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Former Commissioner for Water Resources, Public Sanitation and Hygiene in Ondo State, Mrs Yetunde Adeyanju, has been honoured with an award of excellence.

The award were conffered on her by the management/workers union of Ondo State Water Corporation at the state Senior Staff Club, Akure.

The General Manager of Ondo State Water Corporation, Engineer Jimmy Akinrimade, in his welcome address, said, he was delighted in the occasion. He noted that, the occasion was the first of the it kind that the management and union would come together to celebrate a leader in this capacity.

“Today’s celebration was borne out of mutual understanding and Hon. Adeyanju’s methodology of administration on prioritization of the welfare of workers and wellbeing of woman and children both in rural and urban communities by facilitating easy access to water and sanitation.

While mentioning some of the good work done by the State Government in the sector through Mrs Adeyanju,
the Corporation Manager, said,creation of Kamomi Aketi urban water supply scheme using Grundfos AQTap Automatic.

He added that Kamomi Aketi reticulate over 5km distribution network with 2500 water fetching points to serve the rural communities and small towns like Itaogbolu, Ogbagi, Ayede Ogbese, Kajola, Iboropa, Alade Idanre, Aratusi amongst others.

He said: “before the former Commissioner left office, the State Government through the Federal Government of Nigeria had received financing from AFDB for the implementation of the Ondo State Water Supply Project under NUWSRP lll, in parallel to this project, the AFDB ( African Development Bank) initiative aims to re-commission the Owena Ondo Road WTP and develop the Northern reservoir and associated distribution network.

“Moreover, during her regime, we have completed the Detail Engineering Design Procurement Plans for the reticulation of Owena Dam that will supply potable water to more than 12million people in Akure metropolis.

“Apart from the aforementioned achievement, Mrs Yetunde Adeyanju, also involved in the rehabilitation of the ongoing water schemes, Ako Spring water supply scheme, Ido Ani water supply scheme, Oke-Igbo water supply scheme, Ilutitun Borehole water supply scheme, Okitipupa Borehole water supply scheme and the construction of Sunshine Table Water Factory. All these were conceived by Adeyanju. He said.

In his remarks, Comrade Adelegan Solomon, made it known that the former commissioner, is a manager, organised and highly respectful, dedicated and result oriented person that workers like to work with.

“Without mincing words, Adeyanju has no small measure contributed to the development of the ministry.

In her response, Mrs Yetunde Adeyanju, appreciated God for his love and protection, most especially, for being given a rare privilege as the Commissioner to head the most viable ministry.

The former commissioner for Water Resources, Public Sanitation and Hygiene, thanked everyone for the occasion marking the award of her excellence.

Adeyanju, therefore, admonished the staff to braze up in terms of rigorous work and moral discipline with the view to achieving a desirable result. The entire staff still maintains a common identity in terms of dedication to duty, uniformity of standards and discipline.

“Let me state clearly that during my reign, the ministry had met severally and the deliberations which have kept us on our toes as stakeholders and this has been instrumental to the major landmarks or transformation taking place in the recent times.

“The ministry of water resources, public sanitation and hygiene under the able and dynamic leadership of Hon Mrs Yetunde Adeyanju has recorded remarkable achievements and added immeasurable value to the ministry in terms of infrastructure and other developmental programmes as stated by Engineer Jimmy Akinrimade, the General Manager ODSWC, Comrade Dr. Adelegan Solomon, Union President, and others.

You are all worthy to be praised for the renovation of Ondo State water corporation complex, implementation of kamomi aketi and other laudable projects facilitated throughout the state by the ministry.

Moreover, with the supports of all of you present at this gathering; since I assumed office the ministry has been given a palliative facelift and now habitable-courtesy.

She, therefore, appreciated the Executive Governor of Ondo state Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, for counting her worthy to served in his administration and for his support.

The Chief Executive Officer of OJ Movement of Liberation in Ondo East Local Government Mr. John Ogunmoyero, has expressed dissatification over bad representation of the local government both in the state and Federal level.

Ogunmoyero appealed to the state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for his urgent intervention by calling those involving to order before things get out of hands.

According to findings, about 10 Wards in Ondo East have been suffering drastic set back from all the leaders representing them in government because they failed in carrying out the responsibilities that placed on them.

Ogunmoyero, said the situation in Ondo East was frustrating, as they can not point to a single project from the State/Federal Government in the local government.

In fact, we didn’t feel any impact of the government in terms of infrastructural development.

According to him, ” we do not have good leaders representing the good people of Ondo East LG, all the 10 wards under the local government are suffering, meanwhile, we voted them in to represent our interest, we elected them in to bring development to the local government, but we get nothing back from them, selfishness had made them lost their consciences.”

“We have Representatives at the Federal level which is Member House of Representative (MHR), we have in the state level which is Member House of Assembly (MHA), even to the local level which is chairman, but all these leaders representing us failed to perform their constitutional right on the good people of the Council. All their audio promises had failed. “

Ogunmoyero, added that the whole Local government, the council, has been without electricity for over 15 years without any solutions in sight. Children and teachers were denied the opportunity of using modern technology in teaching and learning, no good road, no support for the farmers, and for the youths.

“Despite all our supports to all these leaders in getting to the position they now occupy, we cannot point to a single project of the state/federal government or feel the impact of the government in terms of development what has been our offence?”

“The only Federal Government Girls College that was approved for Ondo East local government council was taken away, are we not eligible to have all this good things in the council”.

However, the CEO, congratulated Gov. Akeredolu, on his inauguration for his second term in office and appealed to him to come to their rescue and look into the challenges of the community in terms of infrastructures, youth development and community development which would be appreciated. He said.

Stakeholders in boundary administrations have been called upon to embrace continuous relationship management to stem the tide of
boundary disputes across the country.

Ondo State Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Boundary Commission, Hon. Lucky Ayedatiwa made the call at an interactive session with Boundary Committees of the South West States of Nigeria held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The Deputy Governor also charged relevant authorities to place a premium on the economic interest of people of the borderlines to wade off conflicts.

While stressing the importance of dialogue in preventing likely escalated boundary crises, Ayedatiwa said stakeholders should consider regular enlightenment and sensitization of affected people in the borderlines.

He also urged leaders to have the deliberate political will to tackle boundary issues rather than adding political sentiments.

‘if our political leaders will be very objective about these things, we can resolve a lot of the crises and if the economic interest of the people of the borderlines can also be ensured, there will be less crises.’ Ayedatiwa said.
‘I also discover that continuous relationship management is what is required to address this issue. You can bring them to the round table some times and enlighten them.’ He added.

In his contribution, the Executive Secretary of the state boundary commission, Mr Abiodun Owolabi lamented that though all reported boundary cases in the state had received deserved attention, litigations in different courts was slowing down the pace of resolving some other boundary issues.

While also noting that some times, the variance between certain court pronouncements and the earlier government gazettes on the land issue often makes decision making difficult in dispute resolution, Owolabi called for harmony between relevant government bodies for easy boundary administration.

In her comment, the Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, identified the merging of people of multiple sub-ethnic cultures and languages together as one of the factors contributing to boundary disputes.

She called on the people to stop seeing their boundaries as lines that divide them and their neighbours but see them as bridges that connect them for opportunities

Deputy Governors of other four states in the South-West Zone as well as the National Boundary Commission, NBC also presented their positions at the event

Tona Sina Adeyeye,
Press Officer,
Deputy Governor’s Office
5/3/21

The Executive Chairman of Okitipupa Local Government, Mr. Akinrinwa Igbekele, has frowned at how some of the local government properties are being taken over by some individuals at Ilutitun, in Okitipupa LG.

The Chairman who was accompanied by the Secretary to the local government, High Chief Ikuejamuwa Johnson, the Head of Local Government Administration, Mr. Sanni E O, and some members of staff of the local government to the affected area, opposite Comprehensive high school Ilutitun, in Okitipupa LG.

Akinrinwa, expressed his displeasure, as he stated that the piece of land which was given to the local government years back by the Jagbedo family of Egunre Oloja in Ilutitun was almost taken over from the local government if not for the swift intervention of the monarch of the community, HRM.Oba Idepefo the Majuwa of Moribodo kingdom and the Jagbedo family of Ilutitun.

“In recent time, we discovered that most of the land that belonged to the local government has been encroached and taken over by individuals. This may not be unconnected with people’s perception that all the local government documents were lost to the #Endsars# attack on our secretariat.”

He further warned that anyone caught utilising the secretariat landed properties will face yhr wrath of the law. He however thanked Oba Majuwa and the Jagbedo family for their uprightness and honesty, while he urged all the residents of the local government to emulate the kind gesture of the Royal Father and the nice people of Ilutitun.

Also at the event were: Rt. Hon.Mr. Akinsulere Monday, the leader of the parliament, Okitipupa local government, Mr. Akunyemi Omotayo Councilor representing Ilutitun ward 2 and his ward 3 counterpart, Mr. Medahunsi Somi among others.

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, has approved the dissolution of all Boards and Parastatals, except the statutory ones in the State. The dissolution takes immediate effect.

All chairmen, political appointees and non-career employees in all boards and parastatals in the State are, therefore, directed to handover all government properties in their custody to the accounting officers in their respective offices.

Governor Akeredolu appreciated their commitment and dedication to the service of the state.

The Governor has also approved the appointment of Alhaji Adam Zikrullahi Chandy as Chairman, Muslim Welfare Board.

Similarly, Opara Stella Chizomam has been appointed Special Assistant to the Governor (Domestic) while Nonyalim Josephine Okafor has been appointed as Personal Assistant to the Governor.

On behalf of the entire members and leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ondo state Council, I wish to congratulate some of our members appointed to serve in the administration of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN.

The list of our members among the newly appointed media Aides include; Ojo Oyewamide, Leke Akeredolu, Mary Agidi, Dapo Aruwajoye and Tobilola Fademi.

We have no doubt that both Ojo Oyewamide and Leke Akeredolu (both from the NUJ Correspondents’Chapel) who served in the first term administration of Governor Akeredolu diligently and Mary Agidi (Secretary, NUJ Owena Press & NAWOJ Treasurer) who is joining the media team for the first time, will represent the profession effectively and indubitably.

Ondo NUJ again appreciates Governor Akeredolu for finding some journalists worthy of serving in his government.

We appeal to all media professionals in the state and beyond to ensure that those appointees succeed and advise our colleagues in government to sustain smooth media relationship with practising journalists to achieve the administration’s set-goals.

Once again, Congratulations to all the appointees and wish you well.

Signed:
Leke Adegbite
State Secretary,
March 3rd, 2021.

The online Media Practitioners in Ondo State sincerely appreciate his Excellency Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, and his amiable and adorable wife, Mrs Betty Akeredolu on the appointment of Mary Agidi.

We therefore reaffirm our commitments and supports to the administration.

Once again, thank you and God bless.

Signed :
Temitope Adedeji
Secretary

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Ondo State, Congratulates the Treasurer of the Association Miss Mary Agidi on her appointment as Special Assistant on Media to Governor OLUWAROTIMI Akeredolu.

In a Statement by the state chairperson Doris Olumoko, signed by the Secretary, Patience Ibe, the Association describes the appointment of Mary Agidi as well deserved.


NAWOJ appreciates Governor Akeredolu for finding one of its member worthy of the position.


The Association promises to continually support the administration in taking the state to a greater height.

The Association also appreciates the governors wife for recognising diligence

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