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Adeleke Appoints Board Members, Constitutes LGEA Boards
Governor, Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of members of non-statutory boards as well as Chairmen, Secretaries and members of Local Government Education Authority Boards (LGEAB).
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed.
According to the statement, the Governor directed that the appointments take immediate effect and charged the new appointees to strictly observe rule of law, due process and procurement laws in all their doings.
“The Governor had earlier appointed Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the non-statutory boards,” the statement added.
The appointees are listed below:
LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS
UNIOSUN
1 Gbadeshin Lawal
2 Proff. David Oladeji
3 Tunji Omole
4 Olawale .A. Oludayo
5 Hon. Hassan Adegoke
6 Proff. Aworemi
7 Dr. Kamoru Kadiri
UNILESA
1 Hon. Wale Olunloye
2 Proff. Rotimi Tayo
3 Prof. Adejumoke Adefisoye-Adelowo
4 Dr. Adetunji Dare
5 Prof. Emmanuel Adedapo Akande
OSUN STATE POLYTECHNIC IRE
1 Sunday Ogundiji
2 Eng. Adesoye Aderemi Idowu
3 Hammed Aminat Adedoyin
4 Dr. David Ogunsade
5 Otunba Gbenga Olakolu
6 Chief Sunday Adebiyi
7 Hon. Ademola Opadola
8 Brigader Gen. Derin Awodele
OSUN STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ESA-OKE
1 Hon Sikiru Adeleke
2 Hon Sola Oni
3 Prince Michael Oladele Aderibigbe
4 Prince Taiwo Aiyepola
5 Adeyela Bashiru
6 Alhaja Raimi Medina
7 Alhaji Liadi Gbadamosi
8 Hon Bimbo Olukitibi
OSUN STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ILA-ORANGUN
1 Durosomo Ademola
2 Alhaja Serifat Bakare
3 Musiliyu Yisa Adeyemi
4 Isiaq Kola Olaniyan
5 Chief Dare Ajimotokin
6 Esan Abdulwahab Lawal
7 Hon. Lekan Obisakin
8 Alhaji Kamo Adekunle
COLLEGE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ILESHA
1 Chief Mrs. Oyenike Sherifat Ajagbe
2 Alh Isiaka Akinlabi
3 Akinjimi Sunday
4 Chief Mrs. Dupe Odesanmi
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISION
Full-Time
1 Jimoh Adetoro
2 Adesina Fatai Kareem
PART-TIME
1 Lanrewaju Aseda
2 Oyerinde Rasak Abimbola
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT BOARD
1 Diran Alao
2 Barrister Opeyemi Oladunjoye
3 Chief Adewuyi Abiodun
4 Prince Weso Akande
5 David Olushola Oyewole
SUBEB
Full time
1 Banji Fadehan
2 Tiamiyu Bello
Part time
1 Lekan Osundina
2 Alhaji Muritala Olabisi
OSBC
1 Adeosun Wasiu
2 Mrs. Rachael Akinwunmi
3 Mrs. Iyabo Owoseye
4 Chief Joshua Oladipo Ogunleye
5 Mr. Oladimeji Oriowo
PILGRIMS WELFARE – MUSLIM WING
1 Raheem Maruf Ajagun
2 Mojeed Olagunju
3 Inaolaji Rafiu Kede
4 Abiade Nureni
5 Alabi Wasiu Adebayo
PILGRIMS WELFARE – CHRISTIAN WING
1 Bishop Adedapo Salako Adeoye
2 Rev. Dr. Victor Olumuyiwa Bajulaye
3 Prophet Ajayi Olabode Oluwafemi
4 Pastor Oke Fulfilment Oladele
5 Evang. Olufemi Taiwo Tony
TESCOM
Full Time
1 Dr. Abioye Oyewusi
2 Oyelakin Sikiru Oyebanjo
Part-Time
1 Alh. Yisa Bello Kolawole
2 Chief Tope Abiola
OSUN COUNCIL FOR ART AND CULTURE
Part-Time
1 Zachariyau Oyeniyi
2 Alhaja Aminat Oluremi Muritala
3 Hafeez Olakunle
4 Atolabi Adeoye
5 Ifeoluwa Osunrotimi
6 Oloyede Rotimi
OSUN TOURISM BOARD
1 Alhaji Chief S. O. Odefisayo
2 Alhaja Suliat Abiodun Sowole
3 Alhaja Bola Olayiwola
4 Adepoju Folawiyo
5 Kehinde Adebayo
6 Oluwayemi Alake
OSUN INTERNAL REVENUE
1 Adegboyega Phillip Fadehan
2 Prince Oyebowale Abimbola
WATER CORPORATION
1 Hon. Wale Adeleke
2 Diran Adegbenle Martins
3 Mrs. Makinde Bibitayo Jumoke
4 Oladimeji Segilola Olakunbi
5 Tajudeen Balogun
6 Oke Oluwaseun
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
EDE NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/OFFICE
1 Alh. Y. K Idowu, Chairman
2 Peter Adisa, Secretary
3 Mr. Raheem Adesola, Member
4 Hon Sikiru Olayiwola, Member
5 Adeshina Adesola Ojo, Member
6 Hon. Alakinde Monsuru, Member
7 Alh. Adepoju Sadiq Adetunji, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
EDE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/OFFICE
1 Alhaji Yaya Ogun, Chairman
2 Raheem Oseni Abiola, Secretary
3 Ibrahim Adesoye Tijani, Member
4 Kareem Kabir Oluwasegun, Member
5 Ademola Oyebode, Member
6 Ramoni Saibu Obasanjo, Member
7 Monsuru Sijuade Adigun, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
ISOKAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Mr. Owodunni Ramon Abiodun, Chairman
2 Alh. Badiru Alade Yekeen Otolorin, Secretary
3 Hon. Yusuf Akeem, Member
4 Hon. Faesan Samuel Kolawole, Member
5 Mrs. Modinatu Oduola, Member
6 Hon. Niyi Oyetunji, Member
7 Ojerinde Christianah, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
BORIPE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Emmanuel Toba Alalade, Chairman
2 Sunday Adeniran, Secretary
3 Owolabi Omotayo, Member
4 Owolabi Kosamotu Kola, Member
5 Ogunwale Olugbenga, Member
6 Idowu Olasunkanmi, Member
7 Oyekanmi Femi, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
IFELODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Mohammed Hussein, Chairman
2 Mr. Toyin Salman, Secretary
3 Mr. Samuel Adeboye, Member
4 Toyin Oladapo, Member
5 Oladayo David Matanmi, Member
6 Adeniran Tope Taiwo, Member
7 Alhaji Fatai Adeyemi, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
ODO-OTIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME /OFFICE
1 Omolaoye Theophilus Olajide, Chairman
2 Ibrahim Salam Oyelere, Secretary
3 Amosa Murital, Member
4 Afolabi Rapheal Olayiwola, Member
5 Alaka Tajudeen, Member
6 Olatunji Taiwo, Member
7 Ismail Ademola Adeleke, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
ILA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Prince Kolapo Lawal, Chairman
2 Lasisi Kolapo, Secretary
3 Akeem Kolade, Member
4 Hon. Fatai Durotoye, Member
5 Opeyemi Samson Durowara, Member
6 Alhaji Ganiyu Olaitan, Member
7 Okunlola Oluwaseun, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
IREPODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Hon. Jimoh Ogunmola, Chairman
2 Alh. Yusuf Adeyinka Adekunle, Secretary
3 Mr. Oyeleke Tajudeen, Member
4 Mr. Adeyemo Isiaka Olawale, Member
5 Alh. Adeyi Saka, Member
6 Saibu Tesleem Babatunde, Member
7 Sarafa Asiru, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
OROLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Alh. Oyekola Mukaila, Chairman
2 Mrs. Adetunji Bolatito Gbenuola, Secretary
3 Hon. Azeez Bashir, Member
4 Hon. Olatoye Femi, Member
5 Mr. Salako Kehinde, Member
6 Mr. Muritala Jamiu, Member
7 Timothy Ojelakin, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES
IREWOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Chief Patrick Oluwole Fajinmi, Chairman
2 Hon. Owoade Nureni Adebayo, Secretary
3 Hon. Ogundele Basiru, Member
4 Hon. Awowole Mojeed Opeyemi, Member
5 Mrs. Makinde Bibitayo, Member
6 Mrs. Oladejo Bukola, Member
7 Mr. Akinkunmi Sanya Awwal, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES
IFE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Adekunle Lawrence, Chairman
2 Com. Festus Adewoyin, Secretary
3 Prince Oyegoke Abiodun, Member
4 Hon. Joel Oyeyemi, Member
5 Mr. Ojo Abiodun Micheal, Member
6 Olajide Gabriel, Member
7 Adebayo Dada, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
OBOKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Mrs. Toyin Babaniyi, Chairman
2 Hon. Lawrence Kolawole, Secretary
3 Engr. Segun Otegbayo, Member
4 Hon. Owoeye Adelani Jacob, Member
5 Adeyemi Oluyele, Member
6 Mr. Adewuyi Adeniran, Member
7 Ayodele Mercy, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
ILESA WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Ogunsina Moses, Chairman
2 Awofesobi Olumuyiwa, Secretary
3 Jimoh Mufutau Dare, Member
4 Barr. Adegboye Odogiyan, Member
5 Ilesanmi Yemisi, Member
6 Akinyemi Kolawole, Member
7 Mr. Agbajelola Sulaiman, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
IFE EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Prince Niyi Adefaye, Chairman
2 Mr. Isaiah Fayemi, Secretary
3 Hon. Makinde Sunkanmi B, Member
4 Hon. Akanbi Dotun, Member
5 Mr. Anthony Adeyemo, Member
6 Hon. Lawrence Adeniji, Member
7 Mrs. Odeyemi Folake, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
ATAKUNMOSA WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Alhaji Ganiyu Kolawole, Chairman
2 Hon. Adegbaju Taiwo, Secretary
3 Mr. Ajimoti Sunday, Member
4 Hon. Faradoye Olubunmi, Member
5 Hon. Arowolo Kehinde, Member
6 Hon. Agbele Kolapo, Member
7 Hon. Famuyiwa Oladele, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
ORIADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Hon. Olusola Adeyekun, Chairman
2 Pastor Ayo-Omisade, Secretary
3 Hon. Adeniyi Musa Adeoye, Member
4 Mr. Adubi Adeyemi, Member
5 Prince Samuel Adeloye, Member
6 Hon. Fapohunda Abiodun Oluwaseun, Member
7 Alh. Lateef Ademola Ibikunle, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
ILESA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Engr. Kolawole Abel Omolayegbe, Chairman
2 Aluko Abimbola, Secretary
3 Fatogun Syi, Member
4 Amure Dare, Member
5 Abayomi Femi, Member
6 Abiodun Olumide, Member
7 Olowe Olalekan, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
IFE NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Kehinde Samuel Babatunde, Chairman
2 Abodunwa Adeyinka George, Secretary
3 Hon. Oyewole Adesoye Philemon, Member
4 Hon. Timothy Popoola Olalekan, Member
5 Oladele Emmanuel Segun, Member
6 Ogunsina Tomas Odunayo, Member
7 Ola Richard, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
IFE CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Mr. Adediwura Seun, Chairman
2 Mr. Adelowo Kehinde, Secretary
3 Prince Falabi Nurudeen, Member
4 Mr. Adesiyan Tajudeen, Member
5 Mr. Adetoye Adebayo, Member
6 Mr. Elusanmi Sola, Member
7 Mrs. Odeleye Mojibola, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
IFE EAST AREA OFFICE MODAKEKE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Olagoke Moshood Funminiyi, Chairman
2 Mr. lyiola Moses, Secretary
3 Mrs. Dupe Adegoke, Member
4 Alhaja Silifat Oke, Member
5 Abass Mojeed, Member
6 Onigbinde Dele, Member
7 Odeyemi Olaniyi, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
ATAWMOSA EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Alh. Kosamotu Adegbite, Chairman
2 Gabriel Omotunde, Secretary
3 Hon. Kola Giwa, Member
4 Hon. Adeyeye Komolafe, Member
5 Mr. Sayo Elijah, Member
6 Mr. Tajudeen Afolorunso, Member
7 Mr. David Olukanmi, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES
EJIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Oyedokun Isaac Jayeola, Chairman
2 Ajala Elizabeth Moji, Secretary
3 Salawu Moshood Tunde, Member
4 Buhari Kamilu, Member
5 Prince Azeez Bello, Member
6 Adedamola Oderinnu, Member
7 Akinyemi Moses, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
IFEDAYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Yemi Adeoti, Chairman
2 Omidun Samuel, Secretary
3 Salawu Jamiu Bolaji, Member
4 Omotara Ademola, Member
5 Adeyemi Oyinlola, Member
6 Fatai Ayorinde, Member
7 Wuyi Ogunkunle, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
AYEDADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Barr. Bolarin Ebenezer, Chairman
2 Egbetola Kunle, Secretary
3 Hon. Sanmi Adeyefa, Member
4 Hon. Richard Sesan Gbadamosi, Member
5 Hon. Tope Ilori, Member
6 Mr. Kareem Rsheed, Member
7 Mr. Rasak Kamila Ademola, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES
OLORUNDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Ojetola Nathaniel Adekuinle, Chairman
2 Hon. Muyiwa Olabintan, Secretary
3 Hon. Bakare Atinuke Jinadu, Member
4 Hon. Akindele Fatai Akintunde, Member
5 Nurudeen Ademola Hamzat, Member
6 Sola Adedokun, Member
7 Alhaja Adesina Bola Sherifat, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
OSOGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Isiaq Olaniyan, Chairman
2 Abodunrin Ganiyu, Secretary
3 Hassan Isiaka, Member
4 Semiu Aresa Oladayo, Member
5 Fatai Makinde, Member
6 Olutimehin Segun, Member
7 Latifu Awojuyigbe, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
BOLUWADURO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Engr. Olasupo Adegoke, Chairman
2 Alahji Jimoh Durodola, Secretary
3 Oluwole Gbenga Godwin, Member
4 Raheem Muritala, Member
5 Lamidi Olasunkanmi Simiyu, Member
6 Falola Fidelis, Member
7 Osungbade Adekunle Olajire, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
OLAOLUWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Hon. Adesina Nureni, Chairman
2 Mr. Akinlade Kazeem, Secretary
3 Hon. Oyedeji Sunday, Member
4 Adekunle Gideon, Member
5 Lateef Sikiru, Member
6 Akolade Olumoye, Member
7 Fakayode Adewale, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA BOARD NOMINEES
AYEDIRE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Hon. Adesoye Oyetunde, Chairman
2 Abiodun Abiosun Oyelese, Secretary
3 Hon. Moshood Kazeem, Member
4 Alh. Ayodabo Hussein Okikiola, Member
5 Alh. Akande Fatai, Member
6 Alhaji Wasiu Akinwon, Member
7 Mrs. Ronke Ojo, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES
IWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Alidu Tiamiyu Adeoye, Chairman
2 Isamotu Sulaiman Ajao, Secretary
3 Lukman Salinsile, Member
4 Kamilu Adio, Member
5 Muraina Muideen, Member
6 Jabaru Moshood, Member
7 Sulaiman Shutti, Member
OSUN STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LGEA, BOARD NOMINEES
EGBEDORE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
NAME/ OFFICE
1 Mrs. Alice Omowumi Otunla, Chairman
2 Mrs. Hameed Aminat Adedoyin, Secretary
3 Mr. Hassan Adeniyi, Member
4 Mr. Oloyede Musefiu, Member
5 Mr. Sulaimon Mutiu Ademola, Member
6 Alh. Yusuff Sulaimon Adebayo, Member
7 Mrs. Abiana Grace, Member
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians of the federal government’s dedication to national security, economic transformation, and welfare of the citizens.
This was detailed in a Christmas message on Wednesday afternoon in Abuja under the signature of the Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha.
According to the Vice President, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains unwavering in its focus on these critical areas, as the country looks forward to the dawn of a new year.
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He said, “In these times of economic transformation, I want to assure you that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration remains steadfast in its commitment to improving the lives of all Nigerians.”
Vice President Shettima particularly urged the citizens to imbibe the virtues of national unity during the yuletide season.
“Nigeria’s diversity remains our greatest strength. Let us avail ourselves of the time provided by the holiday season to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood that unite us across all faiths and regions,” he said.
Senator Shettima assured Nigerians of the continued vigilance of the nation’s security forces, noting that “our brave security personnel will continue to work round the clock during this festive period to keep us safe.”
He said enhanced security measures have been put in place to protect the citizens during the holiday period.
“The relevant agencies have been mobilized to ensure your safety and comfort on all major routes,” he stated, urging travelers to remain vigilant.
VP Shettima expressed optimism about the nation’s trajectory in the coming year, saying, “I am filled with hope and optimism about Nigeria’s future. Together, we will build a more prosperous and united nation.
“To our young people, you are the backbone of our nation. The Renewed Hope administration is implementing various initiatives to create opportunities for you to thrive and contribute to Nigeria’s development,” he added.
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated Christians in Osun State and beyond on the occasion of the 2024 Christmas celebration, urging them to follow Jesus Christ’s example of compassion and tolerance.
Biztellers reports that Gov Adeleke described the birth of Jesus Christ as a defining moment for mankind, in a statement in Osogbo on Tuesday.
He described the festive season as a solemn reminder of the power of love and how it can save humanity.
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While recognising unity and togetherness as an important message that Jesus Christ’s life resonates, Gov Adeleke charged Osun people, particularly Christians, to draw from the spiritual import of the celebration by sharing love and fostering harmony in communities.
In his words, “I extend my warm wishes to Christian faithful in Osun state and beyond as we mark this year’s Christmas. The birth of Jesus Christ is a manifestation of the power of love and remind us of the essence of compassion,” the Governor noted in his message.
“In the mood of celebration, I urge us to take a moment to reflect on the message of renewal that the birth of Jesus Christ signifies, promoting activities that will unite not divide, build not destroy, and bring peace not conflict.
“It is also my sincere appeal that we extend hands of kindness to the needy and the weak in the society, spreading love and generosity beyond borders. That is the essence of Christmas and it is most essential that at a time like this, no one is left to their fate.”
Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, has enjoined all Nigerian leaders to be more sensitive to the yearnings of the people for a better life.
This was contained in a 2024 Christmas Message to Nigerians issued in Lagos under the signature of the Director of Social Communications, Very Rev. Fr. Anthony Godonu.
According to the Archbishop there is an urgent need for a better enabling environment to allow businesses thrive in a bid to reduce the high rate of unemployment and the grinding poverty in the land.
He urged leaders to prioritise the welfare of citizens over personal needs in addressing the widespread hunger, poverty, joblessness, and insecurity ravaging the nation.
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In his words, “Even in the face of policies that are deemed to have positive results in the long-term, such as the removal of fuel subsidies, floating of the naira and the new tax reforms initiative, governments must ensure that the immediate welfare of people is not neglected but factored into the planning and execution of such policies. This is necessary, if the people for whom the policies are being made are not to die before the positive results begin to manifest.
“At the same time, government spending must be prudent and compassionate. In addition, it is necessary to pay more attention to the agricultural sector so that food security can be ensured for overall benefit.”
The Prelate described as very sad and depressing the recent loss of several lives of innocent Nigerians in Ibadan, Abuja, and Anambra in their quest to access food palliatives owing to pervading hunger across the country.
He considered it worrisome that many Nigerians now find it difficult to purchase necessities of life, especially during this festive season that should be a period of merriment, sharing of love, food, and other essentials, which are the hallmarks of the Christmas season.
To forestall a reoccurrence of such ugly incidents, the prelate urged governments, at both federal and state levels, as well as the legislative assemblies, to identify and quickly fix the loopholes in the polity that are responsible for the massive poverty and hardship which Nigerians are facing.
He advocated the appraisal of the nation’s existing laws and enactment and enforcement of only proactive policies that would open the business environment, attract investors, and create more jobs so that the citizens can afford their basic needs; rather than depend on palliatives that offer only temporary relief.
The prelate urged substantial investments in the agricultural sector of the economy to ensure the availability of basic foodstuffs; thereby reducing the high cost of essential food items like rice, beans, onions and grains.
“If citizens have food in their homes, people will not endanger their lives while scrambling for palliatives in the way it happened,” he noted with sadness.
While praying for the souls of those who died in the recent stampedes in parts of the country, he also commiserated with those who lost their loved ones, praying that Jesus, the Prince of Peace would bring solace to the afflicted, comfort to the grieving, and hope to the despairing.
“This special season reminds us of the profound love of God, who sent His only Son to redeem humanity. May the light of Christ illuminate our lives, dispel darkness, and fill our hearts with love, compassion, and kindness. As we gather with family and friends, let us not forget those who are less fortunate, the vulnerable and the marginalised. May our celebration be a catalyst for acts of charity, generosity, and solidarity,” he stated.
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