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  • Law-abiding herdsmen, others welcome in Ogun – State govt

    Law-abiding herdsmen, others welcome in Ogun – State govt

    Ogun State government said on Wednesday all Nigerians, including herdsmen, are free to enter the state provided they are law -abiding.

    The government also directed local government areas where there are herdsmen and farmers crises to embark on enumeration of residents and visitors to know the people in the area.

    The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Taiwo Adeoluwa,  stated these during chat with journalists  after the States’ Security Council meeting held at the Governor’s Office, Oke – Mosan, Abeokuta.

    He also warned that the government would not hesitate to invoke the recently passed anti – land-grabbing law to curtail the menace of herdsmen in the state.

    According to the SSG, the state government would strengthen its conflict resolution committee established in 2012 to make it achieve more success.

    He said the government and security agencies would take a closer look at the activities of the trans-border pasturialists who were responsible for most of the attacks in the state.

    “All Nigerians would be welcome in Ogun State but there are laws and rules that every stakeholder, every visitor, every herdsman and every farmer must comply with.

    “The one that is very key in the packs of local laws is what we call the land grabber law but the correct title is Prohibition of Forcible Occupation of Land and other Properties Law.

    “The council also took note that this law already provides for most of the contemporary challenges that confronts us today as far as herdsmen, settlers and farmers are concerned.

    “Council reaffirmed government determination to continue to fully implement this law which already prohibits forcible entry on lands.

    “Council decided that for us in Ogun State, we want everybody from all parts of the country and even outside but we will continue to insist that our laws be respected and obeyed.

    “Our existing conflict resolution committee is a standing committee that has been put in place since 2012 when the crisis first arose and we have decided to further strengthen the committee.”

     

     

     

  • MAPOLY upgrade: Amosun allays fears of students

    MAPOLY upgrade: Amosun allays fears of students

    Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun says the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic ( MAPOLY ), Abeokuta, will continue to run its normal academic programmes in  the next four years.

    Amosun also dismissed insinuations that the institution had gone into extinction following its upgrade to a university.

    He made the clarification when he spoke to protesting students under the aegis of National Association of Nigeria Students ( NANS ), Ogun chapter, at the Oke-Mosan Governor’s Office in Abeokuta.

    The state government recently upgraded MAPOLY to Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology ( MAUSTECH ).

    It also created Ogun State Polytechnic to be located at Ipokia area of the state.

    Placard carrying students marched from Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC ) on Abiola Way to the Governor’s Office in protest.

    The demonstration was christened “Rescue Ogun State Education Campaign.”

    Some of the placards had inscriptions which read: “Save Ogun State Education”, “Education must survive” and “Mapoly must survive.”

    Amosun also said he would discuss with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic ( ASUP ) on the problems in the institution.

    He explained that students running various programmes at different levels would complete their studies and would not be taken to Ipokia.

    Amosun, however, said that there would not be automatic appointment for the aggrieved lecturers in both the university and the new polytechnic.

    “I am not happy because this is my school. What is happening today is because those that have been given the privilege to serve us are not serving well.

    “Everybody here will finish their courses; it will take four years before MAPOLY will go into extinction.

    “You are not going to Ipokia. If the lecturers don’t want that, we will sort them out.

    “We will seek for new lecturers for the university and the new polytechnic.

    “Mapoly lecturers are not comfortable with it. I said the appointment they have is for MAPOLY, for the new university, they will have to reapply.

    “If they are qualified, they can take them. I will ask the commissioner to meet them again,’’ he said.

    On the delayed examination, the governor stressed that the lecturers should explain why they decided to hold the students to ransom.

    He argued that the reason should not be because the state government created a new school.

    “We are only admitting ND1, if you have carryover, you are going to Ipokia. I told them (management), don’t admit new students to MAPOLY,” he said.

    He added that education would be free at the primary and secondary schools, adding that government would need to subsidise tertiary education.

    The governor said the state government was working hard to improve the standard and quality of education in the state.

    Earlier, Olawale Balogun, the NANS Chairman in Ogun, explained that the students were not happy with the standard of education in the state.

    Balogun urged the government to address the issue as a matter of urgency.

    He specifically mentioned the delay in the commencement of   examination at MAPOLY, saying the action would affect the career of the students.

    Balogun also decried the cancellation of the payment of Senior School Certificate Examination fee and the hike in the acceptance fee of Olabisi Onabanjo University ( OOU ), Ago-Iwoye.

    Meanwhile, the Rector of the school, Prof. Oladele Itiola, has proceeded on his terminal leave.

    The Secretary to the State Government, Mr Taiwo Adeoluwa, announced the appointment of  Mr Ayodeji Salimon  as the Acting Rector of the school.

    NAN

  • Ogun state sacks Mapoly Rector

    Ogun state sacks Mapoly Rector

    Following the protest embarked upon by the student of  Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, the Ogun State Government has sacked the Rector of varsity Prof Oludele Itiola.

    This was shown in a  statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa which reads ; “Professor Itiola is expected to proceed on his terminal leave with immediate effect, while the new Acting Rector is expected to take over the administration of the institution”.

    The government has also appointed Mr. Ayodeji Salimon Tella as the Acting Rector of the institution.

  • Ogun to host Conference on Environment

    Ogun to host Conference on Environment

    The Ogun State government will host the 11th  National Conference on Environment in Abeokuta, the state capital, between October 16 and 18.

    Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Taiwo Adeoluwa, spoke in Abeokuta after a meeting with representatives of the Federal Ministry of Environment.

    The event, which will be opened by Governor Ibikunle Amosun, has its theme as Unlocking Investment Opportunities in the Environment Sector Towards Nigeria’s Economic Recovery, Diversification, Growth and Sustainable Development.

    Adeoluwa said: “We have been approached by the Federal Ministry of Environment, and the governor directed us to convey approval of the government and people of Ogun to host the 2017 National Council on Environment.”

    Also, Acting Director of Planning, Research and Statistics in the ministry  and leader of the federal delegation, Mrs. Florence Sowunmi, expressed confidence in the ability of the state to host the meeting.

    Over 1,000 participants, including the minister, commissioners, directors and other stakeholders are expected at the meeting.

  • Family petitions Amosun over land grabbing

    Family petitions Amosun over land grabbing

    The family of Owuyo Elemuren has petitioned the Ogun State Government over an alleged forceful eviction from the land by Mr. Kamorudeen Lamina, popularly known as Sir K. Oluwo.

    In the petition addressed to the head of the Ogun State Special Task Force on Anti-Land Grabbing, Taiwo Adeoluwa, copied to Governor Ibikunle Amosun, the family is seeking the enforcement of the provisions of the anti-land grabbing law signed by the governor last year, by ensuring that Mr. Lamina, his agents and or representatives vacate the land forthwith.

    Public Relations Officer of the family, Lanre Anjolaiya in a press release said the Owuyo Elemuren family from time immemorial according to the Native Law and Customs are the owners of the large expanse of land at Igbosoro Elemuren village, Ogijo, Ogun State, The petitioners, Prince Nurudeen Adeyeri, Prince Kehinde Ojulari and Alhaji Segun Alogba, claimed that Mr. Lamina and his agents were spotted on the family land sometime in 2012, and claimed to have been assigned 60 acres of land from some unauthorized members of the family.

    He was alleged to have been invited to a meeting with the Executive Committee of the family. At the meeting, documents were shown to prove that those he purportedly got the land from had no stake or authority to assign family land.

    “They are the youth of the family, who had since 2006 been assigned two acres of land with an undertaken never to foment any trouble on family land. They have since sold the two acres assigned to them by the family.

    “Mr. Lamina reportedly confessed to the elders at the meeting that he was invited by the youth to provide security protection for them, and ensure that the elders are driven out of the land. As a compensation for the illegal security assignment, he was assigned 60 acres.

    “However, the Executive Committee members at the meeting were alarmed when Mr. Lamina showed the agreement purportedly signed by the youth with him. In the said agreement, Mr. Lamina claimed to have paid N30 million for the 60 acres.

    “He was unable to present Family Deed of Assignment or Conveyance and therefore told to vacate the family land. Rather than take heed, he moved into the land to forcefully take possession. This led elders of the family, including the Baale of the village, Baale Adegboyega Lawrence Adeyeri, to flee the village since 2012.

    “The family is poised to take full advantage of the new law against land grabbing in the state. As the Baale also prepares to return to his domain, the family prays government’s urgent intervention, keeping in mind the violent nature and antics of land grabbers; who in their desperate bids to grab other people’s land would unleash mayhem on the land and thereafter cause fictitious petitions to be written to the Police or government agencies,” the petitioners stated in the press release.

  • We’ll make OOU better before 2019 – Amosun

    We’ll make OOU better before 2019 – Amosun

    Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, on Thursday pledged to greatly improve the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago – Iwoye, before leaving office in May 29, 2019.

    Amosun said the administration would seek to accomplish the plan by building on the foundation already laid by the outgoing Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Saburi Adejimi Adesanya, who did not only ensured a stable academic calendar, but also brought about massive infrastructural development in OOU during his five years tenure.

    The governor made the pledge at a send – forth ceremony organised in honour of Prof. Adesanya by the Ebumawe of Ago – Iwoye, Oba Adesina Adenugba, and the town’s Oba – in – Council Committee.

    Amosun, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Taiwo Adeoluwa, reiterated the government’s commitment to enhancing the quality of education in the state.

    He said: “We are not resting on our oars concerning the Olabisi Onabanjo University. We are going to robustly build on the foundation laid by the outgoing vice chancellor; you will see a much more improved OOU before our handover.

    “The achievements of the vice chancellor were well cited and documented at the recently concluded Ogun State Education Summit and we have confidence in the acting vice chancellor and the Council and we pray that his successor will do better. Everyone agreed that he has done so well in OOU.”

    He lauded the Ebumawe and his people for according the vice chancellor the honour of a send forth ceremony, saying it is a ” good thing and worthy of emulation.”

     

  • Southwest governors to meet over militants’ menace

    Southwest governors to meet over militants’ menace

    The governors of the Southwest states of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti will meet in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to deliberate on measures required to tackle the increasing challenges posed to the region by suspected militants.

    The meeting slated for next Monday under aegis of the South West Governors’ Forum, would afford the governors opportunity to discuss the security of the area following the current contemporary unwholesome activities of some criminal elements parading themselves as militants and now ravaging parts of the region.

    A statement issued by Taiwo Adeoluwa, Secretary to Ogun State Government, said the meeting would also evaluate the key areas of cooperation for the unity, progress and development of the region as well as collaboration that would engender good governance.

     

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  • Public holiday in Lagos, Ogun,Osun, Oyo

    Public holiday in Lagos, Ogun,Osun, Oyo

    Lagos, Ogun, Osun and Oyo states have declared today a public holiday to mark the 22nd anniversary of the annulled June 12 presidential election.

    A circular yesterday by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mrs. Shade Jaji, to all Ministries, Department and Agencies reads: “Towards the entrenchment of democratic ideals in Nigeria and in commemoration of June 12, 1993 as significant day to Nigerians, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has graciously approved today a work-free day.”

    There will be a public lecture at the Blue Roof of the Lagos State Television with the theme “Sustainability of Democratic values the Nigerian Experience”.

    In the circular, Ambode enjoined public servants to attend events organised in commemoration of the day.

    A statement byDirector, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Office of the Osun State Governor, Semiu Okanlawon, said the holiday was meant to mark the day the country united to vote a candidate of its choice without religious or ethnic consideration.

    According to him, June 12 is significant and central to the development of democracy that the nation is now enjoying.

    He said: “Governor Rauf Aregbesola has approved today as public holiday to enable our people observe the day that Nigerians closed all ranks.

     “Nigerians should reflect on the significance of June 12, the sacrifice made by the late Chief Moshood Abiola.”

    Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi, in a statement by the Head of Service, Soji Eniade, said: “ Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has approved today to be observed as public holiday.”

    Ajimobi urged the people to remain steadfast in their prayers for sustainable democracy in Nigeria and development in Oyo State.

    Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa urged residents to spend the day in peaceful celebration of the anniversary.

  • Amosun convenes parley on APC’s registration

    Amosun convenes parley on APC’s registration

    Ogun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will tomorrow hold a stakeholders’ parley to provide updates on arrangements for the membership registration exercise scheduled for Wednesday.

    The meeting, convened by Governor Ibikunle Amosun, according to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Taiwo Adeoluwa, will commence by 1pm at the June 12 Cultural Centre Ground, Kuto, Abeokuta.

    All former governors and deputy governors as well as National and State Assembly members (present and past), who are members of the APC are expected at the meeting.

    Others who have been invited to the parley are all political appointees at the state level, including Commissioners, Special Advisers to the Governor, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Consultants to the Governor on Local Government Affairs; Local Government Chairmen and their deputies, Councillors, all political appointees at the Local Government Level as well as all members of the Consultative and Advisory Councils.

     

    Also expected are Chairmen of Commissions and Boards; Chairmen, Secretaries and National Officers of the Legacy Parties (that is ACN, ANPP and CPC) and interim National Officers of the party who are from the State, Adeoluwa added.