OGUN TASKS COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ENFORCE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, MITIGATE FLOODING
As part of efforts to mitigate the risk of flooding, eradicate environmental pollution, and safeguard the lives of residents, Community leaders have been tasked to work in synergy with the Ogun State Government in the enforcement of environmental laws.
Commissioner for Community Development and Cooperatives, Hon. Ademola Balogun, gave the task during a meeting in Abeokuta, with Community Development Council (CDC) leaders in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, to address flooding and other environmental pollution, charging members of the newly established Environment Community Relations Committee (ECRC) to work assiduously with government in providing cleaner and safer communities for residents.
Hon. Balogun noted that the creation of the Committee was necessary, emphasising that the task of providing a cleaner and safer environment was a collective effort and should not be left in the hands of government alone, assuring that they would be empowered to function as expected.
Speaking, Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Bola Oresanya explained that members of the Committee would serve as the first level of information dissemination officers, monitoring and reporting environmental infringement activities, as well as ensuring enforcement of environmental laws and policies, assuring that they would be fully authorised to arrest anyone found violating the laws in their communities.
The Commissioner noted that as leaders in their various communities, they were the closest to the people and best at educating and informing members of their localities about the State government’s policies, programmes and laws, aimed at improving the environment, enjoining them to work hand in hand to ensure a safer community for all residents.
"We want to work hand in hand with you at the community levels to ensure that our people know that CDCs and CDAs can enforce laws. When you call us at the Ministry to make reports, we have a task force in place to make arrest and take immediate actions. Let us work together to bring sanity to our environment and communities," he said.
Responding, representatives from Obafemi-Owode and Remo-North Local Governments, Engr. Adeleke Gboyega and Mr. Abdullah Rasheed, appreciated the State Government for the various initiatives and programmes to improve the well-being of residents, promising to carry out their responsibilities and roles as members of the Committee in their various communities.
Yemisi Fashola
Information and Public Relations Officer, MCDC
OGSG SEEKS STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORTS IN FIGHTING AGAINST GBV
Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affair and Social Development, Hon. Adijat Adeleye, has called on stakeholders to join forces in combating Gender-Based Violence, (GBV) in the State, emphasising the need for collective actions among Government Agencies, Community Leaders, and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
Hon. Adeleye, made this call at the quarterly meeting of GBV response network, organised by the Ministry and the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, at the Ministry's Conference room, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
The commissioner noted that working together would assist in creating a society where GBV would no longer be tolerated and everyone would live without fear of violence, noting that the present government would remain committed to the course and continue its advocacy towards eradicating GBV.
She appreciated UNFPA for supporting and advocating an end to GBV cases in the State while looking forward to more partnership to achieve the feat.
In her remark, UNFPA, Gender and Reproductive Health Analyst, Dr. Esther Somefun noted that a United Front among stakeholders was necessary to end GBV, ensuring that right of citizens would be promoted and protected, while the perpetrators would be prosecuted.
Dr. Somefun stated that the responsive network team was saddled with looking at the coordination on prevention and response to GBV using survivor approach in case management, referral system, information management and capacity building for frontline workers.
In her address, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Olajumoke Adewole, charged the participants to always update their data on a regular basis, as this would make their work easier during the quarterly meetings, while calling on them to join hands with the Ministry to fight against Gender Based Violence.
Speaking on behalf of other participants, the SARC Manager, Ijebu Ode, Mrs. Kikelomo Abdul-Raman said the meeting had served as an eye opener to improve on the fight against GBV and also an opportunity to present their activities in their different beats as well.
Folake Ogunboyejo and Tayo Olusanya,
Information and Public Relations Officers, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
TRACE SPECIAL OPERATIONS REDUCE ROAD CRASHES ACROSS 18 TRAFFIC CORRIDORS
The Commander General/Chief Executive Officer, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, (TRACE), Commander Olaseni Ogunyemi has disclosed that the introduction of 24hrs operational services across the 18 major traffic corridors in the State have helped in reducing road crashes to barest minimal.
Commander Ogunyemi made this known during a Press Conference organised as part of the activities marking TRACE at 20, as well as celebrating the 10th Annual TRACE Commanders’ Conference and the Retirement of TRACE Commander General held at the Agency's Headquarters, Abeokuta.
According to him "introduction of the 24hrs operational services through the TRACE Special Operation Force Unit, TRACE Whistle Blower Initiative and the TRACE Emergency Traffic Services (TETS), have contributed to prompt and timely response to rescue and emergency services, which had led to 41.1 percent reduction in total number of crash cases, 31.25percent reduction in total number of fatalities as well as 29.49percent in the total number of serious cases".
Ogunyemi revealed that, he had successfully expanded TRACE Area Commands to 27 operational Commands, 12 Deputy Area Commands and 8 Corridor Commands, across the geo-political traffic pattern of the State, adding that, TRACE traffic control points across the State 18 major traffic corridors were upgraded and revitalised from a state of quiescence.
The Commander General, added that the Agency had helped to create a strong social network within the operatives and the larger society through the introduction of TRACE half hour on OGTV and OGBC, Daily Traffic Situation Report, Jingles, Road Show and the activity of the TRACE Band.
He maintained that the methodology adopted in clearing obstruction had rejuvenated the response time now to between 5 to 10 minutes which had helped in improving access to commerce and industry for investment.
He further disclosed that the agency since inception had exposed officers to different categories of human capital development workshops to advance their capacity for effective service delivery.
He also appreciated the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for his unflinching support, and approval to recruit one thousand additional operatives in order to boost the capacity of the agency.
Tope Akinbola and Tolu Ogunjimi
Information and Public Relations Officers, TRACE
LG APPRECIATES WINNER OF ESSAY COMPETITION FOR MAKING COUNCIL PROUD
The Chairman, Yewa North Local Government, Dr .Olusola Akinbode has appreciated the outstanding performance of Miss Waliat Ajakore, a Pupil of Ansar-Deen Primary School 3, Ayetoro, Yewa North for coming out first during an Essay Competition commemorating democracy day with the theme " Technology Enhances Voter Confidence in Electoral Processes to Resourceful Policy Of The Present Government on Education.’’
Dr. Akinbode stated this during the presentation of the winner by the school authority led by the Head teacher, Mr. Gabriel Atoba to the Chairman in his Ayetoro office.
LG boss while appreciating Prince Dapo Abiodun's administration for a giant stride in the education sector, announced the donation of sum of 100,000 to the school and 100,000 to the winner as part of efforts towards motivating and promoting her education.
The Chairman said government would continue to do all within its capacity to support and promote excellent performance, urging learners in the council to maximize opportunity of free education by the state government with complementary efforts by the council to pursue their dreams
" I really want to commend the winner for making our council proud. The excellent performance of Miss Ajakore is a reflection of the commitment of our administration to education. For the winner, don't rest on your oars but continue to do things that will make the council retain its enviable position among its peers across the state,"
In their separate remarks, the Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Yewa North Chapter, Comrade Mathew Akinde and the Headteacher of A.U.D 3 appreciated Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration and the LG chairman for their contributions towards the development of educational sector within the short time of assuming office, they said that it is good to encourage learners enthusiasm towards attending competitions, submitting that participation of pupils at competition would enable learners prove their worth and make them excel among their peers
Speaking, the award winner appreciated the government for making the school environments conducive for learners across the state, while appreciating the LG Chairman for the cash gift and promised to remain a good ambassador of Yewa North Local Government
Lateef Akintunde,
ZIO, YNLG
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