Flexherbal:
Good.

Hope it is not just on paper!

can paper be use to pay salaries
Or can u be paid with paper and hail your boss for doing that
So is money not paper

MRS AKEREDOLU ADVOCATES CONTINUOUS SENSITIZATION OF CITIZENS TO TACKLE CANCER


The wife of Ondo state governor Mrs Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu says the present administration is committed to making Ondo state a model for others across the federation in the area of qualitative, accessible and affordable cancer treatment.

Mrs Anyanwu-Akeredolu while presenting a paper titled ” Ondo state cancer project” at the annual general meeting and scientific conference of the Association of Radiation and Clinical Oncologists of Nigeria, (ARCON) explained that the state government through the provision of comprehensive facilities for the prevention, detection and treatment of the disease intends to demystify the cancer so that people will no longer see scourge as a death sentence.

The fist lady therefore made a strong case for consistent advocacy on the part of political leaders so that the nation’s healthcare system can yield the desired results.

She equally advised healthcare providers and civil society organisations to engage government at all levels to act more responsibly in ensuring the formulation and implementation of a cancer care and control plan for the benefit of the masses.

For the national president of ARCON, Dr Festus Igbinoba, cancer treatment in Nigeria today deserves greater attention in terms of training of personnel and upgrading of facilities, saying corporate bodies need to be more alive in fulfilling their social responsibilities.

Other stakeholders called on wealthy individuals to support government in the campaign to defeat cancer saying healthy citizenry is a prerequisite for a prosperous nation.

Source:http://ondostate.gov.ng/Home/NewsItem/Mrs-Akeredolu-Advocates-Continuous-Sensitization-Of-Citizens-To-Tackle-Cancer

GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU APPOINTS SSA ON STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR ONDIPA

As part of his commitment to enhance human capacity and effective operations of the Ondo State Development and Investment Promotion Agency (ONDIPA), the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Wunmi Eniola Jegede as Senior Special Assistant to the governor ON strategic Planning for the Directorate of ONDIPA.

A statement by his chief Press Secretary Mr Segun Ajiboye said the appointment takes immediate effect.

The statement added that the Governor wished the new appointee good luck in her new assignment.

ONDO LABOUR UNION HAILS GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU OVER REGULAR PAYMENT OF WORKERS’ SALARIES.


The addition of the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to the newly inaugurated negotiation team on the implementation of the new minimum wage will no doubt speed up the implementation process.

The secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, Ondo state chapter, Comrade Shado Kehinde, who made this known while featuring on Orange fm’s current affairs program, “Policy Talk”, expressed optimism that the impasse on the implementation of the new wage would soon be a thing of the past.

While appealing to government to expedite action on the minimum wage in view of the current economic realities, Comrade Kehinde said the state chapter of the NLC would not renege on its resolve to always agitate for improved welfare for workers.

The NLC’s scribe hailed the efforts of the present administration in the state for prompt payment of workers’ salaries and allowances as and when due.

According to him, the labour unions would continue to partner the government in ensuring that welfare of workers are prioritized.

Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi who represented the Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, at the 2019 World Tourism Day organised by the state Ministry of Culture and Tourism has restated the commitment of the Government to develop the tourist potential in the State.

The day set aside by the United Nations World Tourism Organization since the year 1980 is meant to create awareness on the role of tourism within the international communities and to demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide.

The Deputy Governor commended the Ministry for putting up the celebration, and also reiterates the support of the Akeredolu administration towards increased growth of Tourism in the state.

The event which held at the Adegbemile Cultural Centre featured a lot of cultural displays and goodwill messages from Culture Ambassadors from across the world.

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Press Statement

We wish to draw the attention of the general public, especially parents and guardians that attached are details of the approved sums payable by pupils, per session. This in line with the State Government's policy of free, qualitative and affordable education for children in public primary and secondary schools.

Against this backdrop, all Head Teachers and Principals of public primary and secondary schools are hereby directed to adhere strictly, to the details contained in the payment table. Similarly, Directors of Education, Zonal Education Officers, Area/Local Education Secretaries are hereby directed to ensure strict compliance.

In the same vein, Parents Teachers' Assocaitions (PTAs) of all public schools are enjoined to monitor and possibly, report managements of public schools that flout this policy meant to reduce to the bearest minimum, the burden of providing quality education on parents and guardians.

Signed

Donald Ojogo
Hon. Commissioner for Information & Orientation
September 27, 2019

ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES “EASY DRIVE” TO CHECK TRAFFIC RULES VIOLATION

Ondo state government warns contractors against shoddy jobs as dry season approaches

Worried by the menace of traffic challenges, especially in akure the state capital, Ondo State government has launched a new initiative known as Easy Drive.

The initiative is to ensure compliance to traffic rules, use of the pedestrian bridge and end roadside trading, indiscriminate parking among others.

Despite the efforts of successive administrations, in Akure the state capital is still faced with traffic challenges.

These include indiscriminate parking, take over of parking lots and walkways by petty traders and other private business concerns, as well as non-use of approved and designated car parks.

To put an end to these challenges, the state government decided to partner a private concern, easy drive.

The state government also held a sensitization rally on the new rules of engagement.

From the long stretch of road from ilesha garage to oja oba, special adviser to the Governor on transportation, tobi Ogunleye enlightened the people on why they must use only designated parks, and the pedestrian overhead bridge.

He insisted that thoroughfare along the dividers under the pedestrian bridge also had to be closed to ensure sanity of movement along that axis of the road despite concerns by traders at Erekesan modern market.

The governor’s aide who enforced the relocation of some street traders warned that it would not be business as usual for defaulters.

The manager of Eazy Drive, Folajimi Dabo assures that Ondo State said the initiative is not to inflict pains on

Motorists but ensure sanity on the road for greater economic productivity.

The sensitization rally is expected to be replicated at arakale and other areas with serious traffic challenges in Akure.

Flyingngel:
Why shld they wait for the federal government to pay this token.

is there responsibility

N30,000 MINIMUM WAGE: ONDO GOVERNMENT STRATEGIZES FOR IMPLEMENTATION

The Ondo state government has started putting on place strategies for the implementation of newly introduced #30,000 minimum wage for workers in the state.

To this effect, the State Department of Establishment and Training has set up an Internal Committee to dialogue with Labour Unions and collate data for the state government to enhance seamless implementation of the new minimum wage after the conclusion of the ongoing negotiation between the Federal Government and the Joint National Service Negotiating Council.

The Permanent Secretary of the Department, Mr Victor Olajorin made this known while playing host to members of the state House of Assembly Committee on Judiciary, Public Petitions, Establishment and Service Matters in his office in Akure.

Mr Olajorin reiterated the commitment of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to sustaining the cordial relationship between his administration and the leadership of the Labour Unions by initiating quarterly meetings with the State Joint Negotiating Council where representatives of the various labour unions were always informed about the policies and programmes of his administration to avoid industrial crisis in the state.

He informed members of the Committee that the Department is responsible for recruitment, transfer, promotion, discipline as well as the custodian of the rules and regulations guiding Civil Servants in all Ministries and Extra Ministerial Departments of the state.

He added that the Department is also saddled with the responsibility of training and retraining of government Workers with the aim of improving their efficiency and productivity.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Oladiji Adesanmi said they came to familiarize themselves with the activities of the Department in order to work in harmony with the Legislature for the benefit of the people of the state.

Hon. Adesanmi and other members of the Committee spoke on issues of overstaffing across Local Government Councils in the state, Casual Workers in government establishments and the need to inform the House on any recruitment exercise that would take place in the state.

In a related development, the Department of Service Matters under the State Head of Service has organized an in-house training workshop for its staffs with a view to actualising the vision of the Head of Service to reposition the state Civil Service for excellent service delivery.

The Permanent Secretary of the Department, Mr Bayo Philip said the training was meant to sharpen the skills of the staffs, re-orientate them on the ethical values of the civil service and enhance positive change of attitude in the performance of their duties.

Source;http://ondostate.gov.ng/Home/NewsItem/Ondo-State-Govt-Strategizes-For-Implementation-Of-N30-000-Minimum-Wage

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says the Ore fly over will be ready this year, just as he maintained that, his administration is committed to addressing infrastructural deficit across the state.

He spoke while receiving traditional rulers from Ikale area of Ondo state in his office in Akure, the state capital

Governor Akeredolu said the flyover, first in Ondo state was aimed at ameliorating gridlock and frequent accidents in the axis

Akeredolu decried paucity of fund but emphasized that the State government would strike the balance to pay workers as and when due and end infrastructural deficit across the state

The governor who also promised to revive Okitipupa oil palm and accord priority to reaforestation added that Ore power plant would soon be completed to create jobs for the citizens

The monarchs led by the Abodi of Ikaleland, Oba George Faduyile had earlier lauded the governor for the tremendous progress noticed across the state and urged him never to discontinue regular payment of workers’ salaries as well as retirees’ pension allowances.

Source:http://ondostate.gov.ng/Home/NewsItem/Ore-fly-over-will-be-ready-before-end-of-2019--says-Akeredolu

Baba Akande A Man Of Uncommon Courage, Says Akeredolu

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has described the former Governor of the State of Osun and former Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, as a man of an uncommon courage.

The Governor said Chief Akande had an uncommon courage in taking decisions in the face of strong political opposition as a state governor.

Arakunrin Akeredolu spoke on Thursday at the Public Presentation of the Book " Bisi Akande Phenomenon? held at the Jelili Adebisi Omotola Hall C, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba Lagos.

Governor Akeredolu, who was the Chief Presenter of the book, said Baba Akande's life in governance and politics has shown that politicians must not be afraid to take difficult decisions.

He noted that Akande's venture into politics has had significant impact on politics, not only in the country, but particularly in the South West.

Akeredolu, who described Chief Akande's interventions as Phenomenal, stressed that the former Governor's indepth administrative imprint has ensured stability, not only in the party, but also on politics.

"You are the thread that has kept the Progressives Family together. Undoubtedly, you have not done this alone, but with the cooperation of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. "You are not a hypocrite but very practical. You are a prudent manager of resources." Akeredolu said.

Speaking on the Book, titled "The Bisi Akande Phenomenon?, Governor Akeredolu said the book is a different narration of events devoid of any falsification of thoughts and events.

He said the book speaks about the achievements of Chief Akande without any embellishments and superlatives.

"Most books are hardly true reflections of realities. But this one is a total reflection of Baba's realities. Political jobbers could write sweet words and that is why most books do not get to book shelves but this one is factual. "

Olabode R Olatunde
Special Assistant to the Governor (New Media)
19th September, 2019
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BREAKING!!
ONDO MOVEMENT FOR GOVERNOR AKETI AKURE SOUTH (OMG) INAUGURATES LG & WARD COORDINATORS.

The inauguration meeting was held today 19th Sept. 2019. The meeting which commenced at 12.20pm with an opening prayer by Mrs. Modupe Adebo who represented Ward 4 Akure South LG.

Introductions of all the members were made as the local govt. coordinator Mr. Adeniyi Sarafa Olawale, the local govt. coordinator highlighted the agenda of the meeting.
However, Mr. Adeniyi talked about mobilization for Akeredolu's 2nd term victory.

Also present was Engr. Seyi Mutumina Fasegha who is the state digital canvasser for OMG, he talked about the publicity of Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu Aketi led-administration which should be based on his governance, development and achievements across all social media platforms.
He also urge everyone to show their commitments and support for this present administration.

The Special Assistant to the Governor on Research &Documentation and also the State Coordinator for OMG, Hon. Lulu FawehinmI was present.
He talked about the existence of OMG since 2015 with offices in Okitipupa, Ondo and Akungba. He stated that there will be more OMG offices across the LGAs starting with Akure South LG, which will be discussed with Mr Adeniyi Olawale.

More details shortly....

OPERATE WITHIN YOUR MOU ,ONDO GOVT CHARGES CATTLE DEALERS MARKET ASSOCIATION

Ondo State Government has enjoined businesses operators’ within and around the Akure Semi Automated Abattoir and Akure cattle Market to operates in line with the Memorandum of Understanding MOU signed with the state government.

Commissioner for Agriculture Asiwaju Adegboyega Adefarati gave the admonition at the inauguration of the Executives of the Akure Cattle Dealers’ Association within the premises of the Akure Semi Automated Abattoir.

Adefarati who underscored the place of peaceful coexistence between the various ethnic groups that made up the enjoined members of the association to continued to maintain the peace, support all the programmes of Governor Oluwaroltimi Akeredolu led administration and shun criminal tendencies.

The commissioner who lauded the peaceful transition of power from the immediate past executives to the current one said that before now it was crises upon crises adding this development must be encouraged and emulated by other associations.

According to him the inability of the different tribes operating in the cattle market to abide by the terns and conditions of succession in the MOU signed with the state government and other stakeholders in the state has always been the source of the crises.

“The MOU was between the representatives of Yoruba Cattle Dealers’ Group and those of Fulani/Hausa/Shuashua Cattle Delesrs’ Group in the market”

While appreciating the stakeholders in amicable resolution of the crises the commissioner used the occasion to reiterate government commitment to provide enabling environment that will improve their businesses as well their living standard promising that the remaining aspect of the Abattoir would soon be completed.

Earlier the permanent secretary of the Ministry represented by the Director of Veterinary Services Dr Adebayo Ehinmowo urged the members of the association to cooperate with the new leadership in order to move it to greater height.

The National President of Butchers Association of Nigeria Alhaji Ashimiyu Tella who commended the state government for constructing the Abattoir directed butchers who are still operating outside the facility to move to the place to take advantage of its facilities for their own good.

Reacting on behalf of the new executive the state Chairman Khalid Alfa Idris said his tenure will be rancour free promising to be a middle man the cattle Dealers and the Government.

While appreciating the commissioner and staff of the ministry for their support in ensuring peace reign in the association and continued deepening the cattle business in the state through progressive policies, the chairman promised members of the association will continued to give the government unalloyed support especially through prompt payment of taxes and other dues.

At the event were traditional rulers, chiefs, security chiefs and leaders of all the critical stakeholders and various ethnicities making up the Akure Cattle Dealers’ Market.

The hallmark of the carnival like event was the inauguration of the executive council by the commissioner for Agriculture Asiwaju Adefarati.

The Permanent Secretary, Board for Adults, Technical and Vocational Education, Dr. Aarinola Akinsete gave the advice during a monitoring tour to some Government Technical Colleges and Skill Acquisition Centres in Ondo State.

The Permanent Secretary, according to statement from the Media Officer in the State Education Sector, Goodluck Akinyomi expressed satisfaction on the readiness of Staff and Students of the Colleges for the new academic session.

Akinsete lauded the State Government for making Technical and Vocational Education a priority for both Junior and Senior Secondary School leavers in the State. This, according to her, would certainly afford individual learners to acquire a trade job to enhance good living and be self- reliant.

The Permanent Secretary who further reiterated the need to partner the government in the development of the sector noted that the Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu led administration has committed huge investment on Technical Education in the State and parents should embrace the opportunity for their wards to be part of the worthy course as Ondo state could not be left out of the modern World technological drive.

Commending the teachers for their Commitments and dedication, Akinsete charged them to redouble their efforts for collective realization of the Objectives.

Some of the Technical Colleges visited were Government Technical College, Idanre, Government Technical College, Oke-Igbo, Prospects High Schools, Akure and Ondo City and Skills Acquisition Centres in Akure and Ondo City.

Civil Service as a government institution plays important part in insuring that government policies result in tangible services for the population. In fact, without the body of professional civil servants, national government cannot function effectively and efficiently.

The Civil service is the entity that is charged with the responsibility of carrying out government policies, providing services to the public and keeping the machinery of government running.

The Civil Service also helps the government to generate revenue as well as Advises the government in the carrying out of their duties. The Civil Service is able to advice government how a new policy will inure to the benefit of the people or otherwise.

The Civil Servant is expected to be non-partisan and therefore it functions to serve every government that comes into power. This ensures that there is continuity in the administration of the country.

The immediate past governor of Ondo state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, said in his farewell broadcast to the people of the state that one of the insurmountable challenges his administration faced in its eight years of administering the state, was its inability to pay salaries as at when due. At the last count, his administration owed workers seven months’ salaries.


In Ondo State, the state government Civil Service has been enmeshed in myriads of problems: weak governance structure, red-tapism, weak accountability, low professional standards, waste and corruption, poor productivity, and lack of control, redundancy and over-bloated staff structure. To suffer a result-oriented and modern civil service, consecutive governments in the state have introduced reforms aimed at ameliorating the efficiency and effectiveness of the civil service in Ondo State.

Findings from The ministry of budget and planning shows that the total salaries owed to civil servants, was N38.57 billion by the immediate past government.

The Ondo state government outstanding salaries paid by this present administration varies from different work group. they are core civil service from the month of August 2016 to December 2016 total 6,628,101,503.49,

while in the AD HOD Staff HMB from August 2016 to December 2016 is 150,000,000.00,

while in the Judiciary system, Akeredolu paid the outstanding salaries of the month of August 2016 to December 2016 with the sum of 653,427,671.25,

TESCOM was not left out as the salaries owed by Mimiko’s government from the month of August 2016 to December 2016 to the sum of 5,811,588,394.64 was also paid, the state pensions from the month of August 2016 to December 2016 2,755,656,648.20 was paid,

and the total workers/pensioners were paid for the month of August 2016 to December 2016 were 15,998,774,217.59 Naira. Respectively.

the most effective way to ameliorate poor living conditions of the people of Ondo state is the bridging of infrastructural deficit in the state. The words of Akeredolu thanks to the Ondo state workers who hails the Governor of the people.

Akeredolu's accountability, transparency and integrity has brought about these achievements in the new ondo state.

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Resumption: Mrs. Akeredolu tasks teachers to introduce innovative approach to teaching

…sets to monitor academic performance of pupils
As students resume for the new academic session in Ondo State, the wife of the State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has charged teachers to introduce innovative approaches to teaching and learning process.

In a statement signed by her Press Secretary, Miss Tobi Fadeni, Mrs. Akeredolu also urged students and pupils to make academic excellence their watchword in order to surmount the challenges ahead of them.

She further encouraged them to raise the bar of excellence, adding that as the term progresses she would continue to monitor outstanding academic performance and social well being of the students.

She observed that the world is now driven by ICT and thus her interest is premised on ensuring students are ICT equipped, stating that the BEMORE Girls Boot camp and Tennis Clinic which took place during the holiday were necessary to broaden the horizon of the children and harness their potentials as the future leaders of tomorrow.

The First Lady who lauded parents and teachers for their support to the Akeredolu- led administration, also urged them to provide necessary support that could ensure the children as future leaders of Nigeria achieve their dreams.

Education is the key to everything that is good in our world today. Advances in computers, information technology, math, medicine, psychology, engineering and every other discipline would be impossible if education did not let us build on the advances of the great minds that came before us.

The formal education system in Nigeria is the 9-3- 4 system. Nigeria’s literacy rate is estimated at 61%. Nigeria has a large number of out-of-school children and young adults with limited literacy and numeracy skills who have little hope of ever joining the formal workforce.

Forty-two percent of 6- to 16year-olds in the Southwest are Muslims, and the majority of these children (60 percent) attend only Qur’anic school, where they are not taught the formal curriculum. Unlike in the Northern part of Nigeria, almost two-thirds of students are functionally illiterate.

Meanwhile The Southwest region has fairly high pre-primary, primary, junior secondary school (JSS) and senior secondary school (SSS) net attendance rates at around 80 percent, though it still has not achieved universal basic education. Literacy rates, at 75 percent, are also much higher than the national average of 40–46 percent.

By age 11, most children in Southwest Nigeria have entered school. A large proportion of 12- to 14-year-olds are still in primary school, partly a result of students starting primary school late or repeating some classes. Children aged 6–11 in the poorest households are slightly less likely to attend primary school (89 percent), and interventions should be targeted to this group.

Secondary School-Age Children School attendance for children age 12–16, the official secondary school ages, is high (90 percent), but many young teenagers are over-age primary school students—a problem for households of all income levels. By age 16, more students have left school. Although the attendance rates for secondary are low for this age group, they grow steadily to 85 percent by age 15.

In Ondo state the education system is fast and Literacy rates is at 90 % which is higher than the 40 – 46 percent which is the universal basic education.

While in August 2018, some students from St. peter’s secondary school, Dominion science Owo, and Greater tomorrow primary school, Ikare Akoko. Ojo Victor and Adejumo Daniel, Kayode Daniel, and Fayehun Olalekan represented Ondo state at the science teachers’ association of Nigeria (STAN) Competition at Kastina in project, quiz for both primary and secondary students. These students came first position trophies and other gift items, overall best physical science and written quiz and overall best basic science.

In October 2018 Ondo state was represented by two students from St. peter’s unity secondary school Akure Aro Elizabeth and Ojo Victor respectively at the national science and technology fair held at Umuahia Abia state. Where they perform excellently well. Elizabeth and Ojo came first position to represent Nigeria at the International Science fair OK-SEF in Turkey between 10th and 19th June, 2019.

In October 2018 students from St. peter’s unity secondary school Akure Aro Elizabeth and Ojo Victor respectively also represented Ondo state at the NTA/ETV National science and technology Expo where they came 2nd position Nationwide, and got Trophy, laptop and other gift items.

ODHA pledges to assist OSOPADEC
Ondo State House of Assembly has promised to adequately assist the management of the State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, OSOPADEC to fulfil its mandate of making life meaningful for the people of the coastal area.

The Chairman, House Committee on OSOPADEC, Mr Abayomi Akinruntan gave the assurance when he led other members of the committee on a familiarisation visit to the commission in Akure, the State capital.

Akinruntan explained that they were in the commission in continuation of the familiarisation visit to Ministry Department and Agencies (MDAs) by various committees of the House.

He stressed that the familiarisation visit is to have first hand information about the activities of the commission .

The lawmaker assured of the ninth Assembly’s readiness to work for the benefit of the people of the state .

Other members of the committee also expressed optimism that the the meeting will establish a robust relationship between the commission and the lawmakers which will in turn bring about all round development.

The OSOPADEC Chairman, Mr Olugbenga Edema, who intimated the team with the activities of the commission also solicited the support of the lawmakers so as to surmount the challenge being faced by the commission.

The committee members were later conducted round the facilities and the renovation work going on in the commission.

ALLEGATIONS AGAINST GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU ON UNIMED’S VACANCIES APPLICATION CHARGES UNTRUE – OJOGO


The Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon Donald Ojogo has described as untrue, the allegations against Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on charges attached to vacancies application into the University of Medical Sciences UNIMED.

In a statement, Ojogo said the administration of Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN upon assumption of office, promised to instill good governance in all sectors of the administration.

According to the statement, the government remains unwavering in this regard. This avowed commitment is further given potency by Mr. Governor’s mantra of Thinking Anew, Acting Anew.
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The purpose of appointing aides and other lieutenants in government is to share responsibilities, believing that such would be judiciously deployed for good governance.For emphasis therefore, Governor Akeredolu, after approving the request to fill vacancies and shortfalls in the Teaching Hospital, did not need to usurp the responsibilities and functions of the Chief Medical Director who is the Chief Executive Officer of the tertiary medical institution.

It is perhaps, imperative for me to state that rather than being offended or hurt by such pardonable conclusions arising from the subject matter, a clear and precise response to all such insinuations linking Mr Governor directly, with same is pertinent.

Source:http://ondostate.gov.ng/Home/NewsItem/Allegations-Against-Governor-Akeredolu-On-UNIMED's-Vacancies-Application-Charges-Untrue---Ojogo

The N50 billion bond recently approved by the Ondo State House of Assembly is to be expended on major roads in the state in order to bring relief to the citizens, The hope has learnt.

Among the road projects are the Atijere-Aboto, Okeagbe-Afin-Eshe-Ogbagi, Araromi/Lekki, Ore flyover and the newly flagged off Oda road.

The hint was dropped by the state Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan during an interview with The Hope.

He said infrastructural development and security are the major impectus that drive the economy and noted that investment in infrastructure particularly road is a right investment.

His words:”Two things drive the economy, one is infrastructure and the second is security. These are the two critical elements that attract investments. For example, the new industrial park in Ore has been connected to the national grid. So, we expect influx of industries and companies into that area. That is the magic. If we create the environment, other things will fall in place.

When these people produce their goods, they need good roads to move on. So, constructing roads is laying a good foundation for sustainable economic growth,” he maintained.

The commissioner said the people can now start to estimate the quantum of the benefits that would be derived from these projects when completed because of the cost of transport that will be greatly reduced .

He said for now, the state is yet to configure its productive index to be able to tell the economic benefits of à specific project.

He said the bond is not even enough to pay the outstanding money of contracts already awarded in the state. “Let me take Atijere road that was just re-awarded last week. When it was awarded in 2016, it was N12 billion, but when this administration reviewed that contract when the former contractor refused to do anything, we re-awarded it for N8 billion, saving the state N4 billion and yet we have not given the contractor a dime.

So if one road is gulping N8 billion, what about the 28.9 kilometers Akoko/Irun side for another 8 to N12 billion, the Araromi- Lekki road, the dualization of Oda road. I can go on and on. By the time I mention 10 projects, N50 billion is gone. Is it the Ore Flyover that work is ongoing. That is about N8 billion project,” he added.

He listed other projects that will benefit from the bond to include the ongoing ultra modern 500 UNIMED Teaching Hospital Complex, reticulation of dams, rural electrification among others.

Igbasan who said bond has always been one of the means to balance state budget and as well gives room for borrowing, submitted that N50 billion for Ondo State Government is just a tip of an iceberg compared to the masses oriented projects lined up for the people.

He said taking a bond is the best thing to happen in order to ensure that work continues, saying Akeredolu led administration has performed creditably well in all the five critical areas set for the administration.

On the implementation of the State 2019 budget, Igbasan declared that the budget as at June was 54 percent implemented and that it was on a positive side, saying that there is quarterly assessment of the budget where the report of projects execution will be reviewed.

He said the 2018 budget of progress has laid solid foundation for the 2019 budget of leveraging the gains of 2018 which he said was in tandem with the development and strategic plan of the government.

The commissioner was optimistic that 2020 budget will be signed into law before the end of this year.

On the focus of the 2020 budget, Igbasan said it will focus on impacting lives of the people positively, their businesses and their environments

Source:http://ondostate.gov.ng/Home/NewsItem/N50b-bond-for-road-projects--others-%E2%80%93Igbasan

Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro has assured residents of the state that the state government is ready to partner any organization or individual who is willing to bring succour to the people of the state.

Adegbenro spoke through the Director in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Olu Emoruwa during a three- day free health programme organized by Career Bridge Foundation, a United States of America based Non – Governmental Organization.

The event which took place in three centres of Igbotako, Iju-Odo and Igodan-Lisa had in attendance over 5000 residents who were screened of various health related problems.

Adegbenro commended the efforts of the Chief Executive Officer of the NGO, Mr. Dupe Oluwadahunsi for his passion and zeal towards the people’s welfare and well-being.

On the effort of the state government at alleviating the health challenges of the people, Adegbenro said the state government has procured and distributed health equipment to all the 18 local governments in the state.

“The present administration has procured and given out equipment for the benefit of all the people in the 18 local governments of the state “.

“We have feedback that the people are enjoying the benefits. We have also partnered a body in the United States to get other facilities which the people are equally going to enjoy “

The programme which was the third edition was organized in collaboration with Hon. Akinrogunde Akintomide, lawmaker representing Okitipupa Constituency 1 as part his Constituency projects.

Akinrogunde in his own remarks described the gesture as an opportunity to give back to his people who cannot afford basic health care.

One of the beneficiaries, Mr. Kola Adeyehun who was screened for cataract and was given free eyes glasses lauded the programme and urged the government to support such initiative in the overall interest of the state.

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Congratulations to him... The bigger him l pray

Good one

GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU ORDERS LIFE INSURANCE FOR JOURNALISTS IN GOVERNMENTS PRESS CREW


Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Wednesday ordered that all the members of his office Press Crew be placed on life group Insurance Scheme in view of hazard attached with the discharge of their duties.

The governor also stressed the need for members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) across the country to take group insurance scheme of the Union serious and ensure they subscribe to it.

Akeredolu gave the advice in Akure during a courtesy visit in honour of the TVC Best Reporter of 2019, Mr Ayodeji Moradeyo.

It was gathered that Mr Ayodeji Moradeyo, TVC Correspondent, Ondo State, was awarded Best TV Reporter for 2019 in the Electronic Media category at the 9th Ondo State Media Award organised by Impact Media Group.

Akeredolu explained that the issue of group insurance was very important considering the rate at which journalists travel regular and going to dangerous places to perform their duties, hence the need for NUJ members to get insured.

The governor directed offices of the Secretary to the state government, the governor’s Chief of Staff, the Head of Service as well as the Commissioner for Information, Donald Ojogo to work out how journalists attached with the Government House Press Crew would be insured by the state government.

“Every profession has its own hazards. You are insured for everything, not just accidents alone. Group insurance is good and cheap,” he said.

The governor further lauded the efforts of Moradeyo and advised him to continue to give his best.

“This is reward for your tireless labour. I congratulate you on our part as a government, and we appreciate your work here with us.”

Earlier, Mr Ayodeji Moradeyo, TVC reporter, thanked the governor for the special recognition, and lauded his efforts in ongoing and completed projects spanning the state.

“I thank you for your efforts in Ondo State. The people can also see the laudable project you have embarked on,” he said.

Also, Mr Donald Ojogo, Commissioner for Information, described Moradeyo as someone who had traversed the broad spectrum of the broadcast industry.

“He was the state correspondent for Glaxy TV before moving to TVC. We have been around together for some time doing the same work.

“We were enthralled by his positive exploits. He has brought glory to himself and his family,” he said.

Similarly, Mr Tona Aderoboye, Chairman NUJ, Ondo State, also congratulated the award recipient Moradeyo and described the reception by the governor as unprecedented.

Aderoboye commended the governor for creating a conducive environment for journalists to thrive in the state particularly the recent appointment of NUJ members into his Media Team and his administration’s laudable projects.

The NUJ Chairman presented a letter to the governor notifying him of his Investiture as NUJ Grand Patron in the state and honouring him with an award over infrastructural development in the state.

Aderoboye thanked the governor for his pronouncement to insure members of his press crew, adding that it was a commendable step.

The Investiture will take place in the last week of November, 2019 during a weeklong Press Week of the Union in ondo state.

Source:http://ondostate.gov.ng/Home/NewsItem/Governor-Akeredolu-Orders-Life-Insurance-For-Journalists-In-Governments-Press-Crew

Presidential Election Tribunal Verdict: Akeredolu Congratulates APC, Buhari

It is with a deep sense of responsibility that the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin OLUWAROTIMI O. AKEREDOLU, SAN joins numerous other Nigerians to congratulate our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and indeed, our dear President Muhammedu Buhari over this historic judicial victory. It is undoubtedly, a national victory for all Nigerians.

According to Governor Akeredolu, the verdict exuded a combination of very enthralling components which have contributed in no small measure, to the Nation's jurisprudence. The analytical precisions as well as the near-faultless conclusions have deepened judiciality. The enviable industry collectively deployed by the reverred Lordships also depicts great hope for Nigeria's electoral process.

Mr Governor believes that, notwithstanding the right of the main opposition and its Presidential Candidate to test the verdict at the Apex Court, the right time for less distractions in our polity is now. This is more so that, the current security challenges require a mere passing attention but a dexterous unanimity of purpose and national amity devoid of political colourations.

Signed:

Donald Ojogo,
Commissioner for Information & Orientation

Kogi State government is to recruit 3,700 teachers as it inaugurated a Quality Assurance Directorate in the education system with a charge to ensure quality service delivery and bring back the lost glory of education.

The state Commissioner for Education, Mrs Rosemary Osikoya gave the charge in a message to the inauguration which took place at the State Secretariate in Lokoja.

Represented by the Director of Quality Assurance at the Ministry of Education, Hajiah Yusuf Sherifat, the Commissioner who code-named the initiative as; ” Operation Reach All Public Secondary Schools,” assured that there will be one hundred per cent quality assurance in both public and private schools.

She explained that several measures will be put in place to evaluate academic activities and warned against abscondment and lackcity of teachers at their duty post.

The Commissioner who led a team of evaluators to Government Secondary School Agbaja said the evaluation of school activities would help to identify problems bedeviling academic activities and possible ways out.

In a remark, the State Chairman of Science Technical Education and Teaching Service Commission ( STETCOM), Mr Afolabi Raji who attributed the decline in education standard particularly in public schools to lack of quality supervision, said the commission would do everything possible to reverse the trend.


His words: “most of us here that are above forty passed through public secondary Schools where quality education is obtained. Most leaders today attended public schools as well. We have observed that over time that the standard of education in public schools has continued to spiral downward. Why is it that principals and administrators in the education sector do not want their children to attend public schools?”

He disclosed that Governor Yahaya Bello has granted the approval for the recruitment of three thousand, seven hundred teachers adding that teachers’ welfare and instructional materials would be provided to enhance teaching and learning activities.

He directed teachers to commence academic activities on resumption day pointing out that standard student time table, school time table and class manifest among others will be distributed across the state.

In his welcome address, the Director of Quality Assurance in the commission, Mrs Grace Owotunse said the initiative will add value to the education system and urged staff to always prepare to receive Quality Assurance Officers.
Similarly, the principal of the school, Alhaji Kazeem Adoga, emphasised that the school which was established in 1975 is currently facing problems of infrastructural decay, shortage of staff and students.

Also speaking at the occasion, the Massi of Agbaja, His Royal Highness, Issah Adugbere who disclosed that he was a former principal of the school expressed appreciation to (STETCOM) for the courage to improve the public education system.

PRESS STATEMENT

Following the expiration of the two-year single tenure of the Ondo State Council of Obas and its subsequent dissolution, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has approved the constitution of a new Council and the appointment of Kabiyesi Olugbo of Ugbo, Oba (Dr.) Fredrick Eniolorunda Obateru Akinruntan, Okoro Ajija I, CON, as Chairman, Ondo State Council of Obas for a period of two years.

The tenure of the new Chairman will start from the 13th day of September, 2019.

The inauguration of the new Council will hold at a later date.

Oluwasegun Smart Ajiboye
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor @ ONDO STATE Update

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A whole senatorial district with out light ?

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ensuring that electricity was restored to the affected communities.
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PRESS STATEMENT

Following the expiration of the two-year single tenure of the Ondo State Council of Obas and its subsequent dissolution, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has approved the constitution of a new Council and the appointment of Kabiyesi Olugbo of Ugbo, Oba (Dr.) Fredrick Eniolorunda Obateru Akinruntan, Okoro Ajija I, CON, as Chairman, Ondo State Council of Obas for a period of two years.

The tenure of the new Chairman will start from the 13th day of September, 2019.

Source:http://Ondostate.gov.ng/Home/NewsItem/Governor-Akeredolu-Appoints-Olugbo-of-Ugbo-as-Chaiman-Ondo-State-Council-of-Obas

The inauguration of the new Council will hold at a later date.

Segun Ajiboye

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor