GOVERNOR ADELEKE INAUGURATES ORGANIZED PRIVATE SECTOR (OPS) OF NIGERIA IN OSUN

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Sen. (Dr.) Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has on Wednesday inaugurated the Organized Private Sector (OPS) of Nigeria, Osun State Chapter.

At the inauguration ceremony held at Aje International Market, the Governor was represented by the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo.

The Organized Private Sector is an umbrella body of Business Membership Organization, representing the interest of the private sector in the nooks and crannies of Osun State.

OPS members include Osun State Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OSUCCIMA) and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Osun State Chapter.

Others are the Nigeria Association of Small Scale Industries (NASSI) and Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) Osun State Chapters.

While inaugurating the OPS, Rev. Jenyo who reaffirmed the commitment of Governor Adeleke’s administration to transform the economic narrative of Osun State, said, the time is ripe for people’s well-being to be activated.

The Commissioner who also stressed that Lagos State’s booming economy solely depends on the activities of the private sector, charged the OPS, Osun State Chapter to buckle up in the intricate task of the industrialization of Osun State.

“It is time to rise above our challenges as a people, the government at any level cannot do everything in the area of employment, wealth creation and virile economy for all the citizens. So I charge everyone here to work round the clock in support of the industrialization agenda of the people’s Governor, Sen. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke”, he said.

According to the Commissioner, “this will assist the government in bringing its vision of economic prosperity for all Osun people, into reality, in no distant future”.

Earlier, the President of OSUCCIMA, Dr. Olu Olujide who enumerated the objectives said the OPS is to provide advisory role to the government of Osun State on matters that affect the economy, policy formulation and carrying out research and disseminate findings to the government, stakeholders and the general public.

According to him, OPS is also to create fora for members, trade unions and other stakeholders to freely interact and exchange ideas, fostering collaboration and mutual growth.

Representatives of MAN, NASSI and NASME at the inauguration, who congratulated the Governor and Osun people for a successful Osun State Industrial Investment Summit 2024, also emphasized that it is the objective of OPS to initiate, support or oppose legislative acts and government measures affecting business and economic activities, in the general interest of the public.

OSUN HOTEL TO OPEN BY DECEMBER – JENYO

The Osun State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo, has on Monday asserted that Osun Hotel will open towards December ending 2024, all things being equal.

Rev. Jenyo who said that the administration of Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke is committed to improving the economic and business activities of the state, maintained that the hotel will be ready for use during Christmas period.

The Commissioner disclosed this during an inspection tour of his management team to the ongoing renovation of the Osun hotel and shopping mall, located at Ayegbaju International Market, Osogbo the State capital.

According to the Commissioner, the stage of work at the site of the consulting firm was encouraging, in accordance with the determination of the State government to make the vision of Ayegbaju International Market, a reality within a reasonable timeframe.

He further explained that the working visit was to fast track the completion process of the project as well as ensuring that it is executed according to specification in the original master plan of the market.

Rev. Jenyo commended Demlab Construction Company, which is handling the renovation of the hotel and mall for doing a quality job, so far.

“With the level of work here, we are optimistic that this hotel project will be ready for use, by December, all things being equal. We are hopeful that the facility will open during Yuletide by GOD’s grace”, the Commissioner said.

He stressed that the efforts of the State Government towards the improvement of the commercial activities of the state cannot be over-emphasized, saying that the project when completed, will boost the State economy and provide employment opportunities for the teeming youths.

APPRECIATION OVER SUCCESSFUL HOSTING OF OSUN INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT SUMMIT 2024

The Osun State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo and his team of Osun State Industrial Investment Summit (OSIIS) 2024 has extended heartfelt appreciation to the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Kashim Shettima (GCON), Governors, Ambassadors, various Speakers, Investors, Industrialists, Business Experts, Exhibitors, and everyone who participated in the event that contributed to the success of the Summit, held in Osogbo between 10th and 14th of September, 2024.

This was contained in a press statement issued after a week of the successful hosting of the event, signed personally by the Commissioner and made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Monday.

Describing the Osun State Governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, as a man of destiny and mission of good governance, the Commissioner thanked the Governor for having a strong determination to industrialize Osun State.

“We sincerely appreciate His Excellency, Sen. (Dr.) Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke for giving us the opportunity to showcase Osun State and its Industrial Investment potential, to the whole world”, the commissioner said.

The statement also lauded the State Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi for standing tall by the OSIIS, all through the period of the Summit.

According to the Commissioner, “our gratitude also goes to people from all walks of life, who attended physically and virtually through zoom, from across the globe”.

“It is also important to thank and encourage the investors, who were able to see the empirical potential of the State of the living spring, during the Summit. Just as it was sure, viable and inspiring, the State government is determined to turn everything into reality, very soon”.

“You can be rest assured that your confidence in the Osun State Government for creating an enabling environment will not be taken for granted, by the grace of GOD”. Thank you and GOD bless you all”, the commissioner concluded.

Signed:
Rev. ‘Bunmi Jenyo,
Honourable Commissioner,
Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
Osun State.
23rd September, 2024.

SPEECH DELIVERED BY REVD. BUNMI JENYO, HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER, MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE, AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF OSUN STATE INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT SUMMIT ON WEDNESDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER, 2024 AT OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY (UNIOSUN), OKE BAALE, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE.

Protocols,

It is with great joy and excitement that I address this August gathering of investors, industrialists, business experts and everyone from across the globe who had painstakingly remained committed to the industrialization agenda of the administration of Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke of Osun State.

Since the beginning of this week, we have all been engrossed in conversations, in various capacities, across all walks of life, to key into the vision and mission of this administration to change the economic narrative of Osun State and that of its citizenry.

Like I had posited earlier on in the course of this maiden Osun State Industrial Investment Summit 2024, our efforts are targeted at improving the living standards of Osun people without having to necessarily depend on the civil servants salaries for economic survival.

It is obvious that this Industrial Investment Summit 2024, first of its kind, since the creation of Osun State in 1991, is unprecedented, well thought out and successfully executed by Mr. Governor’s enabling environment and zeal for industrialization of the State of the Living Spring.

Ladies and Gentlemen, there is no iota of doubt, that the Governor, who has been performing wonders since the inception of his administration, is not treating this industrialization drive with a hand of levity.

With the level of engagements thus far, from the Osun State Government, investors across the globe, industrialists, diaspora community and business experts, we can be rest assured that new industries, investments, corporate organizations and MSMEs will spring up, not only for the economic turnaround of this generation, but also for the future generations yet unborn.

This in turn, in no small measure, will address the issue of unemployment, sole dependence on Civil Servants’ salaries and poverty in the larger percentage of Osun people.

Many thanks to our keynote speakers, panelists, investors from across the world, too numerous to mention, Mr. Governor and his team, the Summit’s Principal Consultant, Prince Rotimi Awelewa, the Management, Staff and Corp Members of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Security Agencies, Media Community and everyone who has contributed in one way or the other towards the successful outing of the Osun State Industrial Investment Summit 2024.

I also appreciate our landlord, the Management and Staff of Osun State University for their hospitality and display of professionalism throughout the period of the Summit.

As the Osun State Industrial Investment Summit 2024 is rounded off today 14th September, 2024, I charge you all to keep supporting the administration of His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke as the best is yet to come.

Thanks for your time, I wish you safe journey to your various destinations.

God bless you all.

God bless Osun State.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

ISRAELI GOVERNMENT READY TO PARTNER WITH OSUN FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH

The Israeli government has expressed its readiness to partner with the Osun State government for the economic development of the state.

This is even as the government of Israel declared its interest in some economic potentials of Nigeria, stressing that the country will develop more if all its investment potentials are well utilized.

The Israeli ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Michael Freeman who spoke at the maiden Osun State Industrial Investment Summit held in Osogbo, the state capital on Wednesday assured that the Israeli government will engage in a partnership of give and take with Nigeria and Osun State in particular.

Freeman who noted that Nigeria and Israel have many things in common, hinted that 45 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is based on the brains of Israelites.

He said the government of Israel believes in the brain of its people and make judicious use of their brains to drive the country’s economy and develop the the nation’s commerce and industry.

The Israeli ambassador to Nigeria stressed the need for Nigerian government to make good use of the population that the country has, as the population can be used for the economic gains of the country if properly managed.

Speaking, Governor Ademola Adeleke reiterated his commitment to the economic development of the state, saying that his administration is determined to make the state the industrial hub of the south western Nigeria.

He said “we want to accelerate the pace of industrialization because we are on a mission and that is why we have embarked on several initiatives across different sectors of the Osun economy which include the revitalization of the Free Trade Zone which is planned to provide over 1,000,000 direct and indirect jobs for the people, establishment of farm produce aggregation centres with cold and dry storage facilities and processing units, encouragement of youths to key into skills upgrade and entrepreneurship development training programmes and revival of moribund industries among others.

“The Osun State Industrial Development Policy Document was also launched after twenty-two years. This is also to develop the economy of the state.

“Our vision is also to make Osun State one of the top ten revenue-generating states in Nigeria, ensure relative peace and security and grow the economy.

“Osun State is open beyond borders and across space for industrial investment to investors, manufacturing industries, world leaders in business, private and corporate investors, tourists and people in the diaspora. We are open to investments from Osun indigenes, Osun people in the diaspora and indeed everyone from across the globe. Osun is home to everyone irrespective of tribe, race, language, colour or background,” he added.

In his welcome address, the commissioner for Commerce Industry, Rev Bunmi Jenyo said the summit was organized in line with the vision of Governor Ademola Adeleke to make the state the hub of economic activities in the South West geo political zone.

He assured that many investors including globally recognized ones will soon invest in the state going by the efforts being made by Governor Adeleke, just as he hinted that many companies will soon spring up in the state.

Jenyo who assured that the state government will support investors for the economy of the state to thrive, stressed the need for all and sundry to support the state government to rescucitate the state’s economy.

UNIOSUN TEACHING HOSPITAL’S CMD HOSTS 29TH NAPRAS CONFERENCE

The Chief Medical Director of UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Prof. Peter Babatunde who is also the President of Nigerian Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons has called for collaborative effort with a number of other professionals including the anaesthetist and others, in order to ensure quality care to patients.

He made this call while speaking at the 29th Nigerian Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (NAPRAS) and Nigerian Burn Injury Society (NBIS) Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference.

Prof. Olaitan said the theme for this year’s Annual Conference is “Head and Neck Reconstruction”while the the sub theme is ” Plastic Surgery and Quality of life “.

The CMD, appreciated Smile Train who is a major Sponsor of this year’s Conference.

He lauded excellence that the American Organization has brought to the sub region for over 25 years.

Prof. Olaitan revealed that thousands of children and adults have been taken care of and several families who had been troubled upon the birth of deformed Children have been united.

He disclosed that several people have benefited from trainings funded by Smile Train while many Hospitals have been equipped.

He hailed Smile Train and all the thousand of donors who continue to put smile on the faces of people across the world.

At the opening ceremony, the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Jackson Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke who declared the ceremony open was made 2024 Plastic Surgery Ambassador.

The event witnessed a special recognition of the Philanthropic Alhaji Sheriff Shagaya who single handledly built and equipped 17 beded burn centre for UNIlORIN Teaching Hospital while Prof. Ademola Popoola was awarded as the Honourary member of Nigerian Burn Injury Society.

The Opening Ceremony was graced by the Governor of Osun State, His Excellency Senator Jackson Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke who was ably represented by Dr. Kolapo Akinroye Commissioner for Health, Barrister Jola Akintola, Alahji Sheriff Shagaya, Chief Medical Director, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Ogbomoso, Prof Olawale Olakuleyin, Management team of UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital and other dignitaries.

HOW SUSPECTED ASSAILANTS MACHETED FEMALE CHRISTIAN CLERIC TO DEATH IN OSUN

By Bamigbola Gbolagunte

Tragedy struck in Osogbo, the Osun State capital last week as people suspected to be hired assassins allegedly macheted a female Christian cleric, Evangelist Odeniran Motunrayo Ayoade to death at her residence.

Odeniran, a mother of three who was the founder and spiritual head of Land of Goshen Interdenominational Prayer city located at Adelubi village, Ogbaagba, Agodo area, Owode -Ede in Osun State retired last year as the pay mistress at the Bureau of Special Duties, office of the Governor of Osun State.

Since her retirement from active civil service, Mrs Odeniran who started her ministry many years ago was involved in aggressive evangelism within and outside the state.

It was gathered that the late cleric had travelled on evangelism for some days and returned home last Saturday to prepare for Sunday service, not knowing that the evil doers had arranged something different for her as she eventually met her untimely death in the hands of men of the underworld on that fateful day.

The deceased who was until her death a widow, was the only person living at her residence located at number four, Irewumi street, Aroko estate, Ogo Oluwa as her three children are already married and live in separate places with two outside the country.

The first child of the deceased, Engr. Odeniran Abiodun who is the only child of the late cleric living in the state had gone to check her mother last Monday when all efforts to reach her on phone failed, only to find her mother in the pool of her own blood.

Narrating the ugly incident, Engr Odeniran disclosed that the 61 year old woman had gone on evangelism and returned last Saturday but she could not be reached on her mobile phones, a situation which prompted him to visit her on Monday, but only to have been found dead.

He explained that “We are aware that she traveled and she called us that she returned home on Saturday. We expected her in church on Sunday but we didn’t see her, believing that she was tired as a result of her long trip. We also tried to call her but her two lines were off and that was why I decided to call someone to help me check her at home.”

Continuing, Odeniran said “the person I sent to check her later called me and when I got to her house we noticed that the door was closed and when we entered we saw her in the pool of her own blood with machete cuts on her head.

“I could not hold the situation, when I saw my mother’s lifeless body lying helplessly on the floor in the kitchen. Her head was macheted in seven different places and there was machete cuts on other parts of her body. We called the police and police officers from Ataoja police division came around. The corpse was thereafter taken to the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital morgue,” he added.

The deceased’s son said his late mother was not involved in any kind of misunderstanding with any individual, adding that he was not aware of any issue he had with anybody as his late body was quite, calm, kind and easy going.

The deceased who worked in the office of the state Accountant General before her retirement last year worked with former Governors of the state, Mr Rauf Aregbesola and Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, even as she worked briefly with the current Governor of the state, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke before her retirement.

It was learnt that the deceased retired at the Bureau of Special Duties in the office of the Governor as the pay officer in charge of the bureau.

Findings revealed that the suspected assailants did not cart anything away from the deceased’s residence as all her belongings including her cars and church bus were intact.

However, the two phones of the deceased cleric were carted away and the lines have since been switched off as the two lines could not be reached till the time of filing this report.

At the residence of the deceased, scores of symphertizers were seen crying and wailing, with many of them raining curses on the killers of the cleric whom many of them described as a faithful christian and their helper.

Many of the symphertizers said the deceased was a lover of the people and she was always willing to assist those around her and thereby expressed worry on what could lead to her killing.

It was also gathered that the deceased’s church has worn mournful look since the untimely death of the founder of the church, with members praying to God to expose the killers of their late Pastor who was killed untimely.

The son of the deceased who informed that the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of the Osun State command of the Nigeria Police force is already investigating the matter, disclosed that many individuals including church members, neighbours and himself had been invited for interrogation by the police.

Although no arrest has been made in connection with the incident, the bereaved family said the Police are already investigating the matter and express confidence in the ability of the state police command with the assistance of other sister security agencies to unravel those that perpetrated the derstardly act.

The gruesome murder of the female cleric has however continued to bring to question the validity of the security system in the country.

OSUN SHINES AT 124TH NATIONAL BLACK BUSINESS CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA, USA 2024

Osun State and its Governor, Sen. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke had received encomium from all walks of life, at the just concluded 124th National Black Business Conference held at Hilton Atlanta Hotel, Downtown Atlanta, United States of America (USA).

The State and Governor Adeleke, well represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo, used the opportunity of the conference, in session between 21st and 25th August 2024, to promote Osun economic potentials and the forthcoming Industrial Investment Summit.

The 124th Annual National Black Business Conference, with the Keynote Speaker and the 26th President of the Republic of Liberia, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai was attended by over 3,000 persons all through the USA and across the globe.

According to the Commissioner at the conference, “with the lofty initiatives of the government of Sen. Dr. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, who is working assiduously for industrialization of Osun State, we are on the right track towards economic and industrial development which will translate to economic prosperity for the citizens and investors from across the globe”.

Pointing at the significance of the conference, the Commissioner said, “our Diaspora is a pathway to maximize our economic greatness. Africa can leverage on this strength as a fortress of enterprise across the continent and the world. The chances of success are higher if we leverage on the Diasporans’ capabilities in sectors such as Agriculture, Technology, Health, Education, Tourism, Mining, Manufacturing and Renewable Energy”.

“The State is also planning an Industrial Investment Summit aimed at bringing together leading Investors, Industries, Experts, Government Officials and Entrepreneurs to explore opportunities across Osun State’s five key pillars, Agriculture, Mining, ICT, Commerce and Tourism”, he added.

At the conference was the AU Ambassador to the USA, H.E Amb. Hilda Suka-Mafudze, Nigerian Member of House of Representatives in the Georgia Parliament, Ekiti-born Congressman Segun Adeyinka, the daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola, Miss Hafsat Abiola and many prominent successful black businessmen, businesswomen across the world.

OSUN SHINES AT 124TH NATIONAL BLACK BUSINESS CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA, USA 2024

Osun State and its Governor, Sen. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke had received encomium from all walks of life, at the just concluded 124th National Black Business Conference held at Hilton Atlanta Hotel, Downtown Atlanta, United States of America (USA).

The State and Governor Adeleke, well represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo, used the opportunity of the conference, in session between 21st and 25th August 2024, to promote Osun economic potentials and the forthcoming Industrial Investment Summit.

The 124th Annual National Black Business Conference, with the Keynote Speaker and the 26th President of the Republic of Liberia, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai was attended by over 3,000 persons all through the USA and across the globe.

According to the Commissioner at the conference, “with the lofty initiatives of the government of Sen. Dr. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, who is working assiduously for industrialization of Osun State, we are on the right track towards economic and industrial development which will translate to economic prosperity for the citizens and investors from across the globe”.

Pointing at the significance of the conference, the Commissioner said, “our Diaspora is a pathway to maximize our economic greatness. Africa can leverage on this strength as a fortress of enterprise across the continent and the world. The chances of success are higher if we leverage on the Diasporans’ capabilities in sectors such as Agriculture, Technology, Health, Education, Tourism, Mining, Manufacturing and Renewable Energy”.

“The State is also planning an Industrial Investment Summit aimed at bringing together leading Investors, Industries, Experts, Government Officials and Entrepreneurs to explore opportunities across Osun State’s five key pillars, Agriculture, Mining, ICT, Commerce and Tourism”, he added.

At the conference was the AU Ambassador to the USA, H.E Amb. Hilda Suka-Mafudze, Nigerian Member of House of Representatives in the Georgia Parliament, Ekiti-born Congressman Segun Adeyinka, the daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola, Miss Hafsat Abiola and many prominent successful black businessmen, businesswomen across the world.