The Osun State Government has approved a N10,000 monthly allowance for the elderly, under its social security scheme tagged: “Agba Osun”.

The Special Adviser to Governor Rauf Aregbesola on Special Needs, Mr. Biyi Odunlade, told reporters yesterday that 1,343 of the1,602 beneficiaries have received their first two allowances.

He said the remaining are yet to show up for the payment.

Odunlade said the state government carried out a population survey of elderly persons between February 27 and March 10 to identify those who need medical attention.

He said at the end of the survey, 114,814 elderly persons were identified in the 30 local governments.

Odunlade said the government would establish a rehabilitation and transit camp for the destitute and the mentally ill.

He said the Aregbesola administration has appointed six physically-challenged persons into political positions and given jobs to another six in the civil service.


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That's a commendable move by Aregbe. It'll be more ambitious if he can focus more on investment that can bring increase to the state internal revenue and not just spending

Can't wait to go home(Oshogbo) for Christmas.

They need to clarify on the subject of qualification. When the news get to other states without proper qualification they will begin to send their elderlys to Osun for benefit. .

^^
they'll all have their state ID card

Paul John: ^^
they'll all have their state ID card

....Yoruba tribal marks.

Negro_Ntns:

....Yoruba tribal marks.

Nice one

Negro_Ntns:

....Yoruba tribal marks.

This is an Osun indigene thing. People will have to go through their LGA to qualify.

Negro_Ntns:

....Yoruba tribal marks.

That's not a nice thing to say by trying to be sarcastic. Mind you, am not a Yoruba girl but I still think we can discuss issues without bringing features of our various ethnic identity into it.

Such a 9ce move

9ce Move but hope d state won't over tax is people ?

just passing by.........

Ramcie:

That's not a nice thing to say by trying to be sarcastic. Mind you, am not a Yoruba girl but I still think we can discuss issues without bringing features of our various ethnic identity into it.

Correct.

Negro_Ntns:

....Yoruba tribal marks.

The way Yoruba parents destroy the faces of their children with tribal marks is quite alarming (no insults intended).
I know its a culture/tradition thing but it is not every part of our culture that we must keep practicing in this new millennium. For example, female circumcision used to be a good cultural practice all over Africa but today it has become outdated and illegal bc of its harmful effects.

Agba osun? Why not O'elderly?

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author=Ramcie]

That's not a nice thing to say by trying to be sarcastic. Mind you, am
not a Yoruba girl but I still think we can discuss issues without
bringing features of our various ethnic identity into it. [/quote] Thank u ramcie girl,ur sense of humour is great,love that speech.

Nice move by Ogbeni.....this man is the real man,Aregbe is working,osun is developing,other states are vexing## Winks

i don't see any need for This, let him focus on internal revenue generation other than spending the oil money he got from Abuja on elderly ppl
Build industry and employee their childrens
Build good health center
Develop Agriculture etc.......
How many factory has he build in Osun state?
This is pure cheap political point
As we know the next govs ll come and cancel it

Good development if it's not selective settlement among ACN elders

That is very good. The problem is that a new administration in the state may not continue to pay the elderly. That is the truth.

Ramcie:

That's not a nice thing to say by trying to be sarcastic. Mind you, am not a Yoruba girl but I still think we can discuss issues without bringing features of our various ethnic identity into it.

THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT IT DOESN'T MEAN IF YOU ARE NOT YORUBA.

Nothing new,governor fayemi in ekiti have been doing dat

Odelola01: THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT IT DOESN'T MEAN IF YOU ARE NOT YORUBA.

Sorry I didn't get you there . Paraphrase plz. Thanks.

well done

gratiaeo: i don't see any need for This, let him focus on internal revenue generation other than spending the oil money he got from Abuja on elderly ppl
Build industry and employee their childrens
Build good health center
Develop Agriculture etc.......
How many factory has he build in Osun state?
This is pure cheap political point
As we know the next govs ll come and cancel it

It's always easier said. If you're the governor, you may not even be considering those "political point".
So, leave the man and let him do his thing. Or are you jealous of the gesture?

Negro_Ntns: They need to clarify on the subject of qualification. When the news get to other states without proper qualification they will begin to send their elderlys to Osun for benefit. .

Send your elderly to Osun for 10k?

well done gov

gratiaeo: i don't see any need for This, let him focus on internal revenue generation other than spending the oil money he got from Abuja on elderly ppl
Build industry and employee their childrens
Build good health center
Develop Agriculture etc.......
How many factory has he build in Osun state?
This is pure cheap political point
As we know the next govs ll come and cancel it

Are you talking for talking sake or you have gud evidence that Aregbesola has not been working on the program you listed

good act

Negro_Ntns:

....Yoruba tribal marks.

Ki l'omode mo? What does a Child know?...Well, l'aiye ijosi, Olowo l'o n ko ila!...In the days of yore, it's only the rich ones that dare put marks on their faces 'cos of the technical expertise and costs involved in the process...Well, My Grandmother who has tribal marks told Me this...Tribal Marks is part of our norms and culture; it's one of the factors that make us Yorubas...Just check out the picture of the late Samuel Ladoke Akintola who was a one-time Premier of the western region, a Lawyer, a fine Orator and one of the wealthiest Aristocrats of his time; He had tribal Marks too...

talkmarkay:

Are you talking for talking sake or you have gud evidence that Aregbesola has not been working on the program you listed

Dont mind the guy. If he wants 2 qualify himself,he can start by making himself an indigene and turning self into an elderly. 9ice move by ACN governors. Even if na to score political points,let him be.

Ramcie:

Sorry I didn't get you there . Paraphrase plz. Thanks.

I mean we are not talk about ethnic issue, but a development.

ajanaku2:

Ki l'omode mo? What does a Child know?...Well, l'aiye ijosi, Olowo l'o n ko ila!...In the days of yore, it's only the rich ones that dare put marks on their faces 'cos of the technical expertise and costs involved in the process...Well, My Grandmother who has tribal marks told Me this...Tribal Marks is part of our norms and culture; it's one of the factors that make us Yorubas...Just check out the picture of the late Samuel Ladoke Akintola who was a one-time Premier of the western region, a Lawyer, a fine Orator and one of the wealthiest Aristocrats of his time; He had tribal Marks too...

...very handsome man, the tribal mark didn't do him justice