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The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday described former Governor of Lagos State and a national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as one rare breed of a pathfinder.

Aregbesola, saluting Tinubu on the occasion of his 65th birthday (which comes up today Wednesday) said history has already recorded the former Governor as having found ways where there were none and created opportunities for humanity where many did not see any.

The Osun Governor’s message signed by the Director, Bureau of
Communication and Strategy, Office of the Governor, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, recognized Tinubu’s immense contributions to the political and economic growth of Nigeria and indeed Africa.

It said that Lagos began to emerge as a truly habitable state after what he described as “Tinubu’s mega-development vision” adding that the success story of Lagos has rubbed off on South-West, Nigeria and indeed, the whole of Africa.

Aregbesola said Tinubu’s capacity for talent hunt and leadership recruitment are unparalleled adding that his unique ability to spot the best hands for crucial assignments have elevated him to that pedestal of rare leader of men.

“Today, we are celebrating a giant pathfinder; one whose contributions to Nigeria’s political and economic growth has provided development scholars serious models for academic studies.

This is one Nigerian politician whose politics is known to have impacted heavily on humanity. From Lagos where God used him for the emergence of a new state, to Nigeria as a whole and indeed, the continent of Africa where his influence continues to be felt, Tinubu manifests in our lives in all ramifications,” the statement said

The Governor prayed for longer life for Tinubu just as he expressed the wish that his visions of a greater Nigeria and indeed, the Black race would continue to blossom.

…Over N400million naira disbursed as loan to 3,645 pig farmers in Osun

A recent visit to pig farms across the state of Osun has revealed how the state became a major player in pig farming business in Nigeria.

In order to boast pig farming business, the state had sent some 40 students to Germany as part of its O-Pig programme in 2014.
With the skills acquired in Germany, many of the Pig farmers who are now expert in pig fattening has with the help of government set up various lucrative pig farms across the state.

A member of the Pig Farmers Association of the State who spoke on behalf of his colleagues applauded the government, revealing that despite the fact that the governor is a Muslim who doesn’t eat pork, yet he has supported their efforts because he recognizes the economic potentials inherent in Pig farming.

At one of the pig breeding centers visited in Ilesha, state of Osun,
some of the beneficiaries of the initiative spoke on the benefit of initiative to the farmers and the state at large.

Omoboyeje Olalekan, a graduate of Animal Production and Health, who is one of the farmers trained in Germany, stated that the training was very impactful as he learnt modern skills in pig farming and application of modern technology to his trade.

Speaking on the success of the initiative, Director-General, Office of Economic Development and Partnerships, (OEDP), Dr. Charles Diji Akinola revealed that the government has disbursed over N400million naira as loan to 3,645 farmers in the O-Pig programme which kicked off in July, 2014.

Also financial grant to the tune of N40million naira has been provided to pig farmers in the state. So far, over 2000 Pigs have been sold by the German trainees and over 1000 pigs are presently being reared at the Ilesa Pen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b912E0t2_xc

hisgrace090:
Fattened cows?
Hope it wount be dangerous.

I don't think they will. They have gone through series of tests and all. So i doubt there will be any side effects

The state of Osun is set to dominate the supply of beef to larger markets in Oyo, Lagos and other parts of the south west of Nigeria.

This was revealed during a tour of Oloba Farm Settlement, Iwo where 1,500 hectares of land has been acquired, and a 78 hectares cattle ranch established for the fattening of Cattles and Goats.

The ranch has the capacity to Produce 10,000 Cattles amongst other animals being raised for meat production.

Recall the state government of Osun sent 40 youths to Germany to acquire modern Agricultural techniques in 2015. Another set of 2,806 Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme, OYES cadet were also trained in modern agriculture practices at the OREAP Youth Academy, Odua farmers Academy, and Leventis foundation.

Olumide Ojo, one of the German Trainees now resident at the Oloba Cattle Ranch, said he and other trainees are in high spirit as they have begun the first batch of 45days goat-fattening beef production. Thousands of Cattles are also being raised in the ranch. Other trainees who arrived from German in 2016 are also breeding pigs using modern techniques at Leventis foundation fattening centre, Ilesa.

In addition to the above, the Osun Government has secured a 2,000 Hectares of land for another cattle ranch in Ede and Ejigbo local government areas. A N40M loan support was also granted to registered pig farmers’ cooperative society in the state to boost their meat production.

The German Trained farmers stated that in a week or two, the first batch of fattened goats will be ready for sale in various markets across the south west.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeA3WgkgIgE

A Lagos based human rights and development advocacy group, Human and Environmental Development Agenda, HEDA, has revealed how the Ondo State Government under Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, received at least N22bn from the Federal Government in monthly allocations for 2016, but refused to pay 8 months salaries to its workers. Recall the newly elected governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu recently ordered the payment of one month salary to the workers.

This was revealed in the group’s report which it released on Monday in Lagos. In the report, the group stated that aside federal allocation, the state couldn’t account for the budget support funds it received from the federal ministry of finance and the Paris loan refund, neither are there massive infrastructural development across the state to explain the reason the state’s resources have been frittered away.

The report which focused on Status of Salary Payment in the South West, gave a pass mark to Lagos and Ogun for now owing any month arrears un till March 2017. The group further revealed that Oyo, Ekiti and Osun owed Five, Four and One month’s respectively.

In the case of Ekiti, the group stated that the government in the state has taken proactive steps to clear workers’ salaries. When the state budget support fund was seized by the coordinating ministry, “the governor stormed the finance house in a braggadocios manner, but all that has failed to get funds for him to pay his workers’ salaries.”

In Osun, the group revealed that through the help of a ‘revenue apportionment committee’, the state has been able to reduce its monthly wage bill from N3.6bn to N1.7bn thus helping the state to pay salaries according to agreement with the state labour unions till January, 2017.

The group further revealed in Oyo that, “the government of Oyo has spoken time and again of its readiness to clear all salary arrears when the revenue of the state improves, however, increment in revenue here means government earnings from the federal government must double.”

“Oyo State government with a monthly wage bill of N5.2bn as at February 2017 owes 6 months salaries and pensions. Before this current accumulation, the state had often asked workers to forfeit their salaries every other month, until it couldn’t pay again.” The group revealed in the report.

A cleric and Chief Imam of Ansar-ur- deen Central Mosque Osogbo, Alhaji Sanusi Imogbemi on Friday adjudged the Rauf Aregbesola administration as the very first administration since the creation of the state to ensure the emergence of Osogbo as a truly capital city.

The Cleric listed previous governors and military administrators before Aregbesola whom he said made some semblance of efforts at changing the face of the state capital but left with not much impact.

The cleric stated that former Governor Adebisi Akande tried within the limit of the resources but said his efforts at constructing a befitting state secretariat for the state would go down as one of the landmark achievements of his administration.

He said some of the courageous decisions being taken by the Aregbesola administration could have been taken before him by his predecessors to develop the state.

“When Aregbesola began to remove illegal structures around Osogbo for the transformation of the state capital, there was uproar but only the discerning could realize that this was for the good of the state capital. Today, the status of Osogbo, the state capital has confirmed that what some people wanted to use to blackmail the government was for the good of all of us,” Imogbemi said

The Chief Imam of Ansar-ur-Deen Osogbo said one of the governors had confessed that he would have embarked on some of the projects which today now earn Aregbesola his popularity but for the advice given by his aides who said such efforts would not be popular.

He said that the development efforts, though very heavy and noticeable at the state capital for obvious reasons, also cut across the entire state.

The cleric said this is why the response of the people of Osun to payment of taxes have been encouraging saying, “We are ready to pay taxes because we know this is a trustworthy administration which is using the taxes for development of the people. If, for some people who had ruled this state before, we would not have shown interests in paying taxes.”

He advised the Governor not to listen to side talks as he said those given to mischief would continue with their mischief no matter how sterling Aregbesola's performances are.

The cleric prayed for the governor and against all the machinations of those seeking to halt the development of the state.

The Government of Osun on Wednesday said it has caused deployment of heavy security forces to the scene of the crisis in Ile Ife in Ife Central West Local Council Development Area of the state.

A statement from the Office of the Governor, signed by the Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, assured of the readiness of the security forces to quell the face off which has led to the destruction of properties in affected area of the ancient city.

"This is to assure all and sundry that the breach of the peace in Ile Ife is not beyond the control of our highly mobilized security forces.

"To this end, the Governor of the state of Osun, upon receiving reports of the fracas the exact cause of which is still under investigation, has ordered deployment of adequate security forces and is getting minute-by-minute situation reports.

"The Government therefore warns those involved in this act of criminal breach of public peace to end it immediately as the full weight of the law would be brought to bear on anyone arrested."

At the inception of the present government in the state of Osun in November 2010, it undertook a comprehensive review of its school feeding programme inherited from the previous administration and came up with an overhauled and rebranded programme that was officially launched on 30th April, 2012.

The Osun Elementary School Feeding and Health Programme now known as O-MEALS is the template upon which the President Muhammudu Buhari’s Federal Government has initiated its own national school feeding programme.

However, these ten (10) facts about the state of Osun’s school feeding programme will completely amaze you.
1. The O’Meals programme currently feeds 254,000 school children in the state of Osun, the longest running in the country.

2. O’Meals currently employs 3,007 caterers, and indirectly employs 7,057 people.

3. 12.7million naira is spent daily to feed all school children for 200 school days in a year. 12billion naira has been spent so far since 2012.

4. 900 cocoyam farmers, 700 small poultry farmers, 310 catfish farmers, 63 cow markets currently benefit from the O’Meals initiative.

5. School enrollment increased from 155,318 pupils at inception to 252,739, representing a 62% increment in enrollment.

6. 8,400 crates of eggs are consumed weekly, 336,000 crates are consumed annually and 1,344,000 crates of eggs have been consumed in four years.

7. 10 metric tonnes of fish is consumed weekly; 400 tonnes of fish is consumed annually, while 1,600 metric tonnes of fish have been consumed by pupils in 4 years.

8. 35 heads of cows are slaughtered for consumption per week, 1,400 heads of cows are slaughtered for consumption annually, while 5,600 heads of cows have been slaughtered for consumption in 4 years.

9. 15,000 birds are consumed per week, and 600,000 birds are consumed annually by the pupils. 2,400,000 birds have been consumed in 4 years.

10. 0’Meals is the longest running Government scheme of its kind in Nigeria, So far , 202,234,400 hot meals have been served in the last four years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzJK7d_x6eg

okunfemm:
Gud but i think that amount is much & wat is d faith of those that aare yet to get theirs bfore d present administration will be over. What is d future of opon imon in osun state

I don't think that amount is much for a revolution in the Education Sector in the State of Osun. We have private organisations that ensure that each and every student get their devices at the appropriate time.

Back in 2013 when the State Government of Osun launched Opon Imo ‘Tablet of Knowledge’, many were skeptical about its sustainability and its effectiveness in combating the low rate of student performance, especially for secondary school students writing final year West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE.

Four years on since it was launched in Ilesha, we present to you, 10 things you don’t know about 'Opon Imo'.
1. 'Opon Imo' is the first standalone e-learning system in sub-saharan Africa.

2. 'Opon Imo' has saved parents in Osun the sum of N8.2 billion worth of textbooks.

3. 'Opon Imo' was recently endorsed by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) in February 2017, and recommended to other states for adoption in Nigeria.

4. 'Opon Imo' is endorsed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Orgainisation, UNESCO.

5. Over 90,000 students have benefited from 'Opon Imo' in Osun since inception in 2013 to 2017.

6. Less than 3 billion Naira has been spent on procurement, installation, distribution and maintenance of 'Opon Imo' since inception till 2017.

7. 'Opon Imo' has helped to improve performance of students in Osun, culminating in 46% pass rate in 5 subjects including Mathematics and English. The best result in a 10 year period.

8. In 2013, 'Opon Imo' won the e-learning and science category in World Summit Award, World Congress in Sri Lanka.

9. Children of farmers and other rural dwellers now have access to a computer device, a thought previously impossible for them.

10. 'Opon Imo' contains e-textbooks, past questions (WAEC and JAMB) and virtual classroom for ALL approved subjects from ss1 to ss3.

The statement credited to Alhaji Fatai Oyedele that we will send Aregbesola back to Lagos in the Punch Newspaper of 27th February, 2017 page12 is a short-sighted and misguided statement that lacks dignity and respect for the truth in Osun State.

One of the prominent chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Alhaji Fatai Oyedele, has said that he and other people within the party will resist Governor Rauf Aregbesola ahead of the 2018 governorship election in the state. He said, “Anybody who wants to be governor must be courageous. Governorship race is not for people, who are feeble-minded. We went to Lagos to bring him, (Aregbesola), we will send him back to Lagos.” He accused the governor of running the party as his personal estate, stressing that other leaders of the party would resist that henceforth.

Oyedele is ignorant and controversial because both Oyedele and Aregbesola are not going to contest the governorship poll, what does Oyedele mean that the party leaders said they would not allow him to impose his stooge as the candidate of the party in the 2018 poll?

There is no doubt that Oyedele is a controversial man because the people of Osun State do not know what Oyedele wants. Oyedele has opened doors for a number of controversial issues in Osun State. Oyedele is ignorant of the fact that Governor Aregbesola is a national figure today. Oyedele is ignorant that Aregbesola thinks globally and act digitally. I want to educate Oyedele that Aregbesola as a national figure introduced Sukuk Islamic bond to Nigeria for national development. Oyedele is ignorant that Aregbesola has laid foundation for digital education in Nigeria.

Oyedele is ignorant that Aregbesola has single-handedly repackaged, sustained and reintroduced school feeding programme to Nigerians. It is unfortunate that Oyedele does not know that Aregbesola is a national figure and not a local champion like him. Aregbesola was Commissioner for works in Lagos before he later became the Governor of Osun because of his professional and technical competence. How can Oyedele made an insane and irresponsible statement of a man who helped to develop modern day Lagos. Oyedele should apologize to Governor Aregbesola because Nigerians do not know that someone like Oyedele exists, talkless of bringing Aregbesola from Lagos to contest election in Osun State.

Inwalomhe Donald, public affairs analyst, Benin City, inwalomhe.donald@yahoo.com

johnjay4u2u:
I also live in Osogbo.
He is owing oooo.
At least i know of doctors in LTH and pensioners.

I don't think he is owing at least as at last year december 2016 pensioners were paid. Watch this video yourself to see what the pensioners said themselves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzhNCzDHEH8

ehissi:
If you think you are bold, go and say this thing you saying here, the way you are saying it in front of at least 10 osun state workers........

The kind better slap, whey you chop, you go think say you dey army barracks. ...

I'm in Osun State at the moment and i was discussing with a bike man about Aregbesola. The bike man was angry i didn't talk about the Governor in a good manner because he knows the Governor has done really well.

Note: I had to pretend i hated the Governor so i can see if he shared the same Opinion(which wasn't so). I only wish i had recorded it.

So think again.

1.Our attention has been drawn to a reckless statement credited to one Alhaji Fatai Diekola Oyedele in which he claimed that he brought Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola to Osun and that he will send him back to Lagos.

2. We say that this claim is a fallacy of the highest order and over estimation of his person and political power.

3. Rather than tell lie of the story, Alhaji Oyedele should have shown modesty and tell the story as it is.

4. Alhaji Oyedele was brought into Rauf Aregbesola Campaign Team when he was, like several others, kicked out of PDP in 2006.

5. As at that time, Aregbesola was firmly on the ground in Osun political firmament as he had done several rounds of consultations with real political and May we note that it amounted arrogance to say he would send Ogbeni back to Lagos when he can not do a street walk with him in Osogbo his hometown. If it is popularity, Ogbeni has it because he has shown that he was not selfish and greedy.

6. Aregbesola's acceptability ratings was a soar away as he put together, a most formidable campaign organisation which he named Oranmiyan.

7. The Oranmiyan Movement which has members in all parts of the state was launched epochally in Osogbo despite the incumbent government's machinations to stop it.

8. Alhaji Diekola Oyedele and his ilk were still in PDP all of these times battling to safe their membership while some of them were out-doing each other in the bid to stop Aregbesola as a mark of loyality to the PDP government.

9. The story of Rauf Aregbesola's entry in to Osun politics is far beyond the scope of some self serving individuals whom Ogbeni gave leverage to, health and political wise. It is immodest for Alhaji Oyedele to make a claim which he is very far from as he was no where near the setting which threw up Aregbesola.

10. Oyedele was a mere beneficiary of Ogbeni's larger heartedness and it is painful that he is turning round to bite the finger that fed him.

Signed :
Mr Adelani Baderinwa,
Chief Press Sec to Osun Gov 2000 to 2003 and Former
SSA Information & Strategy to Governor Aregbesola.

The Ijesa South Federal Constituency member in the House of Representatives, Ajibola Famurewa, has said that Aregbesola is not a foreign politician.

Famurewa made this disclosure at an interactive session with reporters who were in Osun State to ascertain and inspect the monumental projects accomplished by the Aregbesola’ administra-tion.

According to Famurewa, It is on record that chunk of political appointees and elective office holders in the history of Osun have one time in their working career lived outside Osun. Cases at hand are former governors Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Baba Bisi Akande who lived and worked between Ibadan and Lagos State prior to his election as governor in 1999, among others

Famurewa therefore enjoined all residents and citizens of the state to rally round the governor as he continues in the delivery of his electioneering promises

fotadmowmend:
Smiles . So you are telling us that you don't know movies are only acted . I live in osun and I know what is happening here not by merely watching politically motivated YouTube clip

Trust me, you don't live in Osun. You only wish you do. I don't know why you just think negative about everything. This nation can't move forward with people like you thinking this way.

This is a video that shows the satisfaction of these market women and tailors. They are all very happy with this initiative


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KN6mMyH-1g&t=11s

mykelmeezy:
honestly


most public uniforms are eyesores

Well, it will def get better

fotadmowmend:
Did not be decvd.... Nothing has changed these are the same set of people doing the business before and gaining from it even without govt intervention .

Hmmm... Is this so? Why not watch the youtube video in the post to confirm for yourself what "these people" have to say? Or better still come over to the State of Osun and ask around.

lawngmahan:
Shaking my head for this rubbish self acclaimed CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY.
no meaning project at hand in Oyo state. Oga o

I don't think you need to be replied. From your comment, its obvious you didn't even read the title. Point of correction, this is State of Osun and not Oyo State.

Do they even sound alike to you?

Sigh...

anonimi:
Believe Aregberascal and his Association of ProgreTHIEF Criminals, APC propaganda at your risk & peril, Oga.
Have you asked yourself why he owes salary for 18 months yet doing these shagbe-loju-yoyo, cheap & cheerful stunts
What happened to the Opon Imo that he launched with fanfare after he scammed Osun people of billions with his son, Kabiru?
Let us learn to ask questions and think.
Shalom!
Peace!!
Salam!!!


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I think you are the only one he owes salary. Cos as at this moment, he owes no one. You need to get your facts right before speaking so you don't sound stupid

At least, 3,000 tailors and 5,000 market women have benefitted from the State of Osun uniform unification policy since it was introduced in 2012.

This was revealed by the manager of Omoluabi Garments Factory, Osogbo, Mr. Ayobami Fatai. He stated this whilst speaking with journalists over the weekend that Omoluabi Garment Factory is saddled with the local production of Osun School Uniforms while the State of Osun works with the factory to ensure the prices are controlled and affordable.

It was gathered that the factory also act as a hub to train tailors in the state for free. The manager says thousands of residents in the state have passed through the system, learning how to sow, while also earning at the same time.

He further revealed that the factory also partners with the local association of textiles sellers (Egbe Alaso) to supply the uniforms to the market. So far, the factory has partnered with 5,000 of them. With a down payment of 10% of total value of Uniforms to be collected, the textile sellers get the uniforms in bulk and payment is spread throughout the course of selling.

As at February 2017, at least, the sum of N120mn has been made as profits by the textile sellers through the sale of subsidized school uniforms alone.

The programme which is in its 5th year, has so far being subsidized to the tune of N800m, in addition to the initial N900m seed investment by the government into the business to guarantee the production and sale of 750,000 pieces of uniforms which the government distributed to students across the state for free at the inception of the programme.

Omoluabi Garment Factory, reportedly one of the biggest garment factory in West Africa, is a thriving Private Public Business Partnership between the government of the state of Osun and Sam & Sara Garments Limited. The company now produces Uniforms for the Nigerian Military, Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB), Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), among several others.

Speaking on the unification policy, former Commissioner for Commerce, Co-Op & Empowerment in the state, Mr. Jayeoba Alagbada, said the unification of school uniforms is part of an effort by the State of Osun to create a unique identity for students, promote culture and stimulate the local economy. He stated that the innovation ensures uniformity and engenders a unified sense of belonging among all government owned public primary and secondary school pupils in the state.

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RALPHOW:
CAN ANYTHING COME OUT OF AREGBE RASCA
419 RICE

How is this rice 419? Please all Aregbesola has done has been very commendable and people still like his works so far.

Keneking:
Ok...

OsunLagRice loading

- extreme poor merchandising of the product. Is Osun that poor in marketing?

Apparently, the best brains are developing Lagos starring:

+Tinubu
+Akande
+ others

this is still in the works and im sure it will be perfected soon. This is an effort to banish hunger and poverty amongst people in our land.

metronaija2:
More at http://www.metronaija.com/2017/02/photos-gov-aregbesola-meets-with.html

Great achievement from the state of osun, keep it up...good job

In a bid to strengthen rice production in Nigeria, thousands of farmers who partnered with the state of Osun have started harvesting their rice, tagged "Ofada Osun Rice'

Showcasing the harvested rice yesterday, the farmers thanked Gov Rauf Aregbesola for his support through the farming season.

During his meeting with the farmers at the Onilapa Rice Farm, Ogbaagba, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola reiterated government effort to ensure adequate food production for self sustenance as a state, saying Nigerians must feed themselves.

Find photos from the event below:

Students, parents and other stakeholders in the state of Osun have applauded the state government for its Opom Imo, ‘Tablet of Knowledge’ initiative.

Some of the students who spoke with our reporter listed benefits of the tablets to include access to several educational and co-curricular materials as the Opon Imo team takes distribution of the tablets to Ibokun High School.

The tablet since it distribution began in 2013, has enhanced learning and also complemented the efforts of teachers for better performance in teaching. In fact, in 2016, the state of Osun recorded a 46.3% pass rate in WAEC exams which indicates a 113.6% increase over 2015. The best in the past 13 years!

An SS3 student, Abiona Adesina, who spoke with our reporter said with Opon Imo, he is able to access his past note from SS1 and SS2, thereby improving his cognitive capability. Another parent who spoke to us said the Opon Imo initiative as helped him avoid spending money on buying textbooks.

Opon Imo, tablet of Knowledge contains past questions and additional traditional subjects, as well as the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) syllabuses.

Recall WAEC in the first week of February 2017, endorsed the Opon Imo tablet and recommended it to other states in the country.

Also speaking with reporters recently, the Deputy governor who is the commissioner for Education, Otunba (Mrs.) Grace Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, said “the Opon Imo, was produced in partnership with a Chinese firm. It has been uploaded with 63 e-textbooks (56 core texts and seven extra-curricular texts tailored to the Nigerian curriculum for use by the three senior secondary level classes (SS1-SS3).

“It contains lesson notes for 17 subjects tested in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), which were prepared by seasoned tutors, as well as 40,000 past questions of WASSCE, the National Examination Council (NECO) and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), written in the past 10 years. It also contains Yoruba proverbs and the English dictionary.”

She said an average textbook for secondary school pupils cost a minimum of N1,000 and explained that the state government and tax payers would have spent N8.6 billion on the purchase of textbooks, if it had not come up with the tablet.

“We will be saving the state a lot of money because of the e-books. The average textbook costs N1,000. If we assume there are 56 textbooks in the e-library, it would cost the state N8.6 billion if we were to buy the books for 150,000 pupils. It only cost us N200 million to produce 56 core e-textbooks.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edRkrdTNu1k

searchng4love:
the one talking...

And what did he do to you?

searchng4love:
Will this guy just kip kwiet

Errm, which guy abeg??

President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar III, has commended governor of the state of Osun towards his commitment to religious tolerance in the state.

The emir gave the commendation while on a courtesy visit to the governor at the State House, Osogbo shortly before leading a national prayer for our Nation for peace, security, Stability and development, organized in honour of Deputy President General (South) Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sakariyau Olayiwola Babalola.

The leader of the Muslims also enjoined various religious groups across the country to make prayer a daily routine as the country needs spiritual solutions to its peculiar challenges.

This was as the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, observed that economy and abject poverty, rather than religion is the major springboard of the Boko Haram terrorism.

During the Sultan’s courtesy call on the Governor, the Sultan commended Aregbesola for his commitment to the development of humanity regardless of socio-economic, political and religious differences. He said the state under the leadership Aregbesola has demonstrated high sense of fairness to religious organisations in the state.

He noted that the Governor has extremely demonstrated to the world the sterling quality expected from whoever holds the office of the Governor. The Sultan said, "I must acknowledge your commitment in promoting unity among the various religious organisations in the state as this is in line with our cardinal objective of ensuring a peaceful nation.

The Sultan stated that his visit makes the 6th time of being in Osun and we are here in large number as one family under the umbrella of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs which is the apex body for muslims in Nigeria to further register our determination to unity, peace and tranquillity of Nigeria and Nigerians.

Meanwhile Governor Aregbesola averred that it must sadden every Muslim to hear that a Muslim can kill himself or herself or accept a suicide mission for the paltry some of N200.

He argued that economy rather than religion is at the heart of insurgency in the northern part of the country.

He therefore called on muslim leaders to undertake the task of how to eradicate poverty in the land in other that terrorism could be uprooted once and for all.

annunaki2:
You can't put anything past muslims.

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please where do you stay and why would you just accuse the state that way, please before a comment is made please make proper finding and don't just conclude