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THE MAN AKETI PERSONALITY OF THREE QUALITIES



A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. A good leader is a self actualized leader. Self actualization is the highest form of human growth, someone who is self actualized is a fully functioning human being, who posses the quality of having futuristic vision and knows how to turn his ideas into real-world success stories. A good political leader is someone who will be honest and responsible for their own actions and decisions and who is willing to admit when they have made a mistake. ” Irrespective of how you define a leader, he or she can prove to be a difference maker between success and failure.



In this article, we take an in-depth look at some of the leadership qualities that separate the Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN from others .



Governor Oluwaritimi Akeredolu has a personality of three qualities which is, a leader, a good leader and a good political leader. The supreme quality of the leadership of the man " Aketi" is integrity. Without it, no real success is possible. Honesty and integrity are two important ingredients which make a good leader and the Man Aketi a success story in the history of Ondo state and Nigeria.


The Man Aketi focuses his energies and time on representing the people rather than spending his time criticising others. Leaders succeed when they stick to their values and core beliefs and without ethics, this will not be possible. The Man Aketi is a Man of core values and great ethics.



Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Personality can be liken to the bird Dove. His common characteristics are: Social-related oriented. Loyal, consistent, affable, honest and friendly. Above all, the Man Aketi has a loyal attitude for Commitment and Passion towards achieving his set goals for the people who elected him into office.



Apart from him having a futuristic vision, he has consistently shown his ability to take the right decisions at the right time. Decisions taken by leaders have a profound impact on masses. Aketi is a leader who think long and hard before taking a decision but once the decision is taken, he stands by it, because of his straightforwardness of conduct, along with the absence of lying, cheating, theft, etc. The Man Aketi has been highly recommended as a Governor who consult key stakeholders before taking a decision. After all, they are the ones who will benefit or suffer from these decisions.



When it comes to accountability, he follows the approach highlighted by Arnold H Glasow when he said, “A good leader takes little more than his share of the blame and little less than his share of the credit. ”The Man Aketi Makes sure that every one of his political appointees or elected political respresentatives and civil servants is accountable for what they are doing. If they do well, he gives them a pat on the back but if they struggle, he makes them realize their mistakes and work together to improve. Holding them accountable for their actions had created a sense of responsibility among the political class and the civil servants in Ondo State.


The Man Aketi has been recognized as a leader, a good leader and a good political leader because of all these qualities. The Man Aketi is not struggling to make a mark in the world of leadership, because he has set an good example for others to follow.


That is where his commitment, passion, empathy, honesty and integrity come into play. Good communication skills and decision-making capabilities also play a vital role in his success as a leader, good leader and a good political leader.
PRINCESS EIGBOKHAN ORIH
TCCNEWS

Happy Birthday To The People’s Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin

My dearest friend, As you mark your birthday today, I bring you best wishes and good tidings from myself and multitude of other members of our political family who are appreciative of all that you do to advance the cause of our party in the Sunshine State and restore the lost glory and dignity of our great party, APC.

In this our time and era, there is no voice so firm and clarion to make a case of the Members of our party at the grassroots as yours.

As our party State Chairman, you have never reneged in your willingness and ability to reciprocate the loyalty and allegiance that you enjoy from members of our party. At the slightest opportunity availed to do so, you always stand by our members through thick and thin.

We are truly privileged to have a man like you in the helms of affairs of our party in our time.

May Almighty God, who has kept you these years till today, continue to use you to accomplish His will for our people.

Once again, Happy Birthday my dearest friend!

Signed:
Rt Hon. Victor Adekanye Olabimtan
Special Adviser to Ondo State Governor on Political matters and Strategy.

ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT REDUCES INTERNET ILLITERACY AMONG YOUTHS


The Ondo state governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) is a leader who understands the times and he is always ready to position Ondo state in tune with these times. This has always been the reason why Ondo state is regarded as the most viable business destination in Nigeria.

The collaboration between the Ondo state government and SAO Capital Limited, an ICT firm, has also shown the efforts of the Akeredolu led administration towards developing ICT in the state and the girl child education, through constantly imparting knowledge of ICT to the girl child in Ondo State; to broaden the horizon of these young women and place them strategically in the world in areas of computer appreciation, Introduction to Microsoft office suite, Corel Draw among other ICT applications and packages, the initiative is developed to encourage the girl child to pursue careers in science and technology.

The Ondo state government is also committed to providing and equipping its citizens and the next generation of leaders with the right ICT tools. This is seen through various technology empowerment initiatives which has cut across all genders in the state.

In human capital development, Governor Akeredolu has ensured the upgrading of the operations of State Information Technology Agency (SITA) to serve as infrastructural backbone for the State Integrated Financial Management Information System (SIFMIS) to ensure uninterrupted accelerated government businesses & transactions.

The ondo state government has constantly train its staffs and citizens in Information and Communication Technology to be better equipped, more relevant and to carryout tasks more efficiently.

Recently 250 youths graduated from ondo Digital village. A project aim at reducing internet illiteracy among the youth across the state.

Technology has the potential to engage thousands of young people and make them solution providers. And this is the vision of the ondo state governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
PRINCESS EIGBOKHAN ORIH
TCCNEWS

ONDO STATE WORKERS ENJOYS DIVIDENCE OF CIVIL SERVICE



The Ondo state governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu's accountability, integrity, prudence and transparency has been described by the people of the state as responsible for the unbeatable achievements recorded within a period of his two and half years in office.


Is no more news that, the Akeredolu administration inherited a huge debt to the sum of N38.57 billion by the immediate past government. Which led to its inability to pay salaries as at when due.



However, the good news is that Governor Akeredolu has cleared 90 percent of the debt and Ondo state is currently rated as the lowest debt free state in the south west zone of Nigeria while number 8 in the country.


The Civil service all over the world is known to be charged with the responsibility of carrying out government policies, providing services to the public and keeping the machinery of government running in any given society.


One of The importance of Civil Service as a government institution is ensuring that government policies result in tangible services for the population,as the Civil Service is also known to help in the generation of revenue for the government.



In Ondo state, the governments have introduced reforms aimed at ameliorating the efficiency and effectiveness of the civil service as well as making sure that every civil servant gets their salaries as at when due.


Meanwhile The local government outstanding salaries paid by this present administration from the month of August 2016 to November 2016 varies. L.G staff was 4,163,469,918.12 Naira.

While from August 2016 to November 2016 SUBEB ( PRY SCH. ) got 2,893,545,829.29 Naira.


L.G pension was also paid the outstanding salaries of 1,570,025,538.50 Naira from August 2016 to November 2016.

In 2017 the ondo state government paid leave bonus to all the core civil service, the judiciary and TESCOM the sum of 1,053,483,267.80 Naira.

No doubt Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is the man for the job in Ondo state.

PRINCESSS EIGBOKHAN ORIH
TCCNEWS



The Ondo state governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu's accountability, integrity, prudence and transparency has been described by the people of the state as responsible for the unbeatable achievements recorded within a period of his two and half years in office.


Is no more news that, the Akeredolu administration inherited a huge debt to the sum of N38.57 billion by the immediate past government. Which led to its inability to pay salaries as at when due.



However, the good news is that Governor Akeredolu has cleared 90 percent of the debt and Ondo state is currently rated as the lowest debt free state in the south west zone of Nigeria while number 8 in the country.


The Civil service all over the world is known to be charged with the responsibility of carrying out government policies, providing services to the public and keeping the machinery of government running in any given society.


One of The importance of Civil Service as a government institution is ensuring that government policies result in tangible services for the population,as the Civil Service is also known to help in the generation of revenue for the government.



In Ondo state, the governments have introduced reforms aimed at ameliorating the efficiency and effectiveness of the civil service as well as making sure that every civil servant gets their salaries as at when due.


Meanwhile The local government outstanding salaries paid by this present administration from the month of August 2016 to November 2016 varies. L.G staff was 4,163,469,918.12 Naira.

While from August 2016 to November 2016 SUBEB ( PRY SCH. ) got 2,893,545,829.29 Naira.


L.G pension was also paid the outstanding salaries of 1,570,025,538.50 Naira from August 2016 to November 2016.

In 2017 the ondo state government paid leave bonus to all the core civil service, the judiciary and TESCOM the sum of 1,053,483,267.80 Naira.

No doubt Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is the man for the job in Ondo state.

PRINCESSS EIGBOKHAN ORIH
TCCNEWS

ONDO STATE WORKERS WELFARE GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU PRIORITY


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

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

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

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

The immediate past governor of Ondo state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, said in his farewell broadcast to the people of the state that one of the insurmountable challenges his administration faced in its eight years of administering the state, was its inability to pay salaries as at when due. At the last count, his administration owed workers seven months’ salaries. While the Civil Servants accused Dr. Mimiko of deliberately starving Ondo State civil servants their salaries accumulating into five months and purposely hoarding funds in preparation for the governorship election which took place on that year.

The workers Ondo State who went on Strike even urged the Mimiko government to obtain loan, if need be, and to pay workers’ salaries owed for months. The indefinite strike called by the workers entered its third week, almost crippling all government businesses while the workers were promised their salaries if they voted for Mimiko’ candidates.

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

The Akeredolu led administration said the total salaries owed to civil servants, was N38.57 billion by the immediate past government of Mr. Mimiko.

The Ondo state government outstanding salaries paid by this present administration varies from different work group. For example, the core civil service from the month of August 2016 to December 2016 total 6,628,101,503.49, while in the AD HOD Staff HMB from August 2016 to December 2016 is 150,000,000.00, while in the Judiciary system, Akeredolu paid the outstanding salaries of the month of August 2016 to December 2016 with the sum of 653,427,671.25, TESCOM was not left out as the salaries owed by Mimiko’s government from the month of August 2016 to December 2016 to the sum of 5,811,588,394.64 was also paid, the state pensions from the month of August 2016 to December 2016 2,755,656,648.20 was paid, and the total workers/pensioners were paid for the month of August 2016 to December 2016 were 15,998,774,217.59 Naira. Respectively.

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

Akeredolu deserved commendation for doing a lot to alleviate the pains his administration inherited from the immediate past administration.
PRINCESSS EIGBOKHAN ORIH
TCCNEWS

ONDO STATE ATTAINS 90 PERCENT LITERACY RATES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[center]GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU POSTRATES BEFORE NEW OLOWO OF OWO[/center]

PRINCESS EIGBOKHAN ORIH
TCC NEWS



The Ondo state governor Oluwarotimi
Akeredolu has once again shown his humility, support and respect for the traditional institution.



The rich customs and traditions of the yoruba race in the southwest region of nigeria was once displayed by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu during the coronation of his Imperial majesty Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye Ill as the Olowo of Owo.



Governor Akeredolu who dressed in a Yoruba attire, postrated to the new Olowo of Owo Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye lll as a sign of respect, humility and recognition of the Traditional Institution; while all those present expressed surprise, applauded and hailed the Ondo state Governor's posturing.



It would be recalled that the ondo state governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu had told the Yoruba monarchs not to stand up as a sign of respect for him whenever he walks into an event. Rather; reverse should be the case, because he is a true yoruba man who has value and respect for customs and traditions of the yoruba race.



Akeredolu who spoke during the coronation of the Olowo of Owo where he was received by prominent traditional rulers, Ondo state cabinet members and business gurus said he thank the Lord, the Omolowos and all the chiefs that were involved in the selection process as this is
important for the progress of the Yorubaland.



Governor Akeredolu reiterated the commitment of his administration not to interfere in chieftaincy matters in the state, stressing that the people must make their choice themselves.



he urged the Olowo of Owo not to relent in ensuring unity and peace in Owo.



His Imperial Majesty Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye lll appreciated Governor Akeredolu for his style of leadership in Ondo state.

PRINCESS EIGBOKHAN ORIH TCCNEWS

Nigeria has recalled its Ambassador to South Africa, Ambassador Kabiru Bala.


The nation has also pulled out of the World Economic Summit.


It also demanded full compensation, the move was meant to register serious displeasure with the South African authorities over the ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians resident in South Africa.


The decision was taken at a meeting held in Abuja between President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo this monrning.


The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, also attended the meeting at the Presidential Villa.


Our source stated that Nigeria would pull out of the World Economic Forum on Africa, scheduled to be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from September 4th to 6th 2019.


By this action, Nigeria has follow the examples of Congo, Rwanda and Malawi, who have since pulled out of the Summit

[center]THE OLOWO OF OWO OBA AJIBADE GBADEGESIN III CALLS FOR STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORT IN ONDO STATE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR[/center]


PRINCESS EIGOBKHAN ORIH
TCCNEWS

His imperial majesty the Olowo of Owo Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin III says his passion for the agricultural sector and the empowerment of the youths is what has created the room for his love for the Governor of Ondo state Akeredolu SAN.



Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin said the agricultural sector was abandon before Governor Akeredolu took the staff of office in 2017. According to the Olowo of Owo it is good to commend Governor Akeredolu and the Ondo state Government for the training of 6,000 youths on Entrepreneurship Development in collaboration with the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) under her "Youth- On-the-Ridges" Program and at various Agro business Cities at Isuada, Ore and Idoani in Ondo State.



The Ondo state Government similarly engaged and empowered youths in various farming activities such as 270 youths on Cocoa Production, 876 Bee keeping (Apiculture), 30 women trained in Sericulture (Cloth weaving using improved Indian Loom), 137 people in Snail Rearing, 300 graduate who are farmers under the Graduate Unemployed Youth Scheme (GUYS) have received training and starter pack worth N1.5m each.



The Olowo of Owo said The Ondo state Government collaboration to empower farmers with a minimum of 2,000 broilers, 2,000 layers, feeds, drugs and vaccines under her "Igba Otun broiler scheme" and the National Egg Production (NEGRO) Scheme, and the establishment of three (3) Agricultural Equipment Hiring Enterprises (AEHE) Centers across the three Senatorial Districts of the State to make tractors available to farmers is a welcome development which every stakeholder in Ondo state must commend Akeredolu for his effort to curb crime and unemployment.

Truly Alasoadura is a great Ondo man who is worth emulating

I'm writing to wish you a happy birthday and to thank you for your services to Ondo State and our country Nigeria.


You are an inspiration and I wish you many more years to keep up the good work.


You have proven yourself to be a leader of high ethics and morality.


Don't ever stop fighting for what you believe in!


It is an honor to share this special day with you as you Celebrate your 70th birthday!


Happy birthday to you
SENATOR TAYO ALASOADURA.
Hon. Minister of Labor, Employment and Productivity.

I pray that God grants you many more happy years to come!



Rt Hon Victor Olabimtan.

The National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Lokoja on Friday sacked Senator Dino Melaye as the Senator for Kogi West.

In its judgement, the tribunal ordered that fresh elections should be held in the senatorial district, reports.

AKEREDOLU IS ALWAYS ON POINT. HE IS TRULY TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR THE BETTER IN ONDO STATE.

Ondo state governor is working. Abeg my king tell them........

[center]HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY AJIBADE GBADEGESIN THE OLOWO ELECT APPLAUD AKEREDOLU ON IMPROVEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL VALUE.[/center]


PRINCESS EIGBOKHAN ORIH
FOR TCC NEWS



The Ondo state Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN has been commended by his Imperial Majesty Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin III the Olowo of Owo Elect says in a bid to upgrade agriculture into Agro business ventures, the Ondo state governor Akeredolu has continued to encouraged the youths to go into Agriculture as a way to strengthened the Ministry of Agriculture and the State's Agricultural Development Project (ADP).



The Olowo of Owo Elect Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin III said the Ondo State Government reviewed the mandates of one of her Agricultural Agencies and renamed it "Ondo State Agri-business and Empowerment Centre (OSAEC)" to specially focus on youths in the state. In other to Established a two thousand (2,000) hectares Cocoa Plantation at ljugbere, Owo which will eventually be apportioned to youths at four (4) hectares per youth for ownership and maintenance. The clearing and planting are being done in phases.



Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin III said this innovative development will create self-sustaining jobs for the youth through intervention schemes. Which is commendable in the wake of agro business in the globe.



According to his imperial majesty The Ondo state Government has rehabilitated the 1,744 hectares Oda road Estate and shared it to youths for proper management. The management is under the strict supervision of Ondo State Government. Premium cocoa beans are being produced from the estate in preparation for the production of chocolates.



The Olowo of Owo Elect applauded Akeredolu for The establishment of Sunshine Cocoa Factory at Alade-ldanre and the operation of the long-abandoned semi mechanized abattoir established in Akure to process beef for the citizens of Ondo State.



His imperial majesty said his vision as the new Olowo of Owo is to empower the youth in Owo kingdom as he has taken it as a challenge to make sure that the youths are gainfully employed.



According to him “We would be able to leverage small scale, medium scale and large scale industries in our kingdom, that is one of the challenges I have decided to take on so that at the end of the day, youthful exuberance here and there would be curtailed, so I have a vision to empower the youths.”



His imperial majesty The Olowo of Owo elect Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin iii said he looks forward to turning all traditional festivals in Owo Kingdom to tourist attraction which will bring people from all works of life to Owo Ondo state, thereby adding valve to the state economy and empowering the youths. He said the Igogo and Ero festival will be celebrated as his forefathers has done but the youths and the people will benefit greatly from these festivals.

[center]HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY AJIBADE GBADEGESIN THE OLOWO ELECT APPLAUD AKEREDOLU ON IMPROVEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL VALUE.[/center]


PRINCESS EIGBOKHAN ORIH
FOR TCC NEWS



The Ondo state Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN has been commended by his Imperial Majesty Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin III the Olowo of Owo Elect says in a bid to upgrade agriculture into Agro business ventures, the Ondo state governor Akeredolu has continued to encouraged the youths to go into Agriculture as a way to strengthened the Ministry of Agriculture and the State's Agricultural Development Project (ADP).



The Olowo of Owo Elect Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin III said the Ondo State Government reviewed the mandates of one of her Agricultural Agencies and renamed it "Ondo State Agri-business and Empowerment Centre (OSAEC)" to specially focus on youths in the state. In other to Established a two thousand (2,000) hectares Cocoa Plantation at ljugbere, Owo which will eventually be apportioned to youths at four (4) hectares per youth for ownership and maintenance. The clearing and planting are being done in phases.



Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin III said this innovative development will create self-sustaining jobs for the youth through intervention schemes. Which is commendable in the wake of agro business in the globe.



According to his imperial majesty The Ondo state Government has rehabilitated the 1,744 hectares Oda road Estate and shared it to youths for proper management. The management is under the strict supervision of Ondo State Government. Premium cocoa beans are being produced from the estate in preparation for the production of chocolates.



The Olowo of Owo Elect applauded Akeredolu for The establishment of Sunshine Cocoa Factory at Alade-ldanre and the operation of the long-abandoned semi mechanized abattoir established in Akure to process beef for the citizens of Ondo State.



His imperial majesty said his vision as the new Olowo of Owo is to empower the youth in Owo kingdom as he has taken it as a challenge to make sure that the youths are gainfully employed.



According to him “We would be able to leverage small scale, medium scale and large scale industries in our kingdom, that is one of the challenges I have decided to take on so that at the end of the day, youthful exuberance here and there would be curtailed, so I have a vision to empower the youths.”



His imperial majesty The Olowo of Owo elect Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin iii said he looks forward to turning all traditional festivals in Owo Kingdom to tourist attraction which will bring people from all works of life to Owo Ondo state, thereby adding valve to the state economy and empowering the youths. He said the Igogo and Ero festival will be celebrated as his forefathers has done but the youths and the people will benefit greatly from these festivals.

[center]ONDO STATE TURNS NEW INDUSTRIAL HUB IN NIGERIA[/center]

PRINCESS EIGBOKHAN ORIH
TCC NEWS

Infrastructure is the basic structures and facilities necessary for a country or state to function efficiently, while in Ondo state, there is massive infrastructure development with the goal of sparking economic growth and improvements for the standard of living of the people. These Development has been experienced in transportation, water/ utility, energy, science and technology, health sectors, regular payment of salaries and pension arrears, good roads network, education, etc.


This industrial development going on in Ondo state has improved efficiency and productivity in the state. For example, the Ondo Linyi textile, cassava Ethanol Factory, trucks and tricycles assemblage plant, paper mill, plywood factory etc. The Ondo state industrial park has provided 20,000 employments for the youths in the state. The massive constructions of Ore overhead bridges which will link roads on the express way to Lagos, Benin and Ondo town will serve as infrastructural support for Ore which is the new industrial hub in the south west. When these multi-billion naira constructions are completed, it will reduce traffic in that axis and it will also allow business people to travel from the east to the south west in less hours.


The importance of infrastructure to the Ondo state economy cannot be over emphasize, thereby making development key to the survival of the Ondo state people. For example, the medical equipment worth 4.5million dollar donated to the state by a United States-based medical firm Medicare will help boost health care in the state. This will reduce maternal mortalities in the 18 local government areas of Ondo state. The state government had also partnered a Chinese company to set up an herbal center in the state to promote herbal medicine. This will also help to promote the Herbal medicine market in the state.


The construction and improvement of foundational services with the goal of upgrading economic growth and improvements in quality of life in Ondo state is also seen in the Memorandum of Understanding, (MOU), the Governor signed with the private office of a member of the Dubai’s ruling family, His Highness Sheikh Dalmook Al Maktoum, for sea ports and infrastructural development in Ondo state.


The proposed port in Ondo will change the landscape and the Economic Valve of the state. The port will open up Ondo state to the world and access to the hinterland of Nigeria, significant employment opportunities, acquisition of new skills by the labor force, improvement of businesses, valve added to the lives of the Ondo state people, it will Increased the IGR Ondo state, there will be infrastructural development, it will complement Ondo state free trade zone, it will facilitate global transit of goods, there will be equipment in and out of Ondo State. This will also speed up economic growth within a short period of time, as most Companies will either relocate or open offices in Ondo state. Unemployment will be a thing of past.


The Direct benefits of the infrastructure development booming in Ondo state has increased wages through job creation, while there is huge rural economic growth across the 18 local government areas in the state. The increase in income and associated consumption of the poor has a profound impact on poverty reduction as standards of living are increased.


After the MOU with His Highness Sheikh Dalmook Al Maktoum the federal government announced plans to construct a seaport in Ondo State. A right step in the right direction.


Infrastructure can be used to improve the resilience of communities to stresses. For example, water infrastructure can reduce the probability of lack of good water. ‘Kamomi Aketi’ is a water project of this administration’s commitment to providing potable water supply across the three Senatorial Districts of Ondo State, the Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, led administration has rehabilitated no fewer than 707 boreholes in over 300 communities under the Kamomi Aketi water scheme. This scheme the federal government also emulated from the Ondo state Governor in finding lasting solutions to the lack of potable water supply in Nigeria.

The footprint of Akeredolu great efforts has attracted Investors around the world to partner with the state on the industrial growth and development going on in the state. Governor Akeredolu has been commended for his efforts in gradually turning Ondo State from a popular civil savants’ state to an Industrial Hub.


PRINCESS EIGBOKHAN ORIH
TCC NEWS

[center]ONDO STATE POLYTECHNIC ENJOYS 30 PERCENT REDUCTION OF INSTITUTION FEES[/center]

PRINCESS EIGBOKHAN ORIH
TCCNEWS

Education has been said to be the most powerful weapon which can be used to change the world and the function of education helps humans to think intensively and critically.

Education is also the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. With these facts as a tool, the Ondo State Government governor Arakunrin Rotimi Odunayo Akeredolu has once again repositioned the education sector of the state by reducing the institution fee of Rufus Giwa polytechnic by 30 percent.

Arakunrin Akeredolu made this known through Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo Directorate of Academic Affairs. The approved schedule of school fees for the 2019/2020 academic session for full time students is illustrated in the table below.
INDIGENE NON-INDIGENE
ND1& 2 ND1&2 HND1&2 HND1&2 ND1&2 ND1&2 HND1&2 HND1&2
SCIENCE BASED NON- SCIENCE BASED SCIENCE BASED NON- SCIENCE BASED SCIENCE BASED NON-SCIENCE BASED SCIENCE BASED NON-SCIENCE BASED
70,600.00 67,100.00 77,600.00 72,700.00 77,600.00 74,100.00 86,000.00 81,100.00


This laudable 30 % reduction in the institution fees in the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic in Ondo state is against the former fees being paid by the students of the polytechnic.

According to Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo Directorate of Academic Affairs. Before the reduction in the institution fees of the Owo poly. The indigene science based student ND 1&2 and non- science based students were paying 91,780.00 and 87,230.00 Naira respectively, while the indigene HND 1&2 science based students and non- science based students were paying 100,880.00 and 94,510.00 Naira respectively.
For the non-indigene ND 1& 2 science based and non-science based students they were paying the sun of 100,880.00 and 96,330.00 Naira respectively. As for the non-indigene HND1 & 2 science and Non science based students were paying 111,800.00 and 105,430.00 Naira respectively,


Governor Akeredolu said the reduction in the student’s fees in Owo poly is to encourage parents to send their children to a higher institution in the state. he said no Government owned school will be neglected under his watch and his administration is working tirelessly to ensure that his vision as the leader of the State is felt in all sectors and sub-sectors of Education in Ondo state.


According to Akeredolu, his is concerned about building and improving the educational sector, creating better classrooms for the students across the State is to ensure that the youths in Ondo state can afford the deserved education required to improve their live and be better individuals in the nearest future.


He further explained that there is no investment greater than education so whatever is being invested in the youths was done for the future.

The Governor said the World Health Organization (WHO) said and I quote’’ to us at a point that the life of a child is worth more than billions invested in some companies so Let us unearth the hidden potentials of our youths, that is our goal’’.


He assured the people that the next stage of development in education will be in the areas of employment. He added that the rebirth of Ondo State Education Endowment Fund, OSEEF, was targeted at bridging the funding gap in the education sector.


Akeredolu said this present Government has developed the Blueprint to Progress a policy document which encapsulates the five cardinal programs of this administration which education plays a vital role in.


The Ondo State Governor said under his leadership there has been regular release of subventions to tertiary institutions in Ondo state, appointments of teachers as directors in TESCOM, regular promotion of non-teaching staff and both completed and on-going construction and renovation of schools in all the senatorial district and local governments in Ondo state.


Written by: PRINCESS EIGBOKHAN ORIH
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