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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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Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN, has dissolved some political appointees with immediate effect.

The affected appointees include Personal Assistants, Special Assistants and Senior Special Assistants. Governor Akeredolu thanked them for their selfless service and dedication to the service of the State.

Subsequently, the Governor has approved the appointment of Bola Alabi, Esq as the new Chief of Protocol. Alabi, a Legal Practitioner, served as Deputy Chief of Protocol in the first term of the Governor. Mrs. Olufunke Bisi Aruna has been appointed as the Deputy Chief of Protocol.

In the meantime, Mr. Governor has also approved that Mr. Kunle Adebayo and his two other committee members should continue to superintend over the affairs of the OSRC Media Group as Chairman and members of the committee.

Mr. Bayo Olafusi has equally been nominated as member of the Ondo State Judicial Service Commission. His name is being forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly
for confirmation.

Other appointments approved by the Governor are:

i.​Prince Olusegun Omojuwa – Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor

ii. ​Dr. Doyin Odebowale – Senior Special Assistant ( Special Duties and Strategy)

iii. ​Pastor Akin Olotu – Senior Special Assistant (Agriculture)

iv. ​Alhaji Jimoh Dojumo – Senior Special Assistant (Security)

v.​Mr. Lincoln Afolabi Ojo – Senior Special Assistant (Youth Empowerment)

vi. ​Felix Kolawole Alonge, Esq – Senior Special Assistant (Social Investment
Programme)

vii. ​Dapo Aruwajoye – Senior Special Assistant (Broadcast Communications)

viii. ​Ojo Oyewamide – Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity)

ix.​Mrs. Gilda Amata – Senior Special Assistant (Domestic)

x. ​Mrs. Kehinde Omolara Adeniran – Senior Special Assistant (Women Affairs)

xi. ​Mr. Ogunyemi Olumuyiwa Ojo – Senior Special Assistant (Youth and Students
​Affairs)

xii.​Mrs. Temitope Omolola Daniyan – Senior Special Assistant (Gender, Research
and Documentation)

xiii. ​Miss. Tobilola Fademi – Senior Special Assistant (Media)

xiv. ​Mr. Rowland Iheloghara – Senior Special Assistant (Media)

xv.​Mr. Kenneth Odusola Stevenson – Press Secretary to the Governor

xvi.​ Stella Anyanwu – Senior Special Assistant

xvii. ​Oshinbolu Irene Abiodun Olubola – Senior Special Assistant

xviii. ​Mrs. Elizabeth Akpan – Senior Special Assistant (Administration)

xix.​Alex Ukah – Special Assistant (Special Duties)

xx. ​Nguher Zaki – Special Assistant (Photography)

xxi.​Mr. Micheal Attah – Special Assistant (Photography)

xxii.​Mr. Saidu Abdulrahman Kemi – Special Assistant (Photography)

xxiii. ​Mr. Olugbenga Asade – Special Assistant (Multi Media)

xxiv. ​Mr. Lawal Fatai Olushina – Special Assistant (Natural Resources)

xxv.​Mr. Yomi Egbukuyomi – Special Assistant (Credit and Loans)

xxvi. ​Leke Akeredolu – Special Assistant (Media Relations)

xxvii.​Odili Peace Yinjesu – Special Assistant (Innovation and Partnership)

xxviii. Miss Ngozi Ugochi Igbo – Special Assistant (Gender, Research and
Documentation)

xxix.​Adebowale Debo Ikuseewo-Akinbami – Special Assistant (Social Media & Archives)

xxx. ​Princess Aderonke Julianah Adeyemi – Special Assistant

xxxi. ​Mary Agidi – Special Assistant (Media)

xxxii. ​Noami Olabode – Special Assistant

xxxiii. ​Gbemisola Ogunribokun – Special Assistant

xxxiv.​Folakemi Toyosi Ogunleye – Special Assistant

xxxv.​Mr. Segun Michael Iwalokun – Personal Assistant to the Deputy Governor

xxxvi. ​Venerable Benjamin Kunle Babalola – Chaplain, Government House Chapel

xxxvii. Rev. Adeleke Enoch Kehinde Olufemi – Asst. Chaplain, Government House Chapel.

The Governor wishes the new appointees best of luck while urging them to discharge their duties effectively, with utmost responsibility deserving of their offices.

Signed:

Olabode Richard Olatunde
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.

March 3, 2021.

The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has advised all the chairmen in the 18 Local Government Areas of the state to set up local vigilantes.

This is part of the efforts of the Governor to tackle insecurity and rid the state of all criminal elements.

Akeredolu who gave the advice yesterday at a meeting with the local government chairmen held at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure, further charged the chairmen to always be closer to their people at the grassroots and also make development of grassroots their priority.

The Governor particularly charged the council bosses to engage local hunters who will work effectively with the state security network codenamed Amotekun.
Akeredolu explained that the issue of insecurity should be tackled holistically hence the need for the council chairmen to be involved.

He, however, assured the people of the state that his administration would ensure that criminal elements in the state would be rooted out, and that there would be no bidding place for them.

The Governor added that the Amotekun Corps is key to the effective security of lives and properties of the people of the state, urging the local government chairmen to work with the Amotekun Corps for the protection of lives and property of the residents.

The Governor assured that, at least, two vehicles will be provided for the Amotekun Corps in each of 18 local government areas of the state, as operational vehicles to aid their fight against criminality.

He also approved a regular monthly meeting with the Chairmen as a way of engaging the representatives of the people at the grassroots level.

Earlier, the state chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) who is also the Chairman of Akoko South-West Local Government Area, Mr. Augustine Oloruntogbe on behalf of his colleagues congratulated the Governor for his successful second term inauguration, just as he appreciated him him for conducting local government election in the state in fulfillment of his electioneering campaign.

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN has assured the National Assembly Joint Committee on Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) of his support in ensuring that the oil and gas sector is fully harnessed.

The Governor, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa made the remarks during a courtesy visit of the committee to office in Akure on Monday.

Akeredolu, who acknowledged the work of the committee, noted that though the oil and gas industry was changing in terms of stakeholders and interests which accounted for slow pace on the passage of the law.

He urged the 9th Assembly to ensure that the bill scaled all the hurdles and get signed by the President.

“I believe you will be very objective at the end of the day and that everyone’s interest is protected, adding that the state government would give necessary support whenever the arises.

“It is something that is good and we will continue to interact with the national assembly. The host community must agree and speak with one voice on how their interest will be protected,” he said.

Earlier, Chairman, Joint Committee on PIB, Senator James Manager who congratulated the Governor on his just concluded second term inauguration, noted the determination of the National Assembly to ensure the petroleum industry bill comes to reality.

Manager, who is a senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, said the petroleum industry bill has four components; governance, administration, fiscal and host communities.

He expressed the importance of meeting the host communities to know their positions about the bill for their benefits.

“The host community is fundamental ,at the end of the day, whatever law put in place must be in tandem with them,” he said.

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Tona Sina Adeyeye,
Press Officer,
Deputy Governor’s Office
1/03/21

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ondo State Council, has expressed delight over the appointment of one of its members, OLABODE RICHARD OLATUNDE as the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.


In a Press Statement signed by the State Secretary of the Union, Prince Leke Adegbite, Ondo NUJ said Olatunde has been a diligent, Resourceful and Reliable Journalist, who also discharged  his duty with utmost commitment when he served as the Secretary of one of our Chapels (NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel).


We will not forget Olatunde’s bold, courageous and key roles in ensuring that Governor Akeredolu enjoyed smooth media relationships and steady publicity of government’s programmes on social media platforms.


We are proud of your exploits as the governor’s Special Assistant on New Media in the last three and half years.


Ondo NUJ therefore has no doubt that with experience of Olatunde in the profession and in the present administration in the State, he will deliver on his new assignment.


The Union also congratulates Chief Olugbenga Ale on his reappointment as the Chief of Staff to the Governor.


We remind Richard Olatunde of his responsibilities of ensuring smooth working relationship with his professional colleagues and NUJ, while he should see the Press Centre as his second home/office to foster virile relationship with the Union’s members.


The Union commends the new template introduced by Governor Akeredolu in appointing distinguished practicing journalists into his Media Team.


Ondo NUJ wishes Richard Olatunde and Chief Ale God’s wisdom and Grace, as they move to consolidate the state government’s Media and political machineries for a better Sunshine State.


E-Signed: 
Leke Adegbite
State Secretary.