  Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, the State Housing Corporation, the Ministry of Forestry, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Bureau of Lands and Survey.

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Transportation

Adherence to Traffic Rules Safeguard Lives on Roads- Forum

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By Mojisola Oladele 

Road accidents will reduce to the minimal if drivers obey traffic rules, government construct good road networks and law enforcement agencies give effective service delivery.

This was the submission of stakeholders during the flag off this year’s ember months’ campaign organized by the state command of the Federal Road Safety CORPs, FRSC, held in Osogbo, with the theme: ‘Speed Thrills but Kills, Drive Responsibly and Avoid Overloading’.

In his Speech, the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke represented by the State Commissioner for Transport, Mr Ephraim Oyedele attributed major causes of ember months road crashes to excessive speed, driving under alcohol influence, over load of passengers and items, just to mention but a few.

Mr. Oyedele, who reiterated the commitment of the Osun State Government to design policies aimed to prevent Road crashes, noted that they had commenced the evacuation of all broken down articulated Vehicles which poses risks on major roads across the state.

The separate goodwill messages, the immediate past National Secretary of  Special Marshals, Mr. Tunde Ajiboye and the State Secretary, Osun Transport Management Service, O.S.T.M.S, Alhaji Mukaila Popoola cautioned drivers to desist from excessive speeding and overloading passengers at all times to safeguard lives and properties.

Earlier in an opening remark, The State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Henry Benamaisia assured that the FRSC would improve on enforcement of Road Traffic regulations, prompt rescue service, adequate personnel and logistic deployment as well as intensify Public Enlightenment in Churches, Mosques, Motor parks, Schools, and other Public places.

While appreciating the State Government for its usual support, Corps Commander Benamaisia, urged road users to be calm, patient , considerate, obey traffic rules, plan their journey well and apply defensive driving techniques, DDT.

Highlights of the event included drama presentation and ember month flag off by the representative of the governor, the Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Ephraim Oyedele.

Those, who witness the occasion, were traditional rulers, leaders and members of Osun Transport Management Service, Students amongst other distinguished personalities.

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Transportation

Gov. Bello Releases Funds for Construction of Thirty Roads

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Governor Yahaya Bello has released funds for the construction of thirty roads across Kogi State.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Onogu Muhammad made this known in a statement.

According to the statement, some of the roads are in Lokoja, Okene, kabba and Anyigba towns.

It notes that the state Commissioner for Works, Engineer Abubakar Ohere said that contractors have been mobilised back to sites.

Engineer Ohere commended Governor Bello for the prompt release of the funds.

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Yoruba

Gọ́mìnà Sanwoolu pàsẹ atúnse òpópónà jákèjádò ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó

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Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó, Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Babajide Sanwoolu ti pàsẹ pé kí wọ́n lọ bẹ̀rẹ̀ àtúnse àwọn ọ̀nà tó ti bàjẹ́ gidi gan, àtàwọn pópónà ńlá ńlá nígboro ìpínlẹ̀ nà, bẹ̀rẹ̀ látòní lọ.

Sanwoolu pàsẹ yi, lẹ́yìn tó ti sèpàdé pẹ̀lú iléésẹ́ onímọ̀-ẹ̀rọ mẹ́jọ kan tí wọ́n ní wọ́n ó gbé isẹ́ nà fun.

Bákanà ni Gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó, ti sọ pé, iléésẹ́ tó ń bójútó ọ̀rọ̀ isẹ́ òde nípinlẹ̀ Èkó, yo lọ se àtúnse àwọn ọ̀nà kéékèèké tó wà láarin àdúgbò kan sí ìkejì, tí iye wọn jẹ́ okoolelọ́gọ̀rún dínmẹ́rin láafikún sí àwọn ọ̀nà bi igba tí iléesẹ́ nà ti tún se tẹ́lẹ̀ lósù mẹ́ta sẹ́yìn.

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