Ogun Alert

Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly today held an interactive session with the State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi  Arigbabu, and the Management teams of other related agencies towards finding a lasting measure towards addressing the havoc caused by the effect of natural disaster. The lawmakers led by the Majority Leader, Yusuf Sherif, during the meeting held at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, also extended another invitation for an interface with the State Commissioner for Special Duties and the Inter-governmental Affairs for Thursday, 6th March, 2025 at 12 noon, to further discussion on the need to address the emergency response required in the communities affected by rainstorm and fire outbreak.  The Assemblymen in their various remarks said there was a need for the relevant agencies of the State Government to always provide immediate succour to the victims, without delay. In his remarks, the State Commissio...

Ogun State House of Assembly through its Committee on Public Accounts and Anti- Corruption today began the consideration of the 2023 audit reports on Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the State government with a call on the heads of MDAs to make themselves available for the exercise which is meant to scrutinise how effectively public money had been expended and whether value for money has been achieved. The Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Damilare Bello, made the call while leading other Committee members to consider the audit reports of the State Ministry of Information and Strategy as well as the State Technical and Vocation Education Board ( OGSTVEB)  at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Hon. Bello stated that the essence of the consideration was to ensure accountability, probity and transparency within government spending, blocking leakages as well as ensuring that due process was followed in the implementation of Government polices and projects in li...

Ogun State House of Assembly through its Committee on Justice, Ethics and Public Petitions led by Hon. Barrister Oluseun Adesanya, has directed the Management of Zama Plastics Industry FZE to return all share capitals and rights accrued to a chairman back to Zeng Yan, an aggrieved partner, who is also a chinese national and investor in the Ogun-Guandong Free Trade Zone. The House Committee also extended an invite to the management of the Ogun-Guandong Free Trade Zone to appear before the Committee next week Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 for further interface on the matter. This resolution was reached during a tripartite meeting at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, involving all parties in the formal complaint by one of the parties, Ms. Zeng Yan on allegation of " Threat to Investment,  Breach of Agreement and Breach of Peace", at the Ogun- Gwangdong Free Trade Zone" in the State. The Committee Chairman in company of Honourables Musefiu Lamidi, Damilola So...

Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution requesting the need to ensure the indigenous participation in the divestment of Lafarge Cement Plc to safeguard the State economic and environmental interest. The passage of the resolution was consequent upon the debate on the motion led by the House Committee Chairman on Commerce and Industry, who is also the sponsor, Hon. Adebisi Oyedele, as supported by other lawmakers during the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Oludaisi Elemide at the Assembly, Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. According to Hon. Oyedele, the cement factory being "a major player in Nigeria’s cement industry, is strategically located in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, a region with one of Nigeria’s largest limestone deposits, which is essential for cement production".  Recalling that the company had significantly contributed to the State’s economic development through job creation, infrastructure development, and corporate social responsibil...

Ogun State House of Assembly today refered a petition against one Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo on the sale of land at Bluestone Garden City, on allegation  bordering on harassment and intimidation in the course of land business transactions with the Arc- View investment limited as petitioned by its CEO, Segun Oshundairo to the House Committees on Justice, Ethics and Public Petitions as well as Lands and Housing. The House Committee Chairman on Justice, Ethics and Public Petitions, Hon. Oluseun Adesanya, while presenting the petition before the State House of Assembly during the plenary did a brief on the allegations levelled against Ashimolowo in relation to the transactions on the land matter at the Blue Garden City, Mowe Town. Responding, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, charged the petition to the House Committee on Justice, Ethics and Public Petitions as well as that of Lands and Housing to invite the concerned parties in the petition for further legislative deliberations. I...

Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the State Government to immortalise the late former Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga by renaming the Court junction- Simawa road and some of her projects in her honour. The passage of the resolution followed the debate led by the sponsor of the motion, who is also a member representing Sagamu one State Constituency, Hon. Damilare Bello, and supported by all the State lawmakers.  They extolled the virtue of the late Federal lawmaker, describing her as a distinguished daughter of the State who had contributed immensely to the development of the State and the nation. In the same vein, the Assembly also paid glowing tributes to some eminent Nigerians from the State, who died in the last two weeks, commending their unwavering commitment to their communities, the State and the nation.  The State Lawmakers in their various reactions extolled them as prominent sons of the ...

A bill seeking to regulate the activities of scavengers and waste dealers in Ogun State so as to promote public order, environmental safety and peaceful co-existence  today scaled second reading on the floor of the Assembly after the State lawmakers debated extensively on the desirability of the bill. Hon. ( Dr.) Babatunde Tella, who was the sponsor, opened debate on the bill titled: "H.B. No. 020/ OG/ 2025 - Scavengers and Waste Dealers Regulation Law, 2025", shortly after moving a motion for its second reading, and was seconded by Hon. Samsideen Lawal and supported by all the lawmakers. Hon. Tella noted that the legislation was aimed at addressing the growing concerns regarding the activities of scavengers and waste dealers in  the State. He explained that the bill became imperative given the security concerns the activities of the scavengers had continued to generate in recent times; saying when operational, the legislation would promote public order by regulat...

The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, has described the transition of the late Alaperu of Iperu-Remo, Oba Adeleke Adelekan Idowu-Basibo as a depletion in the ranks of revered monarchs, who through their actions, deeds and relationship often preserve cultural legacies, goodwill and nobility in the service to the society as exemplified by the late monarch in  service to the people of Remoland.  Elemide stated this during a condolence visit to the Council of Chiefs in company of his colleague-lawmakers and the Clerk/Head of Legislative Service, Adebakin Sakiru, at the Alaperu Palace in Iperu. The Speaker, who noted that the death of the monarch was a rude shock, described the late Bosibo as a monarch who exhibited simplicity, mutual respect, kind-heartedness and love for all, noting that he had etched his name on the sands of time. Explaining that the late traditional ruler used his stool to facilitate growth and development to Re...

Ogun State House of Assembly through the House Committee on Establishments and Public Service Matters Chaired by Hon. Babatunde Tella, has assured the Joint Action Committee of Pensioners in Ogun State owned Tertiary Institutions that the Assembly would look into amending the State Pension Law of 2013 to address areas of concerns by the pensioners. Hon. Tella who made the promise, while addressing the members of the Joint Action Committee of Pensioners in the State Owned Tertiary Institutions also assured that Assembly would collaborate with the State Government on how best to address the issue of pension payable to the affected pensioners. He stated that the Assembly would look into amending the State Pension Law of 2013 to address all grey areas; explaining that retired professors or any staff of tertiary institutions should not be made to suffer before collecting their entitlements. The lawmaker sought for the cooperation of the bureau of pension and other relevant stak...

Ogun State House of Assembly has challenged the State command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC) to sustain its collaboration with all local security outfits in the State including the Amotekun Corps, So Safe Corps, Vigilante Service and Hunters Association to ensure effective security network for the protection of physical infrastructure, farmlands particularly in securing lives and properties of the residents of the State. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide threw the challenge today, while playing host to the new Commandant of the Corps in the State, Commandant Remilekun Ekundayo, during a courtesy call on the State lawmakers at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta. Rt. Elemide stated that the effective collaboration with all relevant local security outfits in the State would assist the Corps to achieve its core mandate in securing critical national assets and other security concerns. He assured the Corps of the Assembly’s collaboration i...