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Condemnable Students’ Violence At Ifewara

Only God knows the devil that is living in the hearts of our students these days as they engage - with glee - in vandalism in the name of pressing home their demands. In the state of Osun and

violent protest has become the order of the day. We see this as highly condemnable.

It’s sad that our students these days have taken

violent protest to be the instrument of negotiation rather than dialogue which is the best way of addressing issues no matter how volatile such issues might be. Stu

dents’ unrest had for long been part of our educational history though, especially at higher institution level, in those days students believed in the power of

negotiation with the authorities. As students we would only go out to protest only when dialogue had failed.

And the protests were mostly peaceful in

nature except if the security agents (the Police) ‘misbehaved’ by pulling the trigger on the protesting students. ...continue on pg5

Commendations Trail Osun New - See Story On Page 2

•State of Osun Deputy Governor, Otunba (Mrs) Grace Titi Laoye-Tomori; Dr (Mrs) Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosumu of the African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) Plc, State of Osun Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; Chancellor, Kings University, Ode-Omu, Pastor Mathew Asimolowo, during the commissioning and maiden matriculation of the university last Thursday.

Photo: GBENGA ADENIYI.

Aregbesola Sets Completion Date For Gbongan-Osogbo Road •Commissions King’s University,

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By KAZEEM MOHAMMED ommendations have continued to trail the creation of additional 36 local councils in the State of Osun by Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

Aregbesola had last creation of new 31 Local week announced the Council Development

Authorities (LCDA), three area councils and two administrative offices, in addition to the existing 31 local government council areas in the state.

In their separate

remarks, community and political leaders lauded the spirit of the development in Aregbesola, which culminated into the creation of the new councils.

Chairman, Aregbesola Victory Group (AVG), Alhaji Wahab Ademola, said despite the paucity of fund that has slowed down developmental projects in the state, the governor was still

•Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole (right) and Olu of Warri, Prince Godfrey Ikenwoli, Emiko Ogiame Ikenwole 1, during the courtesy visit of the monarch to the Governor, at Government House, Edo State, last Wednesday.

Odubogun Bows Out, Akinlade Consecrated As Bishop Of Ife Diocese

By sola jacobs he Anglican Communion of Ife Diocese, last Sunday, was full of gratitude and appreciation to God, as the second enthroned bishop in the diocese, Reverend Oluranti Odubogun, bowed out of active service and a new Diocesan Bishop was enthroned in a service presided over by the Primate of Anglican Communion in Nigeria, Primate Nicholas Okoh, at the Cathedral Church of Saint Philips, Ayetoro in Ile-Ife, State of Osun.

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D u r i n g t h e commendation service, Reverend Odubogun, the outgoing bishop, was eulogized for his numerous achievements which included soulwinning, restructuring of the diocese, creation of the Office of Deanery, stabilising financial

Ife Chieftaincy Tussle: Aga Ruling House Opposes Appointment Of Obalufe By kehinde ayantunji he Orunto Aga Obalufe Ruling House, Ile-Ife, has faulted the appointment of the new Obalufe, Prince Olaniyi Adediwura, by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.

The Aga family said arrangement.

“The appointment in order of rotation and in accordance with will eventually leads tradition, it is the turn to distortion of such of the ruling house to arrangement that had produce the new Obalufe been put in place since and not Ajagbusi family. 1957.”

According to Adi, in A press statement signed by the spokesman order of rotation in the of the ruling house, gazette, Orunto Aga Reverend Amos Adi, Ruling House is the third and made available to in line after Ajagbusi journalists on Monday, and Adogbodo who A g a d e s c r i b e d t h e produced Obalufe Ajasa appointment of Prince Alowooja and Obalufe Solomon Omisakin Adediwura as injustice.

He said: “According to respectively.

He explained that after the gazette in selection of Ife outer chief of March 5, 2016 family 1957, which serves as a meeting, the names of guide on the selection, qualified candidates for the process of selecting the stool of Obalufe was the new Obalufe has sent to Ooni Adeyeye compromised the law Ogunwusi to pick among of equity and justice and those names.

“But the family was capable of distabilising Ife chieftaincy rotational

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shocked and surprised when the news broke out through the media that Oba Ogunwusi has appointed Prince Olaniyi Adediwura, another member from Ajagbusi Ruling House.

“The five qualified candidates for the stool of Obalufe from the house submitted to Ooni to pick from were: Olayade Oyediran, Segun Adiyeloja, Anthony Adi, Sunday Fadire and Anthony Elujoba.” Adi said.

The family however appealed to Ooni to reverse the appointment and pick from the names submitted to him.

The Ooni recently appointed Prince Adediwura as Obalufe, which is the second-incommand to Ooni.

structure and building of the new cathedral for the diocese among others.

In the letter of c o m m e n d a t i o n written and read by the Young Christian Society in the diocese, Bishop Odubogun was commended for being a visionary leader with proactive stance.

Odubogun was commended as an astute administrator and a financial guru, whose expertise has made the diocese not only virile, but had created an avenue for the running of the diocese without becoming a burden to the congregations through establishment of an endowment fund of over N50 million for the diocese.

Another landmark achievement of the outgoing bishop included building of the new cathedral for the diocese, which has the capacity to accommodate 3000 congregation at a service and the rebuilding of the Bishop Court at his own expense.

As part of his quest for soul winning, Odubogun was commended for reaching out to the rural populace by planting churches in all crannies and nooks of the diocese.

In his homily tagged: “Service is the key to greatness,” the Primate of the Anglican Communion, Nicholas Okoh, emphasized the need to service God, help fellow man and be a model for others to emulate.

Okoh decried the dearth of sincere servants among

the clergies and the laity, which in turn tell on the nation.

He therefore, stressed the need for sincere and quality service to God and fellow man, as the pre requisite for greatness.

The service also witnessed the ordination of Reverend Olubunmi Ak inlade as t he new Bishop of the diocese.

Bishop Akinlade was born in Osogbo many years ago, ordained and had served in Anglican Communion before his election as bishop some months ago.

Many dignitaries a t t e n d e d t h e commendation and collation service, which included the Deputy Governor of the State of Osun, Otunba (Mrs) Titilayo Laoye Tomori, Bishop Emeritus of Ife Diocese, Gabriel Oloniyo, Archbishop Johnson Akinfenwa, Provincial Bishop of Ibadan and other personalities.

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committed.

According to him, the decision of the governor to create the councils was well thought out and highly commendable, as it would bring development closer to the people.

He said, the creation of new councils have been long overdue, as people of the state have always been eager to have them.

The AVG chairman was optimistic that the creation of the council areas would not be an additional burden on the state, due to the innovation of the parliamentary system of government adopted by the state government for their operation.

Also, a community leader, Chief Adebayo Gbadamasi, said in spite of the fact that the state is faced with economic challenges, the creation of the councils was a good response to the yearnings of the people.

“I learnt that many people are querying the timing of the council creation, but they have forgotten that we have been clamouring for it for a long time in our various communities.

“For me, rather than criticising the timing, Governor Aregbesola should be receiving commendation for taking the bull by the horns, regardless of the challenges we are facing.

“Now that the new councils have been created, it has come to stay and when the economic situation improves, we match up. It is a welcome development,” he said.

Chief Adebayo then called on the people of the state to work hard to ensure the sustainability of the councils in their areas, by ensuring prompt payment of their taxes and other forms of assistance at their disposal.

O-Meals Flags-Off Another Round Of he Deworming Of School Pupils Deputy Governor of the State Of Osun,

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Otunba (Mrs) Grace Titi Laoye-Tomori, has flagged off another round of de-worming exercise, as part of the effort of the State Government of Osun to improve health status of elementary school pupils benefitting under Osun School Feeding and Health programme tagged; ‘O-Meals’.

This was contained Olubunmi Ayoola.

According to the in a press statement issued and signed by statement, the event was t h e D i r e c t o r / S t a t e held at Anthony Udofia Operation Officer for Government Elementary Osun School Feeding and School, Oke-Fia, Osogbo Health Programme, Mrs by 10:00am.

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Aregbesola Sets Completion Date For Gbongan-Osogbo Road

•Commissions King’s University, Odeomu

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he Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Thursday reiterated that the goal of his administration’s education reform is to develop the new man in students that are intellectually, socially and morally sound for the growth of the state.

Mathew Ashimolowo, A r e g b e s o l a a l s o and the first matriculation announced that the c e r e m o n y a t t h e Gbogan-Ode-omu road university’s campus. will be completed by Aregbesola noted that the end of this year, the new man is placed in promising that by the the centre of the society next 180 days, the road w h o v i e w s h i s o w n will be a reference point development as part of in road construction in and for the development the country. of the society.

The governor stated He stressed that such this at the commissioning students groomed from of King’s University, schools in Osun will be Ode-omu, investiture of a non-parasitic and nonthe Chancellor, Pastor

oppressive man who views his existence in light of the growth of others, saying such creation will see whatever he acquires as what should be used in the overall interest of others.

The governor noted that the Omoluabi essence should be the goal of all education endeavour and that all higher school graduates must be worthy in learning and character thus contributing to the growth of the country.

He said: “It is hoped that this university will be able to provide moral instructions to their

By mariam olawore wo persons have been arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Osogbo for obtaining a Toyota High Lander jeep worth N3.8 million under false pretence.

The charge sheet also The accused persons, stated that the accused Kareem Fatai and Adebisi Azeez were arraigned persons obtained one before the magistrate’s Toyota High Lander jeep court on 16th march 2016 worth N3.8 million from one Oyewole Olawale on a five-count charge.

According to the charge u n d e r t h e p r e t e n c e sheet, they allegedly that they were genuine forged the signature of money lenders which one Olawale Abosede they knew to be false, with intent to defraud, t h e r e b y c o m m i t t i n g t h e r e b y c o m m i t t i n g an offence contrary to an offence, contrary to section 419 of the State section 467 of the State Criminal Law. It was also alleged that Criminal Law. the accused persons did It was also stated that the accused persons on steal by tricking to obtain 29 th and 30 th July 2015 one Toyota Highlander did conspire among jeep worth N3.8 million, themselves to commit being property of one felony to wit, obtaining Oyewole Olawale and g o o d s u n d e r f a l s e thereby committed an pretence and thereby offence contrary to section committed an offence 3 8 3 a n d p u n i s h a b l e contrary to section 516 under section 390 of State of the state criminal law. Criminal Law.

The charge sheet further stated that the first accused person, Kareem F a t a i , o n 2 9 th J u n e , 2015, did impersonate by presenting himself as Alhaji Azeem to one Oyewole Olawole as a money lender with intent to defraud, thereby committing an offence, contrary to section 484 of the state criminal law.

During the court trial, the accused persons pleaded not guilty to the five-count charge preferred against them.

The defence counsel, Dele Abbas, urged the

students by ministering to their souls. Indeed, a graduate worthy in learning and character is an invaluable addition to the nation’s social capital.

“A well-educated citizen who is morally upright cannot be quantified. This is also the philosophical underpinning of the reforms we have carried out in education in the State of Osun. Our goal is to develop the new man intellectually, socially and morally.

“This new man is placed in the centre of society who views his own development as part of and for the development of society.

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court to admit the accused persons to bail in the most liberal terms, saying they would not jump bail if granted.

The police prosecutor, Elisha Olusegun, did not raise any objection to the bail application.

The presiding magistrate, Mr Olushola Aluko, admitted the suspects to bail in the sum of N250,000 each and two sureties, while one of the sureties should be a civil servant.

The case was later adjourned till the 9th of May 2016 for hearing.

This is a non-parasitic and non-oppressive man who views his existence in light of the growth of others; he views whatever he acquired to be subsumed in the overall interest of other”.

The Governor pointed out.

Aregbesola who chided how most universities are all striving to be generalists, held that each university, especially private ought to carve a niche for itself in area of relevance that reflects national or human need.

He charged Kings University to resist the temptation of being a generalist but rather concentrate on an area of need and become a specialist in it.

According to the governor, “Every university must equip every one of its graduates with a specific lifesustaining skill. Every graduate must be in a position to survive on his or her own, without necessarily looking for non-existent jobs.

“This is the challenge of the university in the 21st Century, and not seeking knowledge for knowledge sake as in the days of Aristotle”. He emphasised.

The governor noted that the coming of private universities was at a period when there had been noticeable decline in university education,

Osun Finance PS Charges Civil Servants To Be Diligent ivil and public officers in the State of and be loyal to

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O s u n h a v e b e e n c h a r g e d the Governor Rauf t o c o n t i n u e w i t h Aregbesola-led the spirit of hard work, diligence a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , saying the present economic challenge is temporary and would soon be overcome.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Adebimpe Ogunlumade, stated this in Osogbo, the state capital, while addressing the staff of the ministry.

The senior civil servant commended the efforts of President Muhammadu B u a r i ’ s administration in

•Lagos State Governor Akinwumi Ambode (middle) and other dignitaries, during the governor’s inspection of the site of the collapsed building in Lekki Garden at Ikusenla road, Ikeja, Lagos, last Tuesday.

adding that the existing universities were plagued by poor quality graduate turnout occasioned by the proliferation of murderous gangsters, prostitution, examination racketeering among other vices.

He stressed that the coming of private universities gave hope for those who could not afford to send their children to universities abroad, advising that Kings University should be able to provide moral instructions to their students by ministering to their souls.

Earlier, the Proprietor and Chancellor of Kings University, Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo stated that the university is established to complement other universities to absorb numerous applicants who could not be admitted because of limited spaces in the existing universities.

The clergyman enumerated quartet visions guiding the establishment of Kings University as leadership, information technology, entrepreneurship and excellence.

He stated that the university is established to raise leaders, kings, entrepreneurs and men whose minds are transformed and who will transform not only this community, state, Nigeria and the African Continent.

Ashimolowo noted that the primary vision of establishment of the university is therefore, to raise leaders with quality and outstanding character.

The chancellor averred that the institution has come to change the mindset of the people from thinking locally to thinking globally.

He said: “Our vision for this university is to raise leaders with quality leadership. We want to raise leaders and kings whose minds are transformed; men who are going to be quoted; make our young people think bigger than their immediate surroundings.

“We want to transform one mind at a time; men who will stop thinking local but global; men who will not only change our community but also our state, country and the African Continent.

“We’ve raised generation of graduates who are job seekers. Now, Kings University will raise graduates equipped with entrepreneurial skills so as for them to be job creators.”

The founder also disclosed that all the pioneer students of the universities were admitted on full scholarship.

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New LCDAs: Monarch Lauds Aregbesola’s Desire To Bring Government Closer To The People

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By SHINA ABUBAKAR

traditional ruler in the State of Osun, Adimula of Ifewara, Oba Hezekiah Adeniyi Owolola, has lauded the vision of Governor Rauf Aregbesola in creating new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).

Receiving the newlydeployed Council Manager of Atakumosa West Central Local Council Development Area, Mr Lateef Ayodele Ajao, in his palace, Oba Owolola noted that states

across the nation have started emulating the ingenuity of Aregbesola in creating new local councils.

He also commended Aregbesola for crowning

•Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, visited Ogoniand in Rivers State ahead of the proposed environmental cleanup of the area, recently.

over 40 years of struggle for a local government with success, calling on the people of the LCDA to support the local council, adding that all the component communities must unite and ensure that the council succeeds.

Mr. Ajao, who was accompanied to the monarch’s palace by the member representing Atakumosa West State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Honourable Festus Babatunde Komolafe, noted that the commitment of Governor Aregbesola to grassroots development informed the creation of the local councils.

As the pioneer administrator of the LCDA, Mr. Ajao promised to work hard in the fulfillment of the aspiration of government and the people and enjoined stakeholders to

Women Leadership Critical To Natural Resources Development - Okereke

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By sola jacobs

omen have been regarded as powerful agents of change whose leadership is critical in revitalization and renewable natural resources management.

This formed part of and laws have prohibited the opinion by Barrister women’s right to land Henry Okereke at a lecture and where available, are titled: “Strengthening often mediated by men.

On the role women Women’s right over Natural Resources” at a play in the conservation symposium organised by a n d s u s t a i n a b l e u s e the Justice Development o f b i o d i v e r s i t y a s and Peacemakers Centre, recognised by the 2030 a n o n - g o v e r n m e n t a l Agenda for Sustainable organisation of Catholic Development, which was Diocese of Osogbo, to assented to by Nigeria, mark the International the speaker said the Women Day held recently inclusion of women in the policy making and in the state capital.

B a r r i s t e r O k e r e k e its implementation will stated that the impact guarantee the success of of women participation the project.

He therefore stressed in natural resources management, as well as t h a t s t r e n g t h e n i n g stability, is pivotal to w o m e n ’ s r i g h t o v e r peace building in gender natural resources, as e q u a l i t y a n d s o u n d well granting them equal management of natural rights and access to land ownership and natural resources.

In his view, women resources, will make the a r e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r programme to succeed.

Another speaker at the the production of f o o d a n d w a t e r i n event, Reverend Sister Obiakor, spoke rural communities, as Jorita on the topic: “Ensure w e l l a s e n g a g i n g i n equality by overcoming food processing and differences,” carpeted marketing. majority of the populace He however, lamented for being indifferent to that despite the huge happenings around them, contribution of women which included the rights to natural resources of women and children, management, the gender w h o a r e v u l n e r a b l e equality with respect members of the society. to land ownership, Rev. Sister Obiakor prevents women from noted that indifference the enhancement of the towards women include natural resources that the muting of their voices, nature has bequeathed to societal constructions humanity. and sexual-social Contributing further, arrangements.

She emphasised that he stated that culture

all should wake up to speak against all forms of bias and violence against women and children in the country.

Other speakers at the event included Dr Mrs Taiwo Adeagbo, the Principal of Ataoja School of Science in Osogbo, who emphasised education of

girl child as the key factor to national development.

Participants at the workshop included school pupils, women from different religious groups and other personalities.

ensure that love and fair play guides the sharing of assets and liabilities between the newlycreated LCDAs and its mother local council.

He also called on the people of the LCDA to reciprocate government’s kind gesture by performing their civic obligations of paying their taxes and rates to make the local government viable.

Also speaking, Honourable Komolafe enjoined the communities of the newly-created LCDA to unite and ensure its sustainability, adding that Governor Aregbesola’s vision for all-round development of the state can only come to fulfillment if the citizenry support him.

Komolafe, who is visibly elated, noted that the long time aspiration of the people of the area was brought to fulfillment

by Governor Aregbesola, who he described as a hardworking visionary leader.

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he first civilian governor of Osun State, and the senator representing Osun West District of the state, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, has called on the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to improve on its services to consumers in the district, with a view to ameliorating the unwarranted hardship being encountered by them presently.

Adeleke, in a press cause for the company statement issued by to ask its consumers his Special Adviser t o b e r e s p o n s i b l e on Media and Public f o r m a i n t e n a n c e Affairs, Olumide or provision of L a w a l , s a i d t h i s transformers or any of becomes imperative, its tools of trade, when in relation to barrages it is the sole business of complaints reaching of the company to him from the people make such available of his constituency, as to consumers without to the persistent black- hindrance and make out, they have been profit from services experiencing for some rendered.

The senator enjoined time now.

He therefore, said that the electricity company IBEDC should put all to follow the good necessary machineries a n d c o m m e n d a b l e in motion to ensure e x a m p l e o f t h e that the economic and t e l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n social life of the people giants like the MTN, of the district, is not GLO, AIRTEL, etc. in further jeopardized the country, which do by epileptic services not give its patrons currently rendered by unnecessary headaches, as far as their basic the company.

Adeleke emphasized a m e n i t i e s t o g i v e t h a t t h e r e w a s n o excellent services to the

people are concerned.

“Have you ever seen the GSM providers asking their consumers to provide for the maintenance of their Base Stations?,” Adeleke queried.

He therefore strongly counseled IBEDC to make prepaid meters available to its customers in the senatorial district, with minimum of inconvenience, so as to curb and curtail the alleged sharp practices associated with the so-called “crazy” bills being made available to consumers, without corresponding regular supply of electricity to them. Electricity distribution companies across the country, Adeleke advised, should roll-up their sleeves and brace-up for better services to their customers, since they were not forced into taking responsibility for the roles they are presently playing in the energy sector.

He stressed that the

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Condemnable Students’ Violence At Ifewara We frown at a situation ...continued from pg1

But these days it seems students no longer see logic

in dialogue. They prefer going on rampage and embarking on destruction of properties at will without having exhausted all avenues of negotiation.

This is worrisome indeed! Like a lawmaker representing Ijesha-South Federal Constituency, Hon. Ajibola Famurewa, rightly observed recently on the violence embarked upon by students of the Southern Nigeria Institute of Innovative Technology (SNIIT), Ifewara, all this violence being perpetrated by students these days are a reflection of societal decadence. We do not agree less with him.

It’s quite sad that our society has become so decadent that our values have turned upside down. Virtuous conduct can hardly be found in the lexicon of our students these days. It’s as if they consider vandalism and arson as part of the school curriculum. The deuce of it all is that this barbaric culture is no longer limited to our higher institutions.

It has spread down to the secondary schools. Take for instance the appalling scenario of how some secondary school students descended on Orisun F.M at Ile-Ife a few weeks ago; destroying the properties of the Radio station for a reason that was completely in opposition to common sense.

whereby students don’t understand any other language again in the course of pressing home their demands than violence.

There is need for them to imbibe the culture of dialogue. For as the saying goes there is much power in negotiation. Dialogue is a powerful instrument of addressing issues and we will like the students to always reason along this line. And on the part of the parents there is much need for them to bring their children up in proper way.

For it’s only a child that is not properly brought up that will see nothing wrong in vandalism and arson.

Enough is enough to violent protest.

Like the seed of discord that continues to germinate and re-germinates as you cut it hardly have we stopped condemning that act of vandalism when the students of SNIIT in Ifewara also followed suit. The question is do these students even know the reason why their parents sent them to school at all? Let them be again reminded that they were sent to school to go and study so they can be better citizens of this country in future but not to go and engage in violence of any form. If they had any reason to protest such protest must be peaceful. We fervently believe that violence should be the last option and that’s if it should even be an option at all.

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Senator Isiaka Adeleke also called on Federal Road Maintenance Agency ( FE R MA) t o s w i ng into action and commence far-reaching rehabilitation works on roads across Osun West Senatorial District, so as to reduce vehicular accidents, as well as wear and tears on automobiles.

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Education : Aregbesola’s Landmark In Osun

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By yomi obaditan

ducation, from history, has remained a vital instrument of change. It has been described as the legacy that mankind can bequeath to the coming generations.

At the tail end of colonial era, the struggle for political emancipation was fiercely fought along the compelling campaigns for education for all.

The free education policy of Chief Obafemi Awolowo in the then Western Region and its success made that part a pacesetter till date.

The pursuit of sound education is dear to the State of the governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola’s heart. He once stated: “Our dream is to make you (students) all renowned scholars in the future, so you can be a pride to State of Osun and the entire country.” The dream of making the pupils renowned scholars could not be killed despite the dwindling revenue accruing to the state. At the commencement of the school project vis a vis the total turnaround in the education sector, Aregbesola’s administration set out to build 20 high schools, middle schools and primary schools respectively. Eleven high schools have now been completed out of the twenty, while works are ongoing in the remaining nine.

Prior to the inauguration of Aregbesola’s administration, like the general malady in the education sector in Nigeria, public schools were rickety and in shambles and deserted, even by the children of the common man. Some of the buildings were no more habitable or even comfortable for learning, while public schools that used to be the best structures in cities and villages in time past became a mere poultry sheds. The loss in enrolment could not be imagined, but lamentable for those who could recall the past glory of how beautiful public schools were. The staff were no longer sufficient and even where they were available, the commitment to give their best to the development of the pupils had gone. Some core subjects like English language and Mathematics were short of teachers, and science students are poorly prepared for the final examinations by West African Examination Council (WAEC).

The root cause of mass failure was put at the door steps of government and parents, perhaps due to little or no laboratories for science students. Where there were laboratories, there may be no equipment.

School libraries were no more useful, as the books in them had become archaic or no more relevant to the current syllabus. The reading culture among pupils and teachers has become history. Essay writing and letter writing were no longer in practice. Today’s graduates can hardly write simple application for jobs, not

Lagos. Ibadan Airport was relocated from Sango to Alakia, also in Ibadan pon I m o , T a b l e t o f knowledge, an educational iPad-like computer was produced by this administration and freely distributed to the pupils. As usual, the opposition criticised the government for milking the state. The tablet, they claimed, could not be cost effective like textbooks. Negative newspaper editorials ignorantly condemned the educational tool. UNESCO and numerous tertiary institutions in America and in Europe have eulogised the inventor. The Opon Imo was collectively described as an educational revolution of the 21st first century.

What provoked the mentioning again was the continued provision of the tablets for the pupils’ use, despite the lean purse of Aregbesola’s administration.

Aregbesola strived to make education a legacy not to be forgotten in the state and one that will certainly outlive his administration. The generations yet unborn will one day benefit from the silent but noticeable revolution that the governor is carrying out in the state. If it is true that the seed of today is the fruit of tomorrow, surely there is a hope that renowned scholars are coming and their impact and contribution will cut across the nation. And when technological education that will transform Nigeria eventually arrives, Osun will certainly shown like a morning star, then history will remember a man that once traversed this nation; that used educational reform to move Nigeria forward and made her to climb the topmost mountain that she ought to have reached long before now.

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to talk of participating in sound academic debate. This poor condition in which Aregbesola met the education sector led to an education submit of 2011, in which it was resolved that surgical operation should be carried out by the new administration in that sector. It was then resolved that education should be categorised as follows; elementary schools, middle school and the high schools. Initially, there was a misunderstanding over school merger, but was maturely resolved by the government with the stakeholders. The opposition in the state tried to latch on these initial hiccups, but vision by the visionary could not be easily thwarted as the governor is a man who knows his mission and how to arrive at his destination.

The accusations of indebtedness was the song the opposition were singing, accusing the helmsman of proliferation of the school projects, when the school structures began to adorn the landscape all over the state.

Instead of praising the visionary, they stirred up ember of religion.

However, that weapon also failed. Today, there is no route one takes to Osun that these schools will not welcome the new comer and the old visitors. It is indeed a portrait of a visionary; a footmark that cannot be wiped out from the history of the state.

If the whole exercise stopped only on the structures, then Aregbesola has yet to arrive at his destination, as the story is aimed at producing the total man, who will not only be literate, but be educated enough to effect a positive impact in the state and the nation as a whole. That is the reason the government has continued not only to provide

good and well-equipped laboratories, libraries and wellventilated examination halls in all the new schools, but give them all necessary equipments that could make them excel.

Critique: he critics were of the opinion that some names of the merged schools could be forgotten. That the new schools must retain old names; that the governor intended to Islamize the state via the new schools.

However, this type of view could be due to ignorance or lack of exposure. Many schools abroad have been renamed. Even here in Nigeria, the late Afro beat maestro, Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s house was rebuilt by Lagos State government and converted to Ransom Kuti Grammar school.

CMS Grammar School, Mushin was relocated to Broad Street,

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asukigate that opened the pandora box is more than mind-boggling. It is not only a political embarrassment, but a national disgrace. Dasuki’s defence has been that he was acting on the instruction of the ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.

The issue is: What is the legal implications when a subordinate acts contrary to the law of the land on the instruction of the principal. There is victorious liability for the principal of the surrogate. It is therefore necessary that Jonathan be charged along with Dasuki and others on the way and manners the fund meant for arms were recklessly diverted to fund Jonathan’s presidential campaign and election of 2015.

“The President can with just the stroke of a pen, decide who gets what, including important waivers and oil blocks. He can create as many slush funds as he likes, and he doesn’t have to be very creative.” The issue

is not that he can, but he had been doing so before he was voted out of power. This singular practice is nothing but a violation of the Constitution, especially, as it concerned the principle of separation of power.

It was Bodin that first pointed out about the necessity of separation of powers. “To be at once a legislator and Judge is to mingle together justice and the prerogative of mercy, adherence to the law and arbitrary departure from it”. So for the National Security Adviser to have expended over $2.1 billion without the National Assembly approval is an offence. Section 81 and 82 talks about how a president should submit to the National Assembly, at any time, in each financial year, estimates of the revenues and expenditure of the Federation for the next financial year.

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Nigerian Customs Area Comptroller, Ogunkua Tope, Paid A Courtesy Visit To State Of Osun Deputy Governor, Otunba (Mrs) Grace Titi Laoye-Tomori, At State Secretariat, Abere, Last Tuesday.

59 osun Defender Saturday, March 19, 2016 phototalk Commissioning And Maiden Matriculation Of The Kings University, Ode-Omu, State Of Osun, Last Thursday.

Photo: GBENGA ADENIYI.

•State of Osun Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola in a discussion with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, at the event.

•Osun Deputy Governor, Otunba Laoye-Tomori and Nigerian Customs Area Comptroller, Ogunkua Tope during the visit.

President Muhammadu Buhari Toured The National Park And Met With Nigerian Community In Malabo, Re-

•Otunba Laoye-Tomori (4th left); Chief of Staff to State of Osun Governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola (3rd left); State of Osun Head of Service, Mr Sunday Owoeye (2nd left) and other government officials in a group photograph with some Customs officers during the visit.

Flag-off Of The Deworming Exercise For Public Elementary Schools In The State Of Osun At Anthony Udofia Government School, Oke-Fia, Osogbo, Last Tuesday.

•State of Osun Deputy Governor, Otunba (Mrs) Grace Titi Laoye-Tomori (left); dispensing the deworming drug on the occasion while other dignitaries watch.

•President Muhammadu Buhari (middle); and other government officials on the occasion.

President Muhammadu Buhari Received Director-General Of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) At The State House, Abuja, Last Thursday.

Service Of Song For The Late Minister Of State For Labour, James Ocholi, At National Christian Centre, Abuja, Last Wednesday.

•(L-R) President Muhammadu Buhari in a handshake with the DG, IAEA, Mr Y.Amano during his visit to the State House, recently.

•A cross section of the late James Ocholi’s children at the service of songs.

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11 Proven Health Benefits Of Garlic

“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” hose a r e f a m o u s words from the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, often called the father of Western medicine.

He actually used to prescribe garlic to treat a variety of medical.

Well, modern science has recently confirmed many of these beneficial health effects.

Here Are 11 Health Benefits Of Garlic That Are Supported

By Human Research Studies.

1. Garlic C on tains a Compound Called Allicin, Which Has Potent Medicinal Properties Garlic is a plant in the Allium (onion) family. It is closely related to onions, shallots and leeks.

2. It grows in many parts of the world and is a popular ingredient in cooking due to its strong smell and delicious taste. However, throughout ancient history, the main use of garlic was for its health and medicinal properties (1) Its use was well documented by all the major civilizations… including the Egyptians, Babylonians, Greeks, Romans and the Chinese (2). This is what garlic looks like: The entire “head” is called a garlic bulb, while each segment is called a clove. There are about 10-20 cloves in a single bulb, give or take.

We now know that most of the health effects are caused by one of the sulfur compounds formed when a garlic clove is chopped, crushed or chewed. This compound is known as allicin, and is also responsible for the distinct garlic smell.

Allicin enters the body from the digestive tract and travels all over the body, where it exerts its potent biological effects (which we’ll get to in a bit).

2. Garlic Is Highly Nutritious, But Has Very Few Calories Calorie for calorie, garlic is incredibly nutritious.

A 1 ounce (28 grams) serving of garlic contains ( 3): Manganese: 23% of the RDA. Vitamin B6: 17% of the RDA. Vitamin C: 15% of the RDA. Selenium: 6% of the RDA. Fiber: 1 gram.

Decent amounts of Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron and Vitamin B1. Garlic also contains trace amounts of various other nutrients. In fact, it contains a little bit of almost everything we need.

This is coming with 42 calories, with 1.8 grams of protein and 9 grams of carbs.

3. Garlic Can Combat Sickness, Including the Common Cold Garlic supplementation is known to boost the function of the immune system.

One large 12-week study found that a daily garlic supplement reduced the number of colds by 63% compared with placebo (4). The average length of cold symptoms was also reduced by 70%,

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from 5 days in placebo to just 1.5 days in the garlic group. nother study found that a high dose of garlic extract (2.56 grams per day) can reduce the number of days sick with cold or flu by 61% (5). If you often get colds, then adding garlic to your diet could be incredibly helpful.

4. The Active Compounds in Garlic Can Reduce Blood Pressure Cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks and strokes are the world’s biggest killers.

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most important drivers of these diseases.

Human studies have found garlic supplementation to have a significant impact on reducing blood pressure in people with high blood pressure (6, 7, 8).

In one study, aged garlic extract at doses of 600-1,500 mg was just as effective as the drug Atenolol at reducing blood pressure over a 24 week period (9).Supplement doses must be fairly high to have these desired effects. The amount of allicin needed is equivalent to about four cloves of garlic per day.

5. Garlic Improves Cholesterol Levels, Which May Lower The Risk of Heart Disease Garlic can lower Total and LDL cholesterol.

For those with high cholesterol, garlic supplementation appears to reduce total and/or LDL cholesterol by about 10-15% (10, 11, 12).

Looking at LDL (the “bad”) and HDL (the “good”) cholesterol specifically, garlic appears to lower LDL but has no reliable effect on HDL ( 6, 7, 13, 14, 15).

Garlic does not appear to lower triglyceride levels, another known risk factor for heart disease (10, 12).

6. Garlic Contains Antioxidants That May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia Oxidative d a m a g e f ro m f re e r a d i c a l s contributes to the ageing process.

Garlic contains antioxidants that support the body’s protective mechanisms against oxidative damage (16). High doses of garlic

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supplementation have been shown to increase antioxidant enzymes in humans (5, 17), as well as significantly reduce oxidative stress in those with high blood pressure.

The combined effects on reducing cholesterol and blood pressure, as well as the antioxidant properties, may help prevent common brain diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia (17, 18).

7. Garlic May Help You Live Longer Effects on longevity are basically impossible to prove in humans.

But given the beneficial effects on important risk factors like blood pressure, it makes sense that garlic could help you live longer. The fact that it can fight infectious disease is also an important factor, because these are common causes of death, especially in the elderly or people with dysfunctional immune systems.

8. Athletic Performance Can be Improved With Garlic Supplementation Garlic was one of the earliest “performance enhancing” substances.

It was traditionally used in ancient cultures to reduce fatigue and enhance the work capacity of labourers.

Most notably, it was administered to Olympic athletes in ancient Greece (19). odent studies have shown that garlic helps with exercise performance, but very few human studies have been done.

Subjects with heart disease that took garlic oil for 6 weeks had a reduction in peak heart rate of 12% and improved their exercise capacity (20). However, a study on nine competitive cyclists found no performance benefits (21).

Other studies suggest that exerciseinduced fatigue may be reduced with garlic (2).

9. Eating Garlic Can Help Detoxify Heavy Metals in the Body At high doses, the sulfur compounds in garlic have been shown to protect against organ damage from heavy metal toxicity. A four week study in employees of a car battery plant (excessive exposure to lead) found

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that garlic reduced lead levels in the blood by 19%. It also reduced many clinical signs of toxicity, including headaches and blood pressure (22).

Three doses of garlic each day even outperformed the drug D-penicillamine in symptom reduction.

10. Garlic May Improve Bone Health No human trials have measured the effects of garlic on bone loss. However, rodent studies have shown that it can minimise bone loss by increasing estrogen in females (23, 24, 25, 26). One study in menopausal women found that a daily dose of dry garlic extract (equal to 2 grams of raw garlic) significantly decreased a marker of estrogen deficiency (27). his s u g g e s t s t h a t this garlic may h a v e beneficial effects on bone health in women. Foods like garlic and onions have also been shown to have beneficial effects on osteoarthritis (28).

11. Garlic Is Easy to Include In Your Diet and Tastes Absolutely Delicious The last one is not a health benefit, but still important. It is the fact that it is very easy (and delicious) to include garlic in your current diet.

It complements most savory dishes, particularly soups and sauces. The strong taste of garlic can also add a punch to otherwise bland recipes.

Garlic comes in several forms, from whole cloves and smooth pastes to powders and supplements like garlic extract and garlic oil.

The minimum effective dose for therapeutic effects is one clove eaten with meals, two or three times a day.

However, keep in mind that there are some downsides to garlic, such as bad breath. There are also some people who are allergic to it. If you have a bleeding disorder or are taking blood thinning medications, then talk to your doctor before increasing your garlic consumption. The active compound allicin only forms when garlic is crushed or cleaved when it is raw. If you cook it before crushing it, then it won’t have the same health effects. Therefore, the best way to consume garlic is raw, or to crush and cut it and leave it out for a while before you add it to your recipes. My favorite way to use garlic is to press a few cloves of fresh garlic with a garlic press, then mix with extra virgin olive oil and a bit of salt. This a healthy and super satisfying dressing.

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For thousands of years, garlic was believed to have medicinal properties. We now have the science to confirm it.

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JOB vacancies Human Resource Officer Company: Abuja Clinics Location(s): • Abuja Specialization: • Human Resources / Recruitment Industry: • Healthcare / Nutrition Deadline: 08 April, 2016 Job Type: fulltime Experience: 5 year(s) Job Details Abuja Clinics is a world class health facility dedicated to providing all your health needs, not only curative but also preventive. We boast of cutting edge equipments which aid in the diagnosis and treatment of medical and surgical conditions. We have highly trained and dedicated staff who provide excellent care. Our computerized systems ensure confidentiality and continuity. We aim to set a standard for medical care hence we continue updating and upgrading to ensure that you get the best.

We are recruiting to fill the position of: Human Resource Officer Ref: 2016HRO37 Job Requirements Job Requirements: Candidate must possess master degree.

Certification in Personnel Management will be an added advantage.

Must have at least 5years cognate experience in a similar position in a structured reputable organization Method of Application: Interested and qualified candidate should send their Application letter and CVs via email. .......................End...................

Front Desk Officer Company: St. Mary’s Specialist Hospital Location(s): • Lagos Specialization: • Medical/ Health Industry: • Healthcare / Nutrition Deadline: 30 March, 2016 Job Type: fulltime Experience: year(s) Job Details St. Mary’s Hospital is a result of our efforts and ambition to achieve medical excellence in order to deliver reliable and quality medical support and solutions at an affordable cost.

St. Mary’s Hospital is a multi-specialist hospital, offering specialised medical solutions for various medical conditions and diseases.

We are currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of: Title: Front Desk Officer Job Requirements Candidates should possess relevant qualification.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application along with CVs via email Or St. Mary’s Specialist Hospital, Plot 458, Titilayo Adedoyin Street, Omole Estate, Phase 1 Ikeja, Lagos State. ................End....................

Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technician Company: St. Mary’s Specialist Hospital Location(s): • Lagos Specialization: • Medical/ Health Industry: • Healthcare / Nutrition Deadline: 30 March, 2016 Job Type: fulltime Experience: year(s) Job Details St. Mary’s Hospital is a result of our efforts and ambition to achieve medical excellence in order to deliver reliable and quality medical support and solutions at an affordable cost.

St. Mary’s Hospital is a multi-specialist hospital, offering specialised medical solutions for various medical conditions and diseases.

We are currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of: Job Title: Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician Job Requirements Requirement: Candidates should possess relevant qualification.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application along with CVs via email Or St. Mary’s Specialist Hospital, Plot 458, Titilayo Adedoyin Street, Omole Estate, Phase 1 Ikeja, Lagos State. ..................End...............

Clearing Manager - Expatriate Company: Adexen Location(s): • Lagos Specialization: • Transportation / Logistics / Supply Industry: • Logistics / Transportation Deadline: Not Specified Job Type: fulltime Experience: 10 year(s) Job Details Introduction Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by a leading logistics service provider to select an expatriate Clearing Manager for its operations in Nigeria.

Company To ensure the development of a sound Customs Clearing and Freight Forwarding business strategy. To execute the Customs Clearing and Freight Forwarding strategy in accordance with company goals, and in compliance with relevant statutory obligations, policies, guidelines, standards and procedures, and related tax compliance requirements.

Job Title: Clearing Manager - Expatriate The position is based in Lagos.

Job Description: The responsibilities for this office shall include but is not limited to the following: Ensuring the safe and successful execution of Customs Clearing and Freight Forwarding

activities in accordance with the customs clearance and freight forwarding strategy and the CP Business Plan, and to meet defined Key Performance Indicators to achieve business “Required on Site”(ROS) dates.

Ensuring that the Nigerian Customs regulations and codes are aligned with Company practices. Leverage monetary and efficiency benefits from economies of scale across the Company to deliver customs clearance and freight forwarding services in a commercially sound manner.

Develop and implement the customs clearing and freight forwarding strategy, policies, guidelines, standards, procedures and work instructions. Lead the development of commercially sound cost-effective, low-risk and innovative contracting strategies and contract implementation for customs clearing and freight forwarding, including third party inspection arrangements, to meet Company business needs.

Guide the full development of the Customs Clearing and Freight Forwarding team, build a cohesive team, and coach the staff according to a clear development agenda.

Generate and issue high quality statutory, statistical, and management information reports in a timely manner Manage the performance and activities of Company integrated Shipping and Freight Forwarding contractors in relation to their contractual and legal obligations.

Manage the relationship with the Nigerian Customs Authority on behalf of the Company Coordinate the execution of various customs audits to ensure compliance with the regulations and Company policies and procedures with the objective to reduce or eliminate liabilities.

Monitoring contractor’s Local Content to ensure that their contractual commitments are met.

Preparing, monitoring, and revising Customs Clearing and Freight Forwarding budgets and contract plans to ensure that sufficient funds are approved and utilized in the most cost-effective and efficient manner.

To develop high skilled professional transporters who can always respond to company’s transportation needs To ensure and coordinate transporters in organizing quarterly in house training for their drivers to compliment the company’s organized sessions To manage large teams of staff To minimize disruption and resolving any unscheduled delays, making decisions in difficult situations; To meet customers, deal with complaints and areas of concern.

Job Requirements Requirements: Qualified degree and/or a recognized professional qualification.

Minimum of 10 years in shipping/logistics industry.

Minimum of 5 years in Freight Forwarding/Customs or Materials Management, in a manager/supervisors position/role.

Experience in dealing with Government Authorities and Government Intermediaries.

Minimum of 5 years Nigerian customs regulations working experience Strong commercial awareness and contract management hands-on experience for multimillion dollar contracts.

Ability to marshal available resources in order to achieve desired goals in the most costeffective and efficient manner.

Offer Attractive expatriate package. ...................End................

Managing Director - Expatriate Company: Adexen Location(s): • Lagos Specialization: • Transportation / Logistics / Supply Industry: • Logistics / Transportation Deadline: Not Specified Job Type: fulltime Experience: year(s) Job Details Introduction Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by a leading logistics service provider to select an expatriate Managing Director for its operations in Nigeria.

Company The Managing Director will manage all the activities of the company. The position is based in Lagos.

Job Title: Managing Director - Expatriate Job Description: General Management and finance Manage the teams of local and expatriate staff P&L responsibility Review and analyze expenditure, financial, and operations reports to determine need for increase in fares or tariffs, lead the expansion of existing schedules, or expansion of routes Analyze logistics data reports to identify & actualize cost savings and opportunities for all segments Provides adequate reporting on regular basis to the group Prepares budgets Sales: Guide the sales team in driving successful businesses for Import and Export of shipment Continually develop new business by identifying and meeting target clients, networking, and selling all service lines.

Sell projects to new and existing clients, clarifying the scope of projects with clients, identifying business solutions and negotiating billing arrangements.

Identify future project needs of clients and ensuring clients’ expectations are met.

Coordinate general feedback to customers and sales team on the status of the shipments Ensure approved business contracts are executed by taking responsibility for the completion of all Operations Operations Supervise operations department Supervise the documentation department and coordinate custom clearance procedures to ensure prompt delivery and ensure that client trade compliance policy is followed strictly Interacting with suppliers and clients Interacts with Customs Implement and maintain a high security standard.

Job Requirements Requirements: A minimum of 10 Years experience in the shipping/logistics industry Ability to identify key issues and establish priorities Multi-Tasking Management Analytical, conceptual, strategic and planning abilities Strong target orientation Leadership, delegation and interpersonal skills Excellent communication and negotiation skills Dynamic, entrepreneurial and creative Attractive expatriate package Offer Very attractive expatriate package. ......................End................

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NEW LOCAL COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AREAS, AREA COUNCILS, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND THEIR HEADQUARTERS IN THE STATE OF OSUN (A). LOCAL COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AR- existing Atakumosa East Local Government.

Iwara EAS (LCDAs) OSUN WEST SENATORIAL DISTRICT 1. AYEDAADE SOUTH Orile-Owu, Araromi Owu, Motako, Mokore and adjoining communities excluding Odeyinka from the existing Ayedaade Local Government.

Orile-Owu 2. AYEDIRE SOUTH Oluponna, Alaya, Adenlere, Lanye, Railway Station, Oke-Osun, Ilaji Parapo, Oke-oba and the adjoining communities from the existing Ayedire Local Government.

Oluponna 3. EDE EAST Alajue II, (Ward 5), Olodan (Ward 6), Sekona (Ward 8), Oloki/ Akoda (Ward 9), Loogun (Ward 10) from existing Ede South Local Government.

Sekona 4. EGBEDORE SOUTH Ido-Osun, Egbedi, Iloba, Onibueja, Aduramigba,Temidire, Offatedo, Olorunsogo, Boripe Community, Olorunayo, Gbotaru, Olojo-Oke-Osun, Aje Market area, Plank Market Area, Bolorunduro Alapata, Igi- Gogoro, Animashun Avenue, Adewale Estate,Amuni Oke- Ibukun, Agaa, Oke – Ola, Boluwaduro, Ogunwuyi Estate Eesa Titun, Akiola and Prime Area from the existing Egbedore Local Government.

Ido-Osun 5.EJIGBO SOUTH Ilawo, Adegbo, Ado-Orioke, Isundunrin, Ijimoba, Inisa I, Aato, Ogege, Osinmo, Igbon, Ika, Araromi, Iwata, Afaake, InisaEdoro, Ibogunde, Idigba, Olorin, Songbe, Osuntedo, Ajitena, Molosanowo from the existing Ejigbo Local Government.

Ilawo 6. EJIGBO WEST Ife-Odan, Owu-Ile, Masifa, Ola, Isoko, Aye, Oguro and Agurodo from the existing Ejigbo Local Government.

Oguro 7. IREWOLE NORTH-EAST Wasinmi, Majeroku, Odeyinka,Bamidele, Dede, Molarere, Fidiwo, Balogun, Bamigbola, Oluboroku, Atamora, Agbongbon, Ajebo, Iwata, etc. from the existing Irewole Local Government.

Wasinmi 8. ISOKAN SOUTH Ikoyi Ile, Asejire, Abidemi, Baale Ayo and adjoining villages from the existing Isokan Local Government.

Ikoyi 9. IWO EAST Isale-Oba Quarters, Moleta Quarters, Oke-Adan Quarters, Gidigbo Quarters, and Oke-Oba Quarters etc. from the existing Iwo Local Government.

Olomowewe 10. IWO WEST Oke-Oba I: Agberire, Aipate-Nla, Asipa, Oniyangi, etc, OkeOba II: Ogoru, Adan/Elemo, Oyediran, Agoro, Papa, IdiIroko, Akinleye, Patara, Oloba-Ogundiran, Anarun, Adepiti, Alagbon, Ologun-Ebi, Oloola, etc. from the existing Iwo Local Government.

Agberire OSUN EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT 11. ATAKUMOSA EAST CENTRAL Iwara, Igangan, Iwikun, Iyinta, Asuku, Owode, Olopon, Ajegunle, Ajumobi Alaago, Faforiji, Omiodo, Erinsebija, Agbon Jegede, Araromi, Ajebamidele, Erinburo, Atorin, Ayinrin Adedeji, Lapaede and other adjoining communities from the

12. ATAKUMOSA WEST CENTRAL Ifewara, Ogogo, Gbabiaka, Jagun, Orunto, Kuku, Ilode, Ikogun, Egudu, Ijana Iyemogun, Ileki, Epe, Igun, Iyere, Ajeoku, Abepe, Itagunmodi Bowaje, Owena, Alaba, Araromi, Oke Ipa, Asegbo and Ariye Arigbabu from the existing Atakumosa West Local Government Ifewara 13 IFE CENTRAL WEST More-Ojaja ward, Ilare 1, Ilare 2, Ilare 3 and Ilare 4 from the existing Ife Central Local Government.

Elefon-Owaa 14. IFE OOYE Okerewe Ward 1 (Okesoda, Iloro, Moremi, Ifedapo, Itamerin); Okerewe Ward 2 (Gbodo, part of Enuwa, part of Ajamopo, Aiyetoro, Itakogun);Okerewe Ward 3 (Ogbonya, Mopa, Iyekere, Oroto, Arubidi, Omiokun, Texaco, Ondo Road, Olurin, Apata 1, 2 & 3, Erefe, Ita-Osa, Olugbodo, Atiki, Temidire, Oke-Igbala) and Yekemi Ward (Yekemi, Coker, Abata Egba, Wanikin, Iyanfoworogi, Aroko), Owoeye and Safajo from the existing Ife Central Local Government.

Ita-Oosa 15. IFE NORTH EAST Modakeke from the existing Ife East Local Government.

Modakeke 16. IFE NORTH WEST Moro Ward (Moro Community, Eleweran, Olukotun, Akindele, Foreign Links, Deeper Life Camp, Odu Compound, Osun Aro, Alasa, Atere, Aiyepe) Edun-Abon Ward 1 Olosin, Agbe Baale, Agbe Idowu, Aba Afon, Balogun, Oodofin, Alalubosa) and EdunAbon Ward 2 (Ogbirigbiri, Ejemu, Moroyin, Oloba, Apesikiti, Tonkere Orile, Elemu, Amoloye, Alagba) from the existing Ife North Local Government.

Edunabon 17. IFE SOUTH WEST Olode Ward(Awolowo Town, Idera, Aba Oyibo, Sekondi, Odemuyiwa, Agbonbiti, Nathaniel, Balogun, Elewure, Omidi Onipetesi, Eleweran, Adereti, Ere) ; Aye Ward (Aye Oba, Ogbagba, Ajebandele Lukosi, Aba Iresi, Olodo, Amodo, Atere, Idi-Ogun Sanni, Olowokere, Atiba & Idi Ako) Osi Ward( Akeredolu, Olorombo, Isoya, Esera, Osi Okero, Osi Sooko, Agbonkuta, Aba Edunabon, Ara Oosa, Andu, Ara Joshua, Amusan, Aluti Erin, Kajola, Sanmi, Omi-Korede, Ara Akinloye & Albert. Kere Ward (Ladugbo Ogunleye, Camp, Kere, Iponrin, Apon Mode, Obutu, Olonda, Aworele, Apata Oloko, Aba Afa, Alasa Kan, Amu, Ologede, Olomu Oja, Olomu Aba, Adereti & Araromi Oke-Odo, Apoje, Lowoka, Idi Ahun, Aagbala, Olorombo, Onipanduku, Abeji & Onigbin. Abiri Ogudu Ward (Ilu Ooni, Toba, Aba Oba, Ogudu, Abiri, Elekolo, Arokomo, Ogogo, Kajola, Ita Marun, Gborogboro & Daranijo) and Gbafaari from the exisiting Ife South Local Government.

Awolowo Town.

18. ILESA NORTH-EAST Imo Area (Fasoro, Kajola, Alejolowo, Ifelodun, Ireakari, Iwajowa, Oloruntedo, Fadahunsi, Fadogba, Ireposun, Adebayo Abon, Olufemi, Omi-asoro, Akinola Komolafe, Iloko Road, Abulenla Orita Iloko, Ayeni Araromi, Omiasoro, Adecome st., Oloruntedo orita-iloko, Odeyemi st. Orita-iloko , Onimo St), Ifosan/Oke-Eso Area(Ifosan, Igbaye Obembe, Igbaye Akoloso, Igbaye Ladegbaye, Igbaye Ajeri, Igbaye Lemodu and Oke-Eso), Iloro Area(Woye, Iloro, odundun, Idio, Idifi, Anaye), Ijamo Area(Ijamo lane, Idi-ose market, Ijamo street and Ita-ogo). Okesa Area (Araromi okesa, Okesa, Ogbontuntun, Kobinu, Ogbonokun, Okesa C.A.C, Abuletagba, Olorunsogo & Obokun Avenue) from the existing Ilesha East Local Government.

Imo.

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NEW LOCAL COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AREAS, AREA COUNCILS, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND THEIR HEADQUARTERS IN THE STATE OF OSUN

Central Mosque Area, Oja-Oba Police Station, Olaniyan Compound, Oke-Okanla, Popo by the left, Asubiaro, Odetoyinbo Building, New Ayegbaju market, PDP Party Secretariat, Karim Adedayo School, Heritage Hotel, Federal Housing Scheme, Ajagbemokeferi, White Plain Hotel, Zarah Guest House, SSS State Headquarters, Immigration Office and SUBEB Office from the existing Osogbo Local Government.

Isale-Osun 31 OSOGBO WEST Ataoja School of Science, Ataoja Estate, Ataoja Police Station, Ori-Oke Pure Water, NECO Office, Sazo Hotel, Federal Road Safety Corps Office, GOF International School, Omigade, Amuloko Estate, Adebare Hospital, Ogo-Oluwa Filling Station, GTB, Baruwa Estate, Wole-Ola Estate, Ola-oni Centre, defunct Fakunle Comprehensive High School, Railway Station(Mandela Freedom Park), Alekuwodo, Olaiya Area, Akindeko Street, OSUN CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT Oremeji Street, Sawmill, WAEC Office, Awosuru, Oke Arungbo, 22. BOLUWADURO EAST Igbajo and Iresi from the existing Boluwaduro Local Government. Capital Hotel, Rasco Estate, Tinumola Area, Oroki Housing Estate, Temidire Estate, Agunbelewo, Ideal Nest Hotel, Laro Ajoda High School, State High Court Premises, Salvation Army Middle 23. BORIPE NORTH Iree, Ada, Aagba and Ororuwo Communities from the existing School, State Library, Afonta Area, Oke-Fia, Jaleyemi Hospital, Odo-igbo Catholic Church, St Clares , Adunmu, Isale- Aro, Boripe Local Government.

Baptist High School, Kaka, Isale-Ijebu, Station Road by the Iree left, Egbatedo, Araromi, Otakiti, Ile Aro, Adenle Market, New 24. IFELODUN NORTH Orisunmbare, Mafowurosere, Ajobo, Abake Hospital, Fagbewesa, Ward 6, Ward 7, Ward 8 and Ward 12 Odi-Olowo, Oranmiyan House from the existing Osogbo Local Eweta Government.

25 ILA CENTRAL Part of Ila-Orangun (Iperin, Okejigbo, Oke-Aloyin, Eyindi, Oke- Awosuru Ofa), Faje Obalogbo, Gaa Obalumo and Dindin Obaloja from (B) AREA COUNCILS the existing Ila Local Government.

1. IFE NORTH AREA COUNCIL Magbon Famia1, Oyere 1 and Oyere 2 26 IREPODUN SOUTH Erin-Osun and its environment, including Alamo, Oke-Awesin, Oyere-Aborisade Moje, Akanbi, Mokin, Gaa Sheriki, Obalufon, Arowojobe, 2 EDE NORTH AREA COUNCIL Alagbon, Agbandada, Mosadope, Gaa Olumo, Gaa Alfa, Iloba Owode-Ede, Alusekere, Lapeleke, Obiri, Iseki Oloti, Fasina, Aroko, Odomburo, Housing Estate, Iso-Isu, Lamoola, Alawo, Erin from the existing Irepodun Local Government.

Agbarabiada, Aranyin, Balogun Olukolo, Tenke, Obiri, Erin-Osun Parakoyi,Olukuewu, Moteji, Aregba, Idi Oloke Apena, Oke Yidi, 27. ODO-OTIN NORTH Oyan, Ila-Odo, Ijabe, Paraoye, Ashi, Gaa Lagbedu, Asaba, Muslim Cemetery, Gaa Elegun, Faosun, Onimalu, Abere-Ede, Igbotele, Alapata, Ekun, Lapiti, Ejigba, Konta, Koko, Gaa Oladunjoye, Agodo, Araromi, Elere, Alabiye, Kajola, Araromi, Babatunde, Aketa, Ayore and Ajioko from the existing Odo-Otin Gbadejoko, Joko, Aba Olasupo, Aba Oloogun and Adejuwon.

Owode-Ede Local Government.

3. IFELODUN AREA COUNCIL Oyan Ward 9, Ward 10 and Ward 11(Iba and Obaagun) 28. ODO-OTIN SOUTH Inisha, Agbeye, Ore, Iyeku, Aganju, Oloola, Ologungun, Iba (C) ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Awuru, Eleshin-Funfun, Olokunmodo, Omu-yadun, Kosemoni, Komolafe, Ologede, Olugbokun, Akunyun, Oke-Omo, Subokun, 1. OROLU ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Oke-Ogun, Oke-Odo, Odesado, Laarin, Ikupelete, Boripe and Diisu-Ayekale village, Owode, Ebu-oba, Agboro, Arohun, Asubiojo, Apata, lofintola, Gbogbo, Ejemu, Agbewe, Eleja, Alaiko, Gbena, Ojubo from the existing Odo-Otin Local Government.

Osun-eesa, Ijona, Okiti, Okiti-Alajo, Idiroko, Wale, Aketepe, Inisha Bara and other adjoining villages under wards 08, 09 & 10 of the 29. OLORUNDA NORTH Orita LAMECO, Iso Eran Iso, West By- Pass (only left hand side of existing Orolu Local Government area, Ifon excluding Laniyan the road from LAMECO) Ansarudeen Grammar School, Kelebe, (Molufon) Ikimo,Alagbaa, Asalu-onigari, Ekoro, Onigbohungbo, Testing Ground, Abidogun, Powerline, Ota- Efun Agunbelewo, Abebi-janta, Sawmill, Ojeyemi, Ajibola and Engo village.

State Police Headquarters, Islaudeen Middle School, Alatori/ Diisu-Ayekale Olude, Mallam Tope, Ayekale, Kelebe, MOPOL Base, Ota-Efun, 2. OKINNI ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Dagbolu, Oba-Ile, Oba-Oke and Ilie, Agunbelewo and Alatori Okinni, Alapupu, Ibikunle. Igbokiti I& II,Olobedu Woru I & II,Alatori, agbure, Aigbe, Aigbagban,Ojutu, Adeleke Estate and from the existing Olorunda Local Government.

Oke Agunbelewo Ota-Efun Okinni 30. OSOGBO SOUTH From Osunjela bridge by the left from Ilesha, Sodiq Adeleke School, Owode by the left, Irepodun Village, Ajenisua, Alajaloge, Lasinmi, Agric Oke-Osun, Fountain University, Muslim & Timehin middle School, Osun Shrine, Jameegbo, Store, Ataoja Palace, Isale Agbara, Alawe, Akolodo, Oke-Ayepe by the left, St Charles High School, Ife-Oluwa Middle School, Ilesha Garage list of New Councils is repeated due to the mix-up detected in the by the left, Ijetu Community by the left, Osogbo Community •This last edition. The error is regreted.

19. ILESA WEST CENTRAL Egbe-idi, Powerline, Omi-Eran, Oke-Ola, Ayeso, Odo-Iro, Ereja, Isokun, Isinkin, Odo-Esinra, Adeti, Ogbonagbede, Ikoyi, Aragan, Idasa from the existing Ilesha West Local Government.

Ereja Square 20. OBOKUN EAST Esa-Oke, Esa-Odo, Ilare, Otan-Ile, Imesi-Ile, Igigun, Iketewi, etc. from the existing Obokun Local Government.

Ilare 21. ORIADE SOUTH Ikeji-Ile, Ira, Ikeji-Arakeji/Owena- Ijesa, Apoti/Dagbaja/Eti-Oni, Ipetu-Ijesha I, and Ipetu-Ijesha II from the existing Oriade Local Government.

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Teens And Mobile Phones Over The Past Five Years: Pew Internet Looks

Introduction eenagers have previously lagged behind adults in their ownership of cell phones, but several years of survey data collected by the Pew Internet & American Life Project show that those ages 12-17 are closing the gap in cell phone ownership. The Project first began surveying teenagers about their mobile phones in its 2004 Teens and Parents project when a survey showed that 45% of teens had a cell phone.

Since that time, mobile phone use has climbed steadily among teens ages 12 to 17 – to 63% in fall of 2006 and then to 71% in early 2008.

In comparison, 77% of all adults (and 88% of parents) had a cell phone or other mobile device at a similar point in 2008.

Cell phone ownership among adults has since risen to 85%, based on the results of our most recent tracking survey of adults conducted in April 2009. The Project is currently conducting a survey of teens and their parents and will be releasing the new figures in early 2010.

We went back to our databanks in light of the intriguing findings about adult mobile phone use in two of our recent reports, and to help lay the ground work for our current project on youth and mobile phones. Among our questions: How does teen cell phone use stack up against their adoption of other technologies? Our surveys show that while 71% of teens owned cell phones in 2008: 77% of teens own a game console like an Xbox or a Play Station 74% of teens own an iPod or mp3 player 60% of teens “own” a desktop or laptop computer 55% of teens own a portable gaming device.

The computer ownership number has been stable since 2006, but it is somewhat complicated because it is sometimes hard for teens and their parents to sort out who owns what technology in a household. Cell phones and mp3 players are personal and heavily personalized devices and tend to be “owned” by one individual.

Game-related devices are more likely to be conceived of by families as “owned” by the children in the household, while computers are more likely to be owned collectively by the family, or by the adults in the household.

Who Has A Mobile Phone?

Among teens, age is the most important variable in mobile phone ownership. Older teens are much more likely to own phones than younger teens, and the largest increase occurs at age 14, right at the transition between middle and high school. Among 12-13 year olds, 52% had a cell phone in 2008.

Mobile phone ownership jumped to 72% at age 14 in that survey, and by the age of 17 more than eight in ten teens (84%) had their own cell phone.

Beyond age, there are few differences in mobile phone ownership by other personal characteristics. Girls and boys are equally likely to own a phone and there are no differences by race or ethnicity in phone ownership.

However, there are small differences in phone ownership by socio-economic status; in families with the highest levels of income and education, teens are more likely than in less well-off families to have a cell phone.

Internet users are more likely than non-users to have a cell phone; however half of teens who do not go online do •own a mobile phone.

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How Are Teens Using Phones, Mobile Or Otherwise? or teens as a whole, landline phones remain the most widespread method of communication with friends. Fully 88% of all teens – regardless of whether or not they own a cell phone – say that they talk to their friends on a landline phone at least occasionally. By comparison, 67% of all teens say they talk to friends on a cell phone, and 58% of all teens say they have ever sent a text message.

When we look specifically at teen cell phone owners (71% of the teen population in the 2008 survey), 94% of them have used their mobile phones to call friends and 76% have sent text messages. Still, landlines have not lost their relevance for teens with cell phones; 87% of teenage cell phone users still talk to their friends on landlines.

Perhaps more illuminating with regard to what teens really enjoy are the Project’s findings on daily telephone related activities, and how these stack up against other types of communication.

For daily activities, cell phone-based communication is dominant, with nearly 2 in 5 teens sending text messages every day. Voice calling on cell phones is nearly as prevalent, as more than a third (36%) of all teens (and 51% of those with cell phones) talk to their friends on the cell phone every day.

Landline phones are also important in teens’ daily lives, with 32% of teens saying they use them to make calls on a daily basis. A considerable number of teens with cell phones continue to use landlines daily and at the same rate as their cell phone-less counterparts, with 33% of cell owners making a call on a landline each day. Teens still speak and interact in person, too.

About one in three teens (29%) spend time with friends in person outside of school on a daily basis. The three other primarily text-based forms of communication stand at the bottom of the list of daily communication activities. A bit more than a quarter (26%) of all teens send messages (emails, instant messages, group messages) through social networking sites – and 43% of teens who use social networks send messages daily. Similarly, another 26% of teens send and receive instant messages on a daily basis and 16% send email every day.

One gap in our data relates to the use of mobile phones or other mobile devices (like PDAs or smartphones) to go online. We first asked the question back in 2004 and have not repeated it since. In 2004, we found that a tiny

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number of teens use their mobile devices to use the internet. At that point in time, 45% of teens had a cell phone and 10% of them said they used it to go online. That same year 7% of teens had a PDA (Palm Pilot, Blackberry, Sidekick) and just two percent of them used it to go online. We hope to collect more data on this topic in an upcoming youth survey scheduled for release in 2010.

How Teens Use Voice Calling Girls ages 12-17 are more likely than boys to use any kind of phone for voice calling. More than third (36%) of girls say that they use a landline phone daily, compared with 27% of boys. Similarly, 55% of girls with cell phones talk daily on their cell phone, while 47% of cell phone-owning boys report the same.

The older the teen, the more likely she uses her phone frequently. Older teens use them to talk to friends on a daily basis; younger teens tend to use mobile phones to call pals a few times or less per week. More than seven in ten 17-year-olds with phones talk to friends on their cell phones daily, while just 28% of 12-year-olds with phones say the same. A large percentage of phoneowning younger teens ages 12-14 say that they talk to friends at least once a week – 18% of those ages 12-14 report weekly cell phone use, while 10% of those ages 15-17 do. andline phones do not show these differences in frequency of use by age-older and younger teens are just about as likely to talk every day. If anything, landline phone use shows a slight increase during the mid-teen years (ages 14-16) and then drops off again as teens near the end of high school. Face to face conversations outside of school rise modestly with age, from 22% of 12 year olds having them daily to 38% of 17 year-olds reporting daily face-to-face interactions outside of school. Nevertheless, this increase by age pales in comparison to the growth in daily mobile phone conversations from age 12-17 among cell phone users.

How Teens Use Text Messaging Use of text messaging by teens has increased since 2006, both in overall likelihood of use and in frequency of use. In 2006, 51% of all teens, regardless of cell phone ownership, had ever sent a text message, while 58% had done so by 2008. Similarly, daily use of text messaging is also up, from 27% of teens using text messaging daily in 2006 to 38% texting daily in 2008. Text messages aren’t just sent via phones – texts may be sent on desktops or laptops as well, generally through email clients. And as teens migrate away

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from standalone email to messaging through social networks, these online networks are often vehicles for the sending of textbased short messages by teens. Among social network users, 54% of teens on those sites send IMs or text messages to friends through the social networking system.

Girls are more likely than boys to send and receive text messages frequently, as are older teens ages 15-17. More than 2 in 5 girls (42%) send text messages to friends daily, while about a third (34%) of boys do the same.

The difference between younger and older teens is even starker-25% of teen’s ages 12-14 send text messages daily compared 51% of teens ages 15-17. As with phone ownership and other uses of mobile devices, there are no racial or ethnic differences when it comes to text messaging. he P a r e n t & Teen Survey on W r i t i n g , sponsored by the Pew Internet and American Life Project and supported by the College Board’s National Commission on Writing, obtained telephone interviews with a nationally representative sample of 700 12 to 17 year olds and their parents in continental U.S. telephone households. The survey was conducted

by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. The interviews were done in English by Princeton Data Source, LLC from September 19 to November 16, 2007. Statistical results are weighted to correct known demographic discrepancies. The margin of sampling error for the complete set of weighted data is ±4.7%.

Respondents and had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.

About the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project The Pew Internet Project is an initiative of the Pew Research Center, a nonprofit “fact tank” that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The Pew Internet Project explores the impact of the internet on children, families, communities, the work place, schools, health care and civic/political life.

The Project is nonpartisan and takes no position on policy issues. Support for the project is provided by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

4. Note that text messages may be sent via other devices besides a cell phone – namely through a desktop or laptop computers. So a teen does not need to have a cell phone, or even access to one, to send texts.

5. Please note that the surveys used to write this report were all conducted via landline telephones-thus excluding any households that do not have a landline phone.

6. The project did not ask teens about text messaging prior to our 2006 survey.

7. This data point comes from our October-December 2007.

Teens & Parents and Writing survey.

The question wording was a bit different from the other data points discussed in this section.

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o country can embark on development without placing much emphasis on its education. The people must be well-grounded in education to facilitate development. In Nigeria, the giant strides made by the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, in the Western Region, helped to place the region ahead of others.

In modern societies with the level of technological development, no advancement can be achieved without education. If anything at all, all these jet or computer age has been attained with education.

This therefore explains the invaluable role of education in modern society.

The pioneering role of education in the South-West geo-political zone has made the Yoruba race first among equals. In the civil service, politics and commerce they take the commanding positions.

Of late, however, our educational system has undergone vicissitude, such that today there are many people who hold certificates which they cannot defend. Even beyond our shores, especially in the developed societies, Nigerian certificates are seemingly worthless.

This stems from the fact that at a time in our level of development, certificate and not knowledge became the basis of recruitment and remunerations. The mad rush for certificates has got to a level, where some first degree certificate holders cannot express themselves in simple English language. A lot of compromises take place along the way. From the elementary school level, which is the foundation of education, some parents deliberately take no interest but when their children get to secondary schools, they compromise external examination officers to ensure that their children pass. From there, they find their ways through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) to get into universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education.

Sadly enough, these misfits find themselves passing through these tertiary institutions without the schools passing through them. These parents are ready to induce examination officials to enable their children pass terminal examinations, but are not ready to ensure that their children are wellgrounded in education.

These parents, especially mothers, are fondly referred to as “Mama Wake up” who accompany their children to examination

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Critically Examining Our Education System

•One of Governor Aregbesola’s school buildings.

centres to ensure that they cross their tees and dot their ‘I’s. Tutorial centres are also established solely to engage in examination malpractices, where incredible results are churned out yearly to attract prospective students. heir strategy includes but T not limited to registering their students collectively to sit for the examination in the same place, especially in the rural areas, where they can manipulate things. In some cases, these students are given answers or written on the board for objectives test, while other mercenaries are hired to write essays for them. These tutorial centres, which charge exorbitant prices, are better known as “Magic Centres” Parents abdicate their responsibilities to their offsprings at the critical moments but choose to compromise examination officials. The activities of touts have helped to pollute the exam atmosphere in the country. It is so terrible that the holder of any Nigerian certificate is not only suspect but held in contempt

abroad.

It must be stated that examination bodies such as the West African Examination Council, (WAEC) National Examinations Council (NECO) and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) are doing their best to move a step ahead of these examination cheats. The innovation introduced

by JAMB by way of computerbased test (CBT) has helped to reduce examination malpractices drastically.

It was the inability of candidates with brilliant results, who could not do well in their first degrees classes that necessitated the introduction of post-UTME. niversities are U compelled to re-examine these candidates to ensure that students put forward for provisional admission really deserve them.

The problem has not been totally eliminated but at least, it has reduced to the barest minimum.

What then is the way out? t is my conviction that it is a I misplaced priority to blame government in this quagmire. I am

not totally absolving government but I strongly believe that as parents, we owe our children fundamental responsibility of taking proper care of their education. Right from the nursery/ primary school, we should ensure they do their assignments, while also visiting them unannounced at secondary schools and tertiary institutions to see what they do.

Occasionally, we should go to their schools to assess their performance and attitude to work. Teachers are better placed to tell us more about our children when we visit them.

Sometimes, these children become pretenders, being different people from what we know them to be at home.

However, in addition to our roles as parents, the government should complement by providing conducive atmosphere and pay teachers as and when due to motivate them.

Education has moved from reading to pass examinations to ability to apply what one learns in the school to the larger society.

The State of Osun under the leadership of Governor Rauf Aregbesola has provided decent and modern buildings, which makes education conducive.

It is, however, ironical that it is this time that the performance of our students in terminal exams at the secondary school level has dropped drastically. On the performance evaluation level of education, the State of Osun came last in the last assessment in the south-West geo-political zone.

It is unfortunate that it is also the same time that our pupils in public schools are becoming unruly and truant.

If the government can provide good schools, quality manpower and in some cases like Osun provide uniforms free-of-charge, can we justifiably blame the government for students’ failure?

Parents need to wake up and do perform their duties Recently, some pupils in public schools in Ile-Ife went to a radio station, Orisun FM, Oke-Itase, Ile-Ife to vandalise cars and other properties, some belonging to private individuals who came to transact business in the station.

The government of the State of Osun has set up a fact-finding committee to unravel what is happening to the public sector education in the state.

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