Transportation

Government Moves to Relocate Illegal Park

By Web News 85

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

The Ogun State Government has announced plans to relocate the illegal motor park and eradicate street trading at the Sango Tollgate, the border point between Ogun and Lagos States, as part of measures to curb the incessant road accidents recorded in the area.

Commissioner for Environment, Dr Ola Oresanya, made this known during an inspection visit to the Sango Tollgate alongside officials of the Ministry of Environment, the Ogun State Waste Management Authority, OGWAMA, and the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, added that the relocation and enforcement exercise is expected to commence in the coming days.

Dr Oresanya said the visit was aimed at finding a lasting solution to the frequent accidents occurring around the busy border corridor, saying Governor Dapo Abiodun had directed the ministry to investigate the situation and recommend measures to prevent further loss of lives.

The Commissioner noted that after reviewing the situation with relevant government officials and stakeholders, the state government resolved to relocate the illegal motor park and remove street traders who had operated in the area for about twenty-five years.

Dr Oresanya explained that the affected operators would be relocated to recognised, better-organised locations away from the tollgate axis.

The commissioner added that to prevent interstate buses and traders from returning to the area, the state government in collaboration with the local government would construct barricades on both sides of the tollgate, added that the Ogun State Waste Management Authority would carry out a comprehensive clean-up of the area.

Edited by Adetutu Adetule

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Transportation

Black Marketers have Field Day as Fuel Crisis Persists

By Web News 454

The fuel crisis rocking the nation in the past three weeks has not  thawed.

The long queues of vehicles and motorcycles at the few filling stations selling fuel are the tell tale marks of the aggravating nature of the fuel crisis in Ibadan, and by extension, Oyo State.

In parts of Ibadan metropolis such as Molete, Oke Ado, Sango, Sabo, Jemibewon Road, Mokola, U.I, Oojo, Jericho, Gbagi  and Adegbayi  vehicle owners, motorcyclists and residents with their kegs stayed till late evening and arrived very early at filling stations just to buy fuel.

Some of them shared their experiences with Radio Nigeria

A motorist, Mr Mukaila Oladimeji, explained that he had to pass the night at a filling station, while another motorist, Mr.Olanrewaju Olayiwola said he had to queue at a fuel station which sold at official price without being sure of getting the product.

As usual, black market has been thriving with jerry cans of different sizes lining the streets like wares, despite the potential danger this spells.

A black market operator, who spoke with Radio Nigeria, said petrol stations sold the product to them for N250 in the night, while they sold to residents at N400 or N500.

This underscores the complicity of petroleum marketers in the current crisis.

Some residents, Mr Adebola and Mrs Bola Adeoti said the current situation had compelled them to also patronize the black market.

Efforts to speak with the Nigerian Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority was however not successful as the Controller was unavailable to comment on the development.

Meanwhile, the cost of transportation has skyrocketed with about forty per cent increase.

Consequently, some people resort to trekking some distance before boarding commercial vehicles to their places of work due to financial constraints.

Olukemi Akintunde

Lifestyle

Nollywood Veteran Actress, Rachael Oniga Dies at 64

By Web News 740

Popular Nollywood actress, Rachael Oniga, is dead.

Her son, Olatunji, confirmed the death of the actress to newsmen on Saturday.

According to him, his mother died on Friday night around 10pm.

“She passed last night around 10pm. She had malaria and typhoid,” Olatunji said.

Oniga featured in scores of Nollywood movies – both English and Yoruba – before her demise.

Born on May 23, 1957; the delectable actress began her career in 1993.

Her first movie was the blockbuster, Onome, while her debut movie in the Yoruba speaking sector of the film industry was Owo Blow.

The 64-year-old actress used to work for a European engineering consultancy firm with its regional head office in Nigeria.

In an interview, she noted that she stopped working when she got married and started having children and unfortunately, her marriage did not last.

So, after her separation from the father of her kids, she took up acting again.

She revealed in the interview that one of her regrets in life was that she did not fight for her marriage.

In the span of her career, which was about 27 years, the multiple award-winning actress featured in movies like The Wedding Party, The Royal Hibiscus Hotel, 30 Days in Atlanta, Sango, Out of Bounds, among others.

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Religion

One of the hallmarks of true Christianity is generosity – Pastor Adepeko

By Web News 862

Pastor Joseph Adepeko of The blood of Jesus Apostolic Church Worldwide, Oke Itunu, Ibadan, has stressed the need for Christians to give more to the less-privileged around them.

Pastor Adepeko said this during the Christmas service of the church.

According to the cleric, Christians must render praises to God by sharing food items and gifts to those who are in need.

He enjoined Christians to be modest in their celebration. 

Also, the Pastor in charge of Mount Horeb Anointed Church of Christ, Sango, Ibadan, Pastor Mathew Adebisi, has advised Christians to always celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at all times

Pastor Adebisi said as Christians, the birth of Jesus Christ which symbolises love, care and the spirit of giving must be showcased in their daily activities, not only during Christmas.

Pastor Adebisi advised Nigerians to observe all COVID-19 protocols as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Olaolu Fawole

Economy

New Pump Price: Filling Stations Begin Compliance

By Web News 849

The level of compliance to the new pump price of Petroleum Motor Spirit, PMS, in some filling stations in Ibadan has improved.

Our correspondent who monitored the situation reports that a good number of both major and independent marketers had complied with the new official pump price of one hundred and twenty-five naira per litre.

A visit to some filling stations in areas like Sango, Agbowo, Oke-Ado, Challenge, Odo Ona and Molete showed that most of them had changed their meters to the new pump price.

However, fillings stations like Nurduk at Oke-Ado was still selling at one hundred and forty-five naira per litre.

Some motorists and commercial drivers called on Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, to enforce the new price on filling stations that were yet to comply.

They, however, urged the federal government to further reduce the pump price of petrol considering the continuous fall in the price of oil in the international market.

Olukemi Akintunde