The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his committed to the development of Iwo, noting that the construction of the first ever dual-carriageway in the ancient town is a manifestation of his deep love for Iwo town.
Governor Adeleke said his administration has changed the story of Iwo unlike the deceit that characterised the past under his predecessors, saying that the newly constructed dual carriageway will open up Iwo for genuine development.
“In the past, Iwo had suffered neglect. These great people were abandoned by many past leaders,” Governor Adeleke noted, adding that “Our administration changed that story. We stopped the fake saying of ‘Iwo is my second city’. We opened up this city for genuine development.
“In the beginning, some people doubted our sincerity. They thought we were playing politics when we announced the dualisation project.
“Today, we prove that we truly love Iwo people. Iwo City Centre and Palace Square are now redesigned and reconstructed. This multi-focussed dualisation project is concluded to the glory of God and man.”
Governor Adeleke said his opponents deliberately instigated the unlawful seizure of local governments fund to disrupt the developmental projects embarked upon across the state by his administration, maintaining that his government’s sole goal is to fast-track Osun development notwithstanding obstacles placed on its way.
“The opposition was shocked by our commitment to the development of Iwo and other cities and towns in Osun state. That was the reason they invented the local government crisis to financially strangulate us,” he said.
“Despite these anti-people, anti-development actions, we completed many mega-projects for Iwo, Ila Orangun, Ile Ife, Ilesa, Osogbo, Ede and several towns in Osun state. We broke the chains of under-development.
“The sole goal of our leadership is to fast track Osun development through life changing projects and programmes. We are doing this on the basis of fairness to all, better life for Osun people and collective prosperity for residents and sons and daughters of our dear state.
“We are committed to taking this vision further. We are determined to commence the second phase of the project once we are re-elected on August 15. We need your continuous support and backing for more transformation to take place. Iwo city and Osun state in general should never go back to slavery and deceitful governance” concluded the Governor.
Signed: Mallam Olawale Rasheed, The Spokesperson to the Osun State Governor
NEWSYTES LIMITED INTENDS TO BEGIN WASTE RECYCLING PROJECT AT FREE TRADE ZONE
A renowned UK company, Newsytes Limited, specialising in sustainable technology, circular economy solutions and advanced industrial innovation, together with its international investment partners, has expressed its intention to start a waste recycling project at the Living Spring Free Trade Zone.
Led by the Project Developer and Technology Integrator, Mr. Patrick Jisander, Newsytes Limited, is prepared to use its expertise, experience and reputation to partner with Osun State for the benefit of the good people of Osun State.
The State Government through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry led by the Honourable Commissioner, Rev. Dr. Bunmi Jenyo who received the company’s delegation in his office on Wednesday, said that Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke is passionate about turning Osun State into a hub of industrialisation, in the South West, Nigeria.
Newsytes Ltd is a registered company founded in 2020, operating under the category “Management Consultancy activities other than Financial Management” specialises in advance recycling and circular economy technologies, Biotechnology and Industrial Bio-systems.
Its other areas of specialisation include Artificial Intelligence (AI) and compute-infrastructure integration, Fintech and Digital infrastructure and Market-entry strategy and partnership development.
Newsytes maintains active strategic engagements across Nigeria in the fields of Fintech, recycling and energy infrastructure. It serves as central orchestrator of project design, technology integration and investor participation for Noll Waste Recycling Project (NWRP).
The NWRP is a zero-emission, high efficiency waste-to-value industrial initiative designed to transform Osun State’s waste management ecosystem. Using advanced pyrolysis and material-recovery technologies, the project converts 18,000 MT of end-of-life Tyres (ELT) annually into valuable products, including Recycled Carbon Black (RCB), Low Fuel Oil (LFO/ pyrolysis oil), syngas and recovered steel. Additional optional modules can process plastics, municipal waste, food waste and medical waste as secondary feedstock streams.
By focusing on ELT as the primary raw material, the facility eliminates uncontrolled tyre dumping and burning, significantly reduces greenhouse-gas emissions, and support Osun State’s strategy for climate innovation, industrial diversification and green job creation.
The State participates directly through equity ownership, benefit-sharing and technology transfer, positioning Osun State as a national leader in circular-economy development and sustainable industrial growth.
While speaking, Rev. Dr. Bunmi Jenyo reiterated that the State government will provide land for Newsytes Limited at the Living Spring Free Trade Zone, enabling environment and goodwill required for the successful implementation of the project.
Mr. Patrick Jisander was accompanied by the Area Manager, Nigeria, Mr. Samuel Agiri and Engineer Sunny Oyeyemi to meet with the Commissioner and the Management Team of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
I FULFILLED MY PROMISES ON UNIVERSITY OF ILESA – GOV. ADELEKE
● COMMISSIONS LANDMARK PROJECTS
Governor Ademola Adeleke today commissioned six different projects at the University of Ilesa, declaring that he has fulfilled his electoral promises on the actualisation of the University.
Speaking at the university campus amidst massive welcome rally by students and staff, the governor said “within such a short period, I am proud that the University has taken its rightful place within the Nigerian university system. Our baby is growing to become an adult”
The governor spoke further: “To our royal fathers and the entire Ijesa sons and daughters, I have fulfilled my pledge to make this university a reality. Your dream, our dream, is now a reality that nobody can play politics with.
“From audio pronouncement by the previous administration, our government enacted a state law establishing the university, providing a framework for its governance. We secured accreditation of several courses.
“With strong political will, we appoint world class administrators to man the university. We oversee a smooth transition from the defunct Osun State College of Education, Ilesa to a University without any negative effect on staff.
“We implemented the conversion of all temporary/contract staff of the defunct College to permanent and pensionable staff. We paid all outstanding allowances owed by the Management of the defunct College. We approved and implemented new university salary structures, including payment of arrears. We ensured payment of half salaries owed to workers in Osun State as well as the release of withheld cooperative and other deductions.
“As a government committed to workers’ welfare, we implemented regular promotion of staff with financial backing. Aside approval of implementation of the new salary scale for academic staff, similar approval will soon be extended to non-teaching staff once the financial status of the state improves.
“Despite the financial challenges of the last two years, we are also upgrading the physical infrastructures within the university. Today’s gathering is a manifestation of our commitment to upgrade this university in terms of its internal facilities and academic infrastructures”, the governor told a cheering crowd of the University community.
Welcoming the governor, the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi and other top administration and party officials, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Olufemi Ashaolu expressed gratitude to the governor for his commitment for the actualisation of the University, declaring that “in just 3 years, UNILESA has grown from a vision to a thriving academic community of 12 Faculties, one College of Health Sciences, 110 Academic Programmes, and over 15,000 students.
“This remarkable growth has positively impacted the socio- economic fortunes of our host communities and Osun State at large. This would not have been possible without your visionary leadership, consistent funding, and personal commitment to make UNILESA a centre of excellence.
Prof Ashaolu noted that the projects for commissioning by the governor include the remodeled Faculty of Law Annex Building, the remodeled Faculty of Public Health building, reconstructed Internal road network, the new hostel buildings, the female medical hostel; and the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences.
The governor later commissioned the projects in company of the chairman of Imole Campaign Council, Prof Wale Oladipo; the Director General of the Campaign, Senator Lere Oyewumi; General Chairman, Hon Sunday Bisi; Accord Senatorial candidate for Osun East, Hon Ibukun Fadipe IBK; members of the State Executive Council, special advisers and others.
Signed: Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Spokesperson to the State Governor.
REJECT MONETARY INDUCEMENTS FOR YOUR VOTERS CARDS – GOV ADELEKE TO OSUN VOTERS
● WARNS AGAINST COMPROMISING VOTERS REGISTERS
Governor Ademola Adeleke has raised alarm over an ongoing coordinated, illegal operation by the Osun APC to buy up voters’ voting cards and extract pin numbers from the cards to disenfranchise voters on August 15.
In a statement on Thursday morning, the governor warned against what he called illegal and anti-democratic activities that are targeted at compromising the voters registers, electronically disenfranchising voters and manipulating the outcome of August 15 polls, calling the attention of the electoral commission to the untoward development.
Citing multiple reports from across the 30 local governments and Area Office, the governor accused the Osun APC and its agents of monetarily inducing the public to part with their voters’ cards with intent to disenfranchise such voters and warned members of the public to protect and never part with their voters cards.
The state governor noted further that APC agents are extracting the pin numbers on the voters cards through offering of monetary rewards and warned that the operation is targeting local governments with huge followership of the Accord Party.
The plot is to ensure massive dislocation of registered voters from their place of registration such as from one town to the other and thereby making it impossible for such voters to vote on the day of election
In some other local governments, the APC agents insisted on the voters swearing an oath to take inducement to secure the pin numbers or a photocopy of the voters cards, charging voters not to fall for an evil plot to deny them their voting rights.
The governor who described the development as criminal practices and a breach of the provisions of the electoral act called on the electoral commission to wade into the matter as reports point to an insider collusion in the APC operations.
“I task the electoral body not to look the other way. We have reports of insider collusion which we are still investigating. Any link between the pin numbers on the voters card and manipulations of the voting process is a source of concern for us. We trust the electoral body to act.
“My dear people of Osun state, don’t sell your voters cards; your cards are your power to vote and elect your leaders on August 15 and beyond. Osun APC wants to stop you from voting. Don’t submit your cards”, the governor was quoted as saying in the statement.
Signed: Mallam Olawale Rasheed Spokesperson to the State Governor.
GOVERNOR ADELEKE IMPLEMENTS HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLMENT FOR OSUN TRADITIONAL RULERS, COMMISSIONS MULTIPURPOSE HALL
● ATAOJA, TIMI AGAIN ENDORSE ADELEKE FOR 2ND TERM
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, on Tuesday commissioned the newly completed Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA) Multipurpose Hall and formally flagged off the enrolment of traditional rulers and their queens into the Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS).
Speaking at the event, Governor Adeleke described the twin initiatives as another landmark achievement of his administration’s commitment to expanding access to quality and affordable healthcare for all residents of Osun State.
“The free enrolment initiative is another bold step by our administration to ensure that traditional rulers and their queens enjoy qualitative healthcare services without financial hardship, in line with our people-centred health policy.
“We have delivered across all sectors of the economy and our administration deserves to be re-elected. On this note, I commission the OHIS Multipurpose Hall and flag off the enrolment of our royal fathers into the state health insurance scheme,” Governor Adeleke stated.
The Governor noted that his administration has recorded significant milestones across infrastructure, healthcare, education, agriculture and workers’ welfare, including over 300 kilometres of roads, more than 200 rehabilitated primary healthcare centres, over 150 rehabilitated schools, payment of salary and pension liabilities, cooperative financing, agricultural support and ongoing construction of the state’s five-star stadium.
In his remark, the Executive Secretary of Osun Health Insurance Agency Dr. Rasaq Akindele appreciates Governor Ademola Adeleke for providing enabling environment for the agency to operate effectively and his people’s oriented programmes in the health sector. He said “this enrolment of our revered Royal Fathers and their Queens into the Scheme is strategic. It is an initiative that goes beyond providing health insurance coverage to our traditional rulers. By enrolling them into the Scheme, we are not only recognizing their invaluable contributions to community development but also empowering them to serve as ambassadors and advocates for social health insurance at the grassroots.”
He also stressed that the OSHIA Multipurpose Hall represents a lawful and strategic institutional investment undertaken in strict conformity with the enabling law of the Agency, with due regard for transparency, accountability and value for public resources.
The event featured glowing endorsements for Governor Adeleke’s second term by prominent traditional rulers. The Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun, Larooye II, praised the Governor’s performance, declaring, “I will not stop eulogising Governor Adeleke for his excellent performance in Osun State.”
Similarly, the Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, Laminisa I, commended the Governor’s developmental strides across the state, saying, “I’m excited that my son, Governor Adeleke, is developing every nook and cranny of our communities.”
The symbolic presentation of health insurance identity cards to traditional rulers and their queens was the highpoint of the event.
Signed: Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Spokesperson to the State Governor.
OSUN GOVERNMENT PARTNERS WITH OSUCCIMA, MYGBOLAT ENTERPRISES FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT
In its relentless efforts targeted at the State’s industrialisation, the administration of Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has continued to partner with organisations, industrialists and investors to advance the economic growth in the nooks and crannies of Osun State.
The Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Dr. Bunmi Jenyo in his office on Friday, while signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Osun State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OSUCCIMA) and Mygbolat Enterprises stated that Governor Adeleke remains focused and determined to rip the State and its citizens off poverty line.
According to the Commissioner, the allocation of land to OSUCCIMA and Mygbolat Enterprises at the Living Spring Free Trade Zone, is a pointer to a promise-keeper Osun has in Governor Adeleke.
The allocation of the land and signing of the MoU is the landmark gesture and commitment of Governor Adeleke’s administration to promoting Commerce, Industry and Entrepreneurship in Osun State.
Mygbolat Enterprises, located beside the exit gate, Ayegbaju International Maket, Ogo-oluwa Osogbo, deals in recycling of waste items like Cartons, Plastic water bottles, Drink cans and Nylon.
The company’s partnership with Osun State government is in line with its vision of being an indigenous waste recycling company by setting up a recycling plant for production of plastics such as PET, PP, HDPE, LDPE and PVC and also helping in building a sustainable environment through cleaner environment and job creation.
Mygbolat Enterprises is into real environpreneurship, it reduces the impact of climate change on the environment and provides a means of livelihood and self-reliance through waste management.
It also Increases the socio-economic activities, generate employment opportunities, increase wealth creation and impact poverty reduction efforts across Nigeria. It is simply waste to wealth initiative.
Meanwhile, the Council, Executive Committee and entire membership of OSUCCIMA, led by its President, Dr. Gbolade Famoriyo have expressed profound gratitude to His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke for the allocation of land to the Chamber at the Free trade Zone.
According to him, “the new site will serve as a permanent home for OSUCCIMA and provide us with the infrastructure needed to expand our trade facilitation services, organize larger business fairs and exhibitions, and run training programmes that promote MSMEs growth”.
“We are confident that the facility, when developed, will become a hub for investors, a center for business advocacy, and a catalyst for job creation and economic development across the state. It directly supports your administration’s agenda of making Osun State investor-friendly and business-ready”.
“OSUCCIMA will put the land to judicious use and work closely with government to attract investments and drive sustainable prosperity for the people of Osun”, he said.
Present at the signing of the Mou event for both organisations include the Management Team of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, OSUCCIMA’s 1st Deputy President, Engr. Gbenga Olateru, Mr. Saheed Fakeye, and the acting Director General, Mr. ‘Tunji Ajayi.
Others are the two promoters of Mygbolat Enterprises, Mr. Olatunji Olaribigbe and Mr. Gbolahan Ajayi.
OSUN GOVERNMENT LIST’S INVESTORS, COMPANIES AT FREE TRADE ZONE, OTHERS
The Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Dr. Bunmi Jenyo has listed investors, their companies and services to the absorption and records of members of the public.
This followed indications and insinuations from some quarters that economic transformation agenda of Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke is not yielding adequate results. It is also to silence propagandists and enemies of progress who are determined to discredit the positive spirit of the current administration.
Recall that the Living Spring Free Trade Zone, resuscitated by Governor Ademola Adeleke, had previously been abandoned by the successive administration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for twelve years, after its kick-off during Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola-led PDP Government.
According to the Commissioner, anyone who throws stones at the top of the roof, desires to hear the voice of the house-owner. Hence, verifiable lists of investors currently working with the Osun State government is released.
This is to avail the people of Osun State the opportunity to be intimated and armed against misinformation, propaganda and lies of the opposition APC and its elements.
His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke is GOD-sent, talk-and-do, focused and resolute in turning Osun State from the old narrative of being a Civil Servant State to an industrialised economy. It is not a joke, and his efforts are yielding positive and fruitful results.
For the records, the investors, with their companies, products and services, presently working with the Osun State government at the Free Trade Zone are as follows:
Alive and Kicking Nigeria Limited – Establishment of Footballs, Basketballs, Hand Balls, Tennis Balls, Rugby Balls and American Football Factory
Lauvanrisa Logistics Services Limited – Establishment of Agro Processing Industry, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub
Osun Electric Power Concession Limited – Establishment of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Facility
Zealand Properties Contractors Limited – Establishment of Residential Quarters, Bakery, Gas Station and other necessary Facilities
Perfect Touch Innovation and Entrepreneurship Academy Limited – Development of Technical Skills, Vocational Studies and Entrepreneurship Development Academy
Olas Salson Steel Wire Industry Nig. Ltd – Establishment of Steel Wire Industry
Dokkal Khairu Nigeria Limited – Establishment of Bottled Water Company
Balou International Nigeria Limited – Air Compressor, Electrical Motorcycles Assembly Plants, Industrial Tools Factory.
Because of Governor Adeleke’s ease-of-doing-business policy, apart from investments at the Free Trade Zone, Imole Mega Draw, a gaming and lottery company that produces at least one millionaire every week, with hundreds of Osun residents winning amounts ranging from #10,000 to #100,000 each week, is located in Ilesa, Osun State.
Another strategic investment attracted under Governor Adeleke’s administration is the Crescendo Lounge and Sports Complex, Osogbo. A subsidiary of A1 Pinnacle Services Ltd, it is a flagship private-sector hospitality/sports investment supported by the State. Located at Alekuwodo in the heart of Osogbo, Crescendo is the first of its kind in the entire South West region with international-standard facilities.
The above is only a few from many investors who approached the State for partnership, collaboration and establishment of industries, which will generate the minimum of 100,000 direct employment for the citizens of Osun State.
It is also important to note that two investors, Dokkal Khairu Nigeria Limited and Balou International Nigeria Limited have already scaled through the technocratic bottlenecks and moved their companies to site at the Living Spring Free Trade Zone, and are currently working there day and night.
Signed: Rev. Bunmi Jenyo Ph.D Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Osun State 29th June, 2026
NOTORIOUS THUG, SAHEED TANFEANI, ARRESTED AS MANHUNT INTENSIFIES FOR ASIRI ENIBA, OJUYOBO, ALEBA, DELAW AND OTHERS
OSOGBO – 28/06/2026 – Osunstate.gov.ng
The Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commended the Inspector General of Police IG Tunji Disu and the Osun state police Command for the arrest of one of the Osun state political hoodlums in person of Saheed Kareem Tanfeani.
It will be recalled that Tanfeani is alleged to be involved in the gruesome murder of Ezekiel Olapade around the premises of Irepodun local Government last Sunday.
Governor Adeleke however charged the police to intensify the manhunt for the arrest of Asiri Eniba, Delaw, Ojuyobo, Aleba, Lucifer, Lasisi and other thugs terrorising the state.
While urging the police to ensure thorough investigation and proper prosecution of the suspect, the governor repeated the earlier call for the change in the leadership of the Anti-cultism team of the state police.
The governor identified the continued presence of Eluku as the head of the anti-cultism team as a dark spot due to his identification with Asiri Eniba and other APC thugs.
“The arrest of Saheed and Akilapa is a good development. We are watching to see how far the police will prove its readiness to enforce the law and secure our people. For now, we thank the IGP, the Deputy Inspector General of Police and others who make this possible.
SIGNED: Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, Hon. Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Osun state.
IGP ORDERS IMMEDIATE END TO POLITICAL KILLINGS, VIOLENCE IN OSUN – DIG ADEGOKE FAYOADE
●As Governor Demands Arrest, Prosecution of Culprits
The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu has ordered immediate end to political killings and violence in Osun state, DIG Adegoke Fayoade had told Governor Ademola Adeleke after a marathon closed door meeting at the Government House.
Governor Adeleke in his response, however demanded that the stoppage of the violence must be accompanied by arrest and prosecution of political thugs responsible for the killings and maiming of several Osun residents.
Accompanied by the AIG Zone 11, the State Commissioner of Police and top police officials from the command and zone 11, the DIG, South West who is also the head of Police ICT department said he was despatched to Osun state on the order of the IGP to investigate ongoing cases of violence alongside consequent instructions.
He delivered the IGP message as follows: “The Commissioner of Police and his men have been instructed that never again should any act of brigandage take place in this state. The IG has directed the AIG and the CP to take charge and ensure that this act of violence, that is already giving the population apprehension and fear, is not allowed to occur again.
“I have also directed the AIG and the Commissioner of Police on the order of the IG, that any act of murder or brigandage or any unlawful act perpetrated in the state must be fully investigated. Anybody found culpable should be arrested and prosecuted.
“I want to assure you that the Osun state forthcoming elections will be conducted under a very peaceful atmosphere. We can recall the last election in Anambra, just last Saturday Ekiti election was conducted under a very peaceful atmosphere and we don’t want anything different from that in Osun State. That is the standard that has been set and that is the standard we are going to follow.
“Your Excellency, I am assuring you that the police will live up to the expectation. The police commissioner and his men will perform their duties in line with the constitution and in line with the rule of law. We are not going to allow anybody to violate the law of the land and cause any havoc or any uneasiness in the state.
“We the police must rise up to the occasion, put our men on their toes, restrategize, so that all these challenges can be tackled. I have addressed the officers and men of this command, and we have restrategized. I have given them the message from the IGP that they must rise up to the occasion and put an end to all these acts that are embarrassing the country.
“I also went to see the Ataoja of Osogbo to assure him that all these security challenges are going to be tackled. We don’t want a situation where Osun State will be taken over by bandits, criminals and thugs. We don’t want a situation whereby the state will be made unsafe for economic activities. Now that we are approaching election time, we need absolute peace in the state. We don’t want any act of violence, any act of murder, whatsoever.
“Until recently, the state has been peaceful, but as elections are approaching, we are starting to witness some acts of gangsterism, almost taking over the state.The IG specifically asked me to come and inform you, Your Excellency, that we are not oblivious of this happening, that we are determined to put a stop to it.
Responding to the address of the DIG and lamenting unholy partnership between some police officers and Osun APC political thugs, Governor Adeleke submitted that violence must not only stop, culprits must be fished out and prosecuted.
“You are in this state at a time negligence and partisanship of some of your officers have worsened political violence in the state. You visit us at a time some policemen are openly known to be collaborating with political thugs to unleash violence on our people. Your official entrance comes at a time when we have recorded three unresolved political murders in the last few weeks, namely Eluyera at Ikire, Ezekiel at Ilobu and Aderogba at Esa Oke. There has been no single arrest.
“In Osun today, political thugs drove round the town, shooting sporadically, attacking innocent residents. They destroyed Accord billboards. Yet, the police command looks the other way. Even when the suspects are well known, there have been no single arrests. Only in Osun state do we have police operatives eager to arrest Accord members on the most minor of grounds but has yet to arrest a single suspect in a series of murders and gun attacks.
“I welcome you to Osun state where unfair policing has been upgraded to direct partnership between some elements in the police and APC political thugs. Our administration has confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Inspector General of Police to sustain the peace and stability of our dear state but we seek enforcement of the law without fear or favour.
“The Commissioner of Police has demonstrated lack of willingness and capacity to act fairly and without partisan bias. The general consensus among Osun people is that the Commissioner of Police is compromised and should be moved out of the state. Osun seeks fair policing, impartial policing and policing based on respect for rule of law. We are not asking for any favour other than fair protection of lives and properties.
“We task you to convey our position to the police leadership of which you are an integral part. Osun people want free and fair polls. Our people seek a peaceful environment to cast their votes. We need the reshuffling of the state police command to secure impartial policing.
“I have listened to the message from the IGP. We wait to see the outcome of these interventions. We count on you to stop the spate of killings. Your state police commissioner has failed us”, the governor told the DIG and his team.
Signed: Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Spokesperson to the State Governor.
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR ADEMOLA JACKSON NURUDEEN ADELEKE, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF OSUN STATE, AT THE ENDORSEMENT, AWARD PRESENTATION AND FUNDRAISING CEREMONY ORGANISED BY GOD’S PLAN (ETO OLORUN) MULTIPURPOSE AND INVESTMENT LIMITED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OSUN STATE COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 24TH JUNE, 2026 AT MODAKEKE, OSUN STATE
Protocols
I am delighted to be here today and I sincerely thank Almighty God for making this gathering possible.
Let me express my profound appreciation to God’s Plan (Eto Olorun) Multipurpose and Investment Limited and the entire Osun State Cooperative Movement for this honour, endorsement and demonstration of confidence in our administration. I do not take this gesture for granted and I remain deeply grateful for your support and partnership.
I also wish to specially appreciate the Honourable Commissioner for Cooperatives and Empowerment, Hon. Prince Bayo Ogungbangbe (FCSSM), for his dedication to the growth of the cooperative sector, as well as the Federation of Osun State Cooperative Unions and Societies (FOSCOOP) for its continued collaboration with government in promoting grassroots economic development.
When our administration came into office in November 2022, we made a commitment to build a government that prioritises the welfare of the people and creates opportunities for economic growth. This informed our decision to establish the Ministry of Cooperatives and Empowerment, the first of its kind in the history of our State.
Today, the cooperative sector in Osun State is stronger and more vibrant than ever before. Through various revolving loan schemes and empowerment initiatives, billions of naira have been made available to cooperative societies and their members. Thousands of households, traders, artisans, farmers, women and youths have benefited from these interventions.
Beyond this, our administration has continued to implement programmes that directly impact the lives of our people. Through the Food Bank Initiative, support has been provided to vulnerable residents while the Imole Business Empowerment Scheme has empowered thousands of women and youths with training, business support and start-up opportunities.
We have also strengthened cooperative education through the upgrading of the Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Cooperative College, Ode-Omu, now a campus of Osun State University.
Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, today’s endorsement is a clear indication that our people appreciate good governance and visible development. It is a motivation for us to do even more in our collective quest to build a prosperous and inclusive Osun State.
As we approach the governorship election of August 15, 2026, I humbly seek your continued support, prayers and votes. The journey we started together is yielding positive results, but there is still much work to be done. The ongoing investments in infrastructure, education, healthcare, workers’ welfare, rural development and economic empowerment require continuity and stability.
I therefore appeal to members of the cooperative movement across the State to continue standing with our administration and to mobilise support for the continuation of people-centred governance in Osun State. On August 15, I urge you to come out peacefully and vote for continuity, progress and sustainable development.
I assure you that your confidence in our administration will never be taken for granted. We shall continue to serve diligently and remain committed to improving the welfare of all residents of our dear State.
Once again, I thank God’s Plan (Eto Olorun) Multipurpose and Investment Limited, the Osun State Cooperative Movement and all stakeholders present here today for this honour and endorsement.
God bless God’s Plan (Eto Olorun) Multipurpose and Investment Limited!
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