Category Archives: Environment

By Aderemi Bamgbose An NGO, Aduro Foundation, on Monday, inaugurated a solar-powered borehole it donated to Igbisin-Oloto community in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the NGO, Dr Tony Aduro, said that the project was motivated by the quest to end the perennial water challenges facing the community.ContinueContinue reading “Foundation donates solar-powered borehole to Ondo community”

Indications has emerged on Wednesday, that members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have commenced the process of impeaching the state Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. This is coming following an emergency plenary session summoned by the House of Assembly on Wednesday, with heavy presence of security men at the Assembly gate. t was gatheredContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Ondo Assembly begins impeachment process against Aiyedatiwa”

By Aderemi BamgboseThe Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State has begun the clearing of blocked rivers, drainages, canals and gullies in areas within the council.Mr Goke Jatuwase, Chairman, Ilaje LGA, told the News Agency Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that the exercise was imperative to check recurring flooding in the area.NAN reports that on Aug.ContinueContinue reading “Flooding: Ondo council begins clearing of blocked rivers, canals”

By Aderemi Bamgbose His Royal Highness, Oba Micah Olaseni-Ajijo, the Ogeloyinbo of Aiyetoro Community, Ilaje Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State has commended Sen. (Dr.) Jimoh Ibrahim for raising the alarm of sea incursion ravaging the community at the plenary of the National Assembly.This is contained in a statement by Mr Adeoye Beremoye, SecretaryContinueContinue reading “Ondo community commends Jimoh Ibrahim over motion on sea incursion”

…As Senate President Commends Him, Orders Immediate Probe Of Intervention FundSenator representing Ondo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR on Tuesday presented a paper on the plight of the residents of Ayetoro community in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, urging the Senate to compel Niger Delta Development CommissionContinueContinue reading “Jimoh Ibrahim gets Senate approval on Ayetoro intervention”

By Aderemi Bamgbose Following the ravaging ocean incursion in Ayetoro community, Mr Goke Ojatuwase, the Chairman Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, has appealed for the resettlement of residents.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ayetoro community on Monday witnessed another ocean incursion which destroyed several houses, schools, churches, markets and businesses, whileContinueContinue reading “Ondo LGA appeals for resettlement of riverine community over sea incursion”

By Aderemi Bamgbose Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said that the state government is committed to end the ocean surge ravaging Ayetoro community in Ilaje Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.Aiyedatiwa gave this assurance on Friday in Ayetoro when he led the state committee members saddled with the responsibility of lookingContinueContinue reading “Govt. poised to end ocean incursion in Ondo community – Aiyedatiwa”

By Aderemi Bamgbose The National Association of Ilaje Students (NAIS) has called on Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in sea incursion into some riverine communities in the state. In a statement in Okitipupa, Ondo, on Monday,  NAIS said that the sea incursion could wipe off the oil-rich communitiesContinueContinue reading “Students seeks intervention on sea incursion in Ondo riverine communities.”

The Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, Oba Frederick Akinruntan has lamented that the people of riverine area of Ondo State are now suffering and dying over federal and state governments neglect. The monarch said tbat the area needed the presence of governments to save the riverine areas from being completely submerged under the ocean.Oba Akinruntan statedContinueContinue reading “My people in riverine areas are suffering, dying over govts neglect, Olugbo cries out.”

By Ige Adekunle Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota in Ogun, has urged Federal Government to boost the nation’s food supply, through improved agricultural productivity, to cushion effects of climate change.Adebayo, represented by Dr Omotayo Osibanjo, a Director in the VC’ s office, made the call on Tuesday at the ongoing Ogun Second ClimateContinueContinue reading “Improve agricultural productivity to cushion effects of climate change, VC urges FG.”