Press Release
June 22, 2017

Osun has done everything to make Osunwon Omoluabi an acceptable Philosophy in Commerce

The attention of the Government of Osun has been drawn to a protest embarked upon by some market women at the secretariat Osogbo today.
Their protest was ostensibly to press home their rejection of the use of the standard weight and measure (Osunwon Omoluabi) which the government introduced last year as part of the efforts to standardize commercial transactions in our state.
We consider this rather to be sad, unfortunate and totally uncalled for.
For the avoidance of doubts, Osunwon Omoluabi was launched in Osun precisely on June 13, 2016 to bring equity, Justice and fairness in all forms of commercial transactions within the territory of Osun.
It was done to restore confidence in both the buyer and the seller. It was done to eliminate all forms of distrust, acrimony and tensions associated with buying and selling.
Above all it was a move by the current administration to bring our commercial transactions at par with the most civilized and acceptable norm on commerce across the globe.
We recall that long ahead of the 2016 public presentation of Osunwon Omoluabi, this government embarked on a massive public enlightenment, stakeholders engagements and full elucidation of the philosophy behind the introduction of the standardized measure.
As a responsible government, we have given ample room for all stakeholders to be sufficiently prepared for effective take off and full implementation of this scale and measure policy.
It is therefore a surprise that attempts by officials who sought enforcement of the use of the scale and measures in some markets on Tuesday and Wednesday were resisted by some.
We have assured all, including the women who protested today, that the government means well and should there still be a few who are not at home with this new culture we are trying to encourage and enforce, the government will stop at nothing at ensuring that every stakeholder is made to buy into this noble culture.

Semiu Okanlawon
Director,
Bureau of Communication & Strategy
Office of the Governor
Osogbo

onatisi:

Well I don't know the pulse of the society or those living in osun state towards this issue but from the outside view of ppl this will look as less important issue

Especially because they give you free food where you came from and you don't need to buy anything

onatisi:

Noone is complaining. Government has no business in interfering with ppl private business. If a buyer isnt satisfied let the person go to another seller

You are ignorant. .if traders are busy exploiting the buyers in the market, who do you think they will blame?

onatisi:

So market women basis of measurement is suppose to be government top priority for now ,when many months salaries havent been paid? I am sure they intend selling those measures to the poor traders .

Shut up!
Frustrated osu

What salaries are you referring to?
Maybe you should ask your state governor first

Aregbesola aba is that the next agenda. I can't understand

alcmene:
Pensioners are protesting,

Doctors are protesting,

Teachers are protesting,

Now market women have joined the chorus.

The only state where IDP camp is being set for hungry residents.... no wonder they have all turned human parts dealers to make ends meet.

sw a region best depicted as a horror movie,dnt get me started on their rural areas
thats why everyone of them is from lagos state

onatisi:

So market women basis of measurement is suppose to be government top priority for now ,when many months salaries havent been paid? I am sure they intend selling those measures to the poor traders .

It's not the entire people of Osun are salary earners but the entire populace uses the measuring gauge.

alcmene:
Pensioners are protesting,

Doctors are protesting,

Teachers are protesting,

Now market women have joined the chorus.

The only state where IDP camp is being set for hungry residents.... no wonder they have all turned human parts dealers to make ends meet.

if you don't know Osun very well stop posting bad things about the state. the road u posted is not a major road. Even Lagos still has some bad roads.

i think the governor is too busy for trivial issue like this. the article says it was introduced by the ministry of commerce. but many nigerians will start shouting the name of the president or governor on any public policy that are even the making of govt agency.

aregbe's empire has fallen, are these not the iyalojas that we're supourting him before

onatisi:

What do u think the government reaction will be ,it seems you live in osun state. Can the market women force the government to back down?

Hmmmmm, I am not really certain because no matter how good any idea may be, our administrators know how to negotiate that kind of issue with the people involved. They (the government ) may surrender/give up to deliberately favor them and intentionally sly the masses so far they aren't really complaining perhaps because they are used to exploiting them.

Secondly, don't forget election is around the corner, no Bleep up must come from the government this time around because these are the pple who come out to vote most, the victims prefer staying indoor to watch and monitor the election on the tv. Therefore, the government may back down (85% certainty). Thanks.

onatisi:

Noone is complaining. Government has no business in interfering with ppl private business. If a buyer isnt satisfied let the person go to another seller

oga please don't come here and say this misleading people and urself, part of govt duties is to regulate which is what osun govt is doing, other states should follow, I wonder why it's coming this late but it's still a positive step in the right direction

piice:

Hmmmmm, I am not really certain because no matter how good any idea may be, our administrators know how to negotiate that kind of issue with the people involved. They (the government ) may surrender/give up to deliberately favor them and intentionally sly the masses so far they aren't really complaining perhaps because they are used to exploiting them.

Secondly, don't forget election is around the corner, no Bleep up must come from the government this time around because these are the pple who come out to vote most, the victims prefer staying indoor to watch and monitor the election on the tv. Therefore, the government may back down (85% certainty). Thanks.

Na wa o for osun politics. Lets see how the negotiations will go. Time will tell whether the government will back down or not. Thanks baba.

alcmene:
Pensioners are protesting,

Doctors are protesting,

Teachers are protesting,

Now market women have joined the chorus.

The only state where IDP camp is being set for hungry residents.... no wonder they have all turned human parts dealers to make ends meet.

Ewe ti n sunko, ( Juju is no more working) The end is coming for tyranny government in osun state

onatisi:

Well I don't know the pulse of the society or those living in osun state towards this issue but from the outside view of ppl this will look as less important issue

...and the more reason you should exercise caution in making assertion about an environment you know nothing about

IamaNigerianGuy:

onatisi: :

Noone is complaining. Government has no business in interfering with ppl private business. If a buyer isnt satisfied let the person go to another seller

Your opinion is very wrong.

A cardinal duty of the government is to standardize the weights and measures. This has been achieved in parts western Europe for instance, almost 1000 years ago (under Alfred the Great in Britain). That we are still attempting to achieve this in 2017 to much opposition, says very much about our backwardness.

My bros,

You wonder when people brazenly lay ignorance on NL with gusto........ even the proponents of "free markets" understand that there needs to be regulation

ayindejimmy:


Haha!

This your picture must be in the 80s or 90s. I
You need to visit Osogbo now

http://www.oranmiyan.org/2013/10/19/aregbesola-urban-renewal-the-new-look-of-osogbo-at-night/

Well, we'll have to thank you guys for helping to keep our governor on his toes while neglecting yours

abi

bkool7:

QueenOfNepal: :
Aregbesola is so idle and empty upstairs that he is introducing a measuring scale for market women. Don't Osun have LGA or markets now fall under the purview of state government.

This is an unitiative of the ministry of Agriculture and Food Security which is part of the Osun State govt .
Its obvious you don't know how govt operates You have to be more civil and objective in your comments , this is is not a Biafra thread where you can throw caution to the wind and start imsulting your elders

@bkool,

Save yourself the stress. Unfortunately you are talking to someone "empty upstairs", that is ignorant of standards of the Ministry of Agriculture, yet thinks the governor is empty upstairs. This is why our kids should read their books

onatisi:

So market women basis of measurement is suppose to be government top priority for now ,when many months salaries havent been paid? I am sure they intend selling those measures to the poor traders .

. Not that they intend to sell, they are already selling.

surgical:
. Not that they intend to sell, they are already selling.

Na wa o

onatisi:

Noone is complaining. Government has no business in interfering with ppl private business. If a buyer isnt satisfied let the person go to another seller

I wonder!this is so disgusting

temitope277:
do they owe u salaries? Plz dont say wat u dont know

wot do u know about osun state? Osun is d only state in dis country dat is paying half salary, no local government, no promotion 4 it state worker 4d part 7years dis man hv coming governor in d state and I love wot he is do to dis women,i can remember wen d state worker re doing dis dey re d one talking like fools

mapet:


My bros,

You wonder when people brazenly lay ignorance on NL with gusto........ even the proponents of "free markets" understand that there needs to be regulation

It is not a 'small something'. Many people lack understanding.

Worst leadership ever in Osun state, is causing confusion everywhere.

These market women will have to realise that sooner or later they will have to get used to this new weighting scale initiated by the Governor. This is to their own advantage and that of the buyers in other to check any form of biased trading or unequal trading. I'm sure that that when they start using it they will get used to it and realise that is easier to handle.

By now this shouldn't even be an issue.

Nigerians just like extorting/taking advantage of each other.
The other day some women came to buy catfish from a friend they came with their own scale, after weighing with theirs I insisted he weighs with his scale to confirm and lo and behold theirs was adjusted.


Someone should look into PMS and DPK too. You pay for say 5litres and you get 4litres.