Very nice

AdewunmiF:
NATA meets for Progress and vows to fully support Jibayo Adeyeye for MHR

The entire members of the National Automobile Technicians Association, (NATA) Ondo West and East Local government is holding a meeting for the progress of the association and general development in Ondo kingdom at Oba Adesanoye Civic centre in Ondo city.

His Excellency, Governor of Ondo state, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN arrived at the event with other distinguished ladies and gentlemen and honourable members of the House of Assembly:
Hon. Adewale Adelakun, Ondo West Member House of Assembly, Constituency 1
Hon. Olamide Oladiji (Landmark), Ondo East Member House of Assembly
Hon. Jibayo Adeyeye
Sen. Tayo Alasoadura

Also present at the event is the State President of the National Automobile Technicians Association (NATA). The State Chairman, Mr Babatunde expressed his support for Hon. Ajibayo Adeyeye for Member, House of Reps.

During the event, over 5000 NATA members declares support for Hon. Ajibayo Adeyeye MHR Ondo/Ondo east.

Addressing the NATA members at the event, the Governor stressed that Hon. Ajibayo Adeyeye deserves to be voted for and urged all members to keep supporting him.

Distinguished Senator Tayo Alasoadura, Today addressing a gathering of widows in Akure, The senator assured the gathering that the government intervention programs will be extended to the widows! The organiser of the even, Olatunji Ojo thanked the senator for his cash gift, exercise books and bundle of cloth. Alash 4+4 too sure

WE WILL ENSURE QUICK COMPLETION OF ALL ONGOING PROJECTS – ODSG



Ondo State government says it is intensifying efforts to ensure timely completion of ongoing construction works on the road linking Idanre with Ijoka in Akure to serve as alternative route for motorists and ease movement of agricultural produce to the markets.



The special adviser to the governor on works and infrastructure, Raimi Aminu while conducting governor oluwarotimi Akeredolu on an inspection tour of some projects announced that all oconstruction works by the present administration will be executed to stand the test of time.



The special adviser to the governor on works and infrastructure, Raimi Aminu assured the people that all ongoing projects initiated will be completed on schedule and open for public use



The Idanre to Ijoka road was one of the numerous projects initiated by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on assumption of office with a view to increasing the number of entry points to major towns and cities.



Appraising the present administration’s intervention on the project,an Ebonyi state indigene residing in Idanre since birth submitted that the road linking the ancient town with the state capital has never been given such attention in the past



Also Speaking , the duo of Otunba Adelanke Ogunsakin and Nasiru Ismail submitted that the road on completion will boost socioeconomic activities of agrarian Idanre community and Akure just as they commended the contractors for a job well done



At Gaga community, Oluwayimika Ojo, the site engineer of Slavha Bogu construction company handling the 6 kilometres road promised its completion within the next four months



Expressing excitement on the steady progress of the road, the secretary of Omi Amu residents, Olalekan Musa Yayi told Orange FM that it is a dream coming true for the entire community as Akeredolu’s government rose to the challenge where previous administrations have failed



For Mrs Ola Adeyinka, a retired NYSC staff, the governor’s gesture indicated that he is a listening leader ready to end the suffering of his people.



Residents of Gaga were full of gratitude as the major road in the community is now receiving attention after decades of negligence.

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FG Inaugurates Oil & Gas Training Centre In Ondo

The Presidential Amnesty Programme on Friday commissioned oil and gas vocational training centre at Agadagba -Obon Ese -Odo Local Government Area – the Niger Delta region of Ondo State.

Prof. Charles Dokubo,Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme at the event in Ese-Odo thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for making the Amnesty Programme stronger in recent times.

Dokubo said his office had refocussed the training of ex-agitators,revealing that the centre was partnering the Petroleum Training Institute,Effurun for training and certification.

He said it did not take him much time after assuming office to figure out the reason why about 9000 out of 30000 enlisted agitators have remained untrained and not integrated into the society properly.

“I realised that so much money was being expended on the felicitation of vocational training for our delegates in privately owned vocational training centres and managed by individuals.

I made it clear that during my time, as chief executive of the programme, approval will not be given to training of any of our delegates at vocational training facilities outside this country,” he said.

He reiterated that the president loves Niger-Delta region, thanking the national assembly for the support given to them so far.

In an interview with newsmen after inaugurating the project, the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Agboola Ajayi thanked the president for provision of such massive facility in the state.

Ajayi urged the people of the state to make good use of the facility and guide it like their personal property.

“Gigantic project like this is in my local government?, honestly I must commend President Muhammadu Buhari and also the initiator of the presidential amnesty programme.

My assessment! our people should exploit this opportunity, we should not play with it, we should guide it and take it as our project so that we will take over the oil industry as already planned by Mr Dokubo,honestly, it’s a wonderful thing,” he said.

but can you do what hes done in your lifetime?

dammyGold03:
baba has really reduce his integrity gone are those days when OBJ will speak and everybody we want to listen to him because of the respect we have for me but now baba is just confusive

the way you disrespect people is the way God will disrespect you

Earthbound:
Baba, like many old people, talks way too much.

JUST IN: Buhari arrives Maiduguri for campaign
The Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, led top politicians from within and outside the state to welcome the president and his entourage at the airport.

A former governor of Borno State, Ali Sheriff, was also at the airport to welcome the president.

The head of the presidential campaign, Bola Tinubu, the party’s national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, and other members of the campaign team who arrived the state earlier, were also at the airport to receive the president.

Mr Buhari was accompanied by the minister of transport, Rotimi Amaechi; the minister of states for works, Mustapha Babashehuri, the national security adviser, Muhammed Monguno among others.

The president’s motorcade is currently pulling through a crowd of supporters as he is being conveyed to Ramat square, the venue of the event.

The president is expected to fly to Damaturu, the Yobe State capital after he is done in Maiduguri.

APC: Obasanjo's past on election rigging haunts him:


The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the allegations of former President Olusegun Obasanjo that the ruling party and President Muhammadu Buhari were planning to rig the February 16 and March 2 elections with the assistance of security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). APC accused Obasanjo of being obsessed with his election rigging crime in the past. National Publicity Secretary of APC, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said that the party has no reason to rig elections. According to him, the achievements of the present administration would be a good testimonial during elections. Faulting Obasanjo’s allegations, APC said that the 2003 and 2007 general elections conducted by former President Obasanjo were nothing to write home about as they were rigged. He said: “When you are adept at a particular thing, it is what you know how to do very well. For the eight years of Obasanjo, all the elections he conducted were rigged.



In fact, government policies were determined by whatever mood he finds himself. All the institutions of government were brought under his wings. And what he did for those eight years is what is haunting him. He cannot imagine that it is possible for a government to allow INEC to exercise the statutory independence that it has.



“We have had about 93 elections or more since APC came to power. And you can be sure that all those elections were conducted without any interference by this government. In fact, if there is anything you want to credit this government with, it is the fact that institutions are allowed to fulfill their mandate without anybody interfering. “So we can understand where the former President is coming from; his past is haunting him. He must be imagining the way he did it. He must have consulted the books of how he did it and found clear that if they use the same method that he is used to, this is what is going to happen.



The 2003 and 2007 elections were nothing to write home about; they happened under President Obasanjo. We all knew how the elections went. “For us in APC, votes would count. We will have a free, credible and fair election. We have no reason to want to rig the election. Ourachievements speak for us.

President Obasanjo should adjust himself to the reality of the imminent defeat that is starring him at the face. “He (OBJ) has carried himself about as the dispenser of our destiny. And God is showing him clearly that he has just only been lucky and the favour that God has done to him, he now considers as things he has done himself.



“I think it is time he smells the coffee. This election will come; it will be free and fair. APC has no reason to rig it; you have seen that from the rallies we have done. “The same party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that said our candidate is going to campaign by proxy is now showing concern that our President is doing too much. What a shame! President Obasanjo should adjust himself and after February 16, he would realise he is not God.”

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Sharing Hope Foundation from University of California, San Diego donating foot wears, and other tennis items to Arabinrin Junior Tennis Club Akure at AKURE recreation club.

Arabinrin Junior Tennis Club founded by the wife of Ondo State Governor, Her Excellency, Chief Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu is committed to raising children between the ages of 4 and 13 to becoming future tennis champions.

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the work he's doing now is speaking volumes. thats why people feel the need to share it

Omololu001:
This one wey akeredolu thread dey enter nairaland this days, hope money never exchange hands sha

Aketi wey for like 2 years person no hear anything about him,his government or what he is doing in ondo state

I pray God helps you to heal your failed brain cells

DrGoodman:
They also have leprosy?

Donor agencies will help them.

Just because it is in your family doesn't mean it is in others

oilyngbati:
They are afonja women, dirtiness is in their DNA

Your self-degradation is almost laughable if I didn't pity you so much

Adiola:
I am an afonja and we are dirty

Like your mother and aunties at home abi?

Adiola:
useless inconsequential house wives, dirty things

In preparation of the APC South-West Governor's wives presidential rally for @MBuhari/@ProfOsinbajo, the beautiful wives of the South-West Governors strikes a pose of 4+4..@bettyanyanwuakeredolu
#TheCitadel
#NextLevelEngagements
#OndoForBuhari

Go brush your teeth. Your bad breath is stinking up this atmosphere

Igbobyblood:
Short man you won't smell the seat after failbuhari 2019

Good to see good people doing good work

adamsfeyisayo:
OSINBAJO GETS ROUSING WELCOME IN OWO

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, 18th January, 2019, was received admist pomp and peagantry at Owo, during his visit to the ancient town in continuation of the door - to-door campaign for the President Muhammadu Buhari's re-election.

Owo is the home town of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN.

The ancient town was agog as the Vice President visited the Palace of Olowo of Owo where he addressed the Monarch and other traditional Chiefs. It was a lock down as both vehicular and human movement was halted for over 30 minutes.

Governor Akeredolu appreciated Osinbajo for visiting the town. The Governor who spoke in Owo dialect assured the Vice President of the support of the people of Owo and the entire state.

The Vice President said the coming election is for the progress of the town, Yoruba nation and the entire country.

He said " Even Buhari's enemies know that he's truthful and has integrity. Where we are today, we need a truthful person to progress our nation. Nigeria is blessed, but there is too much corruption and that's why we must choose truthful leader. "

At a town hall meeting where the VP addressed a mammoth crowd who filled the expansive Hall of Mydas Hotel, Owo, he reeled out the achievements of the administration of President Buhari.

He explained that the Buhari's administration will do more in term of infrastructural developmental and Social Intervention Program if re-elected for a second term.

The Olowo of Owo, Oba Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi thanked the Vice President for his visit. The monarch demanded more Federal presence in Owo.

Abeg sharrap fo dia

kingemzy5:
Lol.. Houseboy go errands for his master

But you can't deny he's doing work. All off you with no job or ambition and your sat at home with. No money degrading a hard working person.

sammy99:
osibanjo,the run around grand master of APC while d rest sitback and enjoy ur errand work.

Alwanys running around for d sake of d presidential seat.

Foreign Based Medical Outreach Donates Medical Equipment To Ondo

Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu yesterday took delivery of multi million naira medical equipment, drugs and other clinical and non clinical essential items donated to the State government by Sharing Hope Medical Mission from the University of California, SAN Diego.

The equipment are, central lines, laryngeal mask airway, ventilatory circuit, burns dressing, Endotracheal tubes, cardiac catheters, medical textbooks, medical laboratory equipment and many others, to assist the State health sector in improving the sector.

Receiving the equipment at the Governor’s offoce in Akure, Arakunrin lauded the support extended to the State by the Sharing Hope Medical Mission, saying it will go a long way in the delivery of better health care services in the State.

According to him, " ...whatever little help we get is always very important. You have been to one of our facilities in Ondo, where you went, what we have there is new. Your mission here is welcome and it will benefit all of us. It will go a long way to assist us… .”

The Governor however decried the challenges encountered in procurement of standard medical equipment in Nigeria, stressing that such donation by an organisation of international repute will no doubt safeguard many lives, rekindle the hope of many in the area of the health and meaningfully impact on the skills of the State health workers, particularly as his administration will continue to foster all round development across every sector.

Earlier during a press conference held in Akure, the Wife of the Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu – Akeredolu, whose office facilitated the donation of the items/equipment to the State expressed satisfaction with the development, noting that it will bring a better hope, treatment and care for the people.

She observed that the training the foreign based medical outreach would imbibe on the personnel would bring a paradigm shift in the development of the health sector in the State. She promised to always support the Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu's administration towards changing the lives of the people to a better standard.

Also speaking, a Chief Burn Technician, UCSD, Dr. Emeka Anyanwu, who spoke on behalf of the team, noted that even though they have a ten -day working visit in the State, the team has been able to inspect facilities at the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital, Ondo, and would still visit the Akure Annex.

He said international medical experts who specialized in strategic areas of medicine, care and treatment of people are among team mates and would train medical personnel at the health facilities on various specialised and general areas related to health of the people.

The spokesman assured the government of the organisation's continued collaboration with it, particularly in difficult and strategic areas in order to improve the health of the people.

Some members of the team include, Jacinta McCourt Assistant Nurse Manager Burn ICU, Dr. Allison Berndtson, Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, Dr. Sidney Merrihmd, Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, UCSD, Dr Emeka Anyanwu Chief Burn Technician , Burn Intensive Care Unit, Rebeca Wallingford, registered nurse at Interventional Radiology Department. UCSD and others.

Before kicking off their door-to-door campaign Prof. Osinbajo and Gov. Akeredolu of Ondo State pay the Obas a respectful visit and engage in light chit chat.

We’ll deepen efforts to secure Ondo – Akeredolu
Ondo State government has vowed to deepen efforts at ensuring those saddled with the responsibilities to secure the country possess the requisite capacity to perform.

The state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who stated this in Akure yesterday said the government is working assiduously to reposition the security framework of the state.

The governor during the state’s first security summit titled: “Improving the Security Architecture of Ondo State for Sustainable Peace”, said professionals of unmistakable imprints of experience who were resource persons at the summit will contribute significantly to the security of lives and property in the state and scale up the state index on the ease of doing business.

He noted that insecurity has been a major challenge globally, describing the provision of adequate security as capital intensive and called for the need to involve all well-meaning individuals to ensure a crime-free environment.

The Governor said total reliance on government to achieve the lofty objective may not be enough to completely address the menace.

He said the present administration is embarking on ambitious programme of massive infrastructural development to create an enabling environment that will transform the state to an industrial hub.

Akeredolu expressed the belief that the outcome of the summit will contribute significantly to the security of lives and property as well as scale up the index on the ease of Doing Business in the state.

While describing insecurity as a major global challenge, Akeredolu said there was hardly any continent without its own peculiar socio-economic issues.

He explained that the African continent grapples with serious challenges of existence which have had debilitating impact on their development.

Poverty, occasioned by incessant warfare, inclement climatic conditions, unproductive economies in a competitive and unfriendly ambience and above all, visionless leadership, make the geo-political space occupy an unenviable position in global affairs.

According to the governor, the understanding of the current issue of insecurity as a global challenge will assist us to adopt the right measures to combat the menace appropriately.

He explained that the summit could not have come at a better time as the issue of security was becoming more complex, complicated and compounded by the very circumstances which define us as a country and our relentless quest for peace and progress.

In his welcome address, Chairman of the Summit Planning Committee, Mr Jones Ogunmusire said the summit was designed to make the state safe for its inhabitants, investors and also make it a safe-haven for capital inflow.

Ogunmusire who is also the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Administration and Policy Planning, mentioned the summit objectives to include; appraising the current security architecture in the state and project the future of the state.

He said it was also aimed to design on appropriate funding arrangements and to produce suitable policy document on the sustainable development of the State.

He stated further that views and recommendations expressed at the Summit and Memoranda already received from the public would be harnessed, processed and developed into a draft Security Policy Document that will be presented to Government for consideration of the Security Council, adding that those that would require legislation would be sent to the State House of Assembly.

Delivering a lecture on the theme, a Professor of Criminology and member, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Femi Odekunle, suggested among others, the establishment of an advisory social-science based’ State Crime Prevention and Control’ body for a crime-free environment.

He explained that the body would be for articulation and coordination of the objectives of crime prevention/control instrumentalities in the state as well as for crime/criminal justice administration data collation/analysis and production for regular inputs into the state’s development and security planning.

Odekunle also suggested the execution, to start with, of an ‘Area Crime Prevention /Control strategy’, based on a state-wide victim survey, to reduce criminal victimization of citizens in the state.

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nawa for all these politicians ooooo

adamsfeyisayo:
APC Reacts To Atiku’s US Visit

All Progressives Congress (APC) US chapter has berated the visit by former Vice-President and People’s Democratic Party‘s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to the United States.

The party said his visit does not out-rule the alleged corruption cases against him and he should still be held accountable.

Atiku, yesterday arrived the US after 13 years, and for the first time since he left office as Nigeria’s vice-president.

Through a statement, issued by Adeshegun Labinjo, chairman, US chapter of APC, the party said even though it does not object to Atiku’s entry into the US, “the questionable character of the individual does not evaporate because he has stepped on the soil of America”.

“A thief remains a thief no matter where he or she visits. Obviously, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku has every reason to have kept off the USA given the cloak of corruption he is wearing,” the statement read.

“After a long spell of noticeable absence and factual concerns about Alhaji Abubakur Atiku’s antecedents in the USA arising from his dealings with former Congressman William Jefferson of Louisiana, who was convicted and served a jail term on account of bribery resulting from a telecommunication transaction in Nigeria, Atiku is now here again in the US.

“Congressional records point to the fact that Atiku engaged in money laundering through his wife who was then resident in the USA.

“We see Atiku, who is the 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of Nigeria, as a self-centered corrupt Vice President under President Obasanjo’s regime.


“Certainly, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku‘s entry and presence in the USA is a mockery of President Bush Presidential Proclamation 7750 which affirms the denial of US visa to foreign officials involved with corruption and other supporting legislations by the congress. APC-USA believes that Alhaji Abubakar Atiku should be held accountable for his involvement money laundering.”

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has assured of his administration’s readiness to adopt recommendations raised from the just concluded Security Summit to save lives and property as well as scale up ease of doing business in the state.

Akeredolu who gave the assurance at the first ondo Security Summit held at the dome in Akure stressed the need to take proactive step to confront all security challenges confronting the state.

Heads of security agencies in the state, traditional rulers and other stakeholders in the security sector attended the summit.

Akeredolu thanked the special guests and participants for attending the summit initiated to address holistically all security threats affecting the existing peace in the state.

The governor who emphasised that every patriotic citizen should be concerned in addressing all security challenges confronting the nation.

While maintaining that his government is committed to maximum protection of lives and property in the state the governor explained that there can be no development Without peace.

He said the present administration is embarking on ambitious programme of massive infrastructural development to create an enabling environment that will transform the state to an industrial hub which necessitated the need for a good security architecture.

Earlier, the chairman planning committee of the event Jones Ogunmusire said the objective of the summit is to appraise the current security architecture in the state with a view to design appropriate funding arrangement and produce suitable policy document.

Sub themes for the summit include funding security in ondo State, criminal justice system and the current security realities, cybercrimes as well as information management system, marine crimes, youth restiveness, herdsmen and farmers clashes , arms proliferation and inter communal clashes kidnapping among others.

#GodDey
#AkeredoluRotimi
#Aketi
#OndoSecuritySummit

The understanding of the current issue of insecurity as a global challenge will assist us to adopt the right measures to combat the menace appropriately. - @RotimiAkeredolu, SAN,
#OndoSecuritySummit

Protocol.
It gladdens my heart to see this distinguished audience attend this very important programme in the New Year. I join other appreciative citizens and our invited guests to express profound gratitude to the Almighty for sparing our lives to see this day. You will agree with me that the country is approaching yet another crucial moment in her political history. A time when all strategies and efforts must be harnessed to achieve a safe and peaceful environment has come upon us suddenly.
The general elections will be held in a couple of weeks from now. This Summit, therefore, could not have come at a better time. The challenges confronting the nation in the past years have been enormous. Specifically, the issue of security is becoming more complex, complicated and compounded by the very circumstances which define us as a country and our relentless quest for peace and progress. These problems appear daunting, threatening not only the tenuous harmonious relationship existing among the various ethnic groups, but also the very existence of the country.
Therefore, it has become incumbent on us to take proactive steps to confront these challenges. While we continue to hope for God’s guidance and protection, we must not fail to approach this delicate problem with all the seriousness it deserves. As we strive to work on the fundamental dysfunction, a reality of existence in our nation-state, consequent upon continual interactions among the various peoples of the country, attempts must be made to deepen our efforts in ensuring that all those saddled with the responsibilities to secure the country possess the requisite capacity to perform their duties appreciably.
Let me thank, specially, our invited guests for honouring our invitation to be part of this great event aimed at repositioning the security framework of our dear Sunshine State. There is no doubt that the outcome of this Summit will bear the unmistakable imprints of experience and benefaction. Our State awaits, eagerly, recommendations from this great gathering which, without doubt, will contribute, significantly, to the security of lives and property. It will also scale up our index on the Ease of Doing Business.


Insecurity has been a major challenge globally. There is hardly any Continent in the world without its own peculiar socio-economic issues. The African Continent grapples with serious challenges of existence which have had debilitating impact on the people’s development. Poverty, occasioned by incessant warfare, inclement climatic conditions, unproductive economies in a competitive and unfriendly ambience and, above all, visionless leadership, make the geo-political space occupy an unenviable position in global affairs. The combination of these factors has engendered insecurity. There is hardly any part of the Continent that is totally free of crises.
Nigeria, our dear country, has had her own share of this existential burden, a phenomenon usually associated with most transitional societies. Socio-economic crises have ensured that the country slips from one crisis to another. The deplorable situation often compels an uncritical and, most times, erroneous conclusion which suggests lack of capacity to appreciate the enormity of these challenges by the political leadership. The understanding of the current issue of insecurity as a global challenge will assist us to adopt the right measures to combat the menace appropriately.
Variants of this unfortunate phenomenon continue to mutate with a rather disquieting propensity in Nigeria. The proliferation of some militant groups shortly after the annulment of the June 12 Presidential elections in 1993 became accentuated with the hanging of Ken Saro Wiwa and his compatriots in 1995. The old practice of kidnapping citizens and foreigners alike, to demand justice for perceived wrongs, has metamorphosed into a more pernicious criminal venture. The militancy by some Niger Delta groups, the full scale war, erroneously dubbed insurgency, perpetrated by Boko Haram Militia and ISIL, kidnapping for financial gains and lately rituals, and more recently, the menace of marauding nomads, are sufficient to determine the corporate existence of the country. Every patriot should be concerned.
Unfortunately, our dear Ondo State, being an integral part of the country, has, inevitably, shared from the wave of insecurity. The strategic location of the State as a gateway to the North Central, South-South, South-West and South-East, coupled with her position as the State with the longest coastline, has facilitated the influx of criminal elements into Ondo State. We have been able to curtail the nefarious activities of these elements to a very great extent. The prompt and firm treatment meted to miscreants and hardened criminals deters effectively. We are hospitable, no doubt; but we view, gravely, deviant behaviours which threaten our collective peace.
As a Government, we are aware of the onerous responsibilities of leadership in this regard. We are committed, keenly, to maximum protection of lives and properties in the State. We possess sufficient understanding to appreciate that there can be no development without peace achieved through a sustainable programme of securing lives and property.
Our Administration is embarking on ambitious programme of massive infrastructural development to create an enabling environment which will transform Ondo State into an industrial hub. There exists also a huge potential of making our State a preferred tourist destination. We have also demonstrated, in practical terms, our intention to reclaim our place of pride in the field of agriculture. The indices of development in this sector are very encouraging. Our efforts to transform the coastal belt of the State, through the development of a Deep Sea Port, as well as the on-going road project from Lekki, Lagos State, across the costal belt to Igbokoda are all projected towards attracting capital and human inflow to the State.
It is, therefore, expedient that we put in place the necessary security architecture that would enhance all-round development of the State and protect the citizens and investors operating in the State. Today’s Summit, which has been aptly captured as "Improving the Security Architecture of Ondo State for Sustainable Peace and Development”, will generate robust discussions expected to herald the desired change in the security framework of the State. I have gone through the profiles of all the Resource Persons and I am convinced that the State is on the right track in her bid to re-position the Security architecture for greater achievements.
Government in the State has always been providing all it takes to ensure the security of lives and property. The current realities establish, clearly, the near-impossibility of total reliance on the Government to achieve this lofty objective. The provision of adequate security is capital intensive and, consequently, we need to involve all well-meaning individuals to ensure that the environment is free of crime.
It is not my wish to pre-empt the outcome of this Summit considering the array of experts assembled for the assignment. I am, however, quite confident that it will yield robust suggestions which, in turn, pave the path for solutions that envisages making our dear State a haven of peace and a dream destination for all investors. I, therefore, enjoin all participants to share their thoughts and experiences, freely. Our ultimate expectation lies in improved capacity and readiness to address, collectively, the challenges facing us in order to open up the economic space for industrial development.

While wishing you very fruitful deliberations, let me formally declare this Summit open to the Glory of God and for a better and safer Sunshine State.
I thank you for your patience.

it has already started, are you there?

pressy011:
The Ondo State government will tomorrow organise the maiden security summit at the International Centre for Culture and Events (The Dome) in Akure, the state capital.

The chairman of the planning committee, Jones Ogunmusere, noted that the summit became necessary due to the ravaging security challenges and the need to proactively look at the future security needs.

He said the developmental efforts of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to attract capital in-flow to the state also made it necessary for tighter security across the state.

According to him, the geographical location of Ondo State is such that people with criminal tendencies make inroad into the state, especially from neighbouring states.

Ogunmusere said it was imperative for the government to create a conducive environment for investors and their investments.

The theme of the summit is: Improving Security in Ondo State for Sustainable Peace and Development.

The chairman said security experts from across the country will critically examine security issues at the summit.

He said: “It is our hope that ideas and recommendations that will emerge from the this summit will be harvested, processed and packaged into a draft security policy document that will be submitted to Governor Akeredolu for the consideration of the State Security Council.”

Security chiefs, Royal fathers and Dignitaries across the country are well seated as Ondo State Govt. hosts its first security summit, which is aimed at finding a long-lasting solution to the recent kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state. #OndoSecuritySummit

HAPPENING NOW

Ondo State cultural Troope welcoming dignitaries and guests to the 1st #OndoSecuritySummit at The international event centre, The Dome, Akure.

All is set for the Ondo State Security Summit 2019
Theme: "Improving the Security Architecture Of Ondo State for Sustainable Peace and Development"
Date: Thursday, January 17, 2019
Time: 9.00am
Venue: International Culture and Events Centre, ( The Dome ), Igbatoro Road, Akure

Special Guests:

Rt. Hon Bamidele Oleyelogun
Speaker, Ondo state House of Assembly
2. Justice O.O Akeredolu
Chief Judge, Ondo State
3. Mr Jones Olu Ogunmusire
Snr. Special assistant on Administration and policy planning

Christty:
Hope this will yield good results.

it will just watch and see

AKURE – GOVERNOR Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has given a sum of N50m to artisan group in the state to enable an expansion in their vocational activities. Akeredolu, who spoke recently at the 2019 Artisans’ Day celebration, Ondo State branch, said his administration was highly committed to creating an enabling environment for the artisans to thrive in the state. Akeredolu He maintained that the ultimate goal of his administration was to support the generation of significant number of vocational jobs for the teeming youths in the state. The N50m loan given by the State Micro Credit Agency as directed by Governor Akeredolu is expected to serve the artisan community in areas of training, expansion of their activities among others. Governor Akeredolu added that power was critical to the activities of artisans, while revealing that his administration was harnessing efforts of all stakeholders in the sector to ensure that power supply to Akure the state capital and indeed the entire state enjoys significant improvement. He said: “Artisanship is the way to go in this dispensation. We enjoin our teeming youths to learn vocations. We will strive to collaborate with all stakeholders to emplace and implement programmes that will boost the productivity of our artisans across the State. “I enjoin you to step up your skills in order to be able to compete favourably in the global space. The quality of your products must be able to stand the test of time like their counterparts across the world. “Our youths must shun the proclivity for get-rich-quick that is now pervasive in our society. Let me state unequivocally that we shall continue to create an enabling environment for the sector to thrive in our State and for every individual to engage in lawful businesses without let or hindrance. “We all know that power is critical to your activities. To this end, we are harnessing the efforts of all stakeholders in the sector to ensure that power supply to Akure the State capital and indeed the entire State enjoys significant improvement. “The sector should not be seen as an area which is meant for illiterates; rather it should be seen as businesses for serious minded skilled people which are capable of creating massive employment and income generation for our dear State.
“It should be noted that in other parts of the world, artisans are a major source of employers of labour. They are expected to contribute a high percentage to our Gross Domestic Product (GDP).” Reacting to the state government’s gesture, the President-General of the state artisan group, Akomolafe Daisi thanked Governor Akeredolu for supporting the group with funds. He pledged that the funds would be utilized mainly for the purpose it was released for. Akomolafe, who lauded Akeredolu’s giant strides in all sectors of the state, reiterates the group’s commitment to support the administration for the overall good of the state. He said: “Successes recorded across all sectors of government in the state are commendable and rare. The governor has indeed transformed the state into an hub of vocational activities, this is in a bid to reduce the rate of unemployment in the country.” Akomolafe therefore advised youths of the state to embrace vocational studies to reduce the high rate of unemployment in the country.

source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/01/akeredolu-gives-n50m-to-ondo-artisans-for-expansion-of-vocational-vork/

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