OGHA PASSES RESOLUTION CALLING FOR  DESIGNATION OF AUGUST 2OTH AS ISESE-CULTURAL DAY 

Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling for the observation of every 20th August as the annual Isese-Cultural Day and to be declared as a work free day in the State.

The passage of the resolution, titled “H.R. No.008/OG/2023-Observtation of Isese Day as Work-Free Day in Ogun State”, followed a robust debate by the State lawmakers resulting in a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Yusuf Sherif and seconded by the Minority Leader, Lukmon Adeleye at the plenary presided over by Speaker Olakunle Oluomo immediately after  their resumption from a two-week recess.

Contributing to the motion, members including the Sponsor, Hon. Adegoke Adeyanju, Honourables Damilola Soneye, Musefiu Lamidi, Yusuf Amosun, Olanrewaju Bakare, Waliu Owode, Oluwadamilare Bello and Adebisi Oyedele said the resolution was aimed at propagating the rich culture and tradition of the State, thereby preserving it for the upcoming generations.

Corroborating their colleague-lawmakers,  other members including Ayodele Wasiu, Oluseun Adesanya, Babatunde Tella and Minority Leader Lukman Adeleye stated that the resolution would go a long way in boosting tourism and  the uniqueness of the culture and traditions of the State.

In his response, Speaker Oluomo lauded his colleague-lawmakers for their contributions leading to the passage of the resolution which would give proper identity to the cultural values of the people, with a clarification that the declaration of public holiday remained the exclusive of the Federal Government; thus the proposed work-free day.

Also, the Assembly passed a resolution title: “H.R No. 007/OG/2023- Usage of Social Media Platform for official Purpose”, directing that social media platform being used for official purpose by the leadership and management of the House be guided by the provisions of the Standing Orders of the House and Legislative House (Power and Privileges) Act, 2018.

INAUGURAL SPEECH: OGUN LAWMAKERS CALL FOR MORE INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS, ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY, OTHERS

Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly today began the presentation of their inaugural speech disclosing their plans and programmes for their constituents within the next for years with a member representing Abeokuta North State Constituency, Hon. Babatunde Tella and his Ifo II counterpart, Salami Fatiu, canvassing more developmental projects in their respective constituencies.

The duo also said that quality representation that would bring about sponsorship of people oriented legislations, effective financial appropriation with focus on facilitation of democratic dividends to the people would remain their priority.

According to them, special attention would be accorded the passage of legislations that would address critical issues of qualitative development including human resource empowerment, affordable health care service, agricultural revolution, rural development, curbing cyber crimes, environmental protection, industrial development, promotion of trade and commerce as well as good road network amongst others.

They noted their oversight functions would be geared towards even distribution of resources, promotion of accountability and transparency to create value for government resources by Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government amongst others.

Also, the lawmakers commiserated the people of Gbagura Kingdom on the demise of the late Agura of Gbagura, Oba Sabur Babajide Bakre and in memory of the Ogun Central Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Chief Fohun Abiola, as the Assemblymen observed a minute silence in their honour.

They described the deceased monarch and the party stalwart as worthy monarch and community leader who left their indelible marks on the sand of time through their individual contributions to the development of the society.