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Empowerment of women with disability: Key to maintaining all inclusive society- Osun Gov's wife

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Bolarinwa Adereti Empowerment of women with  disabilities has been described as an essential key for achieving an all inclusive society. Wife of Osun State Governor , Chief (Mrs,) Titiola Adeleke affirmed this at the 2nd edition of the Osun State Deaf Women  Association Summit held at the Deaf Development Centre Testing Ground, Osogbo. Mrs Titiola  explained that all women, irrespective of their challenges,  play vital role in the social-economic development of the society, hence they should should be treated equally. According to her,“ women with disabilities  need to be recognized as individuals who enjoy the same rights as others, that is why it is important   to identify with these women so that they can know that we feel their pains and to assure them of the present administration's support" Explaining the motive behind her kind gesture, Chief (Mrs) Titilola Adeleke said she was touched  when she received their invitation where th...
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World Veterinary Day: Osun Govt. pledges support for Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association

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Segilola Babalola  Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has pledged  continuous support of his administration to the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association NVMA, Osun State Chapter in order to realize the goal of food self - sufficiency and security in the State.      The State helmsman disclosed this at the year 2023 World Veterinary Day, held at the WOCDlF Event Center, Osogbo.        The State Governor, who was represented by the Coordinating Director, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mrs Adegbemisola Fayoyin, reiterated that the Veterinary Services in Nigeria has come along way in ensuring adequate provision of public health and disease control, considering the fact that 70 percent of human diseases are said to be zoonotic.  Mrs Fayoyin hinted further that these diseases can be prevented if the issue of Animal Health Care Services Delivery is taken more seriously.        According to...

I'll dole out more dividend of democracy to Osun people, says Gov. Adeleke as he commissions a water project

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Opeyemi Bello Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has again reeled out the resolve of his administration to better the lot  of the people of Osun state more than they have ever experienced since the creation of the  over 30 year old state .  In a manner akin to making more commitment to make Osun the envy and pride of all and sundry, the Governor added that unexpected  meaningful developments like no other are in the offing for the people. Governor Adeleke made these  known while commissioning a new water project at Irepodun/ Alusekere Community, Ede, a project which was  facilitated by Osun Community and Social Development Agency,  CSDA (DLI 1.4). The Secretary to the Osun State Government Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye who represented Governor  Adeleke declared that Osun is inching gradually towards greatness in line with the mission and vision of its founding fathers.  Describing water as very important in the day to day affai...

Osun Govt. vows to reclaim State property at Ikoyi, Lagos, and others

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 Sunday Okunade Osun State Government, under the leadership of Senator Ademola Adeleke, has vowed that his administration will reclaim State property located in Ikoyi, Lagos State and beyond. Governor Adeleke gave the assurance today during his on-the-spot assessment to the State building located at No 18, Coopper Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State. He recalled that the gigantic 18 suit apartment was purchased by the first Executive Governor of the State, Late Isiaka Adeleke for the purpose of serving as a liason office. The Governor decried the lackadaisical attitude of the management towards  proper mentainance of the property,noting that it has no functional generating set,  running pipe born water and other utilities. He therefore promised to set up a committee to look into it and carry out proper investigation with a view to rescucitating the moribund property.  " This property was purchased by my late brother, t...

Dilapidated River Crossing/Bridge at Oke-onitea, Shasha/ UNIOSUN road, others attracts Gov. Adeleke's attention

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.... reconstruction work ongoing Kingsley 'Kunle Omoyeni In a bid to make life more meaningful and easier for residents across the State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the reconstruction of a number of bridges and river crossings for the use of the people. They include: the bridge at Oke-Onitea junction in Osogbo, the river crossing at Shasha UNIOSUN road  in Osogbo, the bridge along Abass road in Ede among others.  These are river crossings and bridges which have made life difficult for motorists and other residents who ply the roads over the years since it has been in a state of disrepair. A visit to the river crossing at Shasha along UNIOSUN road in Osogbo before the intervention of Governor Adeleke showed that vehicles could no longer move from one side to the other as result of the bad condition of the bridge. The case is no different at the bridge situated at Oke-Onitea junction in Osogbo which had become a death tr...

Eil-El-Fitr: Osun Gov. Adeleke admonishes Muslims to abide by the lessons of Ramadan

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  Sunday Okunade  Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged Muslim fatefuls to abide by the lessons of Ramadan. The Governor gave the admonition today at the Eid prayer ground, Oke-Baale, Osogbo the State Capital to mark the end of the barely one month long  Ramadan fasting. Governor Adeleke who was accompanied by  top Government echelons and political functionaries such as: Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye and Hon. Kolapo Alimi, among others, noted that the holy month of Ramadan was so sacred that it   must be treated so even after the period.     He charged Muslim fatefuls to always pray for his administration to achieve all its  campaign promises to the people, saying he will continue to give residents of Osun the much desired dividends  of democracy which they voted for. The Governor who was neatly dressed in line with the mood of the occasion of Eid El Fitri e...

Eil-el-Fitr: Osun Scribe congratulates Muslims, sues for tolerance, peaceful co-existence

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Opeyemi Bello The Secretary to the Osun State Government, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye has congratulated Muslims in Osun State, Nigeria and all over the world on the occasion of the 2023, Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. This is contained In a message of felicitation to the Muslim community on the festival of Eid-el-Fitr where the Osun Scribe praised the spirit of sacrifice and resilience displayed by the community during the fasting period. Alhaji Igbalaye enjoined all Muslim faithful in Osun State and Nigerians in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which are love, peace and justice to their daily living and through this contribute to the development of the nation. “I felicitate with all Nigerians, especially our Muslim brothers and sisters on the auspicious occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Fitri celebrations.  "I congratulate all of our countrymen and women who have successfully undertaken the purifying Ramadan fast. "As we celebrate Eid-el-Fitri,...

Osun HOS extols virtues of training, lauds Gov. Adeleke for prioritizing Workers' training and retraining

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Jide Akano Osun State Head of Service, Mr Ayanleye Aina has commended the State Government  for attaching great importance to staff training and retraining, saying it will enhance their effectiveness and efficiency with direct impact on their productivity. Mr. Aina pinpointed this in Osogbo at an orientation programme, organized for newly converted officers in the Departments of Works,Town Planning and Land Services at the Local Government level. Declaring open the induction training organized for the new officers by the State Local Government Service Commission, the Civil Service Helmsman observed that such training will broaden the knowledge of employees and would in turn enable them to be in tune with new ideas in their chosen profession as things keep changing by the day. Asserting that the training will  give the participants a better understanding of their duties and the skills required to do their job, Mr Aina admonished them to pay strict attention to servi...

Osun Govt lauds NIMASA for its love and care for the vulnerables

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      ....calls for greater assistance   Segilola Babalola         The Osun State Government under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke has lauded the kind gesture of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)  towards the vulnerable indigenes of Osun state.      The commendation from Governor Adeleke administration came against the backdrop of yet another humanitarian gestures valued at several millions of naira  via  the provision of relief materials and medical equipment to the people of Osun.        The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye gave the commendation on behalf the Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke at the Flag off ceremony for the distribution of the  medical equipment and relief materials provided by NIMASA. The distribution of the materials to the victims  held at Osun State Emergency Management Agency (OSEMA) ware...

Oja-Oba Market Women in Osogbo laud Gov. Adeleke on rehabilitation of Iso-Ewe, Iso-Eran road

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Kingsley 'Kunle Omoyeni Market women at the popular Oja-Oba market in Osogbo has lauded the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke for approving the rehabilitation of network of roads around the Market. The market women located at the popular 'Iso-Isu, Iso-Ewe, Iso-Ege, Iso-Eran' at Oja-Oba market were full of praises to the Governor for coming to their rescue through the rehabilitation of the road. They practically mobbed the inspection team of the Ministry of Works and Transport who went on an on the spot inspection of the rehabilitation work currently ongoing. The women, who met the inspection team with dancing and chants of "Ese ooo" meaning 'thank you', lamented that the road had suffered neglect for a number years.  They reflected that the deplorable condition of the road, hitherto, had badly affected their businesses as vehicles could not gain access to their shops. Speaking with newsmen, Alhaja Asisat Gbadebo...

2023 Census: Osun Govt. vows to ensure accurate compilation of facts and figures

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....... as it inaugurates Manisterial Committee   Opeyemi Bello Osun State Government today inaugurated inter-ministerial committee on year 2023 National Population and Housing Census, with a vow to ensure accurate compilation of facts and figures in the forthcoming head count exercise. Secretary of the State Government, Honourable Teslim Igbalaye performed the inauguration  in the Exco Lounge, Governor's Office, Abere. He stated that all the relevant agencies will be fully involved in the planning and execution of the population census in the State to ensure its success. Honourable Igbalaye,who noted that Osun State was under-represented in the figures published for the 1991 National Population Census,said the committee was put together to ensure that facts and figures about Osun State are correctly compiled during the next National Population and Housing Census. The State Scribe posited that information on the size, distribution and characteristics of a country’...