By Lateef Adeyemi

The 7th edition of the annual public lecture of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) will hold on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.

The lecture, titled, ‘Developing Viable Public Transportation Systems For The Socio – Economic Prosperity of Lagos’, will hold at the 500 – Seater Auditorium, School of Agriculture, Ikorodu main campus of the institution.

The lecture will be delivered by Prof. Bamidele Abiona Badejo, a Professor of Geography and Regional Planning at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State while the event will be chaired by Dr. Frederic Abimbola Oladeinde, Lagos State
Commissioner for Transportation.

The Chief Host of the LASPOTECH 7th Public Lecture is
Mr Oumide Olusola,
Acting Rector of the institution.

Ogun State Government in collaboration with a private company, Momas Metering School has begun two weeks training for unemployed youths in the State, to ensure a seamless metering process that will allow customers to register and be metered the same day.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Job Creation and Youth Empowerment, Prince Lekan Olude made this known at his office in Abeokuta, saying the training was for Bachelor of Science and Higher National Diploma holders in Electrical Engineering, selected from the State Jobs portal.

He noted that the training would complement the Federal Government’s National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP), for distribution of six million free prepaid meters to the people, to ease estimated billings.

Olude said on completion, certificates would be awarded to participants and be provided with kits containing relevant tools for meter installation, while engaging them in the execution of the project.

By Sola Soneye

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has advised prospective Corp members to see their mobilisation to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme, as a call to serve, display humility and patriotism.

Abiodun gave the charge at the formal opening and swearing-in of the 2020 Batch B Stream 1A Orientation course of NYSC, at Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu.

The Governor who was represented by the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Dr. Oluwadare Kehinde, advised them to exhibit the highest level of responsibility, integrity, loyalty, dedication, discipline, and commitment to nation-building.

Abiodun also noted that the scheme was an opportunity to contribute to the task of national regeneration, which should be accepted with determination, while urging them to participate actively in all events in the camp.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Chairman NYSC Governing Board and Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Dr. Oluwadare Kehinde, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Engr. Olaiwola Abiodun advised the corps members to be agents of positive change.

“The journey you have commenced is an onerous and challenging one, therefore, it can be readily deduced that your response to the clarion call is an indication of your readiness to serve our fatherland, with a renewed determination and commitment. Kindly bear in mind that life during the orientation camp is different from what you have been used to, and on that note, I urge you to adjust quickly and submit yourselves to camp authorities”, Kehinde said.

In her address at the occasion, the State Coordinator of NYSC, Dr. Belinda Faniyi appreciated the prospective Corp members, for demonstrating a high level of patriotism and enthusiasm since their arrival in camp.

Ogun State Government has assured that it will not relent in its effort to ensure prompt disposal of cases with the establishment of specialised courts, which in turn will lead to decongestion of correctional centers across the state.

Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Akingbolahan Adeniran who stated this at a day training on Police Duty Solicitor Scheme (PDSS), organised for lawyers and Nigeria police officers at the State High Court ceremonial complex, Kobape, Abeokuta, said the present administration has zero tolerance for corruption.

Mr. Adeniran said part of the reasons for setting up the scheme was to fulfill the procedure of arrest by the Nigeria police by engaging in thorough investigations and follow necessary evidence while dealing with cases, as well as bridge the gap between the police and law officers.

He pointed out that ‘it is better for nine guilty persons to go scot-free than to allow one innocent person to be in prison’ adding that they should have good interactions with different communities regarding security concern to have their support.

The Chief Judge of the State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu represented by Justice Rotimi Balogun said the PDSS came into existence with the efforts of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria in partnership with Open Society Justice Initiative and Nigeria Police Force, which had been embraced by seven States of the federation in which Ogun State was one of the first to adopt it in its Judicial system.

“We must all join hands to ensure due process of the law is strictly adhered to, as the era of having it on paper without applying it is a thing of the past”, she said.

While speaking, the Co-chairman of the PDSS, Chief Magistrate Oluwakemi Adebo, advised the police and law officers to work hand in hand to achieve the aim and objective of the Scheme.

By Bolanle Bolawole

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The collective wisdom of the Yoruba race speaks to the fact that we should never speak tongue-in- cheek for the simple but unassailable fact that if we speak the harsh, bitter truth, we shall die; whether we are killed for speaking to truth or we die a natural death, we shall die. And if, for any reason or for fear of death we run from speaking the truth, we shall die all the same. Death is a necessary evil; a debt that each and everyone will pay, whether we like it or not.

So, the Yoruba say: Baa wi, a o ku; bi a ko si wi, a o ku bakan naa. In order words, ba wi, orun la n lo; bi a o si tun wi, orun kan na la n lo. If we speak, we die; if we refrain from speaking, we die all the same. Scripture says all souls shall die. Hence, the Yoruba say aw’aiye iku o si, meaning that there is no one who comes to this world who will not die. So, the mother who gives birth to his baby and names him/her Kamaku, Kokumo, Kumapayi, etc. only expresses her frustration with the repeated losses she had suffered in the hand of the “abiku” or “ogbanje” child.

Julius Caesar admonishes us to banish fear, especially the fear of death, from our consciousness “seeing that death is a necessary evil and it will come when it will”. Such fatalism may not sit pretty with everyone but the fact remains that fear, especially of death, has a debilitating effect that influences the action or inaction of people one way or another. The conquest of fear, therefore, is the beginning of liberty. Ask Fela Anikulapo-Kuti! Ask Gani Fawehinmi!

Death – or the fear of death – is not the only factor that makes people fear to speak the truth. For many, the fear of possible loss of privilege – position, wealth, influence – leads many to recoil from speaking the truth or to become, at best, economical with the truth. They dance around the subject but refrain – or are unable – to hit the nail right on the head. They become unable to call a spade a spade and begin to search for adjectives and oxymoron when they should have gone straight to the point. People are also scared stiff of speaking the truth or of speaking truth to power when they have skeletons in their cupboard – and this is usually the bane of our big men and women.

Again, the Yoruba say isale oro l’egbin, meaning that if you search the source or sources of wealth of many, you will find corruption as its very foundation. There are few leaders anywhere that can try what Samuel did with the children of Israel and not regret it – including even religious leaders. Said Samuel to the children of Israel: “Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? Or whose ass have I taken? Or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? And I will restore it you. And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man’s hand. And he said unto them, The Lord is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found aught in my hand. And they answered, He is witness” (1 Samuel 12:3–5).

How many church leaders today can do what Samuel did? How many of them can stand before their congregation, request an examination of their activities and conduct, and get a clean bill of health like Samuel did? How many of them can stand the auditor’s scrutiny? How many royal fathers are royal in truth and in deed? How many are the rightful occupants of the throne on which they perch? Who chose them – Ifa or godfather? How many of them are the true custodians of their people’s customs and traditions? How many profane the very history and heritage they are expected to protect, defend, advance, and preserve? How many can open their cupboards for scrutiny?

Who are today’s Yoruba business leaders of note and how are they helping their race? What entrepreneurship programmes do they have for the Yoruba youths being churned out of school every year? Someone said the unemployment figure among the Igbo must be the lowest in Nigeria and he may as well be right. Many Igbo youths are learning one trade or the other but the Yoruba youth are those doing “Alright Sir” all over the place. They are the rival cults killing and maiming all over the place. They have become a law unto themselves and walking the street in broad daylight now has become high risk for the law abiding. I was at Akure during the October governorship election: Our youths were the ones engaged in the buying and selling of votes. Everywhere, Yoruba youths are the enforcers. They are the political thugs. After ENDSARSNOW protests went awry mainly through the satanic machinations of the government that unleashed criminals and joy killers on peaceful protesters, the arsonists who took over, if an accurate census is taken, could be Yoruba youths in the main.

The Yoruba business leaders should, as a matter of urgency, think about how to take our youths out of the streets and channel their bounteous energy into profitable ventures. We need to improve on what the Igbo are doing for their own people. Is it for fun that trade and commerce in Yoruba land are in the hands of the Igbo? The economy of Yoruba land is dominated by the Igbo. We must reverse this trend. I dare to say that it is an ugly and dangerous trend. Northern youths have the back of the Federal as well as their State governments. They corner virtually all Federal jobs and peddle influence that makes them multi-millionaires just on the altar of “man-know-man” They dominate the forex trade; never mind if their activities cripple the Naira and ruin the economy. They also have agriculture, into which government deliberately pumps billions of Naira. The Yoruba are dependent on the North for food supplies; yet, we have a huge expanse of fertile and arable land left uncultivated. The foresight, dream, programmes, and plans of Awo and our heroes past have been left to rot by fawning and fumbling Yoruba leaders of all hues and persuasions.

The political leaders of the Yoruba since 1999 have been its greatest tragedy. They lack commitment. They lack foresight. No focus. No passion. No fervour. Simple-minded and profane, they are selfish and self-centred. Wasteful, inept, corrupt, inefficient, errand boys and lackeys of feudal oligarchies, they are office-seekers and title chasers who run after positions for positions’ sake. Mostly, they are the kind that the Yoruba describe as bamu-bamu ni mo yo; mi o mo bi ebi n pa omo enikan kan. That has been the greatest tragedy of the Yoruba since 1999. When a Yoruba person was in power, he marginalised the Yoruba and empowered others. Yet, the wisdom of the Yoruba is that omo eni o se’di bebere ka f’ileke si t’omo elomiran. Not the Yoruba political leaders! And when others are in power, they benefit their own people. So, head or tail, we lose. Don’t expect others to be as foolish as the Yoruba who spurn the wisdom of their own people. Is it not the Yoruba that say when you give even a mad man a hoe… Oh oo! But mad men have proven wiser than Yoruba political leaders, never minding their so-called academic and other qualifications. We deride Muhammadu Buhari but whatever you may say, the man has served the interests of his own people with single-mindedness of purpose, not minding whose ox is gored. Not only does he do so, Buhari even corals the South’s smattering of leaders to follow suit, at the expense of their own people. And the South’s leaders are those who even come out to defend the indefensible and call their own people asking germane questions unprintable names!

The first challenge the Yoruba must tackle is that of Yoruba leadership at all levels. The political leaders are a problem. The religious leaders are a problem. The Kabiyesis are a problem. Our business leaders are a problem. These are the logs in our eyes. Until we remove them, we shall not be able to remove the speck or tackle the problems of Hausa/Fulani and Igbo domination. At last week’s meeting of Yoruba leaders with Presidency officials, I was sad that the Yoruba leaders wasted a golden opportunity to speak up for their long-suffering people. But, going by the reasons adduced above, I was not totally surprised that they spoke tongue-in-cheek. They even gave further ammunitions to the enemies of their people to decimate their own people.

Who does not know that any war against social media is war majorly against the South-west? How can the South-west leaders give qualified support for government’s plan to muffle social media? How can they also accept the government narration that ENDSARSNOW was hijacked without saying who first hijacked it? How can our leaders accept or even defend the victimization of ENDSARSNOW organizers? It was the government that first introduced violence into the protests with a view to breaking it as well as giving a dog a bad name to hang it – which, eventually, they are now trying hard to do. Unfortunately, the Yoruba leaders ended up giving the government a helping hand in this regard. They should have learnt from their Northern counterparts who were resolute in their support of SARS and opposition to the ENDSARSNOW protests. Now that the protesters have been declared terrorists (reasonable people are aghast), it is our sons and daughters in the South that have been so declared as terrorists. And they are the ones that will be hunted down and killed at will, just as was done when IPOB was declared terrorists and IPOB members became fair game for regime enforcers. Yoruba leaders should have known that, and they should have vigorously spoken out against it – not support it. You know why they did – because some of the governors were at the receiving end of the protests! Self-centredness and selfish interest – but they should have seen beyond their nose! How can South-west leaders support the victimization of ENDSARSNOW organizers who are mostly their own people? Northern leaders defend Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen terrorists! They rehabilitate them! They pay them! They recruit them into the army according to reports!

Witness our leaders’ tepid statement on insecurity in the South-west when they should have insisted on Amotekun! It is now clear to all that South-west leaders have sold out on the regional security outfit that the entire Yoruba nation, home and abroad, rose up like one man to support. Who, then, do the Yoruba leaders speak for? Southern borders are closed but it is business as usual at the Northern borders; preferential treatment is given to one man of Northern extraction while our own people suffer the effect of border closure and our leaders cannot use the sternest words to condemn this – but they only spoke tepidly! What is the relevance of Yoruba leaders that they cannot use their oft-touted influence in this government to get Lagos the promised special status instead of begging for peanuts for it as a result of the massive destruction that followed the ENDSARSNOW protests? But, then, a Yoruba man was there and he never did it. Instead, like Rehoboam the son of King Solomon, he made the case of Lagos worse!

The Yoruba need a new set of leaders. The present crop across board has failed the people. They have only looked after their own interests and feathered their own nests. At the very best, they have only paid lip service to Yoruba interests or been halfhearted in its pursuit.

By Sola Soneye

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commissioned people Oriented Projects in Ijebu Ode Local Government as part of his Electioneering campaign Promise for the People of the state.

The Governor commissioned 500KVA Transformer at Imupa and Isiwo Township, shopping Complex at Arcade Ground, 20 Open Stall at Abattoir, Shopping Complex at Oke Aje Market and distribution of Walkie Talkie Communication gadgets to Security Personel at Ijebu Ode Local Government.

Speaking during the Commissioning,Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun ably represented by the honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy, Hon. Afolabi Afuape said during our Electioneering campaign we promise a New Local Government for our People saying he is delighted to commissioned people Oriented Projects in Ijebu Ode Local Government.

” We appreciate the People of Ijebu Ode Local Government, especially during the Election as they vote massively for our party, they help this Government to be on Board, We are in Ijebu Ode Local Government today to Commission people Oriented Projects. If not for your help in voting for our party, we would not be able to achieve this Laudable Projects to be commissioned. ” Abiodun said.

The Governor said other Local Government too has been Commissioning Various Projects at their Local Government, while saying Ijebu Ode Local Government beat their Imagination with this Laudable Projects Especially in the Aspect of Empowerment of Youths and purchase of walkie talkie to Security Personel.

Earlier in his Address, The Transition Chairman, Ijebu Ode Local Government, Engr. Olugbenga Olugbile said he thanked the Governor for the privilege given to him and his Committee member to serve the people at the Grassroot.

” You have reposed in us uncommon confidence and trust occasioned by that rare opportunity and from the Day we assumed office we were united in our oath of office and allegiance that the trust reposed in us shall not be betrayed. I can assure you that we are completely united in our resolve to be loyal, to support and compliment your programs for the betterment of our dear state” Olugbile said.

The Chairman Said on assumption of office we identified the fact that no Society can achieve meaningful economic growth in an environment of insecurity, to this end our Administration has Ensured that the Local Government remain peaceful and tranquil by strengthening mechanisms of the security agencies and other vigilantee groups so that law abiding citizens could go about their businesses without fear of molestation.

He then assured that as a responsive Government we are duty bound to alleviate the hardship of our People in line with the mandate of service given to us saying these laudable Projects will no doubt impact positively on the lives of the People of the host Communities.

Also Speaking, Member of the Governor Advisory Committee, Chief Folorunso Elias said Ijebu Ode Local Government is witnessing another Landmark achievement with Laudable Projects been Commission in the Local Government, i want to thank the Governor of the state for been benevolent and also our Council Transition Chairman, Engr Olugbenga Olugbile and his Committee member a job weldone.

By Yetunde Omotola

Nigeria Customs, Ogun 1 Command, during the Third Quarter of the year 2020 has recorded 420 seizures, valued N397,076,991.

This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Ogun 1 Command, Michael Agbara during a Press Conference held on Thursday at Idiroko, Ogun State.

According the Command, items seized comprised were: 11,146 Bags of Foreign Parboiled Rice (50 kg each) an average of 18 trailer loads per month.
• 86 units of Vehicles
• 39 units of Motorcycle (Means of Conveyance)
• 10 kegs of Vegetable oil (25 liters each)
• 81 bales, 34 Sacks of Secondhand clothing
• 1 Sack and 1,344 Pairs of Used Shoes
• 1,814 Cartons of Frozen Poultry Products
• 299,450 liters of PMS (Petrol)
• 127 Kegs of Palm oil (25 liters each)
• 1,225 liters of Diesel
• 75 liters of Kerosene
• 363 pcs of Handbags
• 17 Cartons Body Cream
• 12 bags by 50kg and 4 Cartons of Sugar
• 37 sacks comprising 190 Book size, 883 Wraps and coconut Size Packs of Cannabis sativa
• 213 Pieces of Used tyres
• 24 Sacks of Pesticide
• 210 Sacks of Black soap Chemical
• 6 Packs of Ghana Soap
• 8 Cartons of Imported Soaps
• 10,775 Pieces of different types of Plastic Rubber
• 410 Pieces of Textile (Wrapper)
• 172 Pairs of Rubber Slippers
• 5 Sacks of Alligator Pepper
• 186 Cartons of Crocodile Machetes
• 72 Bundles of Nylon
• 3 Bags and 1 sack of Snuff
• 1 Sack of Ladies Bra
• 2 Wraps of Ladies Wears
• 6 Sacks of Medicament
• 1 Carton Imported Perfumes
• 14 Bales of Cut Length Material

The Customs Area Controller, Mike Agbara disclosed the total Duty Paid Value of the above items is N397,076,991

The Headquarters of Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Command who described the Press Conferenc as a strategic press conference in order to relate their experience during the EndSARS protest and the significant role played by the Command in restoring control across the Border lines.
Following the recent nationwide EndSARS protest hijacked by hoodlums and smugglers particularly at the border areas.

According to Mr. Agbara the Command suffered several vicious attacks in which an officer (Assistant Inspector of Customs (AIC) Solomon Alayge) was killed and others were injured.

Agbara narrated “In the early hours of Thursday, 22nd of October, 2020 many of our patrol teams were attacked, their patrol bases were vandalized and set ablaze. Our Officers and Men were trapped as a result of the multiple attacks suffered along Oja-Odan, Ilaro (along Ilaro/Oja- Odan/Obele border), Ihunbo, Adisba, Owode (along Idiroko axis), Ijoun and Imeko. Many of our personnel’s belongings including uniforms and other valuables were looted. Many of our patrol vehicles were vandalized.

As what seems to be a premeditated action, the said hoodlums/smugglers in large number seized the opportunity of the security challenge which made all security agencies focused on protecting their operatives and facilities at that period embarked on massive smuggling of rice and vehicles for about three days.

“However, the Command afterwards intensified effort by strengthening her workforce with reinforcement from the military. This assisted in beefing up security and restoring control in the Command.
As a result of the control measures put in place, attempt by the hoodlums to attack our Government Warehouses at Idiroko and Abeokuta and other critical government facilities were resisted. In the same vein, with bravery and gallantry of Officers and men of the Command coupled with the maximum support of the Military, the Command recorded the under listed seizures after the restoration of law and order across our borders.
1. 2,947 BAGS OF RICE
2. 1,875 LITRES OF PMS
3. 18 UNITS OF VEHICLES
4. 4 UNITS OF MOTORCYCLES
5. 10 sacks and 1,658 PIECES OF CANNABIS SATIVA
6. 159 CARTONS OF SUGAR
7. 30 CARTONS OF TOMATO PASTE
8. 12 CARTONS OF COSMETICS AND SOAPS
9. 19 CARTONS OF INSECTICIDE
10. 7 KEGS OF VEGITABLE OIL (25 LITRES EACH)

The Customs Area Controller said despite the precarious situation experienced recently by the Command, we would continue to dialogue, engage, sensitize and educate the public on social/economic implication of smuggling, as well as performing statutory function of enforcing compliance in line with government fiscal policies.

“We wish to reiterate that the continued attack on operatives of NCS and other sister Agencies will not deter us from the continued performance of our legitimate duties. Permit me to use this opportunity to appeal to parent and guardians to prevail on their children, wards and youths to desist from such criminal acts such as smuggling and attack on Security agencies. It is important to note that activities embarked upon by the Command is a patriotic duty in the interest of national security and economic wellbeing of Nigeria. NCS operatives in observance of the rules of engagement will continue to carry out its legitimate duties as prescribed by the law.

The Command used the opportunity to thank the Community leaders and other Government Agencies who have been showing concern and collaborating with the Service for their continuous support. “We also thank and appreciate the Press for being objective in reporting the challenges faced by our Officer while executing their statutory duty, he added.

The Chairman, Transition Committee, Ijebu Ode Local Government, Engr. Olugbenga Olugbile has commissioned newly renovated Primary Health Centre

Speaking while Performing the commissioning yesterday, September, 2020 the Chairman named a baby delivered at the Ita Alapo Primary Health Centre, Ijebu Ode, Baby Olugbenga, after himself.

The baby was delivered by Mrs. Oluwakehinde Olasanmi, few hours to the commissioning of the health facility, renovated by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America (NANNNA), under the Ogun State Government’s “Adopt a Primary Health Centre Initiative”.

Engr. Olugbenga Olugbile, described the arrival of the baby as a gracious coincidence happening on the day of commissioning. He thanked the donor for the kind gesture.
“I commend you on behalf of the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo ABIODUN, and the good people of Ijebu Ode Local Government, while assuring you that the centre shall be put into good use”, said the Chairman.

The council boss charged other Nigerians in Diaspora to come to the aid of their respective grassroot communities, by embarking on similar projects that would have direct impact on the people.

In her keynote address, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Ogun State, Dr. Tomi Coker expressed appreciation to the donor for coming alongside the government to help in strengthening the health system, particularly in Ijebu Ode and the Italapo environs.
She congratulated the Chairman, Transition Committee, Engr. Olugbenga Olugbile, the local government health team led by the Head of Local Government Administration/Primary Health Care Coordinator, Dr. Adeolu Olufowobi, for their resilience and determination.
She also congratulated the Italapo Community as the beneficiary of the laudable project, as she enjoined them to make available, their wards who possess medical skills, to be further trained to serve in the facility, in order to sustain the high quality service that would be rendered therein.

She also appealed to interested individuals and corporate organisations passionate about healthcare system to contribute their quotas to the health system as a way of supporting the Prince Dapo Abiodun’s vision of providing affordable, accessible and quality healthcare to the good people of Ogun State

In her welcome address, Chairperson, Health Mission Committee and board member of the association, Mrs. Titilola Osinowo-Turton described the project as one of the association’s efforts at giving back to the communities, under the “Adopt and Renovate a Primary Health Centre Initiative” of the Ogun State Government.
According to her, the derelict state of the Italapo Health Centre, and its importance in health service delivery to the people at the grassroot, informed the choice.

The event held virtually, via zoom, had goodwill messages delivered by the Executive Director, Ogun State Primary Healthcare Development Board, Dr. Ogunsola; Executive Director, NANNNA, Dr. Grace Ogiehor Enoma; and Apex Nurse and Chief Nursing Officer, Ijebu Ode Local Government, Mrs. Titilola Peters.

The Ogun State government has given financial and food palliatives support to traders who lost their goods and property to the inferno which occurred earlier in the year at the Sabo Market in Sagamu Local Government Area of the State.

The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun making the presentation to the traders at Sabo Market, Sagamu said the support given to the traders was part of his administration’s commitment to the welfare and wellbeing of the people.

Represented by the State Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Mr. Olufemi Ogunbanwo, Governor Abiodun noted that the government through the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in collaboration with the Sabo Market Fire Committee had carried out a proper assessment of the disaster before presenting the items to the affected traders.

“While we admit that no volume of cash and materials can heal the victims’ psychological trauma, I want to implore the beneficiaries to consider the donation as a relief to their plights”, Abiodun said.

He said government would continue to respond to issues that would ensure individual’s prosperity and collective development of the State in line with the “Building our Future Together” Agenda.

The Chairman Transition Committee Sagamu Local Government, Hon. Gbenga Banjo lauded the Governor for supporting the affected traders, assuring that the market would be rebuilt very soon.

Also speaking, a member of the State House of Assembly representing Sagamu Constituency 1, Hon. Abdulbashir Oladunjoye who donated 1,000 pieces of blocks to rebuild the market’s fence, appreciated Governor Abiodun for coming to the aid of the traders, as well as carrying out various palliative works on roads in Sagamu area.

The Director, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mr. Olufolarin Ige, noted that the Agency carried all relevant stakeholders along in the course of the assessment, calling on the traders to continue to abide by safety laws within the market.

Mrs. Bolatito Ogunbanjo and Mr. Yinusa Oladokun who benefited from the financial assistance and food palliatives, thanked the Governor for supporting them at this time, while assuring that they would continue to be law abiding.