The Chief Executive Officer of Ibusco World of Entertainment and Secretary of Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Okitipupa local government, Mr Obateru Ibukunoluwa, has felicitated with theatre artistes and motion pictures practitioners for witnessing 2021 World Theatre Day.
In a statement personally signed by him, described Theatre as a profession for all, as it involves all professions in the world.
“This world is indeed a Stage where we all (irrespective of occupation and professionalism) are the actors and actresses. I urge us all to be mindful of our actions and dialogue as it is capable of moulding or to mar the coexistence of human in the world.
In the statement, Obateru, also congratulated Otunba Bolaji Amusan (Mr Latin), the National President of our noble Association, Theatre Art and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), the national executives, all State Governors of TAMPAN especially my own Governor, Chief Adebayo Jacob, TAMPAN Ondo State Governor and all executives and entire members of TAMPAN in Ondo State most importantly my Local Government, Okitipupa Local Government under the Chairmanship of Prince Segun Akindejoye. Happy 2021 World.
He, therefore, call on the government, organizations and individuals for partnership as THEATRE Arts and Motion Pictures is a means of correcting the ills within the society. Theatre Day Celebration
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has commiserated with the market women and family of late Iyaloja General of the state, Chief (Mrs) Akinfemiwa Iwalola, who died last Thursday at the age of 72 years.
Governor Akeredolu said the invaluable efforts, supports and cooperation of the late Iyaloja in rallying market women for the welfare of traders and growth of commerce in the state cannot be forgotten in a hurry.
“Her love for our administration was loud. Her deep passion and interest for the development of the state and sustainability of good governance, particularly as it affects the women folk, mostly traders, were endearing.”
The Governor, who described the late Iyaloja as a woman of honour, said she was a committed market women leader who spent her life in the service to humanity.
“Under her reign as the Iyaloja of the State, she preached loyalty, dedication and total commitment to the issues that affect the progress and development of the state. Her desire to contribute to the economy of the state was fervent. She was a market leader of repute and worthy mother in all ramifications.”
While noting that the market women and men she served selflessly during her lifetime would miss her dearly, Governor Akeredolu described Mrs. Akinfemiwa’s death as a huge loss to the state, especially at this time when she should be around to provide the much needed leadership for the market women in the state.
Arakunrin Akeredolu while urging the immediate family of the deceased, friends and market women in the state to take solace in her good deeds, prayed to God to grant her eternal rest.
Signed:
Richard Olatunde Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.
The first inaugural lecture of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) will hold today. This was disclosed by the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof Robert Sunday Ogunduyile during a press briefing to announce the lecture.
The lecture according to him would be delivered by Prof. Olakunle David Teniola, one of the first two professors produced by the university about a decade ago, titled: “Invisible Soldiers and Fermentation – Impact on Food Security and Industrialization”.
The VC, while speaking with newsmen noted that the university has achieved a lot with the support of the governor and efforts of the management and governing council.
“Today, the university has graduated five sets of students. And if not for the dreaded covid-19 pandemic that shook the whole world in 2019, the sixth set would have completed their programmes by now.
“And the university can boast of over (20) first class graduates, with over (206) in the second class upper category. They were not trained to be job seekers, but job creators and employers of labour. All these we were able to achieve with the support of the state government.” Prof. Ogunduyile said.
The Vice Chancellor identified paucity of fund, uncompleted and prolonged hostel building project by OSOPADEC and NDDC, uncompleted building projects such as School of Science, School of ICT and low response from philanthropists and donors among others as part of challenges facing the institution. He, therefore solicited for the help of the good people of Ondo State, philanthropists, donors in moving OAUSTECH to a greater heights.
Olakunle David Temiola, a Professor of Industrial Microbiology, who is also the inaugural lecturer said the lecture would impact so much on the audience, “since I am going to talk on how we can reduce unemployment in our land.”
The inaugural lecturer who is also the Dean of the School of Science, said the lecture would also talk about fermented food processes, the impact on people, how it can be used to curb poverty by creating employment even in Industrialization.
An 18 year-old-girl, Idowu Biletiri, has been reportedly stabbed her elder brother, Kehinde Biletiri, to death at Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.
According to an eye witness who spoke with our reporter, said that Idowu allegedly killed her brother after he had questioned her for passing a number of nights outside their family residence.
The incident which happened at Celestial parish 1, in Igbokoda, was learnt that the suspect returned home after she had spent some days outside, and her deceased brother queried her, seeking to know where she had been since she left home.
The suspect, instead of answering her brother, reportedly went into the kitchen, took a knife and stabbed her brother which led to his death.
It was learnt that the suspect and her deceased brother were the only ones at home when the incident happened.
The state Police Command’s spokesman, ASP Tee Leo-Ikoro, said the incident had not been reported officially to the command.
Leo-Ikoro said the case was rather reported to the Ondo State Security Network code-named Amotekun Corps.
“I can confirm that the incident occurred but it was reported to Amotekun Corps and they are in charge of the case now and until it is reported to the police, we cannot carry out any investigation,” PPRO said.
Nigeria is a state bless with Mineral resources ranging from oil and other solid minerals etc. It is made up of 36 states.
Every state in Nigeria are suppose to be profitable depending on their accessible characteristics assets. But due to bad Government, mismanagement of state resources and security issues the following states are said to be the poorest state in Nigeria.
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, using the state of the economy, infrastructural development, governance and security of the states to compile the list of the poorest states in the country.
10. Zamfara state
This state residents suffers from disease, hunger and strife which has put the state poverty rate at 70.8%
9. Kebbi state
Kebbi state poverty rates stands at 72% according to the statistics released.
8. Bauchi state
It currently occupies the 8th position with a poverty rate of 71%
7. Ebonyi state
Due to bad governance and illiteracy, It is the only south east state that falls into this category with a 70.6% poverty rate.
The Kabiyesi -elect, of Mahintedo Kingdom, in Ilaje Local Govenment of Ondo State, Oba Olatunji Seth Fayemi, has felicitated with Princess Olawumi Annah Fayemi, on her 35th birthday.
Oba Olatunjí, wished the CEO Amante Innovation Ltd, MD – Expresso Reenvio Nig. Ltd (Oil & Gas) long life and prosperity, in good health and abundant blessings, “it shall be well with you in Jesus mighty Name”.
“The earth will shake and the mountains will move in your favour. Every spirit working to bring you down shall fall in your stead. Your burdens will turn to blessings. Every proud heart digging under the mountains of your glory and divine lifting shall be subdued in the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Kabiyesi prayed.
“Omo Akeneyin eyi je Omapetu ni ode Mahin, Omo Ogenikara arirun boyinbo seghwere olowo joye meji aine je oka soso, oje oka ni ugbo oje okan ni Mahin, Omo Ojagbemi, Omo Ifayemi Ayawo Omo jecobu Onule Omo Olubumi Ajibowu, wa gbo wa to ugba Odun Odun Kan”.
“I say Congratulations to you and many happy returns,
Ondo State Government has approved the payment of School Certificate Examination Fees otherwise known as WAEC Fees for students in public schools in the state.
This followed the approval of a memo sent to the governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN by the State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and signed by the signed by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Lola Amuda. The memo was dated March 17, 2021.
In approving the memo the following day, Governor Akeredolu further instructed that the sum be “paid directly to WAEC to be receipted for”.
Recall that at a public function Akure early this year, Governor Akeredolu promised to take the burden of the payment of WAEC fees off parents to cushion the effect of hardship imposed by COVID-19.
The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo confirmed that a total number 25,736 students in Public Secondary Schools across the state will benefit from the gesture.
He said:”The gesture by the State government was part of the determination of the Akeredolu led administration to bring joy and succour to parents in the State and alleviate the financial burden of parents in educating their children.
“Governor Akeredolu had during the first working day Prayer Meeting of the year with the State Public Service, made a pronouncement that the State would resume payment of WAEC Fees in all Public Secondary Schools in the State.
“This is a promise kept; and it’s not in any way, going to be politicised because our pupils deserve no such. It is in line with the commitment of the governor’s REDEEMED Agenda under which we have Educational Advancement and Human Development.
The Chief Executive Officer, Amante Innovation Limited, also the General Coordinator of Progressive Coastal Drive, Princess Fayemi Olawumi Annah has described the new Ondo SSG, Mrs Oladunni Odu, as a round peg in a round hole.
Fayemi, made the description in a statement personally signed to congratulate the former SUBEB boss on her appointment as the first female Ondo SSG.
The statement read:
“It’s with great joy that I received the news of our leader Hon. (Princess) Oladunni Odu being appointed as the secretary to the State Government. This is a great one for the women’s fold.
No doubt, her diligence, steadfastness, and passion for excellence has brought you this far. Being the first female to occupy this position in the history of Ondo state and the second female to occupy such sensitive position in the southwestern Nigeria since the inception of democracy in 1999. Your appointment is another justification for the Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN led government’s commitment on effective engagement of women in governance.
Attaining this highly exalted position even as the first female to do so awakens our consciousness that we are surrounded by pace setters and noble women leaders.
I also thank Our “Talk and Do Governor” Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN for finding a woman worthy of this elevation. I am very confident that her wealth of experience from both public and private sector will add more administrative value to governance in Ondo State under Arakunrin just as she did in SUBEB during her term as Chairman recently. Recall that SUBEB in Ondo State under Odu topped Akeredolu’s achievements in his first administration in the state.
Having known her as a passionate mother, woman leader and seasoned politician with great passion for youth development and empowerment, I use this medium to felicitate with the youths knowing fully well that more doors of opportunities have just been unlocked”
Once again, I congratulate the entire Southern Senatorial district of Ondo State for having such an experienced, brilliant and vibrant representative not just as a member but as the secretary to the state executives council.
The immediate past local government chairman of Okitipupa council area, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya, has described the appointment of Princess Oladunni Odu as the first female Secretary to the Government of Ondo State as well deserved and a victory for the women folk.
This contained in a congratulatory statement issued and signed on Thursday by his Senior Assistant on Media and Strategy, Mr Martins Fasusi.
Adesanya described, Princes Oladunni Odu, as a goal getter, diligent and intelligent woman with a sense of responsibility and dedication to any given task with a proven records of outstanding achievements in previous assignments both in the state and the federal level.
The pioneer spokesman of the All Progressives Congress[APC] in Ondo State thanked the State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) for his unflinching support for women in politics and for being gender sensitive in the choice of Princess Oladunni Odu.
Omo’ba Adesanya commended the Governor for continually given preference to competence over other forms of political interests in the setting up of his cabinet.
He however enjoin women to reciprocate the good gesture by continually supporting and praying for the present government in its quest to transform the state into an enviable status.
In his words ” I want to sincerely congratulate the new SSG, a mother, Princess Oladunni Odu on this well deserved appointment. Your appointment has further demonstrated that there is always rewards for hard work and loyalty.
‘You are eminently qualified to hold this exotic position having served in various capacities within and outside the state. I have no doubt that you will discharge the functions of your office dutifully and diligently as required by law with God’s wisdom’.
Former Chairman of State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in the first administration of Governor Akeredolu, Princess Oladunni Odu has been appointed as the first female Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
It was gathered that she was the second female to occupy such sensitive position in the southwestern Nigeria since the inception of democracy in 1999.
Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun of Oyo State is the first female to bagged such position in the southwestern Nigeria.
Recall that SUBEB in Ondo State under Odu topped Akeredolu’s achievements in his first administration in the state.
Princess Catherine Oladunni Odu who was born on 29th December, 1952 in Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. She attended St. Louis Secondary School, Ondo from 1964 to 1968. She became a graduate of Sociology at the University of Benin with Second-Class, Upper Division in the year 1979 having obtained a National Diploma Degree, in Secretariat Studies in 1973 from Ibadan Polytechnic, Ibadan.
Upon completion of her National Youth Service Corp assignment at the Federal Civil Service Commission, Anambra State Ministry of Information in 1980, she joined the services of the Federal Ministry of Employment, Labour and Productivity, where she worked for solid 10years.
Princess Oladunni Odu proceeded to the University of Calabar where she obtained Master of Science in Industrial Sociology. She also had a Bachelor’s Degree of Law from the University of Lagos in 1989 with Second- Class, Upper Division. Bachelor of Law from Nigeria Law School in 1990 equally with Second-Class, Upper Division and a distinction in Master of Law (LLM) from University of Lagos (1992). She is currently undergoing her PhD at the University of Ado-Ekiti.
Princess Oladunni Odu, as an Astute Politician, was the Commissioner for Education, Ondo State (1995-1999), Commissioner for Women Affairs, Ondo State (January1999 to May 1999), Chairman, Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) from September 2003 – February, 2009.
In 2013, she was appointed Director, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba; a position she held till 2015. Princess Oladunni Odu was appointed the Federal commissioner, Public Complaints Commission, Akure in 2015.
She was again appointed the Chairman, Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board, by the Governor of Ondo State Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in October, 2017 to March 2021.
Presently, Princess Oladunni Odu has just be appointed by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as the Secretary to the State Government SSG in his second term administration.
She has served in so many committees and as well received various awards to her credit. Some of these are:
Award of Honour for meritorious service by the Public Compliant Commission 2018
Omoluabi Award of Excellence by the National Council of Women Societies 2018
Patron, Nigerian Bar Association 2017
Ondo State Female role model award by Heros Magazine 2017
Award of Excellence by International Inner Wheel 2017
Distinguished Award by Association of Professional women Engineers- 2017
Award of recognition by Ikale Progessive by Ikale Progressive Association, Abuja 2017
Award of Excellence by LXG 2012
Award of Excellence for progressive stride in Education, social and Private Circle by the Law Student Society by Adekunle Ajasin University 2011
Positive Leader Award by Positive Organization (FRCN, ondo) – 2003
Member, Policy and Planning committee Ondo State – 2003
Florence Nightingale’s Award, Ondo State 1997
JajaAmachree’s Award of the Faculty of Law , University of Lagos 1986-1987
National School Fund Prize, University of Lagos – 1988-1989
Vice Chancellor’s Prize for the Best performance at the Degree Level, University of Lagos. – 1988-1989 Chief C.E. Abebe Prize for the Best All Round Final Year Student, University of Lagos – 1983-1989
President of the Police Officer’s Wives Association, Cross River Chapter. 1981-1983 President of the Police Officer’s Wives Association , Enugu chapter 1980
Princess Odu was conferred the honour of Dame by the Methodist Church of Nigeria in 2013.
Her hobbies include: Reading, Swimming and travelling.
Presently, Princess Oladunni Odu has just be appointed by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu as the Secretary to the State Government SSG in his second term administration.
Mike Kuwoye, S.A to Princess Odu Media and Publicity.
