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  • Ogun, Lagos to get Joint Development Commission – Abiodun

    Ogun state Governor-elect, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed his administration and of that of his counterpart in Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo – Olu had mulled plans to establish a “Joint Development Commission” to drive the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of both states.

    He said the proposal is also geared towards enhancing rapid development and transformation of border communities of the two neighbouring states.

    Abiodun also disclosed that improved security and upgrading of infrastructures would form parts of the major thrust of his government in the Gateway state.

    The successful entrepreneur, oil magnate and real estate player spoke on Friday during a  “Strategic meeting” with the state chapter of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and other members of the Organised Private Sector at the factory of the Flour Mills in Agbara, Ado-Odo-Otta local government of the state.

    The Governor – elect was accompanied to the meeting by the Deputy Governor-elect, Engr. Noimot Oyedele – Salako, Otunba Rotimi Paseda, ex – Deputy governor in the state, Prince Segun Adesegun, immediate past Youth and Sports Commissioner, Mr Afolabi Afuape, Senator Gbenga Obadara and Hon. Babatunde Olaotan among others.

    Abiodun said he would resuscitate the Ogun State Road Maintenance Agency (OGROMA) within 100 days of being in office to address the deplorable township and inner city roads across the state.

    Read Also: Ogun APC celebrates Abiodun’s victory

    OGROMA, the initiative of the administration of Governor Gbenga Daniel, which perfected the art of roads repairs and rehabilitation in the state, was phased out by Governor Ibikunle Amosun hours after he took his Oath of office in 2011.

    Abiodun stressed that he would also build industrial parks and farm settlements across the three senatorial districts.

    According to him, all uncompleted projects by Amosun’s administration would be completed because Ogun State tax payers money have been invested in such projects.

    He pledged to provide conducive environment for businesses to thrive with improved security and Critical infrastructure.

    He said: “I have known the governor-elect in Lagos state, Babatunde Sanwo Olu for a long time and we have both agreed to set up a Joint Development Commission to enhance  transformation at our border areas and also to enhance the IGR of the state.

    ”Any uncompleted projects by the outgoing governor will be completed during my administration.”

    The chairman of the state branch of MAN, who is also the Managing Director, Rite foods Limited, Mr Saleem Adegunwa, said MAN would work “hand-in-hand” with the government to construct Atan -Agbara carriage road.

    ”We are really excited about the presence of the governor- elect, because we believe his administration will favour us.

    ”It is when there is enabling environment that we can be able to generate more funds for the government,” he said.

     

  • Amosun tasks NYSC members on selfless service

    Gov.  Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun  has urged corps members who just completed their three-week orientation programme  to contribute their quota to national development through selfless service.

    Amosun made the call on Monday at the close of the orientation course for the 2018 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Corps members held at the NYSC Permanent Camp in  Sagamu.

    Mr Afolabi Afuape, Ogun Commissioner for Youths and Sports, who delivered the governor’s address, said  corps members  must be good ambassadors who should project the country’s image positively.

    Amosun commended them for their perseverance throughout the period of their training.

    He also reminded them of the aims and objective of the NYSC scheme, which he said include  to foster and promote unity in diversity.

    “As responsible citizens of this country, I urge you to play your roles as agents of positive change very well in your places of primary assignment.

    “Be rest assured that the people of Ogun State are very hospitable and caring.

    “You must identify with the people of your host community, soar their hopes and aspirations and your entire service year will surely be worthwhile and memorable,” Amosun said.

    He reiterated the assurance of continual improvement in creating conducive atmosphere for the corps members in the course of their service.

    “Let me assure you that Ogun State has provided the required security and enabling environment for you to have a peaceful and rewarding service year.

    “We will continue to evolve strategies and partnership  with organisations for the socio-economic development of our state as expressed in our five-cardinal programme  to rebuild Ogun,” he said.

    Amosun challenged the corps members to be the best they could be,  saying that those who distinguished themselves would be adequately rewarded by the state government.

    Meanwhile, Mrs Josephine Bakare, the Ogun NYSC State Coordinator, has urged employers of labour to engage the corps members positively, especially in their professional areas of discipline.

    She said a total of 2, 411 corps members registered for and completed the orientation exercise which began on July 24.

    The State Coordinator,  however,  added that a total of 387 corps members were redeployed to other states on marital and health grounds.

    “These ones have shown a very high level of commitment to all aspects  of the orientation course and I have no doubt they will not fail in the pursuit of the NYSC’s objectives.

    “The NYSC shall continue to ensure that the abundant God given talent in these vibrant youths are rightly channelled for the benefit of the state.

    “To the corps members, I expect you to take your postings in good faith and brace up for the challenges of nation building.

    “I implore you to steer  clear of all forms of anti-social behaviour and relate cordially with the people of your host communities,” she said.

  • NYSC appeals corps members for improved welfare

    The National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) has appealed to employers of corps members to provide standard employment opportunities to those serving in their establishments.

    The Ogun State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mr John Okpo, made the appeal on Thursday during deliberations at the 2018 Corps Employers workshop held in Abeokuta, Ogun.

    He also advised the employers to allow their corps members access to medical facilities in their places of primary assignments.

    Okpo said that the provision of basic benefits would improve the self worth of the corps members and enable them integrate fully into such establishments.

    “Employers should see corps members, first as human beings, rather than mere ad-hoc staff and as such must ensure they are well-catered for.

    “The best way to motivate and get the best from your staff is by making them feel wanted and comfortable in the course of their duties.

    “Corps members should be provided with medical facilities as available for permanent staff.

    “Employers of corps members should, likewise, strive to give permanent employment to corps members who performed reasonably well during the service year.”

    Read Also:  NYSC blacklists Osun school for attacking corps members

    Okpo said that the laws establishing the NYSC scheme required the employers of corps members to see themselves as partners and stakeholders in the development and training of youths.

    “Your actions or inactions can either destroy or uplift the dreams of the founding fathers of the scheme,” he said.

    He said that the workshop explored issues relating to corps members and their employers.

    The workshop had as its theme: “Tackling Emerging Challenges in Youth Corps Administration through Greater NYSC/Stakeholder Participation.”

    The chairman of the State NYSC Governing Board, Mr Afolabi Afuape, assured the NYSC that the government would continue to discharge its obligations to the scheme.

    Afuape also the Ogun State Commissioner for Youths and Sports said,  “Corps members are change agents, youths with abundant energies  and awesome talents.

    “ When their welfare is prioritized, their level of productivity knows no bounds.

    “It is my fervent belief that all stakeholders will look into the recommendations made with the ultimate aim of moving the scheme forward.”

    He said that the NYSC management would, routinely, monitor employers of corps members to ensure that they provided accommodation for NYSC members serving with them.

    NAN

  • Ensure positive impact, Amosun urges NYSC members

    Ensure positive impact, Amosun urges NYSC members

    Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Monday called on the National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) members to ensure positive impact in  their host communities.

    The governor made the call on Monday in Sagamu at the closing ceremony of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) 2017 Batch ‘B’ orientation course for corps members.

    Amosun, who was represented by the Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr Afolabi Afuape, also urged them to contribute their quota to the development of the state.

    “It is your responsibility as an individual or as a group to collectively contribute your quota to the development of Ogun State through selfless service to your host communities.

    “Let me remind you that you are treading a path which thousands of youths before you have passed through, yet there is always that room to make a difference.

    “I urge you to move out today to your various places of primary assignment with a determination to make an impact.

    “My advice to you is to leave an enduring imprints through meaningful community development projects in the host communities in the next one year,” Amosun said.

    Read also: Amosun: Homeowners’ Charter has achieved its objectives

    The governor said his administration had provided the necessary security and ambience for the corps members to have a peaceful and rewarding service year.

    He said government would continue to evolve strategic methods in mapping out a direction for future growth and expansion of the socio-economic well being of the state.

    In a similar vein, Mr John Okpo, the NYSC Coordinator in Ogun, appealed to employers and community leaders to warmly accept the corps members  to enable them discharge their duties.

    Okpo explained that postings to places of primary assignments for the corps members were done in line with the peculiar needs of the various local government areas and their communities.

    A total of 2,442 corps members registered for the orientation exercise which started on Nov. 21.

    NAN

  • Ogun inaugurates committee to curb prostitution

    Ogun inaugurates committee to curb prostitution

    The Ogun Government has inaugurated a committee to look into the menace of  prostitution among under-aged youths in the state.

    The committee members, drawn from the Ministries of Youth and Sports and Women Affairs, would sensitise, arrest and rehabilitate youths found engaging  in such activities.

    Speaking at the inauguration of the committee on Monday in Abeokuta, the Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr Afolabi Afuape, lamented the rampant nature of open prostitution in the state.

    He said that sensitisation would start from all the four stadia across the state for a week, after which arrests  could be made by security personnel.

    “The ministry has always been an advocate against the act of open prostitution across the state, especially within the four stadia across the state.

    “Yesterday, the committee swung into action by sensitising shop owners at MKO Abiola International Stadium.

    “Our plan is that anybody arrested after the sensitisation would be enrolled into relevant programmes that will add value to her life,’’ Afuape said.

    The commissioner called on government at all levels, especially the Federal Government, media and relevant stakeholders to join the crusade against prostitution across the country.

    He said that a conducive environment must be provided for youths across the country  to discover themselves and learn various skills which would put an end to all kinds of social vices.

    Also speaking,  the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Abiola Kufile, described the act as  shameful  to womanhood, saying all must rise against it.

    She said that the state government was determined to wage war against open prostitution across the metropolis, adding that various types of rehabilitation system had been designed for the victims.

    Kufile urged parents to be more conscious of the well-being of their children and  provide their needs in line with the fear of God.

    She said that 70 per cent of societal ills were based on lack of moral standard and indiscipline among  youths.

  • ‘Embrace new NYSC agriculture initiative’, Amosun urges corps members

    ‘Embrace new NYSC agriculture initiative’, Amosun urges corps members

    Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of  Ogun  has called on NYSC  members to embrace the new agriculture  initiative of the scheme  as a way of boosting food production in the  country.

    Amosun made the call  at the close of the   NYSC 2017 Batch A, Stream I, Orientation Course on Monday at the corps’  Permanent Orientation Camp in Sagamu.

    It will be recalled that the NYSC Director-General, Brig-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure,  had on May 29 said that the scheme would begin mobilising corps members to farms under its agricultural development programme.

    The governor, who was represented by Mr Afolabi Afuape, the state Commissioner for Youths and Sports, said the scheme would also aid the agro-allied production value-chain needed to revive the economy.

    Amosun, who  lauded  the NYSC management for the idea,  further said it would  stem the tide of rejection of some corps members by employers and expand service integration.

    He  called on employers to help contribute to national development by absorbing corps members and engaging them in useful activities in line with the development programmes of the state.

    “Any nation that aspires to survive should at least grow what it consumes.

    “As an administration, we have seen the potentials of agriculture toward  improving our economy if properly harnessed.

    “This is why for us, at the inception of our administration, we came up with a “5-Cardinal Programme” in which increased agricultural production that will lead to industrialisation is one of our focal points,” Amosun said.

    The governor urged the youths to continue to maintain the peace and unity of the nation in the spirit of the June 12 commemoration and in line with the founding objectives of the NYSC scheme.

    “The success and development we crave as a nation can only be achieved in unity. To remain one and continue to live in peace with one another is sacrosanct,” Amosun said.

    The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Mrs Gladys Mbachi , commended the corps members for the discipline displayed during the course of the orientation exercise.

    Mbachi also urged them to maintain the standards at their places of primary assignments.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that  2,471 corps members, who registered for the orientation exercise, were  posted  to their places of primary assignments.

    They were made up  of 1,048 males and 1,423 females.

  • Ogun sympathises with Cross River over dead football fans

    Ogun sympathises with Cross River over dead football fans

    Ogun state Government has sympathised with Cross River Government and families of over 30 football fans who were electrocuted at a veiwing centre while watching the Europa Match between Machester United and Anderlet in Calabar.

    The Commissioner for Youth and Sport, Afolabi Afuape, said on Sunday in a statement Abeokuta that Gov Ibikunle Amosun expressed shock over the report of the death of the football lovers.

    “Amosun prayed that God grants Cross River Government and the families of the victims the strength to bear the irreparable loss and wished those injured a quick recovery.’’

    According to the statement, sports, particularly the round leather game has been a major factor that is holding the unity of Nigerians together irrespective of their political, religious and cultural beliefs.

    The statement said that Amosun warned that issues surrounding loss of lives should not be politicised.