Ogun Alert

OGHA SCREENS FORMER NUJ PRESIDENT, TASUED VC, COMMENDS ABIODUN ON CHOICE OF NOMINEES Ogun State House of Assembly has commended the choice of nomination of a former President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Alhaji Waheed Odusile and that of the Vice Chancellor, Tai Solarin University of Education, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu as Commissioner nominees for Information as well as Education, Science and Technology respectively by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun describing them as round peg in round hole. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, who gave the description today, while screening the two nominees, also challenged them to justify the confidence reposed in them by deploying their relevant skills and wealth of experience in their respective fields in turning around the fortunes of their sectors for better. According to the Speaker, the nominees if confirmed and sworn in by the governor should put in place within the limit of time, strategies towards adding v...

By: Waheed Adesina “I have a dream to make this world a better place to live for our unborn generations and that dream will come true through silent revolution-the revolution of positive actions and positive deliberations. Be a part of that revolution.” Amit Ray This quote by Amit Ray, an Indian author and spiritual master, succinctly captures the mindset and best describes the style of the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, who, since taking over the mantle of leadership has been working relentlessly, but in a silent and systematic manner to turn around the fortune of the Gateway State in all facets with the  “Ise ya”  mantra under his administration’s “building our future together” roadmap. Unlike his peers in some other States who usually shout to the roof top over every accomplishment, even if minute, and end up breaking the vault in the course of doing this, Abiodun appears to be a strong believer of the “Let my work speak for me” school of thought as h...

ALLEGED INCESSANT KILLINGS BY CUSTOMS: OGHA CALLS FOR STAKEHOLDERS' MEETING  Ogun State House of Assembly has again called on the State Government to immediately convened a stakeholders' meeting on security, especially to address the rising cases of overzealousness on the part of the officers and men of the Nigeria customs in border areas of the State. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, made the call during the plenary, while responding to the presentation of a member representing Ado-Odo/Ota II State Constituency, Hon. Musefiu Lamidi, who lamented the alleged  unprofessional activities of the men of customs in some parts of his constituency, especially at Ejila Communities around Itekun, the area he noted is over 120km away from the border.  He alleged that the customs men shot sporadically in the area few days ago, and also seized engine boats meant to transport passengers in the communities.  The Speaker noted that the stakeholders' meeting, which would consis...

OGUN ASSEMBLY CONFIRMS APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONS' NOMINEES, TO SCREEN TWO OTHERS MONDAY Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of nominees for the statutory Commissions and State Universal Basic Education Board earlier screened with charge on them to bring their wealth of experience to bear in moving the State forward and avoid any act capable of creating conflict between the executive and legislative arms of government in the State. The confirmation of the appointment of the nominees was sequel to the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Selection presented by the Majority Leader Yusuf Sheriff, who thereafter moved the motion for its adoption, seconded by the Minority Leader Ganiyu Oyedeji and supported by the whole House through a voice vote at a plenary presided over by Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The Commissions included the State Civil Service Commission to be Chaired by Mr. Tokunbo Odebun...