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No room for corruption, indiscipline, Oyo Lg boss warns.
THE newly inaugurated Caretaker Chairman of Ogbomoso North Local Government Area , Mr Olamijuwonlo Alao- Akala on Monday said his administration has zero tolerance for indiscipline, dishonesty and corruption, promising to tackle these societal ills.
The son of a former governor of the state, Otunba Adebayo Alao- Akala, Olamijuwonlo who was accompanied by hundreds of his political associates and father’s loyalists to the council secretariat made this known while resuming office.
In his address, the Council Chief reiterated that his administration would not tolerate indiscipline or compromise on anything, emphasizing his determination to arrest decline in education, fight corruption as well as maintain clean environment for healthy living of the people among others as his prime concern.
“ Let me make it abundantly clear that our administration support the ongoing anti corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari administration and I am also of the opinion that we will kill corruption before it kills us, We will run an administration that has zero tolerance for corruption dishonesty, indiscipline and impunity. For us to get the desired result we must jettison the old and fraudulent ways of doing things for the sake of our state and Local Government”.
“I encourage every member of staff of this local government to be loyal, law abiding, disciplined and any corrupt practices as anyone culpable will face the full wrath of the law”, he charged.
Olamijuwonlo continued, “in this period where our great country is battling and recovery from recession, that has so much battered our economy, it will be in our collective interest to put on our thinking cap, plug loopholes and leakages, embark on internally generated drive and run all inclusive government where private partners will be strategic partners in progress and development”.
” I urge each and every one of you to support this administration and render diligent service with unflinching loyalty in order to deliver good governance and dividends of democracy to the good people of Ogbomoso north local government”.
Vowing to come up with a robust approach to new environmental sanitization policy, Mr Akala stressed, “ we must ensure public facilities and infrastructure are cleaned on daily basis and well maintained, public toilets, road roundabout ,walkways, drainage channels, markets and offices must be kept clean at all times”.
Earlier, the Head of Local Government Administration in the council, Engineer Isaac Ajibola congratulates the chairman on his appointment, just as he urged him to emulate his father who was also a former chairman of the council.
Engr. Ajibola said, “Chief Akala, during his tenure as a local government chairman was generous and committed to the growth of the local government; he ran an all inclusive government and ensures harmonious relationship between member of his cabinet and staffs of the local government”.
Some of his father’s political associates assured that Mr Akala will perform beyond expectations.
US car giant Ford on Wednesday announced 4,000 more job cuts in Europe, mostly in Germany and Britain, in the latest blow to the continent’s beleaguered car industry.
“The company has incurred significant losses in recent years,” Ford said in a statement, blaming “the industry shift to electrified vehicles and new competition”.
The move will affect 2,900 jobs in Germany, 800 in the UK and 300 in western Europe by the end of 2027, a Ford spokesman told AFP.
“It is critical to take difficult but decisive action to ensure Ford’s future competitiveness in Europe,” said Dave Johnston, Ford’s European vice-president in the statement.
The company also said it was adjusting the production of its Explorer and Capri models, resulting in reduced hours at its Cologne plant in the first quarter of 2025.
Europe’s car industry has been plunged into crisis by high manufacturing costs, a stuttering switch to electric vehicles and increased competition in key market China.
Germany’s Volkswagen has been among those hardest hit, announcing in September that it was considering the unprecedented move of closing some factories in Germany.
“The European automotive industry is in a very demanding and serious situation,” Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume said at the time.
Ford had already announced in February 2023 that it was planning to cut 3,800 jobs in Europe, including 2,300 in Germany and 1,300 in Britain.
The company said then it was planning to reduce the number of models developed for Europe, concentrate on the profitable van segment and speed up the transition to electric vehicles.
Ford currently has around 28,000 employees in Europe with 15,000 in Germany, according to the company’s works council.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, and the removal of the institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, and Registrar, Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike.
The council, chaired by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, comprised five other members: Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin.
A statement released on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, revealed that the council was dissolved following reports of procedural violations in appointing the vice-chancellor.
According to the statement, the council had allegedly appointed an unqualified candidate, disregarding due process, which triggered tensions between the university’s Senate and the council.
The Federal Government expressed dismay over the council’s actions, emphasizing the need for adherence to the university’s governing laws in decision-making.
“The council’s disregard for established rules necessitated the government’s intervention to restore order to the 33-year-old institution,” the statement noted.
In a related development, President Tinubu also approved the dismissal of Engr. Ohieku Muhammed Salami, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State.
Salami was accused of suspending the university’s Vice-Chancellor without following the prescribed procedures, a move the Federal Ministry of Education had previously directed him to reverse.
Despite the Ministry’s directives, Salami reportedly refused to comply and resorted to issuing threats and abusive remarks towards the Ministry’s officials, including the Permanent Secretary.
The Federal Government reiterated that the primary role of university councils is to ensure the smooth operation of academic activities, strictly adhering to the laws establishing each institution.
Tinubu warned university councils against engaging in actions that could destabilize their institutions, as his administration remains committed to enhancing the nation’s education system.
The Ekiti State Government has reached an agreement with labour leaders in the state, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the payment of the N70,000 minimum wage approved by the Federal Government.
Addressing journalists at a brief ceremony in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, the Head of Service (HoS), Dr. Folakemi Olomojobi, announced that the payment would commence immediately.
She lauded Governor Biodun Oyebanji for prioritizing the welfare of workers despite the state’s limited resources.
“This development demonstrates the governor’s commitment to improving the livelihood of our workers,” Dr. Olomojobi stated, highlighting the proactive measures taken by the administration to ensure prompt implementation.
In their remarks, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Chairman, Comrade Sola Adigun, and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Chairman, Comrade Olatunde Kolapo, expressed their appreciation to Governor Oyebanji for fulfilling his promises to workers.
They confirmed that the new minimum wage would apply to all cadres, including employees in ministries, parastatals, agencies, and pensioners.
The Chairman of the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC), Comrade Femi Ajoloko, described the implementation as a fair and commendable adjustment.
“This decision reflects the governor’s magnanimity and his dedication to fostering a productive workforce in Ekiti State,” he said.
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