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  • Oke-Ogun federal lawmakers-elect pledge to work together

    Ahead of their inauguration as members of the ninth national assembly, elected members for the house of representatives from Oke Ogun zone of Oyo State have said they will work together in unity in the interest of the entire zone.

    The three lawmakers who represent ten out of the 33 local governments of the state said they had realised that lack of unity of past lawmakers in the region had been responsible for the low level of progress facilitated to the region.

    The lawmakers included re-elected Hon Jide Olatunbosun (Saki East/Saki West/Atisbo federal constituency), and newly elected members: Hon Shina Peller (Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola /Iwajowa federal constituency) and Hon Olumide Ojerinde (Irepo/Olorunsogo/Orelope federal constituency).

    The lawmakers spoke during a press conference which was held at the Saki West Local Government Secretariat, Saki, to thank the people of the zone for the support that resulted in the victory of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, winning all the three house of representatives’ seats and Oyo North senatorial district seats for the zone.

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    Olatunbosun said some of his efforts that had yielded results in the area included the facilitation of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria office to the region, among others, noting that much more would be achieved with better collaboration of the lawmakers.

     

     

     

  • Fenwa charges Nigerians to pray, work together

    The General Overseer of Holy Ghost Christian Centre, Pastor Amos Fenwa has called on Nigerians to continue pray and work together with sincerity of purpose in addressing the socio-economic challenges facing the country because God is still in control.

    Fenwa said this ahead of the church Annual Night of Mercy holding on Friday, 9th of November at the Gymnasium, Hall of National Stadium, Lagos, the event will bring together over 12, 000 participants from within and outside Nigeria The programme will feature ministration from different musical groups including the Gratitude (COZA) and the Paraclete Mass choir (PMC). Other special guest gospel artists who are expected at the event include: Efe Nathan, Eben, Sinach, Chioma Jesus and Tope Alabi.

    He said that God has bless Nigeria tremendously with immerse human and material resources but corruption, sin, selfishness and all forms of unrighteousness have been dragging Nigeria back from realising her potentials.

    He took at swipe at the infrastructural deficit in Nigeria, especially in the power sector, stressed that some cabals are behind unstable power supply in Nigeria and their strategies will fail.

    Fenwa commended the presence administration for its effort at revamping the power sector but lamented that the effort have continued to meet a brick wall because the cabal importing generators into the country.

    He posited further that the power sector is improving and when we compare the situation in the power previous years ago, we can see the difference, what is baffling is that there are some cabal who don’t want Nigeria to have steady power supply but I know that they will fail.

    Fenwa noted that the church spent #1 million to buy diesel every month and that makes it #12 million yearly, said “you can imagine what #12 million can do to support young entrepreneurs.

    He opined that if there is power, employment could have been generated. School leavers would have been able to get jobs. In any society where unemployment is tackled, insecurity would not be a problem.

    “Once poverty is eradicated, security would not be a problem. I see our problems as a chain. Corruption in the power sector must be stopped and unfolded. People who own generator  will not want the power sector problem to be solve” , he said

    He added that God has solved the problems of Nigeria but it is left to us to finish. When God created man, the bible say it was good and it is left to us to continue to innovate and creativity solve our mirages of problems.

    He challenge the youths to look inward and find simple solutions to the problems around them.

    Although he bemoaned the government insensitivity to the plight and challenges of young Nigerians, admonish the youths to stand up and make a difference in their generation.

    He restated the place of praise and prayer for individuals, families and the nation at large noting that God’s power is still at work to make Nigeria great again.

    “In our Church, we believe in the power of prayers. So, we always create time to pray for our nation. God speaks to us about our nation all the time, We want God to take part in the selection process of those who would come to power; and when they also come to power, we want the Holy Spirit to take over their lives so that they would do the right thing.

    He opined that God is ready to win soul, release the oppressed, set the captive free and do the miraculous at the Night of Mercy 2018.

     

     

     

     

     

  • Visionscape, PSP operators agree to work together

    After months of negotiations, good reasoning prevailed at the weekend as the Private Sector Participants (PSPs) and Visionscape Sanitation Solutions (VSS) agreed to work together in waste management in Lagos State.

    The disagreement started when the government introduced the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI).

    Under the new arrangement, the PSPs, now known as waste collection operators (WCO), agreed to resume residential waste collection while Visionscape’s primary concern would be infrastructural development.

    This resolution became necessary as the government and other stakeholders were determined to avoid similar environmental disasters, such as as the Olusosun fire outbreak of a few weeks ago.

    The new arrangement expands the scope of Visionscape’s contract, which includes the construction of more transfer loading stations, biomass plants, recycling facilities, waste-to-energy plants, leachate and wastewater treatment schemes, dumpsite and landfill remediation and more.

    VSS Chief Executive Officer, John Irvine in a chat shortly after the agreement signing, said: “Sometimes you must compromise for the sake of the common good. We listened to  stakeholders, and our intentions were always to be part of a community. Both sides understand each other’s aspirations, and have chosen to focus on our commonalities, put the controversy behind us and move forward collectively as a community. We will continue to support our partner operators with equipment and capacity upgrade for better collection and carry out interventions required to fill service gaps.”

    The Special Adviser to the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on CLI, Adebola Shabi, said under the deal, both groups would ensure that they work for the success of the CLI.

    According to Shabi, the government believes that small businesses are the engine of economic growth and should be encouraged at all levels.

    “Beyond the CLI goals of fostering a cleaner environment for Lagosians, we are also finding opportunities to provide an infrastructure and awareness initiatives that will enable an effective waste management system. Visionscape Sanitation Solutions and the PSPs are an inspiration to all and we look forward to a successful working relationship,” Shabi said.

    Visionscape has concessioned three transfer loading stations, three vehicle-maintenance depots and the 88-hectare of land in Epe being constructed as the first engineered landfill in West Africa.

    While these are improvements in the waste facilities in the state, experts say it is only the beginning when compared with New York City.

  • Let’s work together, Al-Makura begs

    Let’s work together, Al-Makura begs

    Nasarawa State Governor Tanko Al-Makura  has advised Nigerians to see the unity of the country as part of their daily schedule for the nation to forge ahead.

    In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Ahmed Tukur, the governor urged Nigerians to continue to offer selfless service for the unity of the country and for the future of the next generation.

    He said Nigerians should use the 57th Independence Anniversary celebration to reflect on the struggle of founding fathers and ensure the sustenance of peace and unity.

    He reinstated commitment of the All Progressive Congress (APC) led administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to keep one, indivisible Nigeria and ensure every citizen has access to the dividends of democracy.

    He expressed optimism the Buhari’s administration would succeed in its quest to reduce poverty, fight corruption, change the economic status of the country and stem the tide of insecurity in the country.

    He also called on Nigerians to support the APC- led administration’s drive to rebuild the nation’s foundation.

    Al-Makura said such efforts could not be left to the government alone.

     

  • Ekiti poll: Fayose, Adeyeye to work together

    The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, former Governor Ayo Fayose, and an aspirant, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, resolved yesterday to work together for the party’s victory in the June 21 election.

    They agreed on a power- sharing formula, which may halt a winner-takes-all situation, if it is faithfully implemented.

    In a letter to President Goodluck Jonathan, Fayose urged him to nominate Adeyeye for a ministerial position. He informed the President that the deputy governor’s seat would be zoned to the South Senatorial District, where Adeyeye hails from.

    A source said Adeyeye agreed to the terms of agreement, but conceded to Fayose the right to freely choose his running mate.

    These resolutions were reached at a “unity and understanding meeting” between the party chieftains. Adeyeye earlier joined other aspirants in condemning the primary election that led to Fasoye’s emergence as the party’s flag bearer.

    A letter of “agreement and understanding to work together”, signed by Fayose and Adeyeye, reads: “We, Fayose and Adeyeye, who are principal players in the just concluded PDP primary, have come together to form a common front in the 2014 governorship election. As a result, Adeyeye has agreed to accept the Ekiti ministerial appointment at the pleasure of Mr. President. I, Ayo Fayose, have no objection and plead with the President to accede to our request to allow us both to move to the field together as a team.

    “We also agreed to give Fayose a free hand to pick his running mate due to its sensitivity, however, from the South Senatorial District. We will both appreciate an audience with Mr. President and the National Chairman on this and other related matters concerning the 2014 elections.”

    It is not known if Fayose has met with other aggrieved aspirants, including former Police Affairs Minister Navy. Capt. Caleb Olubolade, Chief Abiodun Aluko, Mr. Bisi Omoyeni, Senator Gbenga Aluko, Ambassador Dare Bejide and Senator Bode Olowoporoku.

    There are speculations in the PDP that Fayose may pick Mrs. Biodun Olujimi, his former deputy, as his running mate.

    The PDP has given the former senator representing Ekiti North District, Mr. Ayo Arise, the task of reconciling aggrieved party members.

    Arise, who confirmed this in a statement yesterday, said he would work with the former Speaker of the old Ondo State, Mr. Femi Akinyemi; former House of Assembly member Bisi Kolawole and Chief Dele Okeya, among others, to achieve the goal.

    He said “We have been working to bring aggrieved parties together in the interest of Ekiti State, its people and the PDP. I reached out to Adeyeye, who is a major contender in the governorship race, and I will also reach out to other aspirants.

    “No doubt, the reconciliation effort is yielding results and, in the next few days, the people of Ekiti State, especially PDP supporters, will be informed of grounds that have been covered.

    “My concern as a loyal party man is that the PDP must win Ekiti State and we will not allow internal crisis to destroy our chance of returning to government in Ekiti.

    “I urge our party members and supporters to remain calm and refrain from listening to rumours and hearsay. When all issues are settled and agreements reached, we will inform our people.”

    On the consensus option, Arise said: “I think we have gone past that stage.”