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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.
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 Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters at their hotel hideout in Housing Estate, Oba-Ile in Akure North Local Government area of Ondo State.
The Hope Metro gathered that the men stormed Akure from the Ibadan Zonal Office and apprehended the suspects in their hotel at about 6pm.
It was learnt that the men acted on intelligent report linking the suspects to alleged fraudulent activities, ranging from scams on numerous dating sites, obtaining money by false pretense and others.
Three exotic cars, mobile phones and laptops alongside several incriminating documents were recovered from the suspects.
The suspects; Olasukanmi Daramola, Oluwaseyi Akinluyi, Abiola Mutiu, Adebanjo Adegoke and Keyinde Idowu, Sunday Morufu, Adebayo Odewunmi and Ridwan Tobiloba.
According to the men, the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
A widow, (names withheld) who lives next door to the hotel told our correspondent that she had not been too comfortable with the insecurity in her area because of the young boys living close to her.
Indigenous youths of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State have reportedly shut LG council over Imposition of an Ikale man as the local government secretary.
The youth said they do not want a non-indegeine to be the secretary to the local government.
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.
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