Chairman and founder of Olusegun Okanlawon Foundation (OOF), Engineer Olusegun Okanlawon on Monday asked Ibarapa indigenes in Oyo State to start speaking with one voice.

Okanlawon gave the advice in his hometown , Idere in Ibarapa Central area of Oyo state during the Grand finale of Sporting activities, distribution of UTME forms to 150 indigent students across Ibarapa zone held at the Famadex hotel, Idere.

The OOF Chairman pointed out that speaking in one voice ”is the only way the zone could get to the promise land and maintain peace and unity among its people.”

According to him, unless Ibarapa sons and daughters come together to speak in one voice, it would be very difficult for the area and its people to enjoy the much needed massive development and progress.

“Let us join hands to build Ibarapa of our dream, we are one, let us rise up, dedicated, committed, focus and resilient to build Ibarapa we want. In this zone, we need good healthcare delivery system, good road network, all round development, adequate security, tourist attraction, business opportunity for the youth, standard stadium, education development, and agro processing and industrial development to mention few.” he said.

On the mission and vision of OOF, Engineer Okanlawon disclosed that the foundation was formed in 2018 to alleviate the suffering of the masses particularly in Ibarapa region of the state, saying that a lot of people has benefited immensely from the gesture.

“Over N4million has been invested in the zone for this year alone, nothing less than 150 beneficiaries will also benefited from payment of their Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in year 2020 because my joy is to see Ibarapa moving forward and competing with other zones in the state.”

Speaking at the event, Professor Ayo Ojebode of the Department of Language and Communication Art of the University of Ibadan emphasized that there is the need for intending students of higher institutions to match their interest and passion with their qualifications and interest so that they will not become frustrated applicants.
Professor Ojebode while lauding Engineer Okanlawon for his good gesture towards the betterments of the Ibarapa zones, urged the people of the area not to wait until they become a multi millionaire before they give back to the society.

One of the beneficiaries of the UTME scholarship who spoke on behalf of others, Fagbemi Elijah while speaking with journalists appreciated the sponsor of the scholarship for the gesture, saying the benefactors would continue to appreciate his support.

The people of Iseyin in Iseyin local government has lauded governor Seyi Makinde on the choice of young individuals as caretaker chairmen of the local government council and its local community development areas (LCDAs), saying only the young and vibrant could reciprocate the agenda of the State administration at the local level.

A group, Ebedi Frontliners, Iseyin (EFI) said this in a statement made available to OYOMIND.COM.NG by its Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Segun Fasasi on Thursday, after their new year emergency meeting which was held at Iseyin.

The group gave kudos to Makinde for picking young individuals who they said knew the needs and aspirations of the local community to drive his policy and programs at the rural areas.

“The governor has once again demonstrated his welfarism agenda by picking the youths that really understand the hopes and aspirations of their local communities to take the saddles at the local government council, especially in Iseyin.

“These individuals are well known in their different fields of endeavors and know where the shoe pinches, they will know what solution to apply to ease the burden of living among our people in the areas of education, health, environmental system among others.”

The statement further called on the individuals chosen to lead the local government areas and the LCDAs to immediately come out with radical approaches to combat the menace of poor refuse disposal system in each local government as devices by the State government.

The group urged the newly-sworn-in caretaker chairmen not to be swayed by what they call political chicanery as it could affect their performance in office.

“The Chairmen and Sole Administrators that were sworn in were given a mandate by the governor to quickly fashion out ways to end the menace of indiscriminate waste disposal particularly at the local communities.

“Local problems might defy urban solutions, let them come up with radical approaches that will solve the problem once and for all, the funds that are monthly injected to refuse disposal system in the State is better used on other areas.”

The three individuals that were sworn in recently to man the affairs of Iseyin local government, Iseyin, Araromi LCDA, Awaye and Iseyin South, Koso include Hon. Mufutau Abilawon, Comrade Ogunleke Timothy and Hon. Raheem Ajobola respectively.

Abilawon until his appointment was Vice-Principal of a public secondary school while Ogunleke was a local executive member of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) while Ajibola owned a school for Special Needs in Iseyin.

An outstanding and laudable programme was organised by the National Executives of the Kisi Students’ Association in honour of His Royal Majesty Oba Mashood Oyekola Lawal Aweda Arowoduye II which was held at Kishi Township Hall Agede on Tuesday, 31st of December , 2019.

The hall was filled to the brim as the program was witnessed by eminent personalities which included: IBA OF Kishi and His Traditional Chiefs, The National Chairman of Kishi Progressives’ Union (KPU), Chief Bayo Adesope; The Caretaker Chairman, Irepo Local Government, Hon. Abdul-Lateef Adediran Santana; The CEO Bioraj Pharmacy Ltd., Pharm. Bioku Rahman Jimoh; Former House of Representative Member and Proprietor of Chaste International School, Hon. Afeez Adelowo Onaara.

Also in attendance were Air Commodore Kayode Adediji (Rtd.); Professor Asif Ahmed Opeloyeru (Rtd.) of the University of Ibadan; Prince Abdul-Lateef Olaide Mouammada, retired from the Federal Road Safety Corps; Dr. Salihu Adelabu Abdulwaheed of Ibrahim Babangida University amongst others.

The Guest lecturer Barr A.A. Owoade (Ph.d) of the Faculty of Law of the Better by Far University, the University of Ilorin delivered a lecture on the effect of unity among Kishi Students to the community.

His Royal Majesty expressed his utmost appreciation and pledged his readiness to support the apex students body in achieving their set goals.

Pharmacist Bioku Rahman Jimoh who was the Chairman of the occasion expressed his gladness seeing the students coming together and working towards the development of Kishi and equally promise to support the Association when necessary.

The public lecture program was the concluding program of the Association for KISA WEEK 2019 having started with Vocational training for secondary school students, inter KISA chapters football competition, inter secondary school competition and lots more.

The Association through the National President, Com. Saheed Ajedokun Ayinla appreciates everyone for the support and promise to come up with more amazing events in the coming year.

In the spirit of yelitude and in order to ensure that his people feel the love of the season, the Caretaker Chairman, Akorede LCDA has released a new year message to usher his people in to the year 2020.

The Message Reads thus:

Fellow Residents of Akorede LCDA, it is my honour to welcome us all to this New year (decade) 2020. It is my wish and honour that Almighty in his infinity mercy will protect and guide us through this year.

Our government will be a people focus, community driven policy that will leads to human capital,social and economics developments of our council.

Our government will focus on infrastructure development, resucistation of our dilapidated Health center, rejuvenation of Cultural site to attract visitors and redesign of our Agriculture policy to create employment for our timid youths.

We shall ensure the provision of adequate education materials for our pupils in all our pry schools across the local government, by ensuring total implementation of His Excellency agenda of free education policy.

Moreso, it is important to remind you all that ‘health is wealth’. Let us ensure that we clean our environment(s) all the time, do not burn bushes or leave (y)our electrical appliances on while not at home.

Once again, let me use the opportunity to felicitate our Governor on his birthday and his Supreme Court victory, that the will of the people prevail over darkness. Your Excellency sir, I assure of the total support of all residents and indigens of Akorede LCDA at all time.

Once again, Happy New Year to us all.

Thank you all.

Hon. Wahab, Kazeem Olasunkami Laskaz is the Caretaker Chairman, Akorede LCDA

The thrid edition of the Oyo Celebrity 5 Aside event held on Sunday 29th December, 2019 at Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba.

The event which was full of fun had in attendance the Former House of Representative Member, Hon Dapo Lam Adesina, Oyo State House of Assembly Member, Representing Ibadan North West Constituency 1, Hon Yusuf Adebisi Currency, SA to Oyo State Governor on Youth and Sports, Mr Bolarinwa Kazeem, Former Super Eagle Player, Segun Adeleye amongst others.

The Five Aside game started with an opening kickoff by SA Youth Mr Kazeem Bolarinwa where he enjoined all participants to play an injury free game.

Speaking after the game, Hon Dapo Lam commended the organizers for a well planned programme and admonished them to keep the flag flying.

“I will like to commend the organizers of the Oyo Celebrity 5 Aside for a wonderful programme today. Sporting game is an avenue to keep our body fit and I you could notice, I left the pitch earlier because it’s being a while.

“It will be a good thing to have event like this more than once in a year but then, I will like to implore the government, private sectors and individuals to render support to this event and similar ones.

Others present at the stadium are Babatunde Badmus, Kemi Famiduti, Jide Adeyemi, Aliu Kolawole (Jet 2 Fly), Paul Alasiri, Sheriffdeen Olalekan, Lawal Akinkunmi, Adeoye Oluwagbemiga and Mc Johnny.

Not less than twenty-five offenders caught driving under the influence of alcohol has been arrested and to be prosecuted by Oyo State Government.

The State has lately announced its resolve to conduct alcohol breath test on any driver that violated traffic regulations in the State, especially during the ember months, to control the rate of road carnage.

The Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) announced this at the Operational Headquarters of the Authority at the weekend at Ibadan, where its Executive Chairman, Mogaji (Dr.) Akin Fagbemi posited that the arrest of the drunk-drivers was in tandem with the mandate of the Authority in its continuous bid to curb avoidable road crashes occasioned by the reckless driving culture of drunk drivers of both commercial and private vehicles.

“Between 2000hours-2300hours of Friday, 27th December 2019 only, we impounded about five trailers and three cars whose drivers were either caught drinking alcohol while driving or driving while already drunk along the Ring-Road, Iwo-Road, Moniya and Ogbomoso axis of the State.

“This was made possible with the aid of our modern stop and test alcohol detection device provided by the State Government, let it be known that for several months, we have carried out an extensive campaign against drunk-driving in Oyo State in both virtual, social, print and non-print media channels before the beginning of the ember months and this festive period.

“We have warned all drivers within the State, no matter how highly placed to shun the lethal temptation of consuming alcohol and driving, as this had been identified as an act capable of causing fatal road crashes that often times not only affect the drunk drivers but also innocent passengers and other road users particularly children, women and other vulnerable in the society.

“It was in lieu of the foregoing that we announced the commencement of our Special Operations ‘Stop and Test’ to ascertain if a driver suspected to be driving against traffic, over-speeding, making illegal U-turn, illegal parking, making phone calls or driving recklessly on the highways was drunk or under the uncontrollable influence of alcohol or its derivatives and close substitutes,” Fagbemi said.

He disclosed further that the twenty-five individuals accused of drunk-driving would from Monday 30th December, 2019 be charged to the Mobile Magistrate Court of the State Government for fair hearing and anyone confirmed guilty would be disciplined according to the dictates of the State’s enabling laws and traffic rules.

The people of Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency of Oyo State have reaffirmed their firm support for Hon. Shina Peller, who represents them at the lower chamber of the National Assembly.

The reaffirmation of their support for Hon. Peller was made known today 25th December, 2019 at his house in Iseyin when some stakeholders in the constituency paid him a solidarity visit.

According to them, the solidarity visit was necessary as a way of reaffirming their support for the federal legislator following his unlawful arrest by the police in Lagos State.

Moved by the outpour of love shown to him, Hon. Peller said, “My people are my pride! Thank you my people. I’m your proud son, and I assure you that by God’s grace, I shall continue to be a good ambassador of Oke Ogun, Oyo State and Nigeria at large.”

In a similar development, Hon. Shina Peller yesterday spent Christmas eve with some Christians in the constituency by worshiping with them at the St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Iseyin.

While appreciating Shina Peller for worshiping with them despite being a devout Muslim, Rev. Father Joseph said, “Our dear Hon. Peller, we thank you profoundly for coming to worship with us today, which happens to be the eve of Christmas. You are indeed a good man and your coming here today has further strengthened the belief of many of us that you’re a religious tolerant person who will never encourage discrimination of any kind.”

Hon. Peller, in his response, thanked all members of the church for receiving him wholeheartedly and reminded them that though he is a Muslim, he represents everyone in his constituency irrespective of an individual’s religion.

In his words, Hon. Peller said, “Though I am a Muslim, I represent everyone in Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency in respective of our religious belief, and it is expected that I am fair to all. This is why I have come home to celebrate Christmas with you today.”

In addition, he said, “Don’t forget that the major reason I ventured into politics is to ensure unity and peaceful coexistence of the people of Oke Ogun, Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole.”

Also today, Hon Peller worshipped with another set of Christians at the First Baptist Church, Koso, Iseyin.

The Mandate”, a group concerned with the reconciliation and harmonization of aggrieved groups within the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing two of Oyo state indigene; Prof Adeolu Akande and Dr Bayo Adewusi as chairman, board of commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission and Post Master General/CEO Nigerian Postal Service.

Addressing newsmen in Ibadan on Tuesday, the group chairman, Hon Akeem Adetoyese Ishola congratulated the new appointees, urged them to continue work for the development of the party and Nigeria in general as they have been doing before their new appointment. The group described the appointment as a round peg in round hole and thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for trusting so much in the south west

” Prof Adeolu Akande is a man of impeccable character who believes in national development. a tenacious man, his upbeat spirit has helped him to carve a niche for himself in the society. His political policy is to liberate the people from oppression. His watch word is creating and sustaining modern society for enabling environment for youth and coming generations”.

” Dr Adebayo Ismail Adewusi, a former Commissioner for finance in Lagos state is great man per excellence, he is a cerebral in his chosen field. Dr. Aebayo is a Nigerian academic, lawyer, public administrator, politician. Chosen
Eruwa born Dr Adebayo should not be seen as political but decision to tap the use fuel resource at disposal” Hon. Toye added.

The group urged the duo of Akande and Adewusi to remain steadfast to the positive ideals they stood for and continue to support the development of the country.

Concluding his statement, hon Toye, assured that, the new appointments for qualified elder state men from Oyo state will not only fast track needed development but will also strengthen the confidence of the group for party
reconciliation moves in no distant time, said all aggrieved members will soon be back to the party in readiness to build an formidable force for 2023 general elections.