NOTABLE MARKET'S IN IBADAN MEETROPOLIS

NOTABLE MARKET'S IN IBADAN MEETROPOLIS

The acts of buying and selling is predominantly a fundamental tool for sustainable economic growth and development. Pertinent to this, the reason for availability of markets in countries, states and locality are not far fetched

Market is simply a place where buyers and sellers meet for transaction of goods or services. Everybody loves shopping, but when it comes to Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State Nigeria, the inhabitants take it to another level. Being a very large city, Ibadan is dotted with a numbers of notable markets which have continued to draw in thousands of buyers daily.

The cosmopolitan nature of Ibadan city coupled with its large population has attracted many sellers and farmers. The prices of goods in these markets in Ibadan are considered cheap by many compared to relatively expensive markets in states like Lagos, Nigeria. I would reveal to you some of these markets in Ibadan and where to locate them.

Agbeni Market:
Agbeni is a large wholesale market in Ibadan along the Ologede Street. Notable building found around Agbeni is the Methodist Cathedral, founded in 1905. It made up of hundreds of small shops/stalls arranged in a single stretch. The distributors consist of major and minor distributors who usually maintain a main office and a sales outlet in the market.
Unique attraction.
Prices of goods in Agbeni markets are very cheap.
You can get any form of household items in Agbeni.

Bodija Market:
It is one of the most busiest markets in Ibadan. Bodija Market was created in October, 1987 by former Military Governor, Tunji Olurin due to the overcrowding at the Orita Merin foodstuff market. It contains a number of open small stalls/shops scattered around the market. Bodija Market is located along the Secretariat-UI road of Ibadan-North local Government area of Oyo state.

One can find all sorts of households products, agricultural produce and manufactured food items. It also has an abattoir where hundreds of cows are slaughtered daily and a timber market located close to it.
Unique attraction:
It is predominantly dominated by Hausa and Yoruba traders.
It is the major hub for sale of cattle and livestock in Oyo state, Nigeria

Aleshinloye Market:
Aleshiloye market is a popular market where you can get several gift items, household items and jewelries.

It was gutted by fire in August 2014 and efforts are being made to reconstruct it. Some items that sell majorly in the market are plastic craft, home ware, kitchenware, clothes, shoes, fabrics and materials.

The price of goods in Aleshinloye are a bit pricey but you can be  rest assured of getting quality items

Ogunpa Market
It is located around Dugbe Alawo axis of Ibadan-North Local Government, which is the most commercial area in the whole of Ibadan.

In January 2015, the government made plans to build a 975 million Naira modern market at Ogunpa due to its poor state. It is popular for selling made in China goods and locally manufactured ones in the form of fashion ware, household items and machinery etc.
 
Oja-Oba:
It is translated as the King’s market because it is located close to the Olubadan’s (Head chief) palace. Goods are usually displayed in front of the traders’ houses, which are usually tightly packed with little space for ventilation

Oja-Oba popular for fruits and raw food stuff like pepper, tomatoes, plantains, yams, and the likes go for great prices here.

Bola-Ige International Market (Gbagi market):
It is one of the biggest market in Nigeria, located on the Ibadan-Ife Express road a mile away from Ibadan International Airport.  It is about a kilometer from the Lagos–Ibadan Express road; this gives it easy accessibility. It is widely considered to be the first international markets in Nigeria. Over 1million people do various businesses in Gbagi Market ranging from foreigners, artisans, apprentice, workers and distributors. It is a popular market for buying all sort of fabrics, shoes, bags, jewelries which usually enjoys high patronage from women shopping for their various occasions.

Oje Market:
Oje Market is an ancient market reputed to be over 100 years in existence. It is located centrally in Ibadan and situated about 1km from the palace of Olubadan of Ibadan, paramount leader of Ibadan, palace. It is regarded as one of the oldest market where Yoruba fabrics are been sold to traders who come from  all over Africa.

It sells mostly international fabric and local fabrics, such as Aso Oke, Sanyan , Alaari, as well as ornamental bead of various sizes. One can also get herbs used in curing various forms of ailments.

Dugbe Market:
It is located in Ibadan Central Business District and it is a major hub for transport and trading. It first began operation at Ekotedo and today it stock assorted number of goods.

It has several landmarks such as the cocoa House which was the first story building in Nigeria and the recently built Cocomall in Dugbe, which houses several local and international retail stores like Shoprite, Mr Price, Cashncarry etc. Dugbe market is the biggest clothing market in Ibadan, Oyo State. It is made up streets separated by beautiful shops adorned with foreign Clothing labels.

Bashorun Market:
Bashorun market is a relatively small market in Ibadan that is located around the Akobo Bashorun axis of Ibadan

It is made up of rows of small shops facing each other. It sells every day household items, food stuff and goods. Its prices are usually high compared to other markets. Most of the traders in Bashorun market get their goods from Bodija Market, hence it is difficult getting some items.

Apete Market:
This market is situated close to the Sango axis of Ido Local Government area of Oyo State. It can be found close to the Polytechnic of Ibadan. There are a good number of goods that can be bought at the market from fresh farm produce, manufactured goods to electronics etc.

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SUBEB: kebbi State To Provide Quality Assurance To Schools

SUBEB: kebbi State To Provide Quality Assurance To Schools.

By SouthwestNews

Kebbi has over eight hundred and fifty thousand pupils in primary and junior secondary schools. SUBEB

The Executive Chairman of kebbi state universal basic education board, professor Khalid Jega has disclosed that over 850,000 pupils are in both primary and junior secondary schools in the state.

Khalid, stated this while addressing the stakeholders meeting on the conduct of kebbi state national personnel audit with universal basic education commission UBE team from Abuja, in kebbi.

Professor Khalid said, that the kebbi state universal basic education aims aspecially on the data of their staff teaching and non-teaching pupils enrollments is aggravating by gender, age, class, school, town, local government areas, both primary and junior secondary schools public and private schools, all present.

Khalid added that, all the update information needed on the level of the completion of the projects done, or the ongoing by the state universal basic education board (SUBEB).

The kebbi state to provide Quality assurance to those schools and also to the leaning environment are there enough, classroom are there in good Conditions, facilities which could be a determined factor for attending the schools especially for a girls child.
He added, minimum qualification for a teacher I. kebbi now is National Certificate of Education (NCE).

Earlier, the team leader of universal basic education council ( UBEC) for Abuja to kebbi state professor Onoja Onuche, explained that the main objective of the exercise was to check out the enrollment of public, quality of the teachers, both non and teaching environment stressed that, kebbi state has done well in the past and hoping that the state would performed excellent again in the audit exercise.

Buhari Approves Three New Permanent Secretary

Buhari Approves Three New Permanent Secretary

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of three new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service following the recently conducted selection process, to fill existing vacancies.

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Folasade Yemi-Esan, who made this known on Friday July 22 in a statement signed by Deputy Director, communications, office of the Head of Service, Ahmed Abdullahi said the newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretaries and their states of origin are:

Jafiya Lydia Shehu, representing Adamawa state, Udo Okokon Ekanem, Akwa Ibom and Faruk Yusuf Yabo, representing Sokoto State

The statement adds that a date for the swearing-in and deployment of the new appointees will be announced in due course.

Ojudu meets Oyebanji, tasks Gov- elect on Productive Economy, Youth Engagement, inclusive government.

Ojudu meets Oyebanji, tasks Gov- elect on Productive Economy, Youth Engagement, inclusive government.

The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has urged Ekiti State Governor-Elect, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, to run an inclusive government, even as he said he was convinced Oyebanji has the capacity to reposition the state.

Senator Ojudu, who stated this during a meeting with Oyebanji in Abuja at the weekend, said one of the major tasks before the incoming Governor is to motivate and facilitate productivity of the residents. 

The Ado-Ekiti born politician also commended the Governor-elect for his ongoing consultation with Ekiti leaders and stakeholders, describing the move as not only strategic, but a confirmation of Oyebanji’s level-headedness and a leader with a remarkable listening ear. 

Ojudu said: "Oyebanji has capacity and the required experience to reposition our dear state. We will keep praying for him while we hope he makes a difference. Ekiti people are long-suffering. They need a change. We hope on him," 

To make a remarkable difference in office, the Senator Ojudu urged Oyebanji to focus on the people by addressing their needs, pointing out that there is so much poverty in the land. 

"There is need to sincerely address poverty in our state. He will have to motivate the people to be productive and ensure the youths are gainfully employed. When I say gainfully employed, I do not mean government jobs, I mean as farmers, food processors, in ICT, in the trades, as artisans and builders. No community develops where most of the people are idle.”

On the significance of reaching out to stakeholders in Ekiti before taking over the mantle of leadership, Ojudu said the move was good and commendable. He urged the Governor-elect to reach out to all stakeholders, pick their minds and be inclusive in his administration. 

Earlier, Oyebanji had explained that his visit to Senator Ojudu, like other prominent Ekiti elite, was necessary considering his contribution to the state and national development in the area of journalism, activism and political development.  

Oyebanji said the ongoing consultation with Ekiti Stakeholders and leaders within and outside the state would continue till his inauguration in October, adding that regular consultation with stakeholders will be a major feature of his administration's public policy.

"We'll go home and reconcile with aggrieved members," Ekiti APC Stakeholders task themselves.

"We'll go home and reconcile with aggrieved members," Ekiti APC Stakeholders task themselves.

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ekiti rose from a meeting on Saturday 23rd July, 2022, with a resolution to embark on genuine reconciliatory moves with dissenting members in their different local governments, wards and units in the spirit of "no victor, no vanquished," even as the party coasted home to victory in the last governorship election in the state.

The meeting was the first of its kind since the 18 June 2022, when APC resoundingly beat other parties to come top at the poll and its governorship candidate, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, BAO, emerged the Governor-elect.

Speaking to the gathering of the party leaders, the State Chairman of the party, Barrister Paul Omotoso, thanked every member from the top to bottom who contributed in one way or the other to the success of the party who contributed to the success at the poll. He said that since the election was over and "our party" had won with a landslide, there was no reason to continue to bear any grudge against anyone who might have worked against the party's interest during the election. Rather everyone should go back home and draw the aggrieved ones closer and back to the party. 

"It is a no victor, no vanquished situation for our party and we are grateful to everyone," he said.

The party chairman however warned members not to let of their guard or make any move that will polarise the party 8n the state. He assured that there was no division among the party leaders at the top, saying that from Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, the first democratically elected Governor of the state, to Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, the incumbent, to Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, the incoming, the leadership of the party is one and whole. 

"If you are a bonafide member of our party, then see the leadership as one and all the leaders as inseparable. There is only one caucus of APC in Ekiti, and that is the one with Otunba Adebayo at the top, followed by Dr. Fayemi and then the Governor-elect, Mr. Oyebanjiand then the other notable leaders of the party."

Members from the three senatorial districts, who reacted to the Chairman's message also affirmed the need for the party to unite and welcome back those who had left in anger back, and that it's now, more than ever, that they need everyone in their midst.

The stakeholders express their gratitude to God almighty, the State Governor, Dr. Fayemi, his wife Erelu Bisi Fayemi, the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi and everyone who played one role or the other in ensuring their victory at the poll.

In his response to all contributions, Deputy Governor of the State, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, who stood in for the Governor, Dr. Fayemi, thanked everyone, dedicated the victory to God, asked for unity among members, asked them to go after those who might have left the party in anger and most importantly, asked party men and women to remain steadfast and focus on the remaining elections ahead, to ensure a resounding victory.

"We have the presidential election ahead as well as as those of the national and state assemblies. It is only when our party come out victorious in those polls, that our incoming Governor can be able to recommend deserving members into appointive positions at the national level."

Also present at the meeting, the first of its kind since the 18 June Guber election, were the Governor-elect, Chief Mrs. Monisade Afuye, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Funminiyi Afuye, his deputy, Rt Hon. Hakeem Jamiu, State Deputy Chairman of the party, Hon. Sola Elesin, one-time Deputy Governor of the State, Surveyor Abiodun Aluko, former State Chairman of the party, Chief Jide Awe and a host of other leaders of the party.

Signed:

Segun Dipe

State Publicity Secretary, All Progress Congress, APC, Ekiti State

23-07-2022.

Why BAT Is The Best Presidential Aspirant For The Job In 2023- Says Capt. Adebomi.

Why BAT Is The Best Presidential Aspirant For The Job In 2023- Says Capt. Adebomi. 

Major reasons why I, Capt. Sunday Ebenezer Adebomi, will support the candidacy of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for President of Federal Republic of Nigeria come 2023.

(1) TINUBU was first to start "Economic Summit" to proffer solutions for economic prosperity.

(2)TINUBU was first to start "Treasury Single Account (TSA)" in Lagos State to promote good governance, transparency and accountability.

(3) TINUBU was first to start "Independent Power Project" (Eron) to boost Power Supply, industrialisation and Employment Opportunities.

(4) TINUBU was first to promote "Digital Economy" by digitalisation of Lagos Tax Administration to improve revenue collections for developments.

(5) TINUBU was first Governor to "Create 37 Local Govt. Council Development Areas (LCDAs)" to bring governance and development closer to the grassroots.

(6)TINUBU was first to offer Free Education and to appoint Pupils who Excelled Academically as acting Governor of Lagos to encourage youth productivity in Education.

(7) TINUBU was first Detribalized Executive to engage Nigerians from other states to work (shop) with Lagos state government to promote unity.

(8) TINUBU was first to go every length legally possible to reclaim SouthWest states (and beyond) Governorship election stolen mandates as attested to by VP Osinbajo.

(9)TINUBU was first and last Governor who governed his state for years without federal allocation (FAAC) as OBJ government wickedly withheld Lagos state N4.8 billion allocations.

(10) TINUBU was first to bring Telecommunications (Econet) to Nigeria for easy communication and business.

(11) TINUBU fought for Enthronement of Democratic order in Nigeria and associated  benefits of democracy we enjoys today.

(12) TINUBU is full of Vision, great Ideas, Policies, Strategies, Plans and unusual Wisdom.

(13 TINUBU is that Detribalized Nigerian who on different occasions supported these Fulani men: ATIKU, RIBADU and BUHARI...all for Presidency.

(14) TINUBU is a Religion Tolerant Leader; a devoted Muslim husband of a devoted Christian wife.

(15) TINUBU carved out a Blueprint for Lagos State and brought Lagos State from the most dirty and unstructured state to a "Megacity City, Smart City and now GREATER Lagos"; the most institutionalized State in West Africa.

16) TINUBU started the Governor's Forum with the first two meetings held in Lagos.

17) TINUBU is the only candidate with Propounded Ideologies including "Counter-cyclical Fiscal Policy" and "Democratic Arithmetic" etc.

A vote for him is a step forward for National Unity, Development, Progress and Prosperity.

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HISTORY OF ILE-OGBO TOWN, OSUN STATE.

HISTORY OF ILE-OGBO TOWN, OSUN STATE.

Ileogbo is the headquarters of Aiyedire Local Government in Osun State, Nigeria. It is situated midway between Ibadan and Osogbo, the capitals of Oyo and Osun State. Ibadan is about 44 km to the south of Ileogbo while Osogbo is about 42 km to its north, Oyo 40 km to its west, while Gbongan and Ife are located to the east of the town.

The name Ileogbo comes from an old Yoruba folk tale that the people in this town had a very long life span. Ileogbo means the land of the old. The settlers in this town used to have a saying "Ile Ogbo mi ni mo de yi" (meaning the place where I will live till I am very old), and the name was later shortened to Ileogbo.

Ileogbo is one of the famous Yoruba land with its famous cultural activities and tradition,
Ore (ileogbo Ilu ore, omo arepo panda) said to be the protector of ileogbo citizen both home and abroad. Ore festival comes once a year and it attracts people far and wide. Ore tree is as strange as finding a lion in a hole dug in the ground that harbors a rat. When you account for the mother of whom her child's biography is shoddy, its sound unbelievable. But such is the feature of the cradle of a sacred Oore Tree located in Ileogbo.

Ileogbo, inarguably is a product of Ore Tree. The tree, because of its peculiarity, is a pointer to the seating of Ileogbo, the headquarters of Ayedire Local Government in Osun State. The tree life span is uncertain as the first settlers are younger than Ore tree.

The tree was located circa 1840 subsequent to a spiritual consultation with oracle by Kuseela, the only surviving Prince of the war between Fulani and Ileogbo in 1822. Ileogbo was checkmated by Fulanis in 1822, thus, the former site became desolated. After the clash between the troops of Alaafin and the Fulanis in Osogbo in 1840, tranquility returned to the affected Yoruba towns, Ileogbo inclusive. The development triggered Kuseela, consulted an oracle and was divined that he stops, with his entourage where ever he finds a tree tied with white cloth. It was divined that he, with his people shall organize a prosperous kingdom.

Tradition had it that the tree is manned by a male (Baba Abore) and a female (Iya Abore) appointed on the advice of the king. One of the past Iya Abore from Olukoun's compound nicknamed the tree Alhaja Jabaru. This name is not unconnected with the female spirit the tree is said to shelter. Some traditionalists considered Ore as a strong protection against any havoc in Ileogbo. The tree does not shed its leaves under its shade.

Eegun festival (masquerade) it is festivity that draws people from other towns and cities to Ileogbo.

Igbo festival is a must see tradition where young and old, men and women, boys and girls loyal to Igbo festival will be flogging themselves publicly in the city center.

Ileogbo has some private and public secondary schools like Luther King’s college ileogbo, Community High School, Ileogbo, African church grammar school, kuta/ileogbo others are Royal ambassador international college, ileogbo, Omoloye group of schools, ileogbo, Daarul-Hikmah Islamic School, Glorious group of schools, ileogbo and lots more

Aiyedire is a Local Government Area, one of the thirty Local Government Areas in Osun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located at 1, Col Ogunkanmi Road in the town of Ileogbo at 7°47′00″N 4°12′00″E. Hon. Adeboye Mukaila Oladejo had been its Chairman since 2017.

Aiyedire Local Government Area is divided into four districts namely Ile Ogbo, Kuta, Oke Osun (Alabata), and Olupona. For efficient administration purposes, Aiyedire South, a Local Council Development Area (LCDA) was created out of Aiyedire and headed by Hon. Olufemi Idowu.

This Local Government Area is located in the western axis of Osun state. It is bounded by Ejigbo, Ola Oluwa, Irewole, Ayedaade and Iwo Local Government Areas. It has an area of 262 km² and a population of 75,846 at the 2006 national census. It features two distinct seasons, the dry and rainy seasons. The average temperature of Aiyedire is put at 28.5° centigrade while the humidity of the area is estimated at 60 percent. Wind speed across Aiyedire is put at 10 km/h.

Farming is the predominant economic activity. Cocoa is a major cash crop cultivated in the area solely or in combination with other agricultural crops such as coffee, cassava, palm oil, kola nut, maize, pineapple and yam.

Trade is an important feature of the economic lives of the people with markets such as the Alaya main market and the Mosun market providing access for the exchange of a wide range of goods and services. Hunting and crop cultivation are other important economic enterprises engaged by the locals.

Sacred Idi-Oore Tree:

Sacred Idi-Oore Tree in Ileogbo 

The tree is famed a pointer to the seating of Ileogbo, the headquarters of Ayedire Local Government in Osun State. The tree life span is uncertain as the first settlers are younger than it. The tree was located circa 1840 subsequent to a spiritual consultation with oracle by Prince Kuseela, the only surviving monarch from the war between Fulani and Ileogbo in 1822 where they were defeated. In 1840, as tranquility returned, it triggered Kuseela, to consult an oracle for a new abode as the former settlement was desolate. The oracle divined that he stops, with his entourage where ever he finds a tree tied with white cloth. It was divined that he, with his people shall organize a prosperous kingdom. Prince Kuseela contacted the tree, weeded its surrounding, settled near at Akinmoyero`s compound and invited people from far and near and subsequently multiplied to about eighty two compounds with numerous suburb.

Tradition had it that the tree is manned by a male (Baba Abore) and a female (Iya Abore) appointed on the advice of the king. One of the past Iya Abore from Olukoun`s compound nicknamed the tree Alhaja Jabaru. This name is not unconnected with the female spirit the tree is said to shelter. Some traditionalists considered Oore as a strong protection against any havoc in Ileogbo. The tree does not shed its leaves under its shade.

Cultural activities:
Anlugbua is celebrated annually. Anlugbua Akindele, a famous hunter and warrior was a progenitor that led his people from Orile-Owu to Owu-Kuta, where they are presently settled. He left Orile-Owu because he was not given the chance to reign after his father’s passage. His younger brother was made to ascend the throne, which angered him. So, he left and later settled in a place called Ikutamiti (I evaded death). It is Ikutamiti that was shortened to Kuta. After a reign of 300 years, he decided to sink to the ground, instead of dying physically. The spot where he entered into the ground is where is annually converged to celebrate. The place is now a local historical site.

The shrine is a sacred groove about three kilometres away from the town and inaccessible by vehicle and tucked inside the Anlugbua forest. Some of the rites are the sacrifices of live ram and dog in addition to pounded yam and okro/ogbono soup at the shrine. Persons who wear certain tribal marks called keke are forbidden from entering Anlugbua’s.

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