Ayeni empowers constituents, trains hundreds in vocational skills

Nigerian youths have been admonished to key into empowerment programs, vocational skills as alternative root to stabilize incomes at this period Nigeria faced with dearth economy downturn.

Member House of Representatives, representing Ijesa South Federal Constituency, Lawrence Ayeni gave the charged at the third batch, 11th edition of empowerment and graduation program held in Ilesa, osun state.

Ijesa south federal constituency consist of four local government including;  Ilesa East/west and Atakumosa East/west.

The various categories of participants empowered with certificates of training and tools of trade including 86 tailoring and 47 hair dressing.

It is expected that more of this empowerment scheme will reduced drastically poverty and  unemployment rate among teeming youths in the country.

Agbeda community agog as Reps member donate 500KVA transformer to boost power generation in the community

The hope of boosting power generation in ijesa south Federal Constituency, was today rekindled, just as the House of Representatives member, representing the constituency, Hon. Lawrence Babatunde Ayeni donated and commission a 500KVA transformer to ifesowapo community, irewole Agbeda zone 8.

In fulfilment of his promise to the people, he expressed optimism that the transformer would significantly impact the quality of life and economic activities within the communitie.

He assured residents in the constituency of continued representation that would bring more benefits to them.

Hon Ayeni assured constituents of more infrastructural projects, youth empowerment programmes among others.

 

Residents of the community appreciated the lawmaker for the development, saying that he had impacted positively on the communities.

FUNIACOM Raises Alarm of Admissions Scam

 Federal University Ìlá-Ọ̀ràngún Advisory Committe (FUNIACOM) has learnt with absolute dismay that the proposed University of Nutrition, Health and Medical Sciences, has been used as object of despicable scam by some hungry individuals who have been fraudulently issuing admission forms to misguided and naive youngsters, who , understandably, are eager to be offered admission into the new University. 

 These miscreants are reported to be collecting money from these youngsters in the name of the yet- to-be established university. 

 FUNIACOM, as an interested stakeholder, holds this development with serious concern and disapproval. It is for this reason that FUNIACOM wishes to advise parents and guardians and, indeed, the general public not to run into the foul hands of these hungry scammers who seem to be determined to take advantage of innocent children by opening a faceless website.

 For the avoidance of doubt, FUNIACOM is not aware of any admission being carried out by, or on behalf. of Federal University, Ila-Orangun. FUNIACOM, therefore,writes to dissociate itself completely from any form of offer of admission of students into the university, and equally warns those miscreants who may be parading themselves as admission agents to desist from such criminal acts.

In this regard, it also uses this medium to appeal to the necessary organs of government to expedite action on this much awaited University to forestall activities of mischief makers such as we are witnessing now.

                                                                                                   Signed by Dr. Adeọla Adijat Falẹyẹ, the Public Relation Officer to FUNIACOM 

COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF FUNIACOM MEETING AT ILA-ORANGUN

COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF FUNIACOM MEETING AT ILA-ORANGUN ON SATURDAY 4/12/2021

               Prof. Tunde Ajiboye

At the 4th meeting of the Federal University Ila-Orangun Advisory  Committee meeting of  FUNIACOM held at the Orangun's palace on 4/12/2021,the meeting reviewed the general prospects of the proposed University of Nutrition, Health and Medical Sciences;  members reiterated their belief in the reality of the situation.

 It  also expressed with renewed delight the gratitude of the people and residents of Ila-Orangun and its environs for the University to President Muhammadu Buhari for the timely pronouncement which will go down in the history of Ila-Orangun as one of the most salutary steps to have been taken in responding tactically  to the yearnings of the people of  that part of the country.

The committee noted, however, the need for the people of Ila-Orangun as the host community to be proactive especially as it regards the quality of preparation schools and colleges are making to meet the expectations of the host community itself and the University as a higher education body.

 It further drew attention to the level of security in the country and the type of synergy between relevant security agencies  needed for an emerging socio-economic infrastructure implied by the establishment of the University. 

 It further pleaded for unalloyed cooperation and understanding between all sectors of the community to ensure that the take-off of the University is not in any way hampered by avoidable bickering. 

Finally, the various efforts of men and women of the host community who, by their various voluntary contributions that were not exclusive of precious  time and insightful ideas were appropriately acknowledged and appreciated. 

It was hoped  that more members of the community will show similar or greater interest in getting us ready to accommodate this monumental Federal Government project.

The meeting rose after a collective resolve to encourage all  hands to  be on deck to bring the project to visible  fruition and without further delay for it is in that way that people of Ila-Orangun and its environs can truly heave a sigh of relief that the much desired positive change has hit their door.                  

        Signed:     

Prof. Tunde Ajiboye -Chairman 

Dr. Adeọla Adijat Fálẹ́yẹ -PRO

On behalf of FUNIACOM

Communique issued at the 50th YSAN National conference in Ibadan

 COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 50TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE YORÙBÁ STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA HELD IN UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN BETWEEN 11TH AND 15TH OCTOBER, 2021

PreambleYorùbá Studies Association of Nigeria, the highest professional academic body which consists of scholars, researchers, writers, broadcasters, chanters, lovers and users of the Yorùbá language at home and abroad, was established in 1970.

 The year 2021 National Conference had as its theme: “Yorùbá Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’. 

The Conference was graced by illustrious sons and daughters, and eminent personalities such as His Imperial Majesty, the Aláàfin of Ọ̀yọ́, Ikú Bàbá Yèyé, Ọba Làmídì Adéyẹmi III; the Ààrẹ-Ọ̀nà Kakaǹfò of Yorùbá land, Iba Gàní Abíọ́dún Ìgè Adams, Professors, academics, religion icons, culture activists, media practitioners, students etc. 

The following resolutions were made:

 Yorùbá strength and power lie in their traditional belief, thus they should go back to the root.

 To actualise this, elders, politicians, governors, parents, all and sundry should make concerted efforts to take the language and culture to their el-dorado.

Restructuring is one of the best measures that can save Nigeria from imminent collapse.The Yorùbá people should arm and guard themselves with their historical past, study their environment, and safe guard their heritage.

 The universities should modify the entry requirements for Yorùbá language studies by not making a credit pass in Mathematics a compulsory requirement for candidates seeking admission to study Yorùbá in all our tertiary institutions.

Yorùbá language should be made a compulsory course at the level of General Studies (GNS) in all tertiary institutions in the South West, Nigeria as the Lagos State government had taken lead. 

This is crucial to strengthen the overall socio-cultural and economic development of Yoruba land and Nigeria in general as operated in advanced economies.

Indigenous vocational skills should be encouraged and incorporated into school curriculum in order to make students self-reliant.A credit pass in Yorùbá language should be made compulsory for admission of students into the higher institutions in the South West, Nigeria. Teaching and learning of Yorùbá language should be made pleasant and inviting in order to enhance students’ enrolment in our Tertiary institutions.The use of Yorùbá language for communication should be emphasised and encouraged at home, schools, markets, worship places, formal and informal settings by the old and the young.The plenary sessions of the Houses of Assembly in the South West, Nigeria should be conducted, at least for one day in a week, in Yorùbá language. The Lagos State House of Assembly is highly commended for blazing the trail. 

YSAN appoints new executives, as Prof Orímóògùnjé and Dr Faleye emerges YSAN new president and vice president

The Yoruba Studies Association of Nigeria (Ẹgbẹ́ Onímọ̀ Èdè Yorùbá),YSAN, Friday, Congratulated the  Newly Appointed  Executives of the Association and pledged support for there success.

This is contained in a statement released by the association in Ibadan, Oyo state capital after YSAN conference and Annual General Meeting held at University of Ibadan yesterday 13th October 2021.

The conference appoints Prof Caleb Ọládélé Orímóògùnjẹ́ of the Department of African and Asian Studies, University of Lagos   as the President, and Dr. Adeọla Adijat Falẹyẹ of the Department of Linguistics and African Languages, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ilé-Ifè  as the Vice President  and other executives of the Association.

The statement reads in part,

 "This is to heartily congratulate Prof Caleb Ọládélé Orímóògùnjẹ́ of the Department of African and Asian Studies, University of Lagos who emerged as the President, and Dr. Adeọla Adijat Falẹyẹ of the Department of Linguistics and African Languages, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ilé-Ifè on her election as the Vice President of the Association at just concluded YSAN conference and Annual General Meeting held at University of Ibadan yesterday 13th October 2021. We also felicitate with the rest of the elected executive members. Ẹ kú oríıre"

The newly elected officers are to pilot  the affairs of the association for the next two years.

YSAN, however, called on members of the Association to support the new executives saying that for the new executives to succeed there must be strong support from members.

NNPP ADVISES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGAINST DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY IN ANAMBRA STATE AHEAD OF A CRUCIAL ELECTION

 

The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has advised the federal government of Nigeria against declaration of state of emergency in Anambra State ahead of the November 6 gubernatorial election as it will not only further cast dent on this administration, but it will also further affect the image of Nigeria before the international community. 

This is according to a statement signed by the party deputy publicity secretary Rev. Emmanuel Olorunmagba,

The party notes that if there has not been emergency in the states badly ravaged by Boko Haram insurgency, then declaring such less than one month to a crucial gubernatorial election in a state that the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) at federal level has been loosing repeatedly will be taken as political manipulation to use the military to forcefully capture the state. 

Hence, it will not only bring further disrepute to APC it will further batter the image of Nigeria before the international community. 

In the light of the above, the NNPP urges the federal government to adopt other means to handle the security situation in Anambra State and other states. 

The statement  call for a free and fair election in Anambra State so that whoever will emerge as the next governor of the state will be by the wishes of the good people of Anambra State as will be expressed through their voting.