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“A Great Man Is Always Willing to be Little” Ralph Emerson Waldo. The concept of Omoluabi, according to Wikipedia, is a philosophical and cultural concept that is native to the Yoruba people. It is used to describe a person of good character. The omoluabi concept signifies courage, hard work, humility and respect. An Omoluabi is a person of honor who believes in hard work, respects the rights of others, and gives to the community in deeds and in action. Above all, an Omoluabi is a person of integrity. Engr Raufu Olaniyan, the Deputy Governor of Oyo state, epitomizes the core of the Omoluabi concept and more. It will be difficult for me to enumerate the many traits of Omoluabi in Olaniyan, who from humble beginnings, like a little mustard seed, has become a mighty tree. Born on February 25th, 1960, in Igboho, Oorelope local government area of Oyo state, Olaniyan, despite the challenges thrust on him by his humble start, against all odds, moved up the ladder. Today, his existence and rel...

2020 BUDGET SPEECH DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SEYI MAKINDE, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF OYO STATE, AT THE OYO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2019 I am here today to present to you the Oyo State Budget Proposal for the 2020 Fiscal Year. It is a budget that captures the aspirations of the good people of Oyo State. The farmers in Ido, Ilora, Ijaiye, and Akufo who wake up every morning hoping this is the day their relief will come. When the roads that link their farms to markets will be built and they can make more money for their toil. The market women and men in Gbagi Titun Market as well as the rural markets in Iresadu and Eruwa, whose hope is that the economy can be buoyant enough so that people can buy from them. The drivers and conductors on Iwo Road, Ogbomoso, Ipapo and Lalupon who do not want to spend all their takings on bus repairs. The civil servants at Agodi Secretariat who put in an honest day’s work and just want to get their salaries paid on time so they can ...

INTRODUCTION: Our main word in this topic is 'Underdevelopment', our case-study is Okeogun while our aim/objective is to proffer solution to the problems of underdevelopment in Okeogun region of Oyo State.  DEFINITIONS: First, let me announce that I'm constrained to teach, but not to preach and I will employ teaching methodology here so we can have a better understanding of what we have come to do. So, with this in mind, I like to start with definitions because whatever you don't define you cannot find. 1. Underdevelopment: The word 'underdevelopment' is a compound word formed from prefix 'under', root word 'develop' and suffix 'ment'. So, the main word we are going to consider is 'underdeveloped' whose antonym is 'developed'.  In the world today, some countries are developed countries while others are underdeveloped. Following the categorisation made in the 50s by a French Economist, Frantz Fanon that grouped countries of...

The popular Moniya-Iseyin road would soon receive palliative works from Oyo State Government to ease the difficulties experienced by motorists along the road which has become increasingly impassable by the day due to its near collapse. The Government has appealed to motorists plying the road to show some understanding as it was aware of the difficulties they faced daily and assured of its commitment to fix the road in no distant time. The State Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transportation, Professor Raphael Afonja made this known to reporters while on inspection tour to the road, saying that Governor Seyi Makinde was fully aware of the importance of the road to the State which he said could not be underestimated and was working on getting the road fixed in the shortest time. “We’re aware of the struggles and pains people pass through on this road daily and we’re sorry for this, the Governor has the interest of the people at heart and has ordered that palliative meas...

The official website for 2019 World Twins Festival is now open for free registration for twins and non twin (tourist). The festival with the theme : “twinning for global peace” will hold on Saturday 12 October, 2019 at Methodist Grammar School, Igbo-Ora, Oyo State by 10:00am prompt His Royal Magesty, Oba Jimoh Olajide Titiloye, tge Olu of Igbo-ora will host thousands of twins and multiple births around the globe. Activities for this year event will include twins talent show, parade , display of twins cuisine among others. The registration portal www.worldtwinsfestival.org is now open for free registration