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No fewer than 22,000 workers would be engaged in the proposed Deep Sea Port and other ongoing Developmental Projects in Ilaje local government Area of Ondo State.

The laudable projects, when fully implemented, would tremendously better the lives and living standard of the people, especially the jobless youths in Ilaje and Ese- Odo (the Niger Delta region of Ondo State) and the state in general.

Special Adviser to Ondo State Governor on Niger Delta Affairs, Prince Oyebo Aladetan gave the figure while addressing the people of Ilaje and Ese-Odo as well as traditional rulers and religious leaders who joined him in special prayers and thanksgiving service at the Holy Shelter Church of Zion, Igbokoda.

According to a statement by the Media Officer to the Special Adviser, Goodluck Akinyomi, Aladetan enjoined the people of Ilajeland to be more grateful to the State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for being committed to the development of Ilaje land and the people through the construction of a linking road of not more than 30 minutes drive from Ilaje to Lekki in Lagos State.

This, according to the Special Adviser, would open Ilaje land to the business world thereby making Ilaje land part of commercial hub in the Niger Delta region of the country.

Aladetan who described Governor Akeredolu as a Governor with vision, mission and a man of good plans informed the people that the ” talk and do ” Governor has judiciously used his wealth of experiences to device means in making sure the linking road from Araromi Seaside in Ilaje, Ondo to Lekki in Lagos State is constructed without further delay.

He added that Governor Akeredolu has facilitated a synergy between the State and the Federal government through the Federal Ministry of Mine and Steel to carry out a comprehensive Scientific research and tests on the sharp sand at Aboto and Igbokoda communities in Ilaje local government area to ascertain its usefulness as raw material for the production of steel in Ajaokuta Steel Company.

This, according to Aladetan, would further boost the economic value of the people in Ilaje and the State in general.

He tasked the people to continue to pray for the Governor for God to give him more strength to accomplish the task.
https://citadelng.com.ng/2019/11/27/deep-seaport-will-employ-not-less-than-22000-workers/

Despite the strings of massive road construction successes already recorded by his administration, Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has said his administration had just started with the construction of roads in the state.

Akeredolu said his administration is poised to spread the construction of roads to every part of the state in order to improve economic activities and make life easy for the people.

The Governor spoke on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, while addressing Traditional Rulers in the state at the Inauguration of Oba Fedrick Obateru Akinruntan, the Olugbo of Ugbo, as the Chairman of the State Council of Obas, held at the International Center For Culture And Events (DOME).

Arakunrin Akeredolu assured that the ongoing rehabilitation of roads across the State will not stop, adding that a good number of roads in the State will be reconstructed as dual carriageways to ease transport and commerce and provide massive employment opportunities for the people.

The Governor said: “I want to say with all sense of modesty that we have not let down the people in fulfilling our promises to impact positively on the State and her people. I want to state that Your Majesties are living witnesses to some of our achievements in the last three years.”

Governor Akeredolu listed some of the roads already constructed by his administration to include: ”Oke Alabojuto Road, Ikare-Akoko; Lennon Jubilee - Solaco Road, Ugbe Road, Ikare-Akoko; Selected Roads in Ifon; Oke Afa Road, Supare-Akoko; failed portions along Iwaro-Oka/Isua Road.

“ Reconstruction as dual carriageway of the road from Emure Junction - AUD and from Ministry of works to Iyere Junction, Owo ; Reconstruction as dual carriageway of ‘A’ Division to Ijoka Road (ongoing); Reconstruction as dual carriageway of Akure to Oda Road (ongoing); Construction of selected Roads in Akure Township; Construction of selected Roads in Idanre; Igbara-Oke - Ibuji Road; Oke-Ogba Community Road

“Reconstruction as dual carriageway of the road from CBN to Bishop’s Court in Alagbaka, Akure; Sabomi - Ajagba Road (2.3km); Construction of Ile-Oluji Township Roads; Construction of flyover across Ore - Benin Expressway (ongoing); and Construction of Okitipupa – Igbokoda Byepass Road (ongoing).”

Arakunrin Akeredolu also disclosed that there have been massive renovation of public primary schools across the 18 Local Government Areas in the State, with the provision of school furniture, ICT facilities, fence to enhance security, amongst others.

He said his administration has implemented these projects, such that no local government area in the state is left out.

The Governor said the resolve of his administration to woo investors to Ondo State is already yielding fruitful results with the​Paper Mill Factory, Ethanol Plant,MDF/HDF Wood Plant and the Win-win Textile already established at the Ondo-Linyi Industrial Park in Ore for the rapid economic development of the State.

He stressed that the proposed Seaport is still very much on course, adding that It was gratifying to say that the project implementation plan for the Deep Seaport, spelling out milestones and timelines for the completion of the multibillion dollars projects, has been received.

“The feasibility study of the proposed Port of Ondo has shown that it is economically viable, as it has the deepest natural draught with the longest coastline in the West African Sub-region and capacity to harbour any ship in the world.” Akeredolu said.

Olabode Richard Olatunde
Special Assistant to the Governor (New Media)
November 26, 2019.

The Ondo state Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) will today November 26, 2019 honour the State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu as Ondo NUJ GRAND PATRON.

The Governor will also bag the Award of Excellence as the Best Governor in Infrastructural Development.

The Union will also perform the Investiture Of The Olowa Of Igbara-oke, HRM Oba Adefarakanmi Agbede as Ondo NUJ Royal Patron.

The event will hold at NUJ PRESS CENTRE, ALAGBAKA-AKURE @2:00PM.

The theme of the celebration is: “ROLES OF THE MEDIA IN NIGERIA’S RESTRUCTURING”, and Prof Olu Aboluwoye will deliver a paper on the topic.

Meanwhile, as part of activities lined up for the 2019 Press Week in Ondo State, members of the Pen Profession today visited the State Children Home Oba-Ile to donate materials for the upkeep of the children.

Led by the State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Mr. Tona Aderoboye, the union presented items like packs of indomie, detergents, toiletries among others.

Explaining the purpose of the visit to the management of the home, Adetona stated that it is an annual social responsibility of the union to celebrate the Press Week with the less privileged ones in the society.

He added that, the union decided to complement the effort of the state government in raising the motherless children in order to make them know that they are not neglected by the society.

According to him, the children are innocent special gifts from God that need not to be abandoned for government alone, noting that if they were well taken care of, they would also make impact in life, hence the reason the union extend a hand of love to them.

Responding on behalf of the Ministry of Women Affairs, a Social Worker at the Children Home, Mrs. Anamebom Hellen, appreciated the gesture and prayed for the growth of NUJ in the state.

The 2019 Press Week celebration continues tomorrow with a lecture and investiture of the state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, as the grand patron of the union.

Thanks NUJ for always supporting the home, and wish the union progress, prayed for the children of the members.
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All plans are on top-gear for the staging of the 2nd FOWOSO summit, slated to take place at the International Event Centre, DOME, Igbatoro road Akure, Ondo State between 4th-5th December 2019.

The event which is being organized by the wife of Ondo state Governor, Mrs. Betty-Anyanwu Akeredolu, through the Foundation For Wives Of Ondo State Officials (FOWOSO), draws its theme on “Prioritizing Women’s Health and Wellbeing In Nigeria” for this year's celebration.

Mrs. Akeredolu, whose numerous giant strides in service to humanity and breast cancer awareness, has received commendation from prestigious authorities across the nation, is also known for being a backbone to her husband’s administration, whose vision is to further empower women in the state, implement gender balanced policies and other issues that could aid in the development of the state.

Mrs. Akeredolu who is known for her commitment towards women and girl child empowerment in the society, was described as the first point of contact on issues concerning women and children by the honourable Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Dame Pauline Tallen during her visit to Ondo state for the 19th National Women Council Meeting.

Before her emergence as the First Lady, she has been an agitator for gender equity and other issues concerning women. She is known for human capital building, which is the core value of FOWOSO initiative. In the past two years, she has affected lives in numerous ways through her empowerment-packed programmes.

In 2018, Mrs. Akeredolu created employment for rural women with little or no means of livelihood by distributing grinding machines, Hair drying machines, Sewing machines, Refrigerators, and Generators to them so that they can earn a living and take care of their families.

Also, she prepares the girl child towards becoming better and resourceful women tomorrow in the society through her life changing programme, BEMORE initiative. BEMORE is a platform that empowers the girl child in the state and trains them to be more for their families and the society at large.

The consequent BEMORE Summer BootCamp has witnessed her excellency disbursing Hybrid laptop computers to secondary school girls. So far, over 1000 girls has been trained in ICT, Solar energy technology and skills acquisition. All is geared towards ensuring that every girl child in Ondo State and beyond becomes productive.

As a breast cancer survivor, the first lady engaged in the business of breast cancer awareness creation, where she teaches women on the need for early detection while providing free cancer screening, preventive therapy, palliative care and succor for women living with breast or cervical cancer through the Breast Cancer Association Of Nigeria (BRECAN) of which she is a founding member. All these have helped countless women.

This year's Summit is said to focus on women’s health and wellbeing in Nigeria.
With keynotes to be delivered by opinionated leaders, women advocates, accomplished entrepreneurs and career oriented men and women on carefully selected topics on issues that affect the women folk in empowerment and self-actualization in Ondo State.

According to the Special Assistant to the wife of Ondo state governor on media, Miss Oluwatobi Fademi, the anniversary is designed to educate and sensitize women on the essence of good living and measures to forestall health challenges to the safety and wellbeing of their loved ones.

She also noted that, the anniversary will avail the members of the foundation the opportunity to evaluate the effort of the initiative in refining the potential of the state women in the past two years and driving women towards self-actualization.

#TheLadyAketi
https://citadelng.com.ng/2019/11/24/fowoso-sets-to-celebrate-its-2nd-summit-in-december-2019/

Ondo State House of Assembly will support every move that will enhance infrastructural development in the state.

The House Committee on Works and Infrastructure stated this during its visit to the Ondo State Agency For Community and Rural Development and the state Agency For Road Maintenance and Construction(OSAMC).

The chairman of the Committee, Adeyemi Olayemi said that the House will continue to support the agencies to ensure effective service delivery.

While assuring OSAMCO that the committee will ensure the agency is strengthened, he directed its management to submit full report about the agency including its nominal payroll for necessary intervention.

Other committee members called for synergy between the agencies and the committee to achieve desired result.

The lawmakers charged the agencies to maximise the opportunity of the dry season to fix more community roads across the state.

Earlier, the Special Adviser to the state Governor on Rural and Community Development, Babatunde Kolawole who briefed the committee on their activities, affirmed that Rural Access Mobility Project (RAMP) will commence early next year.

For easy implementation, he hinted that the Agency have captured community roads across the 18 local governments areas of the state in the project.

The SA averred that the state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is committed to the actualisation of the project, to this end he said that the objective of the project is achievable.

Also, the Chairman of OSAMCO, Kehinde Osikoya who described the visit of the lawmakers as epoch making , sought for the assistance of the committee in strengthening the agency.

He maintained that OSAMCO has the potentials to deliver as expected.

Lawmakers on the visit include, the Vice Chairman of the committee, Gbenga Omole, Samuel Aderoboye, Simeon Toluwani Borokini , Leonard Akinribido, Taofeek Muhammed, Festus Adefiranye and Samuel Ademola.
https://citadelng.com.ng/2019/11/25/we-will-support-infrastructural-development-odha/

Oluwa maje ki ibi sele siwa o lopin odun

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted the recommendation of the National Caucus that President Muhammadu Buhari as Leader of the Party, constitutes a National Reconciliation Committee.

The Standing Committee will be empowered to address grieviances of party members and resolve existing conflicts, all with a view to fostering unity and oneness within the party.

This decision was one of the highlights of the APC NEC meeting held on Friday at the Party’s National Secretariat.

In his address, President Buhari declared that he would not seek for a third term in office, having sworn to uphold the Constitution, which provides for two terms.

The President equally charged all APC members, leaders and elected officials to reposition themselves in their respective constituencies so as to sustain the administration’s landmark legacies beyond 2023.

The president said history would not be fair to members if the APC collapses after his second term. He said history will be fair to the APC if the Party remains strong and not only hold the centre but make gains.

All APC members were also admonished to read the party’s constitution and abide by the provisions in it and ensure that they do not take the trust of their constituents for granted.

President Buhari further tasked the nation’s elite to search their conscience whether they have been fair to the people, having watched in silence the frittering of the country’s resources during the 16-years inglorious reign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

President Buhari assured that the APC-led Federal Government would not relent in providing the enabling environment for Nigerians to thrive by continuously investing massively in the country’s infrastructural renewal in the road, rail and power sectors.

The APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole gave a scorecard of the Party’s performances after the 2019 elections which saw the party win the presidential election, majority governoship elections and National/State Assembly seats.

The National Chairman congratulated members on the Party’s victory during the recent governorship election in Bayelsa and Kogi states.

SIGNED:
Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu
National Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress (APC)

The Board of Trustees of Ajasin Foundation on Thursday said the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai will be the keynote Speaker at a colloquium in honour of the late former governor of Ondo state, Chief Adekunle Michael Ajasin.

The event which holds on November 28, 2019 is with the theme “Promoting Economic Development, Social Justice and Rule of Law as Pathways to stability and prosperity in Nigeria.”

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is also expected at the ceremony.

Addressing a news conference, the first Child of the late Sage, Mrs Jumoke Anifowose, who is also Non Executive Secretary of Ajasin Foundation, said the colloquium would hold at the Dome Event Centre in Akure.

There will be three other discussants to elucidate diverse viewpoints, namely; Professor Adenike Osofisan of the Computer Science Department U.I, Dr. Olufemi Adu of FUTA and Hon. Engr. J.F. Adeyemi, former member of the House of Representatives.

Below is the full text of the press conference:

COLLOQUIUUM OF AJASIN FOUNDATION

Gentlemen and Ladies of the press. On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Ajasin Foundation I welcome you to this press briefing. It is my pleasure to present to the press the programme of events for the 2019 colloquiuum.

First and foremost I want to thank you for your support and cooperation over the years. Since inception of the Foundation in 1999, we have enjoyed a very cordial relationship with the press and it is our hope that this relationship will continue to grow now and in the years ahead. We are truly grateful.

This press conference is being held to announce our current year’s activities which began a few weeks ago with the secondary schools debate, the final of which comes up on November 27, 2019.

On the 26th of November, 2019, there will be the annual presentation to Ajasin Scholars at Owo High School. This is a scholarship programme initiated by Dr. ‘Bode Ogunleye, an old student of Owo High School who is currently based in the United States of America. The scholarship programme was instituted as his contribution in support of academic excellence in his alma mater. It involves the award of financial reward for the overall best student in each year from JS 1 – SS 3. The best overall SS3 student receives One hundred thousand naira (N100,000.00) per academic year through the duration of his/her University study for 6 years. The best student in each stream from JS 1 – SS 3 also receives Five thousand naira (N5,000.00) each. The awardees in addition receive certificates and pins to mark their academic achievement .

As I earlier mentioned, there is the final of the debate competition on the 27th of November, 2019 among some selected secondary school students at the Oyemeku Secondary School hall in Akure. The prize for the best student debater at this competition is an IPad and set of books, the the 2nd and 3rd places also attract a set of books.. Certificates of commendation are awarded to the winning schools.

On November 28, 2019, there will be the colloquium. This year’s theme is on Promoting Economic Development, Social Justice and Rule of Law as Pathways to stability and prosperity in Nigeria and will DV be held at the Dome in Akure. The keynote Speaker for the day is His Excellency, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the Governor of Kaduna State. There will be three other discussants to elucidate diverse viewpoints. Namely, Professor Adenike Osofisan of the Computer Science Department U.I, Dr. Olufemi Adu of FUTA and Hon. Engr. J.F. Adeyemi, former member of the House Representatives.

In an effort to build on the legacy of the Late Chief M.A. Ajasin, the Foundation has concentrated on Education and Politics- the two areas that Chief Ajasin best excelled and left indelible marks on his community and his country. Some of the other prominent activities in which the Foundation has been engaged are:

1. Encouragement of interaction and competition among schools in academics within Ondo State

2. Advocacy for integrity in politics through the introduction of a code of conduct for politics and politicians

3. Collaboration with ICPC in its fight against corruption

4. Promoting character education through early introduction of the right values for children at home and family environment

5. Advocacy for non-violent and peaceful elections

Ladies and gentlemen of the press, this in a nutshell is the reason we have invited you here today. We hope that you will inform and educate the public about the upcoming events particularly the coloquiuum and award presentation of the 28th of November (which is the birthday of the late sage).

The Chief host at this occasion is none other than the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu who is a disciple of good governance as preached by Chief Ajasin. Of course he would be supported as usual by his colleagues in the South west.

Once again, I thank you for coming and we look forward to seeing you at the event and providing us with the benefit of your usual full coverage of the ensuing activities.
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A major purposeful decision aimed at boosting the efficiency and productivity of public servants in Ondo State was recently taken and implemented by the government of Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN. Globally, efficient public service has been described as the engine room of result-oriented governments because of the critical role the sector plays in ensuring genuine and pragmatic policies are formulated and implemented in the best interest of the masses.

Being a non-political entity, efficient public servants are duty bound to serve any government in power irrespective of the political party on whose platform the government wins elections. This accounts for the reason why the role of the robust public service in assisting the government in power cannot be overemphasized.

So, when Governor Akeredolu assumed power on February 24, 2017, he inherited a distraught and humiliated public service whose morale was completely low. It is still fresh in the memory of the state public workforce that the seven months salaries were being owed them, coupled with their denial of other benefits such as promotions, capacity building through training and the refusal to grant them car loan by the immediate past administration. These trumatised them and thereby hindered their efficiency and productivity.

But all those despair, painful and agonising experiences gave way to absolute ray of hope as Akeredolu put in place productive machinery to restore the lost glory and the dignity of the state public service.

To the amazement of the state public servants, Akeredolu’s government defrayed six of the seven months salaries’ arrears he inherited from the immediate past administration, with a promise to pay the outstanding one month. It is on record that this singular decision eradicated the conflict and the confusion that characterised the state public service in the pre-Akeredolu administration.

Also, records from Ondo State have shown that deserving 14,016 public servants cutting across all the self-accounting agencies, boards and parastatals of government were promoted with their full benefits paid between 2017 and 2018. Thus Akeredolu’s decision to fulfill his promise of making the welfare of the people of Ondo State one of the major priorities of his government has made the era of the delayed promotions and subsequent denial of other benefits things of the past in the state.

This is besides the revolving car loan approved for the state civil servants by the current administration. The beneficiaries of the car loan cut across all the categories of workers in the state and as expected, the outcome of that superlative gesture is evidenced in the quality of the performance of the public servants in the Sunshine State.

In what has been celebrated by many civil servants as “Beautiful End of the Year Package,”

the Ondo State government also announced the promotion of 9,704 public servants in the recently-concluded 2019 promotion exercise.

The Chairman of the state Civil Service Commission, Mr Afolabi Adewakun, who confirmed the latest promotion, added that three civil engineers at the state Ministry of Works and Infrastructure were given special promotion for their outstanding performance.

The promotion exercise, according to Adewakun, was part of Governor Akeredolu’s commitment to the welfare of the state public workforce.

A total of 2,261 deserving civil servants were promoted based on the briefs forwarded to the Civil Service Commission by the Service Matters Department, Office of Establishments and Training, various ministries and extra-ministerial departments.

Same exercise also took place in all self-accounting government agencies, boards and parastatals, where 7,443 officers were promoted.

Followers of political events have attributed the quality and high number of infrastructural projected executed by the current administration to the cooperation of the public servants. The followers of the government’s activities, including critics, have confirmed that all the 18 local government areas of the state have benefited in no small measure from the current government.

The observers are convinced that besides the over 1,000 public primary schools renovated with modern toilet and boreholes for more conducive and friendly learning across the 18 local government areas, many roads hitherto considered death trap such as Oke Alabojuto and others in the Northern Senatorial District of the state have been permanently fixed for the use of the people.

The new initiative called “Kamomi Aketi” designed to provide potable water for the people of the state has ensured that over 1,000 dysfunstional boreholes have been rehabilitated to provide access to potable water.
https://citadelng.com.ng/2019/11/22/akeredolu-boosts-the-efficiency-and-productivity-workers/

Executive Secretary, Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency(OSPHCDA), Dr. Francis Akanbiemu has commended the state for putting in place measures that will improve the Primary Health Care (PHC) especially in the area of employment of qualified personnel.

According to him, the present administration has employed over 700 health workers into the PHC

Akanbiemu explained that government has so far employed 90 doctors, 180 nurses and midwives, 180 medical laboratory technicians and Scientists, 180 medical record, 18 pharmacist Technicians as well as 18 nutritionists.

The employment of workers according to him, has contributed in no small measure to the success recorded in the PHC in recent time.

He noted that government has given priority to the improvement of primary health care as he has always promised to invest in it by ensuring that basic necessities are made available at the level.

The OSPHCDA boss who explained that government has been responsive to the needs of the people at the PHC especially in the area of recruitment of more health workers to boost the capacity of the PHC for efficient service delivery, reiterated government’s commitment to the overall improvement of the state health sector saying “government will continue to do the needful to ensure the state health sector stands out in the country.”
https://citadelng.com.ng/2019/11/22/odsg-lauded-on-improving-primary-health-care/

The wife of Ondo State Governor, Chief Mrs Betty Anyanwu -Akeredolu has again restated that she founded the Forum Of Wives Of State Officials (FOWOSO) in order to bring empowerment to women at the grassroots as against insinuations that it is an elitist platform.

This assertion was made on behalf of the First Lady during a sensitisation visit to the management of Ondo State Radiovision Corporation, OSRC by the Chairman of the 2019 FOWOSO Summit, Mrs. Mercy Femi-Idris.

According to her, FOWOSO has in the last two years empowered thousands of women most especially the less privileged across the 18 local government areas of the state.

While emphasizing that through the programme, majority of masses have equipped themselves with skills and have also acquired business kits such as grinding machines, sewing machines, hair dryers, among others, Mrs. Akeredolu also affirmed that youths as well as the physically challenged were not left out as they were also empowered with laptops and wheel chairs across the 18 local governments irrespective of political affiliations.

In his response, the Chairman, OSRC, Mr. Kunle Adebayo commended Mrs. Akeredolu for her giant strides in complimenting the efforts of the Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, just as he honoured her with an Award for her Outstanding Performance saying all her programmes are genuinely conceived to impact lives as against propagandist agenda of many other wives of successive governors.

Mr. Adebayo also used the opportunity to assure FOWOSO of adequate coverage of its forthcoming Summit.

The Award for Outstanding Performance was received on behalf of the First Lady by the State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Titi Adeyemi who noted that the honour would spur Mrs. Akeredolu to do more.

Mrs. Adeyemi while also highlighting some of the lined up activities for the Summit said the 2nd FOWOSO Summit with the theme, “Prioritising Women’s Health and Wellbeing in Nigeria” would kick off on December 4th and climax on the 5th of December, 2019 at the International Events Centre, The Dome, Akure.

Other members of the committee on the team include the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Dr Wunmi Ilawole, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Women Affairs, Mrs. Magaret Atere and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Women Mobilization from the three Senatorial Districts Mrs. Akeju (North) Mrs. Ronke Ojo (Central), Mrs. Morenike Alaka (South) and the Press Secretary to Her Excellency, Oluwatobiloba Fademi.
https://citadelng.com.ng/2019/11/21/fowoso-is-not-an-elitist-platform-but-an-empowerment-program-for-rural-women-mrs-akeredolu/

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The University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo City, Ondo State has received laboratory equipment worth over 120 million naira.
It will be recalled that the University won an award by Seedling Lab organization on May 1st 2019 at Boston, Massachusetts, USA with the promise to ship tons of equipment to the university.
The Department of Biological Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo was one of 13 awardees chosen for Instrumental Access 2019 from a pool of 46 applications received from 22 countries through a rigorous and competitive selection process.
Among other items received is a freeze dryer equipment that will be very beneficial for herbal medicine as it can be used to dry extracts from herbs and processed into therapeutic drugs.
The Dean of the Faculty of Science, UNIMED Prof. (Mrs.) Roseangela Nwuba, a molecular and cellular parasitologist and other members of the faculty were highly elated at the arrival of the equipment, saying it will contribute to research work of various faculties in the university.
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, UNIMED, Ondo, Prof. Friday Okonofua, FAS, FAAS who personally inspected the equipment described the development as another milestone in the quest to make the university a hub of research into medical education.
To date, Seeding Labs has shipped 216 tons of lab equipment to 70 institutions in 34 countries around the world.

Temitope Oluwatayo
Public Relations Department,
University of Medical Sciences,
UNIMED, Ondo.
https://citadelng.com.ng/2019/11/20/unimed-receives-over-120-million-naira-worth-of-laboratory-equipment/

The Chairman of the state Civil Service Commission, Afolabi Adewakun, who stated this on Tuesday, in Akure, added that three civil engineers at the state Ministry of Works and Infrastructure were given special promotion for their outstanding performance.

Mr Adewakun said the promotion exercise was part of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s commitment to the welfare of civil servants in the state.

He said a total of 2,261 deserving civil servants were promoted, based on the briefs forwarded to the commission by the service matters department, office of establishment and training, various ministries and extra-ministerial departments.

Mr Adewakun said same exercise also took place in all self-accounting government agencies, boards and parastatals, where 7,443 officers were promoted.

He further stated that 190 officers across various the civil service cadres had been given approval to retire either mandatorily or voluntarily after serving the state.

The chairman said promotion was never automatic as being insinuated in some quarters, adding that only deserving officers benefitted from the exercise.

“I wish to remark that the welfare of workers has continued to be on the front burner since the inception of this administration in February 2017 and that training and retraining programmes have engendered higher productivity, leading to better service delivery for the people of the state.

“In the light of his worker-friendly disposition, Gov. Akeredolu graciously approved the special promotion of one grade level credit for three (3) deserving civil engineers at the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure for carrying out extensive cost-saving road rehabilitation works across the state.

“This is an indication that any outstanding performance will not go unnoticed and unrewarded by government.

“In line with other statutory functions of the commission, five prospective applicants were recruited into areas of special needs, as approved by the governor; they have since resumed duties,” he said.

Mr Adewakun added that some officers were not considered for promotion due to issues bordering on discipline, like financial embarrassment, prolonged absence from duty without official permission and general misconducts.

“Sanctions such as reprimand, written warning and downgrading have been meted on erring officers. Some officers have also been placed on suspension, pending the final determination of their cases,” he said.

Mr Adewakun urged the newly-promoted officers to reciprocate the gesture by being more productive, dedicated, diligent and absolutely loyal to the service. (NAN)

Meanwhile, Mr Akeredolu on Tuesday approved the appointments of Ebenezer Adekusibe, Lulu Fawehinmi, Clement Dada, as senior special assistants and Peace Odili as special assistant to the governor.

Olusegun Ajiboye, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Akure, the state capital.

Mr Ajiboye said the appointments were with immediate effect.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Adekusibe was made Senior Special Assistant on Finance while Mr Fawehinmi was appointed as Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Strategic Communication.

Similarly, Mr Dada was enlisted as Senior Special Assistant on Mobilisation and Mrs Odili made Special Assistant on Public Procurement.

The new appointees were charged to see their appointments as a challenge to contribute their quota to the development of the state.

“The governor wishes them success in their respective assignments,” Mr Ajiboye said.

Source: News Agency of Nigeria
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As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate 2019 World Toilet Day, with the theme, “Leaving No One Behind”, Wife of Ondo State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has admonished women in the State to embrace good personal hygiene and sanitation in order to forestall the spread of killer diseases, just as she organises " WASH N' PLAY " initiative to commemorate the Day and launching of the Clean Nigeria Campaign.

The WASH N' PLAY Initiative is aimed at raising awareness on the state of WASH infrastructure in public schools in Ondo State and further increases citizens participation to solve the WASH problems.
Towards this end, a fundraising novelty match has also been organised to mark this event, so as to enable interested persons contribute towards creating a disease-free environment, as funds raised will be used to construct toilet and water facilities in selected public schools with the worst WASH indices.
For about two years, the Wife of the Governor, through one of her Foundations, Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu Foundation (BAAF) and the support of Ondo State citizens has provided not less than 24 toilet units and water facilities for schools in Ondo State. Some of the beneficiaries include Ilu Abo High School, Ilu Abo in Akure North Local Government and Okeigbo Grammer School, Okeigbo in Ile Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government.
While calling for collective actions in curbing inter-border sanitation crisis and revealing the importance of toilet in saving lives of the people, Mrs. Akeredolu affirmed that the United Nations set aside 19th of November annually to raise awareness on sanitation and hygiene in our communities, thus, marking the World Toilet Day.
She said "the Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu understands the importance of the celebration and is determined to tackle sanitation challenges in the State, saying it is part of the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically the Goal 6 which promises sanitation for every household by 2030".

Arabinrin further hinted that available records show that across the world, 4.2 billion people live without safely managed sanitation, 673 million still practice open defecation, while three billion lack basic hand washing facilities; while in Nigeria, 47 million people do not use toilets causing nearly 87,000 diarrheal related deaths in children under the age of five and therefore advised women to teach their children/wards basic hygiene and always pay attention to those people left behind without sanitation.
The First Lady also noted that, the people must use hygienic toilet facilities, where human waste are safely disposed and prevented from causing endemic diseases.

Tobiloba Fademi,
Special Assistant (Media) to Her Excellency
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has rejoiced with Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on his re-election for a fresh term of four years.

The State Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, described the feat by the candidate of the APC in the governorship election as “thrilling and refreshing.”

In a statement signed by the publicity secretary of the party Mr Alex Kalejaye said Adetimehin also congratulated the party’s flagbearer in Bayelsa State, David Lyon, on his election as the next governor of the State.

Adetimehin applauded Lyon and the APC family in Bayelsa State for putting an end to the two-decade dominance of the Peoples Democratic Party in the State.

He commended the party faithful for being resolute and determined for victory in the face of coordinated oppression and intimidation.

He lamented the isolated cases of violence reported during the elections and condoles with those that lost their dear ones. He is hopeful that future elections would witness improvement.

Adetimehin advised the duo to justify the trust and confidence of the people by dedicating themselves to the development of their respective states, and the people’s wellbeing.

The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, has congratulated his Kogi state counterpart, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on his re-election for another term in office.

He also congratulated the governor-elect of Baylesa State, Chief David Lyon, over his victory in the just concluded Bayelsa governorship election.

A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Ojo Oyewamide
said the Governor, while expressing delight over the outcome of the exercise, equally congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the wonderful outing at the two elections.

Governor Akeredolu said:
“The outcomes of the elections in the two states have once again deepened the APC in the hearts of the people. It is particularly heart-warming that my good friend and brother, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, is returning as governor of Kogi State. I congratulate him and wish him all the best as he continues to lead the good people of Kogi state.

“For Chief David Lyon, the governor-elect of Bayelsa state, his emergence is a major turning point. Although Edo state had blazed the trail for long, the journey to plant the seeds of our great party in the Niger-Delta has not been easy, understandably.

“But the Bayelsa feat is a great leap. All those who toiled to bring to fruition this comforting berth deserve commendation. This, undoubtedly, is the needed elixir for our great party to take firm roots in the Niger-Delta.

“Much as I savour this enthralling moment, the real victory belongs to those who sacrificed their time and energy for the successful conduct of the two elections.

“Most profoundly therefore, I specially salute and commend the quality leadership individually provided by my good friends and brothers, Governor Nasir el-Rufai and Governor Abubakar Badaru of Kaduna and Jigawa states respectively.

“As Chairmen of the APC National Campaign Councils for the two elections, they displayed their usual dexterity on all fronts with candour and thoroughness. All members of both Councils deserve no less commendations.

“From INEC to the security agencies and even participants, they have also contributed in no small measure, to the outcome.

ILARA MOKIN DAY: WE WILL EXTEND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT TO EVERYWHERE – GOV. AKEREDOLU

The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Aketi SAN has assured the people of Ilara in Ifedore Local Government Area that government would beautify the town with infrastructure projects.

Arakunrin Akeredolu disclosed this on Saturday in a message to the 40th anniversary of Mokin Day held at Ilara.

The Governor, who was represented by Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Saka Yusuf Ogunleye, said his administration tailors his infrastructure development to cover every part of the state .

“Ilara is part of this state. We have our plans laid out to spread infrastructure everywhere. We will not neglect this town. We have to compliment the efforts of the citizens, who are doing a yeoman’s job to make the town stand out”

The Alara of Ilara-Mokin, Oba Abiodun Adefehinti charged parents to make education of their children a priority and thanked the citizens for building a worthy palace for him.

There were goodwill messages from the Governor of Ekiti and Chairman of the occasion, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the Royal Father of the Day and Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye, Senator Adelere Oriolowo, Chairman Mokin Day Organising Committee, Mr. Bunmi Falodun, Egbe Omo-Ilara-Mokin President, Mr. Ago Fadola and others.

The day also featured launching of N500m Development Fund, presentation of Awards of Excellence and conferment of Chieftaincy titles on the Wife of Ekiti State Governor, an indigene of the town, Erelu Bisi Fayemi
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Akeredolu Receives Senate President, Others In Ondo

Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Friday, November 15, 2019 received the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and other principal officers of the Senate at the Government House, Alagbaka, Akure.

The Senate President, alongside Senator Ajayi Borrofice, Senator Ayo Akinyelure, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and other senators are in the state to visit one of their own, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, who was involved in a road accident recently.

Receiving the lawmakers at the Government House, Arakunrin Akeredolu thanked the Senate President for deeming it fit to come by himself and visit Senator Tofowomo.

According to the Governor, the decision of the Senate President to leave the seat of power in Abuja to visit Tofowomo has demonstrated his good leadership quality.

He said:" The senate President, let me thank you for your consideration and decision to stop by. Sir, that you, as the President of the Senate, left Abuja to be here to see one of your own, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo has demostrated your very good leadership quality. You could have sent any of your member, but that you led this wonderful team to pay him a visit, we thank you sir.

"Your decision to see the senate as one is wonderful. Even within the party, we argue, there will be different opinions. The nation is the most important thing .

"We have a President that’s so respected all over the world we all respect him, we must work with him. I thank you for this decision of the spirit of oneness."

Earlier, the Senate President informed the Governor that he was in the state with other Principal officers to visit one of the members who was involved in an accident.

He said:"We also felt we should pay you this visit to thank you for giving us this kind of warm treatment since we arrived at the airport. We are going to Ondo to visit one of our colleagues who was involved in an accident . We want to go and pray with him and take the message of the senate that we are with him at all time.

"In the senate today, we all work together. It’s a conscious decision of the senate that all of us work together to give the required support to the Federal Government to perform Well in the country. We all want to see the security improve and we want to see an economy that works for everyone and all of us are in this."

Olabode Richard Olatunde
Special Assistant to the Governor (New Media)
November 15, 2019
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Governor Akeredolu assures conducive learning environment

The Executive Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, says his administration will ensure conducive learning environment in the public schools in the state.

Akeredolu made the promise while inaugurating an ultra-modern toilet and water supply facilities donated by 1979 graduating set of Commercial Secondary School, Akure to the school.

The donation commemorates 40th anniversary of their graduation from the school.


The governor, who was represented by Hon. Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Titi Adeyemi noted that he was delighted to celebrate with the 1979 set of the school.

He appreciated the old students for donating the facilities to the school, urging students and teachers of the school to ensure that the facilities were properly taken care of.

Akeredolu emphasized that the government could not do it alone without the support of stakeholders.

He assured the school that the state Commissioner of Education had taken note of all the requests made by the school concerning other facilities that were needed, knowing the importance of having a conducive learning environment for the students of the school.

In his words, Hon. Commissioner for education,Science and Technology, Femi Agagu, said the occasion was a unique one occasioned by the spirit of fellowship,love and friendship displayed by the set after 40 years.

Agagu also commended the set for setting the pace for others to follow, saying that the state government had contributed immensely in education and successfully executed 553 projects covering 309 public schools.

According to him, there is prompt payment of teachers salaries and allowances.

The commissioner said that it was not possible for only the government to contribute to education, saying there was need to work with old students.

Responding to the gesture, the principal of the school thanked God for the dream of Chief Wilfred R.O Adinlewa of blessed memory,who established the school;the pioneer principal, Chief Omo Famubo; the vision and passion of his successor, Rev. Canon. J.A. Olusaga who transformed the school curriculum into a comprehensive one.

He also thanked the members and the leadership of the set who conceived the idea of bequeathing the facilities to their young ones.

The principal noted that the set effort at giving back to the school was a sign of gratitude and a show of affinity to the school.

He, therefore, thanked the state governor for the prompt payment of teachers’ salaries and allowances, payment of outstanding salaries with leave bonuses inherited from the past administration and for priortizing education of the state as the instrument through which decadence in society could be dealt with.

Chief Sam Falayi, the Senior Prefect of the 1979 set, expressed his sincere appreciation to the state governor, describing him as amiable,indefatigable, pragmatic, and workaholic.

Falayi added that the governor’s commitment to the development of the state and her people had earned him the appellations “Mr Infrastructure and Architect of modern Ondo State.”

The State Government has started the rehabilitation and repair of the failed portions of federal roads across the state.

The exercise, which took off in Ondo on Monday, is being carried out to prevent total collapse of the road and also bring succour to motor users.

Different equipments have been deployed to the Valentino junction of the Ondo-Ife road, where the rehabilitation work began.

Drainage works have commenced, removal of unsuitable materials from the failed portions is in progress, while haulaging of boulders to stabilise the area is also being done.

Speaking with newsmen when the management of Ministry of Works visited the scene, Works and Infrastructure Commissioner, Mr. Saka Yusuf Ogunleye said the state government had to carryout the repairs as it had become inevitable.

"We are working here to fix this road because our people are the end users, the federal government stand not to refund money spent on its roads by state government notwithstanding. Due to the fact that this administration has a reputation for quality road infrastructure, we cannot turn a blind eye while this road go into total ruin. This is not the first time we are doing this. We did same at Owo-Ikare and Owo-Ipele roads.

The Special Adviser to Mr. Governor on Works, Lands and Infrastructure, Engineer Raimi Aminu said the failed portion and other potholes in Ondo would be attended to.
According to him, the rehabilitation work was delayed by the prolonged rainy season.

Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mrs. Lola Julianah Fagbemi, who is an indigene thanked Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Aketi SAN for showing love and responsiveness to Ondo peoples plight.
She said the Governor had shown himself as a statesman.

A member of the State House of Assembly, Honourable Leonard Akinribido described the rehabilitation as a thing of joy, adding that the Governor was demonstrating to the world that democracy was meant to solve peoples challenges.

Sunday Ajibola,
Head Media,
Ministry of Works and Infrastructure

The Assistant Inspector general of police in charge of zone 11, Mr Adeleye Oyebade has advocated the need for community policing to combat heinous crimes in the south west.

Mr Oyemade who made the revelation at a security meeting with stakeholders in Akure said the police is restrategising to address insecurity, kidnapping, rape and all forms of crimes on the increase in ondo state.

The police boss in charge of Oyo, Ondo and Osun, stressed the need for security agencies, and other relevant stakeholders to collaborate to make the state crime free.

He expressed optimism that the introduction of community partnership, organisational transformation, injection of the zonal puff Ada and the inspector General of police response team would go a long way in addressing the security challenges in Ore and Akoko axis of the state.

The senior special assistant to governor Akeredolu on special duties and strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale described the meeting as apt noting that the state government is mapping out ways to address the issue.

Other stakeholders present at the event include the senior special assistant to the governor on security matters, Jimoh Dojumo, members of the Miyyeti Alllah, and other stakeholders.

FOWOSO Set to Hold 2nd Summit in December

As part of activities marking its second anniversary, the Foundation for Wives of Ondo State Officials and Female Political Appointees will on 4th and 5th December, 2019, hold a 2-day Summit with the theme, “Prioritising Women’s Health and Well being in Nigeria”.

The Foundation, the brain-child of the Wife of the Ondo State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu – Akeredolu, was launched on 7th December, 2017, with the core aim to drive women empowerment and self actualisation in Ondo state.

In a Press Release issued by the Special Assistant to Mrs. Akeredolu on Media, Miss Oluwatobi Fademi, the Summit will hold at the International Culture and Event Centre (The Dome), Igbatoro Road, Akure and the Arcade Ground, opposite the State’s Ministry for Women Affairs and Social Development in Akure by 10: 00 a.m respectively.


According to her, the summit is expected to educate and expose women to the significance of taking their health serious as well as sensitizing them about measures that could be utilised to forestall occurrences inimical to the safety and wellness of their families.

“At the Summit, opinion leaders, women advocates, accomplished entrepreneurs and career driven male and female personalities will deliver keynote addresses and lectures on carefully selected topics and issues that bother on women empowerment and self actualization in Ondo State.

She noted that the summit is part of efforts to continually empower the women folk and strategically prepare them as active participants at the decision making table, particularly as the Akeredolu led administration is determined to further empower women in the State, implement gender balanced policies and other issues that could aid and distinguish development of Ondo women as an indispensable entity in the society.

She added that the summit will provide an opportunity for evaluating the efforts of FOWOSO at refining the potentials of Ondo State women in the past two years and driving women towards self actualisation need.

Meanwhile, the Founder of FOWOSO and convener of the Summit, Arabinrin Akeredolu and other distinguished personalities will also encourage, motivate, and support women on the cogent needs required to adapt and make them more useful for the society, being healthier and of immense assistance to their families and the society, in general.

It will create empowerment and value reorientation, in the biggest form and participants at the Summit will go home with fresh ideas that will make lasting impact

The event will feature the highly celebrated FOWOSO raffle draw with mouth watering prizes, PZ sponsored cooking and dancing competitions.

There will be a display of the breast cancer awareness dance, ‘SEKEM’ and Crawlers race competition as parts of the attractions outlined to engage participants, reveal and build their potentials and go home with fascinating packages.

“FOWOSO, within two years of its establishment, has impacted on the lives of thousands of women and youths across the State, through distribution of empowerment materials, skill acquisition, ICT training for youths.

“And this signifies a new dawn in the State and concerted efforts geared towards complementing the programmes and activities of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN at bringing governance nearer to the people and ensuring they have access to the dividends of democracy”, says Fademi

According to her, no fewer than 5000 participants are expected to attend the summit from across the length and breadth of Nigeria.

Personalities like the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, his Kwara State counterpart and his wife, Alhaji and Mrs. Olufolake Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Prof. Modupe Adelabu are also expected to grace the occasion.
Other expected guests are the Chief Executive Officer, Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema and the Olugbo of Ugbo land and his wife, Oba Frederick Akinruntan Obateru, top government functionaries, women advocates and other important personalities are expected to attend the Summit. Says the statement.

Governor Akeredolu Praises Ijare Peoples Steadfastness As Community Appreciate Governor's Contribution To Their Town.

The Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has described the indigenes of Ijare in Ifedore Local Government Area of the state as reliable people.

The Governor expressed his view in a nessage to this years Ijare Day Celebrations held at Anglican Grammar School, Ijare.

Arakunrin Akeredolu, who was represented by Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Saka Yusuf Ogunleye , said:

"I hold Ijare in council and the indigenes in high esteem. The role you played in the last elections by voting massively for our party shows you are reliable people who appreciate what we are doing in our state.

We owe every part of the state progress and we shall not leave any stone unturned in our quest to develop it. I can promise you that we are continuing with our infrastructure transformation and Ijare will not be left out"

The people expressed their gratitude to the Governor for being pillar of support to the town.

The National President of Ijare Egbe Omo Elewe Obi, Akin Oluwole, who spoke on behalf of the community, expressed the community's appreciation to the Governor.

Mr Oluwole, who described Arakunrin Akeredolu as a lover of the town, enumerated the various areas where Governor Akeredolu had intervened in the town.

“Do note, our dear Arakunrin and friends of Ijare, that we shall not take your identification with us for granted.

“We acknowledge the recent elevation of our daughter Justice Eunice Alade to the position of the President of Ondo state Customary Court of Appeal.

“The recognition and approval of Bethel College of Education as an extension of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, by our dear Arakunrin is a catalyst for educational and economic development, for which we are sincerely grateful.

It is also worthy of note the promptness and very technically skillful manner the Governor handled the humanitarian crisis that would have been precipitated by the cows killed by thunder at Oke Owa.

As a community, we appreciated the manner in which the government dispatched health workers to fumigate the dead cows to prevent epidemic in the community."

The Commissioner had earlier attended Itaogbolu Day celebrations in Akure North local government Area along with other politcal office holders of the Local Government Area.

At the event, a chieftaincy title was conferred on the Ekiti State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Muyiwa Olumilua by the Kabiyesi of Itaogbolu Oba Idowu Faborode before proceeding to Ijare. The Hon Commissioner was accompanied by some supervisory councillors from Akure North and the Local Government women leaders in Akure North and South, Alhaja Serifat Adepoju and Mrs Abigael oginin respectively.

There is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to do more for others. This statement sums up the life and attitude of Hon. Lulu Fawehinmi; Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Research and Documentation. He bagged an award of Humanitarian Service on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 by the student union government of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo state, through the office of director of social and culture. In his office at Akure, Ondo State.

The director of social and culture, student union government of Adeyemi College of Education, Comr. Paul Akinbinu (AKA Succulent) and other comrades; Akingbesote Tolulope and Odeleye Ayodeji who were present during the presentation, described Hon. Fawehinmi as an humanitarian personified due to his numerous contribution to the welfare of students in Ondo State.

This award has no ulterior motive but a way of showing appreciation to the man who through his resources, time and selfless services, has brought students closer the government through the Ondo Student Media Group (ODSMG). Student now enjoy the dividends of democracy, Paul noted.

According to Comr. Akinbinu, Hon. Fawehinmi introduced talent hunt initiative where students are given the opportunity to showcase their talent and afterward are empowered to harness it to be more resourceful to themselves and the society.

Hon. Fawehinmi appreciated the effort of the students for finding him worthy of the prestigious award and promised to continue to support them and ensure that students are carried along in the affairs of the government in Ondo state.

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Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu bags NAWOJ GRAND AMAZON AWARD

Congratulations to her Excellency, Wife of the Governor of Ondo State Governor and founder of Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria, Chief (Mrs), Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu for being awarded the NAWOJ GRAND AMAZON AWARD @NAWOJ 30th Anniversary Dinner /Awards held yesterday 12th of November, 2019 at Radio House Press Centre, Garki, Abuja.

Arabinrin, you have brought honour to the Ondo State and its people. Today, in Ondo State, Nigeria and Africa at large every woman, man and child must feel proud of your achievements.

The NAWOJ Grand Amazon award you received is in recognition of the immense service you have rendered to sustaining life and giving hope to the less privileged.

This you have done through the campaign against Rape, Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria, BEMORE, BAAF, FOWOSO and other Impactful organisation, which you founded and which has made a valuable contribution to our Society.

Your campaign against Breast Cancer across Africa is a unique contribution to save African women and your campaign against rape is applauded, you represent an "example and a source of inspiration for everyone in Africa fighting for better Society".

Once again, congratulations Ma!


Credit - Ibrahim Jimoh

In preparation for the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Ondo State, the Aketi One 2 One foot soldiers has continued in their strides to ensure the victory of the Executive Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu at the polls.
Through its numerous mobilisation and awareness efforts in Ondo west LGA, the group has continued to establish it foothold in the grassroot areas across the 12 wards; spreading its arms to welcoming new additions within it folds.
The group was in a meeting with the Chairman of Ondo West Local government, HON. ADELAKUN at his residence in Ondo town. The need for the group to intensify its effort in the second term agenda of Arakunrin Akeredolu was emphasized

Hon. Lulu Fawehinmi, S.A to the governor on Research & Documentation led the team comprising of the LG Coordinator Mr. Ayodele and 12 ward coordinators. Hon Lulu Fawehinmi appreciated the exemplary leadership of Hon. Adewale Adelakun for his wide inclusion in all activities happening in Ondo west local government which has given everyone under him a huge sense of belonging.

Also at the meeting, the group requested from the Chairman, to continue his inclusion in all activities in the local government and the State in general.
Hon. Adewale Adelakun in his response to the group appreciated the group for its unrelenting efforts aimed towards the second term agenda of the Executive State Governor of the State Arakunrin Akeredolu and LGA.

He further explained that it has become very imperative for everyone to join hands together and work for the sustenance of good governance in the state, adding that Arakunrin Akeredolu has performed immensely well as Governor of the Sunshine state since inaguration as the Governor of the state. He reiterated that it has become quite needful for the group to be undaunted in its resolve to see to the actualization of the beyond 2020 Aketi dream.
He went on to add that he is ever ready to support the team and its sole objectives, promising that he will ensure the inclusion of all interest group in all activities in the local Government.

Giving the vote of thanks, Mr. Akinbi Kehinde ,Ward 1 Coordinator appreciated the Council Boss ,Hon. Adelakun for a transparent government and uniting the leaders of our great party , APC in Ondo West. He also thanked the members present for their efforts and commitment towards the groups goal.
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The Ondo state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN will on Thursday in Akure, the state capital receive the Project Implementation Plan for the proposed Ondo Deep Seaport from Ocean Infrastructure Management (OIM), a Spanish firm, and Franchise and Business Solutions Limited (FBS), its Nigerian partner.

The plan, which will be presented to the Governor during a high-leveled interaction meeting on the seaport project, will spell out milestones and timelines for the completion of the multi-billion dollar project.

Aina Egharevba, managing director/CEO of Amiable Consultancy and Logistics Services, consultant to the State Government on the port Project, said the deep seaport being championed by Akeredolu’s government, would open up the economy of Ondo State and create jobs for over 20,000 people in the coastal areas of the state.

Egharevba, who is a former executive director, Marine and Operations of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), said some key milestones including the preparation of the port feasibility study; conducting preliminary surveys such as the bathymetric/hydrographic survey and geotechnical survey; soil resistivity test, Met-Ocean studies; and topographic survey for the deep seaport, have been successfully achieved.

She said the feasibility study and conceptual master plan for the new port have been approved by the NPA.

Egharevba said the Spanish team will also carry out a review of key project issues and establish common understanding of the project objectives with officials of the Ondo State Development and Investment Promotion Agency (ONDIPA).

“After this meeting, we will be moving to the next crucial stage, which is the development of the Outline Business Case (OBC) and Final Business Case (FBC). We are committed to working with the Ondo State Government to realise the full vision of the Governor for the deep seaport,” she said.

Recall that on a recent investment drive trip to The Netherlands with President Muhammadu Buhari, Akeredolu said the Ondo Deep Seaport project is the future of the state.

“We are doing things for the next generation. We have started and there is no going back. The President has said most of the times that Ondo is the right place for a deep seaport. We should not play politics with everything. This is the best place to have a deep seaport,” he said.

According to him, the state has the responsibility of preparing the ground and showing the feasibility and bankability of the project.

“The Chinese, Dutch, and others are interested because this will be a West African port; not just for the country. It is not that we are looking for money to build a port but we are looking for investors willing to invest here,” the Governor had said in Akure during the presentation of the report of the consultants to the State executive council and stakeholders of the coastal communities earlier in the year.

Source: Business Day