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Osun @34: Adeleke Cautions Against Playing Politics with Peoples’ Welfare
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged the political class to not to indulge in playing politics with peoples’ welfare.
He shared his views on Wednesday in Osogbo, during the celebration of the 34th anniversary of the creation of Osun State.
In the same vein, the chairman of the anniversary celebrations, former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, represented by the House Speaker, Right Honourable Adewale Egbedun hailed developmental achievements of the Adeleke administration and called on President Bola Tinubu to release Osun State’s withheld allocations.
Addressing dignitaries at Adolak Hotel, Osogbo after an early morning state broadcast, the governor said the goal of governance is the welfare of the people and that “it is anti-God to hurt the public through state power.
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“We task other political actors to respect the rights and wishes of the people. We must never play politics with the welfare of the public. Osun is our common state. It is not politics to wilfully punish voters and the public. We have a sacred duty to create red lines in politicking”, the Governor told the audience.
He reassured the people of his commitment to their welfare with a promise never to trade the peoples’ interest for anything, adding “as we have the people and God with us, our administration remains unshaken and undisturbed”
The Governor reviewed the trajectory of state development by commending his predecessors for their contributions to state building, adding that “our government has implemented what many classed as impossible.
“I am proud to declare today that our administration has stabilized the public service by granting the civil servants and pensioners their due entitlements. Osun workers and pensioners appreciate our deep care and obsession with their welfare.
“Aside from human capital development, our administration addressed the major hindrance to Osun economic growth – the huge infrastructure deficit which stood at around 80 percent when we took over in 2022. No society grows economically without strong infrastructure. Osun cannot industrialize or exit civil service status without building her infrastructure.
“Our government took up the challenge and targeted transforming our major cities and towns into economic and social hubs. We are building sustainable roads and bridges across the state. The goal is to open up the state to investors across the sectors.
“Our administration also reviewed the business climate to make it more appealing to local and external investors. We harmonized the tax systems. We ease the process of acquisition of Certificate of Occupancy. Our investment portal and agency were digitized.
“We ventured into new policy territories. Osun’s digital economy is boosted with new ICT and tech innovation policies. We are setting up a Digital Economy Advisory Board. Osun is primed to be a major digital hub for the South West.
“As we are upgrading state infrastructure and capturing opportunities in business and digital space, our administration is putting in place machinery to boost and manage the state electricity sector. A new law on the electricity market system is in place.
“Our target is to enhance power generation through licensing of new power producers. We seek to regulate the relationship between power distributors and consumers. The energy sector laws and policies are to support and ease the burden of our business sector.
“Our government is opening up the mining sector. For the first time, Osun state has officially become a shareholder in the Segilola Gold project. The 16 or so mining licenses belonging to the state have been upgraded with ongoing negotiations with investors and partners. Our target is to ensure Osun assets serve Osun people by boosting the state treasury.
“We are holding miners and mining companies accountable about preservation and protection of the environment. Environmental assessment, remediation action and enforcement processes are already in place. We are passionate about environmental protection.
“Above is why Osun has taken the national centre stage in the field of climate change and renewable energy. For our work in recycling, climate action and renewable energy, we have been awarded so many medals.
“We launched deep reforms of the sport and tourism sectors. Osun will soon get a five-star stadium. Work is ongoing at a fast phase. Our administration is putting in place laws to create the Osun Sport Development Commission and Sport Development Fund. We are targeting a holistic development of various sports aside from football.
“For the tourism sector, we created a decentralized development system, focusing on various sub-units of the creative industry for development. We reclaim Osun ownership of Adire with a major festival slated for November this year. We develop a strong public private partnership for the development of the entire tourism field.
“Our administration adopted a multi-focussed strategy within the context of the five-point agenda. We strengthened our state universities to sustain their first-class status. We rehabilitated our schools and addressed human development needs of teachers, leading to improved Osun position in national examinations. New teachers will soon come on board across Osun secondary schools.
“We upgraded our health centers, leading to Osun winning the best state on access to primary health care in the South West. Our general hospitals are next in line for upgrade. We expanded health insurance access to our citizens”, the governor stated, adding that “Osun loves good governance and we will not relent in our delivery of democratic dividends across board”
The Governor was accompanied by the First Lady of the state, Chief (Mrs) Titilayo Adeleke; the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye; the Olojudo of Ido Osun, Oba Jokotola Olayinka Tunde, Commissioners, special advisers, traditional rulers, top civil servants and invited guests from all over the state.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has set its priorities for the next phase of the industry to bring back more than 788,000 barrels per day of shut-in production, move offshore projects worth up to $50 billion to final investment decision, and push domestic gas delivery to full compliance.
The chief executive of the NUPRC, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, said this at the Commission’s fifth anniversary ceremony in Abuja.
“Our licensing will be regular and predictable. Our focus will be on what moves the numbers: restoring the more than 788,000 barrels per day of shut-in production identified across 63 operators; taking offshore projects valued at an estimated $30 billion to $50 billion to final investment decision; and raising domestic gas delivery from about two-thirds of the domestic obligation to full delivery,” she said.
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Eyesan used the occasion to launch the Nigeria 2026 Licensing Round, which offers 40 blocks across land, shallow water and deep water terrains. She said the blocks are open to investors with the technical competence, the financial capacity and the commitment to develop Nigeria’s petroleum resources.
She said the guidelines, drawn up in line with the counsel of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), will set out the evaluation methodology in full, provide for fuller publication of results, and require disclosure of the beneficial owners of every bidder.
In the coming days, the Commission will publish full details of the blocks, the qualification requirements and the participation procedures on its website and a dedicated licensing round portal.
“So, I invite qualified Nigerian and international investors to come and compete. Bring your best ideas, your best partners and your best bids. May the best bids win,” Eyesan said.
The event was themed “From Uncertainty to Stability: Unlocking the Next Phase of Investment.” Eyesan said the Petroleum Industry Act and President Bola Tinubu’s executive orders had brought transparency and predictability to the upstream sector over the past five years.
The launch was made with the approval of President Tinubu, who is also Minister of Petroleum Resources.
At the event, the NUPRC honoured past directors of the defunct Department of Petroleum Resources, its pioneer leadership, and former National Assembly leaders who helped pass the PIA, including former Senate President Ahmad Lawan and former Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila.
The Commission also unveiled a special edition of its magazine, The Upstream Gaze, and a documentary on its first five years.
President Tinubu was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima. The OPEC Governor for Nigeria, Ademola Adeyemi Bero, delivered the lecture.
Others present were the chairman, Senate Committee on Gas, Senator Agom Jarigbe; the minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri; the chairman of the NUPRC Board, Senator Magnus Abe; and the group chief executive officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bayo Bashir Ojulari.
Nigeria’s hope of meeting her targeted production level of three million barrels a day (bpd) has been anchored on sustained drilling activities.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), has said that security web across exploration infrastructure has improved production in recent times, while the level of oil theft has also been reduced.
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According to the NNPC Ltd, crude oil production has risen to 1.8 million barrels per day in the last month.
The Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, gave the information on Thursday at the 2026 Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) Conference in Lagos.
Ojulari, who was represented by the Chief Communications Officer of the Company, Andy Odeh, noted that Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to 1.821 million barrels per day (bpd), including condensates, reflecting improved regulations and upstream activities.
According to Ojulari, the approach has helped to improve the operating environment and accelerate activities across the upstream sector.
“Today, we are doing 1.821 million barrels per day,” he said. “The country has recorded more than 80 per cent success in its efforts to improve production.”
The event was themed: ‘Access To Assets: Empowering Players & Driving Growth’.
Nigeria produced 1, 677,777 barrels of crude oil and condensate per day in the month of August 2026, representing an increase of 0.4 percent when compared to the month of July.
The 15th edition of the Practical Nigerian Content Forum (PNCF) is billed for Yenagoa, Bayelsa State from November 30.
This edition of the initiative of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) would hold be in collaboration with the Bayelsa State Government as disclosed on Tuesday when a delegation of the NCDMB and DMG Events met with the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Dr Peter Pereotubo Akpe, at the Government House, Yenagoa.
Leading the delegation, the General Manager, Corporate Communications Division of NCDMB, Dr Obinna Ezeobi, conveyed the appreciation of the Executive Secretary of the board, Felix Omatsola Ogbe, to the state government for its continued support for the forum.
He said, “We appreciate the Bayelsa State Government for its continued partnership and support for the PNC Forum”.
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According to him, the Youth PNC was designed to expose young people in the Niger Delta to emerging opportunities in the oil and gas industry and the competencies required to build successful careers in other sectors of the economy.
Ezeobi added, “We have introduced new initiatives into this year’s programme to ensure that the PNC continues to deliver greater value to participants and address emerging issues in the Nigerian content space.”
The Senior Manager, Zonal Coordination, NCDMB, Mr Adebayo Joseph, spoke on plans for the Youth PNC, while the leader of the DMG Events delegation, Ms Olamide Oloko, outlined the major activities planned for the conference.
Oloko said the new initiatives would include a Local Content Roundtable and a two-day programme for Local Community Contractors aimed at helping them scale up their operations.
She added, “The 2026 edition will also feature a breakout session to collate stakeholders’ views on the future direction of Nigerian Content over the next decade.”
Responding, Akpe assured the NCDMB and DMG Events of the state government’s continued support for the PNC Forum.
Akpe said, “The Bayelsa State Government is committed to ensuring that the event is successful and that participants have a conducive and secure environment throughout their stay in the state.”
He said the initiative demonstrated the practical impact of the programme and urged the board to sustain efforts aimed at creating opportunities for young people in the region.
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