The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has approved the appointment of Mr. Anthony Okunola Famoriyo as the new Permanent Secretary/ Tutor-General of Osun Central Education District to replace the incumbent, Mr. Bunmi Obisesan who is retiring from the public service in November 14, 2017.
 

 
Mr. Anthony Okunola Famoriyo until his appointment is the Principal, Saint Charles High School, Osogbo.
In a press release by the Head of Service, Dr. Festus Olowogboyega Oyebade, the new Tutor-General was selected owing to his experience
and dedication to work, apart from the fact that, he performed creditably well during the written and oral selection processes
earlier carried out.
The statement added that, the appointment of Mr. Famoriyo is in line with Governor Aregbesola’s determination to re-position the state of education in the State.
The statement congratulated the new Tutor-General, wishing him a fruitful stay in office.

The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola has inaugurated Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee (MINRECO).
 

 
The committee members include the Special Adviser to the Governor on Forestry, Natural & Mineral Resources, Hon. Tunde Ajilore as the  Chairman, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Engr. Umaru Kabiru (Secretary), others include Acting Executive Secretary, Office of the Forestry, Natural and Mineral Resources, Mr. Kayode Lanlehin, Town Planner Tunde Adeyemo, Surveyor Sola Abioye and Mrs Abosede Olukanmi.
While speaking during the inauguration, which was done at the Governors’ Exco Chamber, Abere, Ogbeni Aregbesola disclosed that the
Inauguration of the committee is part of the effort to have good coordination of activities of the solid minerals in the state as well have effective linkage of all the stakeholders in the sector.
 
Ogbeni Aregbesola stressed that the committee would go a long way to assist in curbing the menace of illegal and unauthorised miners in the state.
He therefore charged the committee members to prove their mettle as experienced professionals and carry out the assignment with all sense of responsibility for the development and economic benefit of the state.
 
In response, the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Tunde Ajilore appreciated the Governor for counting them worthy of the assignment  and pledge on behalf of other members that the committee will not disappoint the trust the government have in them.
Hon. Ajilore noted that the action that would put the mining sector in the State in its proper condition would be taking without fear or
favour.

Development Agenda of Western States of Nigeria (DAWN COMMISSION) team have commended the Governor of the State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on the sustainability of Osun Elementary School Feeding and Health Programme inspite of the paucity of funds to the State.
 

 
Senior Analyst on Social and Human Development Desk, Miss Olamide Odedina and Private Consultant to DFID /LEAP, Mr. Sunny Kulutuye made this observation at the O-Meals Office while on a tour to understudy the School Feeding Programme (O-Meals.) in the State.
The duo who were overwhelmed with the ingenuity of the State Government in providing free and healthy meals to pupils in public Elementary Schools in the State, said the scheme will help in increasing school enrollment as well as sharpening their memories to
understand what they are taught from time to time.
They explained that their visit is to learn about the programme and recommend same to other states for emulation.
Earlier in her presentation, the State Programme Facilitator, Mrs Olubunmi Ayoola said the present administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola rebranded and restructured the programme to what it is now so as to gain national acceptability.
Also speaking, the Programme Manager, Mr. Adeolu Oketayo said the government is responsible for the feeding of the pupils in grade four (Primary 4) since January when the Federal Government took over the programme.

Governor, State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has charged Communication Officers of Donor Funded Projects and Support Operation in the State to be more dutiful in the area of adequate reportage of their activities.
 
 

 
Governor Aregbesola stated this during an interactive session with the Image makers facilitated by the Senior Technical Adviser to the Governor of Osun on Development Partners and International Relations, Dr. Michael Olugbile at the Executive Council Lounge of the Governor’s Office in Osogbo.
He disclosed the need for the media managers of such projects to ensure adequate coverage of activities through the print, electronic and the new media for the stakeholders and the citizenry to be kept abreast of the monumental strides his administration has achieved through the projects and support operation in the state.
Ogbeni Aregbesola who assured the media practitioners of his unalloyed support, enjoined them not to rest on their oars at giving the activities of their beats the deserving maximum publicity in the interest of their productivity and the present administration.
“We have ensured every sector is taken care of in ensuring that poverty becomes a thing of the past through our several social safety net initiatives and programmes, which we believed are not only second to none but have also repeatedly earned our administration plethora of accolades nationally and internationally from the World Bank, UNICEF, among others”, Aregbesola added.
In their separate responses at the parley, Messrs. Oluwamayowa Fagbohungbe of Osun YESSO, Femi Anwo of FADAMA, Gbenga Oni of SLOGOR, Adedoja Adedokun of Osun RAMP, Olusola Adepoju of Osun RUWESA and Mrs. Aduke Obelawo of Osun CSDP assured Governor Aregbesola of better communication of the activities of their Projects and Support Operation to the populace.

When the first phase of MKO Abiola International Airport, Ido Osun in Osun state is completed, the facility will save the country a foreign exchange of N22 billion per annum.
This was disclosed on Thursday by the Chief Executive Officer of AWOL International Company, the new concessionaire in charge of the project, Nurudeen Ogunlade, while briefing newsmen in Osogbo.
 
 

 
He said Nigeria on average spend, for the maintenance of aircrafts, a sum of N22 billion per year and when completed, the MKO Abiola Airport will have aircraft maintenance facilities.
 
According to him, apart having full patronage from airlines operating in Nigeria, the MKO Abiola Airport, will get patronage from many West African countries, since the three aircraft maintenance facilities in Africa located in South Africa, Egypt and Ethiopia are relatively far from the region.
 
Ogunlade explained that the company is in partnership with a Turkish company, Biray Group for the construction of the airport, disclosing that work has already commenced on the project.
 
He maintained that the funding of the project was 100 per cent the responsibility of his company, stating that the AWOL has negotiated and finalized agreement with the former contractors handling the project.Enumerating the benefit that the airport will bring to the country, Ogunlade said the airport is designed to facilitate smooth movement of the people and goods from one point to other and serve as a channel way for tourism, hanger and cargo.
 
“Compared with other local Airport, MKO International Airport will open the doors of business and other trade related opportunity among Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, Kogi, Oyo, Kwara and Edo State as well as our foreign visitors.
 
“On the completion of the construction of First Phase of the Airport within the period of 8months, it will take off with five aircraft, three passengers helicopter and one cargo by AWOL International Company,” he said.
 
He said the airport would be completed with the establishment of five Star Hotels, Cultural center, Water Park, Recreation Center and Garden, Butterfly Museum and Casinos within the period of two years.

Yoruba traditional rulers Tuesday in Osogbo commended the unique Yoruba alphabets, saying that it will further entrench Yoruba culture and protect it from encroachment from Western culture and the negative consequences of modernity.

The monarchs gave the commendation while paying an advocacy visit to Osun Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on the institutionalization, domestication, teaching and learning of the newly discovered Oduduwa alphabets.

The Oduduwa alphabets were invested by Chief Toluwalese Oguntosin, who was also present at the occasion. Chief Oguntosin, whose invention was demonstrated during the meeting, revealed that he was divinely inspired to come up with the alphabets that were fundamentally different from the English alphabets.
The traditional rulers, led by Olufon of Ifon-Orolu Kingdom, Oba AbdulMoroof Mogbagbeola, include the  Onikoyi of Ikoyi-Ajase Port-Novo in Republic of Benin, Oba Abdul-Yekeen Ajasa Adeleye, Owa-Ajero of Ijero-Ekiti, Oba Adebayo Adewole, Alara of Aramoko-Ekiti, Oba Adegoke Adeyemi and Olugbon of Igbon, Oba Francis Olu Alao.
In their separate remarks, Onikoyi of Ikoyi-Ajase Port-Novo in Republic of Benin, Oba Abdul-Yekeen Ajasa Adeleye, Owa-Ajero of Ijero-Ekiti, Oba Adebayo Adewole and Alara of Aramoko-Ekiti, Oba Adegoke Adeyemi, threw their supports behind the domestication, institutionalization, teaching and learning of the new Oduduwa alphabets, saying the initiative if sustained will go a long way at reconnecting the Yorubas all over the world.

In his words, Onikoyi of Ikoyi-Ajase Port-Novo in Republic of Benin, Oba Abdul-Yekeen Ajasa Adeleye said the purpose of the visit was to intimate the Governor with the need to support the promotion of the new Oduduwa alphabet which according to him will give the Yorubas their deserved identity.
 
 
 
According to the traditional ruler, “we are here to advocate the need for us as Yorubas, both at home and in the Diaspora, particularly we that fall to other countries on the need to support the promotion, teaching and learning of the newly discovered Oduduwa alphabets.
The trio also hailed Governor Aregbesola for being committed to the promotion and advancement of African culture, tradition and values, particularly Yoruba language.
The royal fathers described Governor Aregbesola as a symbol of African culture whose personality and influence had been used to promote indigenous culture, norms and customs. They applauded Governor Aregbesola ‎for taking the lead in positioning African tradition and culture to its rightful position.
“We chose to visit Mr Governor not because of other things but because of his love and passion for the development of African culture particularly anything that concerns Yorubas.
“We have seen the role which you have been playing at fostering unity, peace and togetherness between and among the Yorubas and to us, this is commendable and outstanding and it is on this that we are flagging-off the campaign and advocacy over the newly invented alphabets which henceforth will be used for teaching and learning in public schools.
“It is our collective belief that the learning of these alphabets will give us our true identity, foster unity, distinguish us and reunite us as a nation”, Onikoyi added.
Also, the Olugbon of Igbon, Oba Francis Olu Alao and Olufon of Ifon-Orolu Kingdom, Oba AbdulMoroof Mogbagbeola, said the new alphabets will serve as a strong mechanism to strengthen unity among‎ Yorubas.

Speaking on the way to accomplish the teaching and learning of the new alphabet, the duo said a steering committee will be constituted to actualize the motive.
In his response, Governor Aregbesola commended the traditional rulers, urging them to complement the efforts by taking the teaching and learning of the alphabets to their various domains.
He expressed his administration’s support for the new alphabets, saying “this will serve as a means of engendering unity among the Yorubas”.