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  • MAUSTECH: Amosun allays fears of MAPOLY students

    Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has assured students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) in Abeokuta, the state capital, that the creation of the Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology (MAUSTECH) as well as the Ogun State Polytechnic at Ipokia will not disrupt the academic calendar of their institution.

    The governor spoke yesterday at his office in Abeokuta when he addressed students of MAPOLY during their peaceful protest to his office.

    The students expressed grievances at the refusal of their lecturers to conduct an examination, three weeks after it was scheduled to hold.

    Describing the action of the lecturers as a ploy to hold the government to ransom, Amosun said representatives of the institution would be invited to give reasons for their decision.

    The governor, who said the lecturers wanted the academic workers of MAPOLY to be automatically transferred to the new university, noted that this could not happen because only those who qualified to lecture in a university will be absorbed.

    He added that the students will not be moved to Ipokia immediately, as MAPOLY will not go into extinction until after four years.

    Amosun cautioned the students against being used for selfish interest.

    Allaying the fears of students, the governor said new lecturers would be employed at Ipokia to lecture National Diploma I students.

    He added that no new ND student will be admitted into MAPOLY this year.

    The students, led by Chairman of the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), Comrade Sikirullahi Balogun Olawale, hailed the government for handling their grievances well.

     

  • Amosun to distribute Cof O to another batch of beneficiaries

    Amosun to distribute Cof O to another batch of beneficiaries

    Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun will be distributing Certificates of Occupancy and other land title documents to another batch of beneficiaries under the Homeowners’ Charter Programme.

    The Director-General, Bureau of Lands and Survey, Mr. Biyi Ismail, who disclosed this last night said the beneficiaries would collect their documents on Thursday by 9am  at the Oba’s Complex Auditorium, Governor’s office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

    He urged all contacted beneficiaries to come with valid means of identification and photocopies of same. They are expected to be at the venue by 8am for accreditation.

  • Amosun flays secession

    Amosun flays secession

    Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has urged Nigerians to uphold and strengthen the nation’s unity to fulfil the dream of the country’s founding fathers.

    The governor spoke yesterday at the special thanksgiving service to commemorate Nigeria’s 57th Independence anniversary at the Cathedral of St. Peter at Ake in Abeokuta, the state capital.

    He noted that though the nation had been experiencing series of challenges, ranging from insecurity, economic downturn, corruption, among others, the people should still be united.

    Amosun said secession would be disastrous and regrettable, given the current realities.

    The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga, urged Nigerians to continue praying for the manifestation of the desired positive change that will help the nation to reclaim its lost glory.

    He assured the people that the Federal Government under the All Progressives Congress (APC) was committed to meeting their aspirations.

    The Bishop of Ijebu Diocese, Anglican Communion, Rev. Olusina Fape, said Nigerians should turn away from sins and pray to God to heal the country.

  • Amosun loses two security aides in four days

    Amosun loses two security aides in four days

    The Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has lost two of his security details to the cold hands of death in quick succession.

    The two security aides:  the Second -In – Command  to the governor’s convoy, Busoye Olayinka, popularly called ‘Robot,’ and Wale Aderemi of the Department of State Security Service(DSS) died four days apart.

    While Busoye died in a ghastly motor accident on Thursday night, Wale  died in an Abeokuta hospital after a brief illness.

    The Nation gathered that Busoye, an Assistant Superintendent of Police(ASP), was involved in the accident along Papalanto stretch  of  the old Lagos/Abeokuta expressway around 9 PM.

    He was said to be traveling with his younger brother when the accident occurred. The said brother also lost his life in the accident.

    It was learnt that the duo were driving to Busoye’s home after the day’s work but met their unfortunate end.

    His ash-colour Nissan Primera marked , Lagos, PH 406 KJA collided with a truck with registration number, Kwara, LEM 77 XA on the expressway.

    The truck was said to be reversing from the compound of a steel company by the highway when  the two vehicles crashed into it each other.

    The State Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),  Clement Oladele, who  confirmed the accident to reporters, disclosed  that the two victims were taken to the General Hospital in Ifo.

    However, Wale died in a private hospital in Panseke area of Abeokuta.

    The Ekiti State born cop was said to have been discharged from the same hospital where he was treated for typhoid few days before his death .

    He reportedly fell into the toilet of his apartment and was rushed back to the hospital where he gave up the ghost.

    His remains, it was gathered were taken to his home town in Ekiti on Thursday.

  • Amosun loses two security aides

    Amosun loses two security aides

    The governor of Ogun State , Ibikunle Amosun, has lost two of his security aides to the cold hand of death in quick succession.

    The two security aides  who are the Second -In – Command in the Governor’s convoy, Busoye Olayinka, popularly called “Robot,” and Wale Aderemi of the Department of State Security Service (DSS) died four days apart.

    While Olayinka died in a ghastly motor accident on Thursday night, Aderemi died in the hospital after a brief illness.

    The Nation gathered that Olayinka, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), was involved in the accident along Papalanto stretch of the old Lagos/Abeokuta expressway around 9:00 p.m.

    He was traveling with his younger brother when the accident occurred.

    The said brother also died in the accident.

    It was learnt that the duo were driving to Olayinka’s home after the day’s work but met their unfortunate death.

    His ash-coloured Nissan Premera marked , Lagos, PH 406 KJA collided with a truck with registration number, Kwara, LEM 77 XA along the expressway.

    The truck was reversing from the compound of a steel company along the highway when the two vehicles collided.

    The State Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Clement Oladele, who confirmed the accident to journalists, said the two victims were taken to the General Hospital in Ifo.

    Aderemi died at a private hospital in Panseke area of Abeokuta.

    The Ekiti State -born DSS official was discharged from the same hospital few days before his death.

    He was treated for typhoid at the hospital.

    He reportedly fell in the toilet of his apartment and was rushed back to the hospital where he died.

    His corpse was taken to his home town in Ekiti on Thursday.

     

  • Akinlade hails Amosun, urges support for education

    Akinlade hails Amosun, urges support for education

    Ogun State Governor  Ibikunle Amosun has been commended for his pragmatic style of governance, particularly for establishing a polytechnic in Ipokia Local Government Area of the state.

    A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, who made this observation in a statement at the weekend, said the setting up of the institution is an indication that the governor is committed to ensuring that the Ogun West zone catches up with other zones in terms of development.

    Amosun performed the foundation-laying ceremony of the Ogun State Polytechnic, Ijaye-Okembo, Ipokia, last week, after the bill to establish the institution was passed by the House of Assembly and signed into law in March by the governor.

    Akinlade, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the choice of Ipokia and Ogun West for the new institution is appropriate and timely, adding that Amosun has become the architect of a new Ogun State, with his landmark projects spread across the  state.

    He said: “After over 40 years of creation of our dear state, Governor Amosun has once again written his name in gold and the people of Ogun West will never forget his deliberate endeavour to develop our zone. This is the first full-fledged state institution to be established in an Ogun West community and we are very appreciative.”

    Akinlade, who is the Baba Adinni of Yewaland, noted that the establishment of the institution will not only open up the area to development, but it will also have a positive impact on the socio-economic growth of the town and Ogun West at large.

    He added: “This is the season that Ogun West has been waiting for. Aside standing with our aspiration for governorship in 2019, the governor has also chosen to enhance the educational capacity of our youths and also generate employment for our people. I want to urge all and sundry to continue to support Amosun in its bid to enhance the quality of education in the state.”

  • Ilogbo residents urge Amosun to fix road

    Ilogbo residents urge Amosun to fix road

    Residents of Ilogbo and its environs have urged Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun to fix the road from Love bus stop (Tipper Garage) on Atan-Idiroko Road, leading to Ilogbo.

    Their spokesman, Mr. Clement Ade Eleyinmi, said the road had become a death trap.

    He said: “We thank Governor Amosun for developing Ogun State. But some areas have been neglected. They don’t have good roads and other basic amenities, such as hospitals, police stations, markets, filling stations, etc.

    “Ilogbo and neighbouring towns and villages are neglected. Our road is in a deplorable condition. The Community Development Association (CDA) is appealing to our amiable and hardworking governor to send his representatives to inspect this road, in order to repair it. We pray that your tenure will end successfully.”

  • Amosun suspends council chair for dirty environment

    Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has suspended the Chairman of Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area, Bashiru Oladele Adeniji, for three weeks, over dirty environment in the council.

    It was learnt the governor suspended Adeniji yesterday on Ilo-Awela Road when he was travelling to Ipokia.

    A source said the governor and his convoy was on Ilo-Awela road enroute Ipokia, came across several vehicles driving against traffic and accosted one of them in a Sienna vehicle.

    Amosun, who is known for adherence to traffic rules and clean environment, alighted from his vehicle and interrogated the driver, who reportedly said it was because of the dirty environment in the area.

    The source added: “The driver of the Sienna car told the governor that he deliberately took one way because of the dirty environment, which he said he disliked.

    “The driver showed the governor piles of refuse on different parts of the road, which a rain flood reportedly caused and which he called an eye sore.”

    Amosun was said to have handed over the erring driver to the State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) for disciplinary action.

    The governor reportedly held the council chairman responsible for the dirty environment.

    It was learnt street hawkers almost took over everywhere, creating hectic traffic.

    At Ado-Odo/Ota council cleaning in and out of their offices.

    The Ilo-Awela road was filled with sanitary inspection workers on either side of the road down to the Toll gate.

  • Amosun suspends council chair for dirty environment

    Amosun suspends council chair for dirty environment

    Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has suspended the Chairman of Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area, Bashiru Oladele Adeniji, for three weeks, over dirty environment in the council.

    It was learnt the governor suspended Adeniji yesterday on Ilo-Awela Road when he was travelling to Ipokia.

    A source said the governor and his convoy was on Ilo-Awela road enroute Ipokia, came across several vehicles driving against traffic and accosted one of them in a Sienna vehicle.

    Amosun, who is known for adherence to traffic rules and clean environment, alighted from his vehicle and interrogated the driver, who reportedly said it was because of the dirty environment in the area.

    The source added: “The driver of the Sienna car told the governor that he deliberately took one way because of the dirty environment, which he said he disliked.

    “The driver showed the governor piles of refuse on different parts of the road, which a rain flood reportedly caused and which he called an eye sore.”

    Amosun was said to have handed over the erring driver to the State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) for disciplinary action.

    The governor reportedly held the council chairman responsible for the dirty environment.

    It was learnt street hawkers almost took over everywhere, creating hectic traffic.

    At Ado-Odo/Ota council cleaning in and out of their offices.

    The Ilo-Awela road was filled with sanitary inspection workers on either side of the road down to the Toll gate.

  • Amosun to distribute CofO to another batch of beneficiaries

    Amosun to distribute CofO to another batch of beneficiaries

    Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun will  distribute Certificates of Occupancy and other land title documents to another batch of beneficiaries under the Homeowners’ Charter Programme.

    The Director-General, Bureau of Lands and Survey, Mr. Biyi Ismail  said the beneficiaries would collect their documents on  Thursday by 9am  at the Oba’s Complex Auditorium, Governor’s office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

    He urged all contacted beneficiaries to come with valid means of identification and photocopies of same. They are expected to be at the venue by 8am for accreditation.