PELLER GIFTS RAMS TO CONSTITUENTS, WISHES ALL BLISSFUL SALAH CELEBRATION

Despite being out of office, the Ayedero of Yorubaland, Honourable (Dr.) Shina Abiola Peller, on Tuesday distributed rams worth millions of naira to constituents across Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency and by extension, Oyo North Senatorial District.

Honourable Peller, who represented Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency at the ninth House of Representatives, personally supervised the distribution of the rams to make 2023 Ileya celebration worthwhile and enjoyable for his people, particularly Muslims who cannot afford buying rams.

Also distributed were bags of rice and other important items that are needed to ensure that the celebration is well enjoyed by the Muslim faithful in his federal constituency and Oyo North Senatorial District. 

Noteworthily, over two thousand families who benefited from this humanitarian gesture of the Oke Ogun-born businessman cum politician, will be having a fun-filled Salah celebration with their family members, close associates and friends. 

When contacted to speak on the reason behind the gesture despite being out of office, Honourable Peller recalled that distributing rams, bags of rice and other items to people during Salah celebration has always been his usual act even long before he joined politics. 

He added that whether he holds any public office or not, he won't stop reaching out to the people, particularly the needy, during festive period like Eid ul fitri, Eid al-Adha (Ileya), Easter, Christmas and New Year celebration.

In addition, Honourable used the avenue to wish fellow Muslim brothers and sisters a blissful salah celebration while he urged to make peace their watchwords, adding that Islam symbolizes peace. 

He said:

"This is wishing my Muslim brothers and sisters a fun-filled 2023 Eid al-Adha celebration filled with love, happiness, joy, affluence and sound health. 

"Today is so pious to us all as Muslims and we must make it count by seeking God's mercy and forgiveness for our shortcomings and praying fervently for peace to reign in our country.

"Since Islam, which we practice means peace, it is very important that we make peace our watchword; we should think peace; preach peace always and religious tolerant. 

"Importantly, as we wine and dine during this festive period, we should remember to reach out to our fellow Muslims in whatever way we can, particularly the needy.

"Once again, I wish everyone of us a blissful salah celebration. May we witness many more of it on earth. Ameen."

DG NOA CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION TO END CHILD LABOUR

Following reports of the prevalence of child labour practices in both the cocoa farming and artisanal gold mining sectors in Nigeria, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr. Garba Abari has directed Community Orientation and Mobilization Officers (COMOs) of the Agency in Ondo, Osun and Niger States to urgently deploy sensitization programmes to create awareness about the dangers of child labour in the two sectors.

Represented by the Ondo State Director, Adelayo Adefolalu, he spoke at a workshop organised by the NOA and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to prepare COMOs for the campaign for the elimination of child labour in the two sectors.

According to him, the capacity of the Agency to prosecute The National Social and Behavioural Change Communication (NSBCC) Strategy for elimination of child labour will be enhanced if the ILO considers extending the partnership under the second phase of the project expected to take off in the third quarter of the year.

The ACCEL Africa Project of the ILO, sponsored by the Dutch government, assigns the lead role to NOA in the implementation of the National Social and Behavioural Change Communication strategy of the campaign to eliminate child labour in Nigeria.

Those attending the training include the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) brigade volunteers, who operate at the community level and are expected to lead the advocacy and persuasive enforcement of the Child Right Act, Labour Act and other legal frameworks which prohibit the engagement of minors in hazardous tasks and tasks that prevent them from gaining basic education.

Dr. Agatha Kolawole who is the National Coordinator of the ACCEL Africa project, said the ILO recognises the importance of the NOA structure in disseminating information to the grassroots and hoped that the information officers commit itself to the task. For her, despite global efforts, incidence of child labour is growing in Nigeria and requires the concerted effort of all, including community leaders, government at all levels and the private sector to remedy the situation.

The representative of the Ministry of Labour, Falohun Adegoke outlined the focal communities where the ACCEL Africa projects is currently in implementation. They include, Ibala community in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun. Others are: Bamikemo, Fagbo 1 and Fagbo 2, Wasimi, Oke-agunla, Aponmu and Ipoba 2 in Ondo State.

The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke says his administration has completed a total of 31 kilometers of roads from November 28th, 2022 to date.

This is just another 17 kilometers of roads are currently ongoing at various stages of completion across the state, as well as additional 30 kilometers of roads have been listed for construction and reconstruction with actual work slated to start any moment from now.

Governor Adeleke in a statement by his Spokesperson Mallam Olawale Rasheed, made the disclosure on arrival at Osogbo after attending the National Economic Council meeting in Abuja.

The Governor said his administration is paying close attention to the upgrade of Osun roads as a way of jumpstart the state economy.

He maintained that Osun had suffered due to bad roads, failing bridges and culvets which had negative impact on the state economy. 

Corroborating the Governor, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transport, Mr. Bashir Bello said the 31 kilometers of roads are spread across the 30 local governments and the Area office.

He explained that the choice of the reconstructed roads are based on local consultation and utility values of such roads to the local economy

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OROWOLE ADEKUNLE ROTIMI ( 31) DECLARED WANTED BY THE POLICE

Nigeria Police Zone XI Command  has placed a minimum of N200, 000 bounty on a suspected gunrunner, Orowole Adekunle  Rotimi.

The zonal Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Ayeni at a news conference in Osogbo said the 31 years old suspect who hails from Ile-ife   was being investigated for unlawful possession of firearm and giving false information to the police  before he went into hiding

  “The Nigeria Police Force, Zone XI Command Osogbo is investigating a case of Unlawful Possession of Firearms, Giving False  Information to the Police and other charges that emanated from the matter under investigation,  one Orowole Adekunle Rotimi is a Principal suspect in this case and every effort made to reach him to come and defend himself has failed because he has gone into hiding making it difficult to continue with the case” he said

 

The Nigeria Police Force, Zone XI Command therefore wishes to notify the public that Mr Orowole Adekunle Rotimi a Nigerian national from Ile Ife in Osun State which we displayed his picture here has been declared wanted.

Orowole Adekunle Rotimi, who is 1.70 metres tall, has a fair complexion, a bald head, white teeth, a sharp nose, black hair, and he occasionally sports a beard, according to the PPRO.

 

The police emphasized that anyone with relevant information should call the nearest police station or one of the following phone numbers: 07032640776, 08065345516, or 08035597289.

 They also warned that anyone who harboured the suspect would be treated as an accomplice.

In addition, CSP Ayeni made it known that 44 of the 52 crime cases that the command received during the second quarter of the year are being investigated.

8 of the cases, he claimed, have already been brought to court, while the remaining 8 are still pending.

Meanwhile,  Felix Ohagwu, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations, and other members of the management staff oversaw the decoration of 23 command officers promoted to the rank of inspector and five others promoted to the rank of corporal.

DEBO OGUNDOYIN REELECTED SPEAKER OF OYO ASSEMBLY

Adebo Ogundoyin,  has again been elected the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, insideoyo.com reports.

Ogundoyin, the lawmaker representing Ibarapa East State Constituency was re-elected as the speaker the second term, on Wednesday, during the inaugural sitting of the 10th Oyo Assembly.

His re-election was followed by a nomination by Hon Dele Adeola, member representing Iseyin, Itesiwaju state constituency which was seconded by Hon Gabriel Babajide, member representing Ibadan North II State Constituency.

His nomination comes shortly after Governor Seyi Makinde  proclaimed the Assembly for the commencement of legislative duties.

The 10th Oyo state House of Assembly is made up of two political parties namely the People’s Democratic Party, PDP and the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The Assembly has a total of 32 members. The ruling PDP has 28 members while the APC has 4 members .

RADIO NIGERIA IBADAN ZONAL DIRECTOR, DOMINIC MOKIKAN CHARGES STAFF ON DEDICATION TO DUTY

Radio Nigeria Positive FM Akure has won the award for the best in internally generated revenue, IGR, for the months of April and May among Radio Nigeria stations in the Southwest.

Presenting the award,
the Zonal Director, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria , FRCN , Ibadan National Station , Mr Dominic Mokikan commended the marketing drive of the station and also appreciated the General Manager, Mrs Olubunmi Olaleres and staff for the feat.

The Zonal Director while addressing members of Staff in Akure said that even though the station was facing some challenges, it performed well within the months mentioned.

Mr Mokikan tasked the workers to renew their dedication and commitment as the management was determined to make the workplace more conducive with improved welfare.

Earlier the General manager , Positive FM , Mrs Olubunmi Olalere appreciated members of Staff for their support for the development of the station.

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PELLER BOWS OUT OF GREEN CHAMBER, DRUMS UP SUPPORT FOR SUCCESSOR

The Ayedero of Yorubaland, Honourable (Dr.) Shina Abiola Peller, has urged the returning members of the House of Representatives to extend his cordial relationship with them in the last four years to his successor, Honourable Shina Oyedeji aka O'Shine.

Honourable Peller, who represented Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency at the ninth National Assembly, made this appeal yesterday after attending the valedictory session of the House.

The Ayedero, who described the last four years in the House as "awesome" added that it served as great opportunity for him to know how government works, especially in the legislative arm. He also recalled that it was a deliberate plan on his part not to return to the House for second term. He added that his decision was driven by his desire to give room for the other zone of his constituency to produce the next representative which hasn't happened in the last 16 years.

Similarly, Honourable Peller used the avenue to acknowledge the leadership feat of the House Speaker, Rt. Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, describing it as outstanding and remarkable. He noted that the Speaker was able to steer, stabilize and put the House together as one in spite of the different political, religious and ethnic affiliation of members.

Honourable Peller thanked his constituents for giving him the opportunity to serve them, while he urged them to give overwhelming support to his successor in the overall interest of the constituency.

His statement read in full:

"Yesterday, we had the valedictory session which marked the end of the 9th House of Representatives. 

The last 4 years in the House has been so awesome as it gave me the opportunity to know how government works especially in the legislative arm. It also gave me the opportunity to work and mingle with different personalities with diverse culture from different federal constituencies of the federation.

"I must acknowledge and appreciate the outstanding and remarkable leadership feats of our speaker, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, who was able to steer, stabilize and put the House together as one, for good four years notwithstanding our different political affiliations. 

"Unfortunately, I won't be returning to the House for a second term, which was the plan from the onset in order to give room for the other zone of my constituency to produce the next representative which hasn't happened in the last 16 years.

"As I sign out from the 9th National Assembly, I hope that the cordial relationship that I have built with members in the House will be transferred to my successor, Hon. Shina Oyedeji (O’Shine) of Kajola Local Govt, in the overall interest of my constituency which is made up of four local governments namely Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola and Iwajowa.

"To God be the glory for everything! Special thanks to the loving people of my constituency for giving me the opportunity to serve them."

IBADAN BUSINESS SCHOOL PARTNERS GOVERNMENT TO PROFER SOLUTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Nigerians have been encouraged to develop right and friendly attitude towards the environment.

Speakers at the Innovative Climate Change Programme organized by Ibadan Business School in conjunction with the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) gave the advice in view of the emerging threats to the environment.

The Director General of Dr NCCC Musa Sani Dahiru who was represented by the special assistant  to past vice president Yemi Osibajo on climate change , Mr Olamide Fakujo said collaborative effort of private and government organization was expedient to rescue the nation and the world in general from the looming consequences of environmental degradation resulting from unwholesome human activities.

Speaking on the ripple effects of climate change on the economy, Dr Dahiru emphasized that it was high time the citizens shifted to the  ‘next zero emission’ initiative of the Federal  Government to reduce global warming.

Earlier in his welcome address, the president of Ibadan Business School, Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi remarked that the school was taking the pioneering roles in combating the challenges of climate change in Nigeria by being the first institute to run innovative climate change solutions programmes in Nigeria, the first institute of learning to wholly go green and the first school to be equipped with the globally renowned experts on climate change.

He explained that as the world continued to experience negative impacts of climate change, governments, organizations and individuals were embracing and promoting environmental sustainability to protect the global ecosystems for the sake of future generation, pledging that IBS will remain in the forefront of the war against environmental degradation.

In her address, the head of Service of Oyo state, mrs Olubunmi Oni described the programme as apt and handy as it would go a long way to address the climatic issue posing dangers to human existence in the world over.

Speaking on the theme for this year’s world day celebration “ Solution to Plastic Pollution”, Mrs. Oni noted that the day as in accordance with the United Nation was to preserve the environment from the damn consequences of the negligence by making use of the available science and solution to tackle the problem of  the environmental pollution caused by anthropogenic activities which release

According to her, Oyo State government is sensitive to issue of climate change and the challenges; this is evident in the recent harmonization of environmental laws by the government to ensure a holistic and squinted legal framework for its operation, administration and easy access to law. 

Delivering a paper on the catastrophic effect of climate change of human and aquatic lives, professor Oladele oshibanjo , an international environmental consultant highlighted the consequences of anthropogenic activities to include draught, poverty, rise in sea level, flood, poverty and displacement , harped on the need for Nigerians to have a change of attitude towards the environment to save, the aquatic creatures , wildlife and humans from extinction.

He said the green house effect of burning fossil fuel on the earth temperature was better imagined than experienced, hence the need to key into the shift to the next zero emission initiative of the federal government by adopting alternative energy sources, such as solar power, bioenergy and use of biodegradable materials instead of non degradable pollutants and stop gas flaring as well as deforestation.

In their good will messages, the former Vice Chancellor of Caleb University, Lagos, professor Rotimi Tayo, the former Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, professor Sulaiman Gbadegesin , the permanent representative of Nigeria to ECOWAS Commission, ambassador Musa Nuhu and  an international business consultant, Dr Mrs. Olubisi Fasuyi expressed worries over the effect on climate change on food production , urging the citizenry to desist from behaviors that endanger the environment.

Speaking on the opportunities derivable from the seemingly catastrophic effects of climate change, the Managing Director of SMEFUNDS capital, Canada, Dr Jubril Adeojo pointed out the economic potentials of   carbon market, stressing that African continent lags behind in the global efforts at converting the treats of the global warming on the environment to wealth.

Dr Adeojo advocated massive media campaign on carbon market to enable Africans tap into the initiative and earn carbon credit for the continent to fast track development.

Looking at the theme of the world environment day from a legal angle, Barrister Huzi Msheila blamed the high level of environmental degradation in the country on lack of political will on the part of government to prosecute the offenders.

Coverage: Haastrup