Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Chairman Hon. Idris Bolaji Muse Ariyoh commiserate with the family of the former Mandate Chairman in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Elder Albert Babasola Fatoki who passed on today, 10th January 2021 at his residence in Whaabi Larinde after a brief illness. In a condolence message signed by him, he described the late as a leader, father, an astute politician, and a community leader who spent his life in the service of humanity and his community. He described the exit of the political icon as a great loss to the entire Oshodi community, Ogunoloko ward, and most especially the All Progressives Congress whose immense contribution to its success in all the elections cannot be over-emphasized. He prayed Allah grants him eternal rest and give the family, his friends, and associates the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Tensions that appear to have been on the rise at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have reached a boiling point as aggrieved staff escalate frustrations over long-lasting grievances, rooted in what employees describe as neglect, broken welfare promises, and an air of impunity among top officials. Amidst all of this, NIMASA staff claim to have unearthed a clandestine attempt by the Director-General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, with active connivance of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, to concession the Agency to cronies for a paltry sum. This concession scandal which allegedly tilted towards diverting Nigeria's huge revenue from the ports into private pockets. As it is, top management officials of NIMASA will soon be guests of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other offences Commission (ICPC) as aggrieved staff and stakeholders perfect petitions to the anti-graft age...
The proposed Community Development Association Law, 2020, when passed by the Assembly and eventually signed into law by the governor, would institutionalize the activities of CDAs in Ogun state with a view to developing a uniformed constitution for its operation with clearly defined roles for the relevant government agencies in the administration of the associations. Opening debate on the bill titled: “H.B. No. 044/ OG/2020- A Bill for a law to provide for the registration of Community Development Associations and for the Matters incidental thereto and connected therewith”; the Minority Leader, Hon. Ganiyu Oyedeji underscored the need to have a legislative framework backing the operations of CDAs, to help promote efficiency and accountability in its operations. Lawmakers who contributed to the debate on the bill at the plenary included Honourables Yusuf Amosun, Soneye Damilola and Balogun Akeem said that the bill would help in harnessing more resources by t...
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