Ogun Alert

- Akeem Akilo Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, December 27, 2023 - The Honourable member representing Ijebu North State Constituency ll at the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Segun Kaka, has convened a momentous town hall meeting with various community stakeholders. The town hall meeting which was held on Tuesday, 26th Dec. 2023 at the Ago Iwoye Heritage Town Hall, brought together essential groups including the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the Muslim Community, the Olorituns, the Baales, the Osugbos, the Market Traders, the Ago-Iwoye Central Development Council, and the Ago-Iwoye Youth Forum. During the meeting, Hon. Segun Kaka distributed multimillion-naira gifts and cash to constituents as part of his commitment to the welfare and development of the people. The gesture is a testament to his dedication to improving the lives of those he represents. "I am honoured to serve the people of Ijebu North ll State constituency, and I remain committed to driving positive ...

- Ibrahim Salau Abeokuta, Ogun State - The June 12 Cultural Center in Kuto, Abeokuta was filled with excitement on Saturday, December 24, 2023, as thousands of youths from Ogun State came together for an annual Empowerment Program organized by Rasheed Aroboto, a former Special Assistant to the Governor of Ogun State on Youth & Sports. The highly anticipated event, which aimed to empower and inspire the youth, featured a wide range of activities. The program kicked off with a thought-provoking Lecture centred around the theme "The Role of Youth in Achieving Sustainable Peace and Development in Ogun State." Esteemed speakers shared insights and actionable strategies to foster peace and development within the state. In addition to the engaging lecture, the Empowerment Program included sessions on Music, Comedy, Games, Panel Discussion, and a thrilling Raffle Draw. During the Raffle Draw session, hundreds of valuable electronics and food items were dis...

Photo Caption: L-R: Deputy Speaker Bolanle Lateefat Ajayi presenting one of the empowerment items to a beneficiary on behalf of Hon. Yusuf Amosun ( 3rd from the left) during the empowerment programme held at Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area. By: Waheed Ajani A lawmaker representing Ewekoro State constituency, Hon. Yusuf Amosun, today empowered over 500 people in his constituency with various vocational equipment, house hold utensils and cash support to traders. The empowerment programme that took place at the King's Courts, Itori Township Hall, Itori in Ewekoro Local Government area of the State had various item donated to the people including 10 deep freezers, 10 units of sewing machines, 11 set of grinding machines, while over 300 other beneficiaries received cash support ranging from N10,000 to N20,000. Hon. Amosun said that the essence of the empowerment was to give back to his constituents in line with his electoral promise, saying that the initiative was a pe...

  A member of the Ogun State House of  Assembly representing Remo North State Constituency, Hon. Dickson Awolaja, has made an appeal to the State Government through the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure for the immediate reconstruction of Fidiwo -Oko Road to make life more comfortable for the residents of the areas. Hon. Awolaja, who made the appeal, when the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Ade Akinsanya appeared before the lawmakers for the ongoing budget defence, also requested for the resurfacing of Orile-Oko to Iyankan Road. He sought for immediate re-energization of the electricity from Fidiwo - Orile-Oko and adjourning communities by restoring them to the national grid so as to make the people enjoy social amenities and thus help reawaken business activities in the areas.

The court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has re-affirmed the election victory of the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, representing Ifo 1, State Constituency against his challenger in the last general election, Okikiola Ogundele of the Peoples Democratic Party. The Appeal court equally awarded a N500,000 ( five hundred thousand naira) fine against the appellant. Reacting to his victory, Speaker Oluomo stated that the judgement was a reaffirmation of his victory, which was consistently affirmed from the ballot box to the appellate court. He expressed appreciation to his constituents for believing in his representation, while commending the judiciary for its consistency in the pursuit of justice for the promotion of democracy. He added that the judgement would spur him to do more for his constituents and the State.

The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo(right), CEO of WOSAM ARENA Ago-Iwoye, Prince Murphy Adekoya and the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Bolanle Lateefat Ajayi during a courtesy visit by the CEO to the Assembly   The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle has commended the management team of WOSAM ARENA, Ago- Iwoye in the State, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Prince Muphy Adekoya, for his high level of patriotism in establishing a huge investment in his country home with a view to creating job opportunities and advance socio-economic development of the area. The Speaker noted that such great investment was required in rendering quality service and help promote tourism and expose visitors to the rich culture of the people of the State. He acknowledged that the huge investment in the hospitality business would go a long way in marketing the gateway State to the global community, especially tourists and other investors.

Caption: Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon Olakunle Oluomo (12th from left ) during the year 2024 Budget Retreat held at main Hall of WosAm Hotel, 119, Obafemi Awolowo Road, off OOU, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly today began a three -day budget retreat meant to interface with members of the State economic team and other financial experts towards dissecting the key elements and components of the State 2024 budget preparatory to its passage by the Assembly. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, declaring the retreat open at the WosAm Hotel, Awolowo road, Ago-Iwoye,enjoined his colleague-lawmakers to take advantage of the interface to x-ray the key components and direction of the fiscal proposal, especially its socio-economic impacts on the people of the State. According to him, the annual budget retreat being organised by the State Legislature had continued to offer platform for exchange of ideas an...