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Oyo College Students Move Against Outrageous Fees

Idowu Ayodele — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 09:41:50 +0000

The students of Oyo State College Of Education, Lanlate, have raised alarm over what they described as outrageous fees being paid by students of the institution.

The Students’ Union Government through its President, Muhammed Yusuf Olaitan also lamented over the bushy school environment unkempt with dangerous animal attacking students during lectures.

They further alleged that the Dean of Student Affairs expected to act as a father takes pleasure in having sexual relationships with female students and threatening to withhold student’s results

The President in a statement said, “Despite charging an outrageous sum of Three Thousand Naira (N3,000) cumulatively, the management has refused to issue any form of identification to students, exposing us to harassment and denying us scholarship opportunities.

“In the twenty-first century, students are unable to check their results online and print course forms despite paying for this every semester.

“We are required to pay Eight Thousand Naira (N8,000) in 100 level, and N3,000 in 200 and 300 level each, yet no noticeable development can be seen.

“The school environment is bushy and unkempt with dangerous animals attacking students during lectures.

“The Dean of Student Affairs who is expected to act as a father takes pleasure in having sexual relationships with female students and threatening to withhold student’s results”.

Olaitan, however urged all students to continue with the peaceful protest tomorrow.

“I urge us to remain steadfast and peaceful.

Our demand remains the immediate resignation of the Provost and Dean of Student Affairs,” he continued.

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Exclusive: Laribikusi Ruling House to Produce Next Eleruwa

By Idowu AYODELE — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 19:18:22 +0000

Following the recent Supreme Court Judgment which terminated the 21 year royal reign of former Eleruwa of Eruwa, Mr. Samuel Adebayo Adegbola and consequently declared vacant the stool of the popular town. The Laribikusi Ruling Quarters billed to produce the next king have begun to reach out to the kingmakers, Mega Icon Magazine exclusively gathered

Eruwa, the headquarters of Ibarapa East Local Government Area in South-western Nigeria located in Oyo state. Eruwa is 72 km South west of Ibadan and 60 km North east of Abeokuta.

According to Eruwa declaration of 1958, the Akalako (Akalakoyi) Ruling Quarters and Laribikusi (Olaribikusi) Ruling Quarters are the only two Families that can produce the Eleruwa of Eruwa.

Our reporter reliably gathered that the Laribikusi Ruling Quarters with candidates from four sections; comprising of Omoni, Sabi, Ajao and Lasubu would be considered by the Kingmakers. They have started discreet moves to position their respective candidates for the exalted position.

Our further checks revealed that the sacked Eleruwa of Eruwa, Adegbola’s predecessor, the late Oba Bolanle Olaniyan Gbajumola II, who reigned between 1972-1994 came from the Akalako Ruling Quarters, therefore; it is the turn of Laribikusi Ruling Quarters to produce the next Eleruwa.

“Declaration that following the death of Oba Bolanle Olaniyan from the Akalako Ruling Quarters, is the turn of Laribikusi Ruling Quarters to present the new Eleruwa and the first defendant, being a member of the same Akalako Ruling Quarters with late Oba Bolanle Olaniyan is not qualified to contest or ascend the throne”, the Supreme court judgement reads.

Members of the Laribikusi Ruling Quarters, whose candidates would be considered for the throne had started in house screening of aspirants in readiness for when the race would formally begin. However, one of the major traditions being considered, according to an informed source, was that the next successor must have his forebear (s), as a former king buried in Igbo Iwaye, where the late kings were interred .

The source added that the next king must be educated, popular, outspoken, integrity personified, exposed and be an outstanding personality that would command respect of all and sundry. “He must also be able to use his influence to attract more development to the town”, he concluded.

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Community News: Oyo community gets light after 30 years of darkness

Mega Icon — Fri, 17 May 2019 12:39:56 +0000

Residents of Orita community, a densely populated area in Eruwa, Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State had electricity restored to the area after thirty years of darkness due to faulty electric transformer.

The residents, who had made several efforts to ensure that they were re- connected to the national grid after their source of electricity, (transformer) developed fault in 1989, lamented that the absence of power in the area had since then crippled their business activities.

They further explained that several efforts made by various groups and associations in the area hit a brick wall, until when they were recently rescued through the intervention of the World Bank.

It was however, excitement galore for the residents on Wednesday when the World Bank and the Oyo state government through its agency, the Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) handed over another 500kva transformer for the community.

According to the Chairman of the the Community Project Management Committee (CPMC), Hon. Olusiji Oyinlola, the project gulped over N8 million.

He added that the community contributed 10 percent of the total cost before the Oyo state government and the world bank supported the community financially.

Projects embarked upon by the committee in the area according to Oyinlola included; Drilling of a unit motorized borehole, renovation and equipment of school dinning -hall, installation of 500kva transformer and electricity extension, and construction of a block of six units VIP toilet.

He appreciated the support of the World Bank and the state government for ensuring that they are taking development to the rural areas in the country.

Oyinlola who shared the experience of the residents before the intervention of the CSDA in the community narrated, “On the issue of power, it was another problem before now. Many of the residents, especially the artisans usually move out of the community because of the poor power supply.

“Also, our physically challenged children are now enjoying VIP toilets in their school. We thank the state government and the world bank for their support.

“Water was a serious problem for our people before now. Our people travel for more than two kilometers before they could get drinking water, but now that we have our community water, we can fetch water at will.

“The projects also create employment opportunities for our people because we have somebody managing the water. The community also employed another person monitoring the transformer and the toilet. They have been managing it effectively”.

Chairman of the Landlord Association in the community, Mr. Adewole Emmanuel noted that the issue of power supply in the area was a serious problem before the intervention, stressing that solving water challenges which seems impossible before is now possible.

“We started planning of getting good water and transformer in our community since 1994. We talked to many politicians and associations without a positive solution. In fact, many people have sick while many have died because of poor water consumption but when we heard about CSDA, we applied and its management invited us to a meeting where we sealed the deal.

“Today, our people are now enjoying good water and a constant power supply. Many people are now coming back to our community. Thanks to the management of world bank and CSDA for their support.”

Secretary of the committee, Abiodun Olaosegbe also informed that life was miserable for the residents of the community before the intervention, “but today the story has change because our people need not to travel far before they could get drinkable water”.

A resident, Funmilayo Oladiran said before now, women endangered their lives by traveling far to scout for water, even in a thick forest where it is dangerous to walk at night because it is a must for them to get water to prepare food.

Oladiran said, “First of all, let me thank the Oyo state government and world bank for their support towards this community.

“Before now, we traveled for over 2 kilometers to get water but today, as you can see, I am fetching water in front of my house. At my comfort zone. Also, the light was not good for many years but today, the light is very full and constant.”

Acting Principal of the school for the deaf and blind Eruwa, where the toilet was built, Mrs Adebisi Deborah Folasade said before the intervention, there was no chairs for the pupils to study while the pupils only defecate in the bush.

“We thank the world bank and the Oyo state government for these great projects”.

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