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Osun is one of the largest exporters of cocoa in Nigeria, and its forestry sub-sector ranked fifth in the country. Extensive poultry and livestock schemes are also in place to enhance these value chains


https://oxfordbusinessgroup.com/analysis/boosting-economic-development-and-facilitating-investment-nigerias-osun-state

BudeYahooCom:
I expect more of these fake ewedu statistics as election draws close by.

Fake statistics have always been the hallmark of APC pre-elections. Buffoons whose parents where owed salaries and dying of hunger will have their brains opened and propaganda implanted to make more zombiefied to forget the atrocities of Aregbe and vote APC again.

After voting another round of wailing continues with increase in hardship and sales of human parts to escape hunger.

Ewedurudeens never learn.

funsowilliams:
I think the O.P did a shallow work laced with tribalism of the highest order. Why can't you compare the companies with Anambra state and Enugu state Must you pinpoint the tribe each entrepreneur belongs to What do you stand to gain from this? For your information a state is not set up to make profit.....How can someone be comparing a company 's profit with a state revenue and even comparing the work force...I don't just understand this urge to always compare things in the most abysmal manner in order to massage your pump up tribal fired up guts See I admire the courage and guts of entrepreneur irrespective of their tribe............Unless I am dreaming M.T.N belongs to S.A

Sustaining Development In A Recession – The Case Of Osun



Critical infrastructure in Osun before the inauguration of the government of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola in November 27, 2010, was largely in a comatose. Economic activities had largely slowed down with considerable capital flight and migration of citizens in search of a better life.


Two options were available, (1) Continue in the traditional cosmetic governance: repaint a few state-owned buildings, patch a few roads here and there, pay salaries of civil-servants, using over 70 per cent of the state’s revenue (civil-servants represent less than one per cent of the 4.2 million Osun resident), or (2) Position Osun towards the path of sustainable economic development by making a case for concerted investments and using creative means to raise fund for critical physical and human infrastructure that will in turn spur private investments and economic growth.

A cross-section of road projects completed by the current Osun administration
Without any gainsaying, building roads, bridges, schools and hospitals among other physical infrastructure, creates jobs, enriches the local economy and gives access to market for farmers (many of whom dwell in the rural areas). If you ever wonder why more outsiders were crying than the ‘bereaved’ when the salary conundrum lasted, it was because majority of Osun people understood why the government aggressively pursued development of critical infrastructure across the state as it did.


Osun’s financial model worked perfectly by creating a pool of funds for infrastructure roll out that can only be utilized strictly for such purpose; due to market regulations of such funding by 2014. Using this financial mix, the administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregebsola rehabilitated and completed 230 states roads spanning 368km. His administration partnered local governments to deliver 226 council roads across the 30 local governments and the development area with a combined length of 216km.
A cross section of the 300km council roads built across all Local Governments Areas in the state of Osun

Osun in partnership with the World Bank, RAMP 2 programme, also delivered 250 km of rural roads to open up farms in rural areas. The state is on course to deliver the next set of 250 km. It is noteworthy that Osun is one of just six states selected to partake in this programme. In all, the government has so far delivered road infrastructure to the tune of more than 1000 km, opening up our rural enterprises and areas, connecting urban centres and positioning the state as a trade and production hub.
Other construction projects delivered include 20 Elementary Schools and 22 Middle Schools all completed and in use. Many more are still under construction.



Osun has also invested concisely in the empowerment of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), given the trickle-up impact these make to socio-economic development. The government has so far deployed over N7 billion to 50,000 beneficiaries spread across 4,500 cooperatives and/or businesses targeted at market women, small scale farmers, artisans and physically-challenged individuals. Through its welfare programme for critically poor citizens, the government has supported 16,250 widows and disadvantaged persons.



http://blackface.com.ng/2017/01/06/sustaining-development-recession-case-osun/

Chikeluba25:
Talking like a small boy which u really are.
Answer this question; how many factories and industries are in Osun state?
How many nationwide used goods are produced in Osun?
How many industrialists are from Osun?
How many well renowned business tycoon are from Osun?
How many pacesetters and we'll known philanthropics are from Ogun state for you to compare it to Almighty Anambra State?

obailala:
I've honoured this stupidity with enough responses already. Go back to my previous responses for any answers you seek.. Be gone!

kettykings:
sorry folks leave the messenger and analyse the message, it must not degenerate to bitter personal contests, this about the richest companies in terms of Revenue income in Nigeria

ManMountain:
You are a very deceptive and cunning person that always out-dribble himself to score own goal

You want us to compare Lagos with private entities without identifying clear parameters and basis.

Your attempt at **balancing the mix** by sneaking in Dangote into the thread is only to deceive your gullible ipob miscreants, your real mission is to compare those your ibos biz with lagos.

My 5 years old nephew is way smarter than you

wirinet:
I thought you were the one that wrote the heading of the topic and the opening post, or did someone ghost write it for you? The heading of the topic is
5 Nigerian Companies Bigger And Richer Than Lagos and Ogun State


So what this new discussion about profits. Are you now insinuating that because Lagos state does not make profits, so all companies in Lagos posting profit are bigger and richer than lagos state? Does even MTN group of South Africa have as much assets as Lagos state?

EternalTruths:
Unfortunately, we have to achieve it without government apparatus since we don't have control over the instrumentations of the FG like in the days of Jonathan to implement it.

We have to establish a successful Igbo R & D company to help bring to reality the technological ideas of our people and globalized their products.


God will help us as we remind him in prayers everyday.

I have confident that God will help us out.


Already, I am working towards a technology that if successful, will get our people out of poverty forever.

kettykings:
Do states make profit, the only way you can compare states and companies is by their revenue and not profits because states dont make profits .

LordAdam16:
Oga, even if I'm mad, I wouldn't debate sh*t with you.

At least I know obailala problem is bias and selective reporting, although he has the capacity to reason. Bigass wouldn't read to save his/her life. Your own is that you simply do not have the capacity to think for yourself. Your brain is underdeveloped. I'm pretty sure you have a single-digit IQ, and that's me being generous.

If I climbed to your ego, it'd take me years to fall to your IQ. So anywhere you see my post, jump am pass.

You're saying there are dramatic changes, yet the range of electricity generation has been the same since 2014 till date. The average number of annual grid collapses has been the same since 2014 till date.

If you are saying a tweet to explain the first collapse of this year is "competence and positive attitude" for the first time in more than 2 years, forgive me for being skeptic until it happens consecutively for at least a dozen other times this year before I agree with you.

Because at least since 2014, the TCN has been giving updates about every collapse, like the CBN gives quarterly update about the rates since forever. Saying a tweet shows competence pretty much buttresses my point that your brain is underdeveloped.

-Lord

kettykings:
MTN Nigeria of which Pascal Dozie is the chairman made a revenue of N870B in 2017 despite scorched earth policies of the Govenrment

https://nairametrics.com/mtn-reports-n870-billion-revenue-from-nigeria-alone-in-2017-hy/

Blue3k:
Don't limit it to them. Nobody is here honestly. They could just email a request NBS. I got bored of these type of threads after the Anambra 4th largest GDP or Ogun FDI. All these claims could be confirmed or debunked by NBS but everyone more interested arguing in circles with each other.

In case you want to email request to NBS here a link. If you want to bump thead about topic feel free.

Blue3k:
Weirdos argue for 5 pages but won't ask NBS to give them answer. Just a simple email or call to state offices. I feel like people dont care about data but just want something to argue about.

http://nigerianstat.gov.ng/contact

Igolasko:
Aregbesola embarks on infrastructure at the expense of human development.

temptnow:
Niger Delta oil money at work, what does osun produce, nothing

vhykeeytor:
*Osun State Situation*

The gross income of a Grade level 16 officer step 9 in Osun state is N163,856.01.we are using this grade level as an example because it is the highest you can rise to as a Director except you are on a special grade. Now, if you divide this by half,you will have N81,928.00.

Now, when you go through deductions like PAYE: 7.5% contributory pensions and other deductions, the net income will come to around N70,000.00. This is for someone who has put in less than 20 years in service, who has kids in higher institutions and who has dependants. It goes down the line for those who are between Grade levels 8-15.

The question we want to put to the Governor is how have all these people been surviving on this meagre income?

Can he even wish it on himself that a fresh graduate who is his son will be paid N50,000 in a month. How have all these people been surviving for 27 months without their entitlements. These people have mouths to feed, children to send to school, clothes to wear and other things to do. How many of them can even afford to send their kids to any of the so called over hyped schools including Osun State University on what they are currently earning as income?

We laugh when we read of how Osun state has one of the best GDPs in the country. The reality is Osun is one of the poorest States in the country. Poverty is written all over the people. Civil servants are not going to spend their salaries in heaven now.

They will spend it in market places, among the artisans and populace. The multiplier effect is what makes the economy grow, we are dying slowly in our thousands. Forget all the rhetorics, Osun State is the only State paying half salaries.
Our homes are like bereaved homes. We have suffered enough. We are dying. Help us. God will see us through.

seguno2:
National competitiveness council of cash & carry press releases?
You want to compare it with WAEC?
You and Aregbesola are in the same category.

nnamdijonathan:
If roads where used to judge this result then Akwa Ibom would have won so please stop posting pics of uncompleted road projects.

jrusky:
Wait ooo which Niger delta are you talking about Can you provide fact to back up your claim any state of the federation apart from the SS states that is surviving on oil from Niger delta or can you name the state in Nigeria that had oil block in niger delta

Pls I have said it over and over you Niger delta should be ashamed of yourself you are as stupid as benue people pls no apology.

Saro Wiwa Sr tested the struggle he was murdered years later militant came many support their struggle but unfortunately those who suppose to fight to the end digressed to money making and became billionaires to slap it all Amaechi and Timipere went all out for damage control and ruined SS God given chance to make their mark as a president and sponsored your brother gej being sacked and that same you fools still fighting to place apc on top of your states, you fools still celebrating that bastard called Amaechi pls I beg you Mr Niger delta if your brain is in recession better go to brain IMF and borrow for your brain bail out ok.

Either what they said about Osun is true or false SW are far developed than any other region in Nigeria. I'm not from SW but I love them because they are not chest beaters egocentric fools, noise making blabla people they are very precise and achievers. Take it or bust it makes no different the truth remains.

Dalek:
see bro, these animals only want to be hearing bad news. and its that bad news dey and dere families will hear through out this year.

since dey doubt any good news for the good people of Osun, dey will doubt any good news for them too.

histemple:
I can bet that FFK must get a Chieftaincy title in Igboland and deservedly so

Osun has moved forward under your watch -Nigeria Guild Of Editors tells Aregbesola

ON MARCH 20, 20171:36 PMIN NEWS



[b]Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, was on Saturday described as a visionary governor who has not only opened Osun to the entire world but has also set the state on the right pedestal of development.


President, Nigerian Guild of Editors, Mrs Funke Egbemode, stated this in Osogbo, when she led the NGE Standing Committee members to an inspection of state projects across some parts of the state.

This was as the Governor attributed the nation’s economic problem and the poverty ravaging millions of people to lack of productivity. Some of the gigantic projects visited by the NGE team include the 18 kilometre Oba Adesoji Aderemi East By-Pass; 3,000 students capacity Ataoja Government High School, Osogbo Government High School, Nelson Mandela Freedom Park and Atewogbeja Fountain, rehabilitated Nigeria Railway Terminus and park.


Egbemode attributed the development and progress of the State to the atmosphere of peace and security being enjoyed in the state. Egbemode, who is also the Managing Director of the New Telegraph Newspaper, said however ambitious any chief executive of a state is, he can only achieve little without peace and security.[/b]

[b]She said it is obvious that something has changed in Osun and there has been a significant improvement in terms of infrastructures in the state since the present administration came on board. She added that it is gratifying to know that the state of Osun especially the state capital is now looking more clean, developed and beautiful. Mrs Egbemode, who observed that the state has moved forward tremendously under Aregbesola, stressed that she is always impressed by any government who is passionately working to leave the state better than it met it. T


he President of the Guild of Editors also commended the Governor for attracting businesses and investors into the state through its various masses-friendly programmes such as the Osun school feeding programme, Osun Youth empowerment scheme among others. She said, “Obviously so many things have changed in Osun. I am from this state and I come home occasionally and each time I come there is always a new thing to see. “I am so happy that we now have a cleaner and more beautiful state, it is great to see that there is a lot of improvement in Osun. “A governor that is able to attract businesses and investors to his state through direct masses-oriented programmes like the O’Meal, Oyes and others has done well.” Mrs Egbemode also commended the efforts of the Aregbesola administration for making the state one of the safest in the country, noting that it is a pointer to the fact that youths in the state are well engaged.[/b]

According to her, “One thing is obvious, weather you are in Osun or you are outside the state reading about Osun, you definitely have a feeling that it is a secured state. “And one good thing about a peaceful and secured state is that it attracts investors to the state because a peaceful and secured environment helps business to thrive. “By and large, your government has done well for the people of Osun and we urge you to do more” she said.


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/osun-moved-forward-watch-nigeria-guild-editors-tells-aregbesola/

Osun exceeds global standard for GDP to infrastructure ratio – Engineers



Civil Engineers have lauded the performance of Governor Rauf Aregbesola especially in the realm of ground breaking infrastructural facilities across the State of Osun. This is coming as the Engineers declared that the administration of Governor Aregbesola has exceeded Global Standard for GDP-to-Infrastructure Ratio with the several completed and ongoing infrastructural projects that ducts the state. Governor Ogbeni laying the foundation At a dinner of the association in Osogbo, A former Deputy Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Prof Olugbenga Aribisala who spoke on the theme “Infrastructural Development: An Index For National Development” encouraged government to spend 6% of its GDP on Infrastructure. At the event, the Engineers acknowledged the uncommon record of the Governor in giving Osun the needed infrastructural facelift for economic growth. Aribisala said that “The Osun State Government has shown a very great example of government funding for infrastructural projects.


I want to state here unequivocally that Osun State has exceeded the figure recommended for infrastructure development.” According to him, diversification of the economy will remain impossible without infrastructure. Also, the National Chairman, Nigerian Institution Of Civil Engineers, Andem Ekpo-Bassey, commended the level of infrastructure development in the state. “From what I saw today, it is very impressive to me. There are some projects that are recreational projects, there are some projects which are political projects but there are some projects that are human driven projects. These are the kinds of projects that your Governor has really done.” “As an institution revolving in policy and recommendations, we can rightly confirm that seven years of his government in the state has been numerous number of big civil engineering projects across the State of Osun.” Governor Rauf Aregbesola was at the event presented with an Award of Grand Achiever Of Infrastructural Development.


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/12/osun-exceeds-global-standard-gdp-infrastructure-ratio-engineers/

Nigeria: Using Education to Eradicate Poverty


The United Nations' Global Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index which ranked Osun State second richest state has three measurements and 10 indicators in evaluating overall poverty.

Every measurement is similarly weighted; every indicator within a measurement is additionally weighted, and included.

It uses 10 indicators to measure poverty in three dimensions: education, health and living standards. The United Nations Global multi dimensional poverty index published a report based on the poverty rate of Nigerian states that ranked Osun State second richest state. According to the Federal Bureau of Statistics, quality and functional education are panacea to poverty eradication. Osun State as part of its commitment to education is building many elementary schools, middle schools and 11 high schools to equip children with skills to eradicate poverty

Osun education under Governor Rauf Aregbesola has developed human capabilities in areas such as health, education, agriculture, finance, transportation, commerce and governance that are needed to eradicate poverty. Osun elementary, middle and high education empowered people to improve their social, cultural and economic status. Huge investment in education and skills acquired increased opportunities for economic growth and is therefore a key prerequisite for poverty eradication.

The priority that Aregbesola's administration gives to the development of education in Osun has inspired many initiatives that have brought marked differences to the grooming of minds. The blueprint that emerged from the Education Summit the administration organised in the first year of its assumption of office provides useful direction for its drive to reposition education in the state. From huge investments in instructional materials and teaching aids, crucial changes in curriculums, corrective restructuring of schools into Elementary, Middle, and High in conformity with international best practices in school management, to the construction of mega schools, the administration moves on to ensure that public schools in the state become virile emporiums of sustainable capacity-building to eradicate poverty. In the last six years, remarkable successes have been recorded and rich lessons distilled from low points.

What exists in Osun in terms of educational infrastructure development is not symbolism but substance in developing IT and other careers to eradicate poverty.[/b]

[b]Educational system in the State of Osun under the leadership of Aregbesola has introduced several innovations that are need to eradicate poverty which have received accolades home and abroad. The massive construction of new schools, Osun School Feeding Programmes (OMEAL), introduction of Opon Imo amongst other innovations have not only placed Osun on the world map of educational development, it has prepared ground for a brighter future for the students of public schools in the state by eradicating poverty. Governor Aregbesola had said that the education revolution was part of his administration's resolves to build a new man in every child in the state, a decision which he said would help to sustain the future of the state and eradicate poverty.


The state-of-the-art schools which were and others currently being built are of the world standard with all the facilities required in the 21st century standard educational institute anywhere in the world to eradicate poverty. With the quality of the schools, no one would ever believe that such could exist in Nigeria, except you are there[/b].

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The Aregbesola's administration championed the inspiring innovations through the ground breaking project which is meant to utilise ICT and concisely tackle learning problems to eradicate poverty. The state, through its Opón Ìmò Technology Enhanced Learning System (OTELS), has developed a learning tool that could revolutionise learning in developing states around the world to eradicate poverty.



http://allafrica.com/stories/201711140830.html