The state of Osun today has become a state of flourishing dreams because the masses of the people see Rauf Aregbesola as the rarest of the rare. They see him as a governor governing them with the wisdom of saints, as a leader leading them beyond the red sea. They are headed to the promised haven of advancement and justice. Rauf Aregbesola naturally comes to you as a sheikh, but truly Aregbesola is a man of style. He has this confidence that always tells you that this man knows where he is going.

Aregbesola belongs in the circle of great men of courage and endurance, men that make impacts and create possibilities. He carries on like a sportsman that has his eyes on the gold medal, he works like a businessman that has been given a target. He recognized that the mandate given him is sacred and he must deliver. Today, the state of Osun is one of the best run and economically managed in terms of human and economic resources development in Nigeria, as tourism, agriculture, education and human development capacity have been his major targets in moving the state forward.

Osun has never witnessed such a supersonic growth. The future and survival of Osun’s economy can never be fully realized without the eight years of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola’s administration. It is a process that has to be fully completed. The people of Osun no doubt have come to trust this indefatigable leader, entrusting the future of their children into his hands as the educational status of Osun has leaped forward tremendously ten years ahead of what any other government could have achieved.

In just four years of Aregbesola’s government, he fast-racked the rather slow economic development pace of Osun state putting it on the footpaths of great developed regions. Ogbeni has given Osun state a soft landing into the orbit of great states in Nigeria. Like an artist, he has advanced the state of Osun with the upward stroke of his painting brush. He has fought and won many battles to shame mercenaries and saboteurs who called themselves politicians in the state.

Their war threats and agenda seem not able to stop him and undeterred, he pursues his glorious agenda of developing Osun to enviable heights. These funny politicians’ poisonous lies emanating from their poisonous gas chamber called party headquarters were never enough to stop him. He set the people of the State of Osun free, breaking the yoke of slavery the people have been subjected to in the past.

Before the arrival of Aregbesola, the nights have been so long for the State of Osun and it was like dredging out the heart of the Atlantic ocean into a waiting vessel already sinking on the high seas. The feet of good development for too long dragged like a crawling kwashiorkor baby. Today, the endurance of the people of Osun have paid off after long nights of rituals and sacrifices of innocent blood and sweat when these mercenaries and saboteurs became blind and drunk with rum and spirit consumption becoming totally incapacitated to run the state according to the will and wishes of the people.

The truth must be told, reality is what Nigerians need, not empty promises, we need to vote in the right people this time around again, because Aregbesola has brought governance closer to the ordinary people. He has no doubt, surpassed previous regimes in the area of infrastructure development as he works tirelessly for his people because their heartbeats mean a lot to him. His words can be trusted, he is approachable and reasonable. He’s dogged and came on board only to implement unprecedented transformational agendas like O’Tour, O’Yes, O’Meals, Opon imo etc. Osun has now become a state of peace with dividends of democracy flowing into her coffers.

Another joker of Ogbeni is the undiluted spirit of Omoluabi, cherished traditions and lifestyle, fresh and newly injected back into the system and day-to-day life of the people as blocked steel tubes and rustic water injectors in the arts of governance and public administration are witnessing a total overhaul and re-engineering, creating a new and widely accepted concept of Ipinle Omoluabi, kick-starting a new dawn of fresh ideas that rule a modern and civilized society in the State of Osun today.

As tourism and cultural experts, tourism has become serious business in the state, as this sector is fast becoming a major revenue earner for the state. The tourism sector under the watchful eyes of Ogbeni has been boosted with the private sector greatly motivated, resulting in great changes in the hospitality and entertainment industry of the State of Osun. For instance, new hotels are springing up with the existing ones expanding, thereby creating job opportunities for youths who are tour guides and promoters of the arts. Ogbeni knew that any state that neglects tourism would not attract global attention. Hence, the choice of the State of Osun as the venue of so many national and international events in recent times.

With these great strides of Ogbeni, the State of Osun will soon become an attraction to great international investors. Haba, the State of Osun has never had it so good and detractors in the state need nobody to tell them that it is a new dawn in the state. Even the blind could see the paragon of beauty the State of Osun has become lately. To cut the long story short, “Half a word is enough for the wise”. The elders of our land would say, the continuity of this administration is what the people of Osun are clamoring for. Victoria Asata.

Taiwo and Kehinde Oluwafunso,
Panafest Representatives,
Nigeria, live in Lagos.

The Controller, Federal Ministry of Works, in Osun State,  W.K. Atitebi, has praised the courage of the Osun State government for embarking on the re-construction work of some federal roads in the state.

The roads, according to him, include:  Gbongan-Akoda dual carriage /Trumpet Bridge, Osogbo-Ikirun-Ila-Odo-Kwara State Boundary road projects.

He gave the commendation when the  combined team of officials from the Special Projects Office (SPO), office of the Governor and State Ministry of Works led by Abiodun Ishola  paid him courtesy visit in his office in Osogbo.

Atitebi noted that the state government achieved the feat from its  limited resources, adding that it is sign of good leadership. Ishola stressed the desire of the state Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, to have all roads in the state motorable, be it Federal, State or Local.

He however  solicited the maximum cooperation of the Federal Controller, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing on the two major projects for the successful implementation and completion.

Ishola maintained that it is the desire of the government to make life easier for, not only the people of the state, but the general populace plying the roads.

Present at the meeting was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, State of Osun, Nurudeen Adeagbo, the Coordinating Director, Special Projects Office, Engineer Olawale Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Infrastructure, Aderounmu Agbomeji among others.

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The state of Osun today has become a state of flourishing dreams because the masses of the people see Rauf Aregbesola as the rarest of the rare. They see him as a governor governing them with the wisdom of  saints, as a leader leading them beyond the red sea. They are headed  to the  promised haven of advancement and justice. Rauf Aregbesola naturally comes to you as a sheikh, but truly Aregbesola is a man of style. He has this confidence that always tells you that this man knows where he is going.  Aregbesola belongs in the circle of great men of courage and endurance, men that make impacts and create possibilities.

He carries on like a sportsman that has his eyes on the gold medal, he works like a businessman that has been given a target. He recognized that the mandate given him is sacred and he must deliver. Today, the state of Osun is one of the best run and economically managed  in terms of human and economic resources development in Nigeria, as tourism, agriculture, education and human development capacity have been his major targets in moving the state forward.  Osun has never witnessed such a supersonic  growth. The future and survival of Osun’s economy can never be fully realized without the eight years of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola’s administration.

It is a process that has to be fully completed. The people of Osun no doubt have come to trust this indefatigable leader, entrusting the future of their children into his hands  as the educational status of Osun has leaped forward  tremendously  ten years ahead of what any other government could have achieved. In just four years of Aregbesola’s government,  he  fast-racked the rather slow economic development pace of Osun state putting it on  the footpaths of great developed regions. Ogbeni has given Osun state a soft landing into the orbit of great states in Nigeria. Like an artist, he has advanced the state of Osun with  the upward stroke of his painting brush.

He has fought and won many battles to shame mercenaries and saboteurs who called themselves politicians in the state. Their war threats and agenda seem not able to stop him and  undeterred, he pursues his glorious agenda of developing Osun to  enviable heights. These funny politicians’ poisonous lies emanating from their poisonous gas chamber called party headquarters  were  never  enough to stop him. He set the people of the State of Osun  free, breaking the yoke of slavery the people have been subjected to in the past.  Before the arrival of Aregbesola, the nights have been so long for the State of Osun and it was like dredging out the heart of the Atlantic ocean into a waiting vessel already  sinking on the high seas.

The feet of good development  for too long dragged like a crawling kwashiorkor baby. Today, the endurance of the people of Osun have paid off after long nights of rituals and sacrifices of innocent blood and sweat when these mercenaries and saboteurs became blind and drunk with rum and spirit consumption becoming totally incapacitated to run the state according to the will and wishes of the people. The truth must be told, reality is what Nigerians need, not empty promises, we need to vote in the right people this time around again, because Aregbesola has brought governance closer to the ordinary people. He has no doubt, surpassed previous regimes in the area of infrastructure development as he works tirelessly for his people because their heartbeats mean a lot to him. His words can be trusted, he is approachable and reasonable. He’s dogged and came on board only to implement unprecedented transformational agendas like O’Tour, O’Yes, O’Meals, Opon imo etc. Osun has now become a state of peace with dividends of democracy flowing into her coffers.

Another joker of Ogbeni is the undiluted spirit of Omoluabi, cherished traditions and lifestyle, fresh and newly injected back into the system and day-to-day life of the people  as blocked steel tubes and rustic water injectors in the arts of governance and public administration are  witnessing a total overhaul and re-engineering, creating a new and widely accepted concept of Ipinle Omoluabi, kick-starting a new dawn of fresh ideas that rule a modern and civilized society in the State of Osun today. As tourism and cultural experts, tourism has become serious business in the state, as this sector is fast becoming a major revenue earner for the state. The tourism sector under the watchful eyes of Ogbeni has been boosted with the private sector greatly motivated, resulting in great changes in the hospitality and entertainment industry of the State of Osun. For instance, new hotels are springing up with the existing ones expanding, thereby creating job opportunities  for youths who are  tour guides and promoters of the arts. Ogbeni knew that any state that neglects  tourism would not attract global attention. Hence, the choice of  the State of Osun as the venue of so many national and international events in recent times.

With these great strides of Ogbeni, the State of Osun will soon become an attraction to great international investors. Haba, the State of Osun has never had it so good and  detractors in the state need nobody to tell them that it is a new dawn in the state. Even the blind could see the paragon of beauty the State of Osun has become lately. To cut the  long story short, “Half a word is enough for the wise”. The elders of our land would say, the continuity of this administration is what the people of Osun are clamoring for.  Victoria  Asata.

THE SUN

Photos showing project status of  St Andrew Elementary School, Ada (Ifelodun-Boripe-Odo Otin Federal Const), Holy Trinity Middle School Oke Afo Ikirun(Ifelodun-Boripe-Odo Otin Federal Const.) and IFELODUN AND BORIPE LG Roads  in the State of Osun

Holy Trinity Middle School Ikirun Ifelodun-Boripe-Odo Otin Federal Constituency.

NYSC-LAKEU-YIDI ROAD, ORORUWO(LG ROAD)BORIPE LOCAL GOVERNMENT IKIRUN(IFELODUN-BORIPE-ODO OTIN FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY

OLORUNSOGO-ALADURA GATE ROAD(LG ROAD)IFELODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT IKIRUN(IFELODUN-BORIPE-ODO OTIN FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY

OLORUNSOGO-ALADURA GATE ROAD(LG ROAD)IFELODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT IKIRUN(IFELODUN-BORIPE-ODO OTIN FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY

OLORUNSOGO-ALADURA GATE ROAD(LG ROAD)IFELODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT IKIRUN(IFELODUN-BORIPE-ODO OTIN FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY

St Andrew Elementary School Ada 1000 students capacity ( Ifelodun-Boripe-Odo Otin Federal Constituency)

St Andrew Elementary School Ada 1000 students capacity ( Ifelodun-Boripe-Odo Otin Federal Constituency)

St Andrew Elementary School Ada 1000 students capacity ( Ifelodun-Boripe-Odo Otin Federal Constituency)

Holy Trinity Middle School Ikirun Ifelodun-Boripe-Odo Otin Federal Constituency.

Holy Trinity Middle School Ikirun Ifelodun-Boripe-Odo Otin Federal Constituency.

Holy Trinity Middle School Ikirun Ifelodun-Boripe-Odo Otin Federal Constituency.

Ever since Osun was created, no administration has ever embarked on a radical road development plan like this present government. It is unique as within the space of 3 ½ years, the target of 1000km of roads has been achieved. A total of 915km including the 225km of local government roads cuts across the length and breadth of the state.
It has also been achieved a widespread distribution of road projects within the geographical spread of the state. it is to be noted that the last administration spent 7 ½ years in governing the state and it never came close to achieving the road development stride of the present administration which has spent 3 ½ years in governance.
Not only that, the quality of roads being built by Ogbeni Aregbesola’s administration is to last between 25-30 years. The last administration could not successfully execute its planned local government joint road project as it was bastardised by corruption and substandard jobs, but Aregbesola’s administration successfully executed similar jobs in less than four years of administration.
Likewise, the strategy employed in achieving this plan can be replicated and evolved into a master plan for road infrastructural development in other states and Nigeria in general. The innovative mechanism tagged ‘’Osun financial re-engineering’’ has allowed the state concurrently execute multiple strategic projects, a development that is unprecedented in Nigeria.  Financial re-engineering has allowed the state, to literarily, Build Now and Pay over time. For a number of the projects being implemented, the mechanism allows the State to leverage on its revenues projections in the mid term to spread payments over periods of 24-36 months.
This mechanism delivers the benefits of

• Optimum Revenue leverage, as the State can execute projects in the present, but pay based on it projected revenue over a three-year period.
• Early Return on Investments, as most projects will be delivered and start to render services, before repayment is completed.
• Inflation Proof Cost, as the cost of commissioning and executing projects in the present, would be devoid of inflation costs of executing same project in the future.

The financial re-engineering mechanism being pioneered by the state of Osun is a novel means for Infrastructure Financing within the Nigerian public sector. This has won the state commendations like that of the Nigerian Infrastructure Bank PLC.
It should also be noted that Osun is the 34^th on the Federal Account Allocation Table and as been able to achieve such road development target.
Osun Road Infrastructure development programme is centred on making the state the commercial hub of South West Nigeria. This entails;

• Building and rehabilitating a total of 1000km of roads classified into Boundary, Intercity and Township Roads.
• A total of  903km of the 1000kms of roads have been completed while some are nearing completion
• A total of 225km of Local Government Roads ranging from 7km–10km each in all the 30 Local Government Areas have been completed or nearing completion. This is not included in the 1000km target
• Rural roads target is 500km
• The road infrastructure accommodates two flyovers. One at Gbongan Junction Interchange and another at Ataoja School of Science, Osogbo interchange.
• These flyovers are the first in the history of the state
• The roads have three layers of laterite, stonebase, MC1 and asphalt  thickness ranging from 40mm-60mm
• It features concrete and fortified drainages; a departure from block-made gutters
• The roads are to last between 25 to 30 years
• A completion of the last three (3) phases of the Osogbo East Bye Pass(Ring Road)
• A super highway of 120km connecting Kwara-Osun-Ogun and connecting Lagos thus providing an alternative route from Ibadan-Sagamu-Lagos Expressway.
• A deliberate attempt to connect Osun to all her border states being the only State in the South West sharing boundaries with five states namely Kwara, Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun and Oyo States.
• An influx of road contractors thus helping in creating jobs and stimulating the economy.

No fewer than 20 political parties are to field candidates for the August 9, 2014 Governorship Election in Osun State.

A list of candidates and political parties released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State revealed that 20 parties would be fielding candidates for the election as filing of nomination of new candidates came to a close.

At the close of the period for the filing of nomination, a document released by the Public Affairs Officer of INEC in the state, Mrs. Adenike Tadese, indicated that 20 candidates have their papers with the electoral body seeking to participate in the governorship election.

According to the document signed by one Mrs. Augusta Ogakwu, the parties are Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), ACPN, Alliance for Democracy (AD), ADC, APA, APGA, APC, CPP, Labour Party (LP) and MPPP.

Others are National Conscience Party (NCP), NNPP, Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peoples Progressive Alliance (PPA), UNP, Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), UPP and Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Investigations conducted revealed that leadership of the parties have started visiting the INEC office along Gbongan Ibadan Road to cross check the names of their candidates and their deputies.

INEC in the statement said the release of the documents was in compliance with Section 31 Subsections 3, 4 and 5 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).

The documents, INEC added, had been displayed at the Office of the Commission and its 30 Local Government Offices.

The statement however asked members of the public to grab the opportunity to scrutinise the documents with a view to questioning the authenticity of the credentials where necessary under the law.

It further charged any citizen of the state who has any claim or doubts the originality of the documents submitted to INEC by the candidates to approach the court of law.

The release reads in part: “In compliance with Section 31 Subsections 3, 4 and 5 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), the Independent National Electoral Commission, Osun State, on Monday, 16th June, 2014, displayed personal particulars of all candidates contesting the August 9, 2014 Gubernatorial Election in the state.

“By this act, members of the public by law, have the opportunity to scrutinise the documents submitted by candidates as pasted by INEC.

“Any person who has any claim to question information given by these candidates should approach the Court of law. General public please note.”

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