PALMS MALL PROVIDES JOBS AS THEY OPEN IN OTA

The Palms Mall Ota that houses Shoprite and and many other world class and exquisite shops is bid to open on Monday 19th December, 2016. This information was handed down by management of the Mall. Mr Ojo and Olumayowa representatives of the Mall management while speaking on a popular radio program 'Perfect Brands' on Hebron 95.9FM monitored yesterday in Ota made it clear that the Mall is set for opening on Monday. ''the mall will be opening on monday with brief ceremony that will heralds the opening of the newest and youngest Mall in Nigeria. The ceremony will start by 9am after which it will be officially open for business.''
It was equally made known that there will be some freebies and reasonable discount especially for the early comers and shoppers at the mall.

The management also posited that the mall is positioned to impact positively on the socio-economic life of Ota and its neighboring communities. They noted that ''the mall already provided jobs opportunities for residence of Ota and that its an ongoing process, interested job seekers can still send in their CVs and those interested in shop spaces are also welcome to do so as there are still available space that residence can take advantage of''.
A visit by our correspondent to the mall shows that preparation is in top gear for the grand opening of the mall. We saw on hands workers of different categories many of which were said to had been sourced within Ota.
       
Its our hope that the Mall will live up to its bidding and promote socio-economic life of Ota as a community and its people.

SIFAZ HOTEL &SUITES PRESENT XMAS FUN FAIR.

One of Nigeria leading hospitality outfit, Sifaz hotels and suites has put together a spectacular Xmas fun fair for children and the entire family members.
See www.sifazhotel.com.ng

 Celebrating the yuletide season, Santa Claus(Father Christmas) will be doling out fabulous gifts for children, several games are equally available to party funfuilled. Cartoon characters like barney and Mickey mouse will be on ground to play with the children. Other side attractions include dancing competition, Bouncing Castle, Face painting and various other games, there will also be food and drinks for the children all for a gate fee of N1000 (one thousand naira only)
 Parents and guardians can also relax and enjoy the serene atmosphere of the hotel, chill at the exquisite bar and restaurant while the children have fun with there peers.
   
The Xmas fun fair starts on Wednesday 14th-24th December 2016 inside the premises of SIFAZ HOTEL, located at no 1 Orowadayo Close Owode Ijako. By Owode Bus Stop. Sifaz hotels and suites is adequately positioned to become a market leader and innovator with professionals working tirelessly to give great satisfaction to its teeming customers.

NOTE:You can win a free ticket to attend this Xams fun fair by doing just one thing. Listen in to Perfect Brands on Hebron 95.9FM on this Thursday by 12-1pm. Call in and win a free ticket for yourself.

19 YEAR OLD DOCKED OVER LAPTOP THEFT IN OTA

 

A 19 year old man named, Emmanuel Monday, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ota Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a laptop and other valuable  valued at N178,000.
The accused, whose address is unknown, is facing a three-count charge of stealing, burglary and conspiracy.


Chief Magistrate O.A. Olayinka,however granted the suspect bail in the sum of N100,000, with two sureties in like sum.

The prosecutor, Cpl. Abdulkareem Mustapha, told the court that the accused and others still at large, committed the offenses on Nov. 13 about 12.30 p.m., at No.5 Akanni St., Ologun-Ota.

Mustapha said that the accused and his accomplices conspired to break into the house of one Olarinde Oluwaseyi and stole a Lenovo laptop and other valuable valued at N178, 000.

The offences contravened Sections 390(9), 412 and 516 of the Criminal Code Vol.1, Laws of Ogun, 2016.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Funke Odubanjo, after granting bail to the accused, asked him to provide two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till Dec. 29 for hearing. 

 

 

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FGN BAN IMPORTATION OF TOKUNBO CARS

The price of cars might further go up as the new year approaches, this is due to the directive by the federal government to stop the importation of cars via the land boarders including that of  Idiroko. Its no news that so many people rely on the Idiroko boarders en-route Ota for the purchase of Tokunbo cars and this has served as major business for many in Ota. If this directive is fully carried out its sure to have an adverse effect on the business of many that deal in that line of business within Ota and its environs.

From next month, importation of vehicles through the land borders will be prohibited, according to a new prohibition order issued by the Federal Government to that effect. The prohibition order covers all new and used vehicles.

A statement issued on Monday by the Nigeria Customs Service indicated that the ban was sequel to a presidential directive restricting all vehicle imports to the seaports with effect from January 1, 2017.

The restriction on importation of vehicles follows that of rice, whose imports through the land borders had been banned since April 2016.

In the statement signed by its spokesperson, Mr. Wale Adeniyi, the NCS advised importers of vehicles through the land borders to utilise the grace period up till December 31 to clear their vehicles landed in neighbouring countries’ ports.

BREAKING: PALMS MALL TO OPEN BEFORE XMAS

 

 Information from the grapevine indicated that the much awaited opening of the Palms Mall will be opening before the Christmas celebrations

 The fact that Palms Mall will soon be opened in Ota may come as news to many and the cynics will just 'yinmu' and go about their routine and some will say it is 'impossicant'.  Well, the fact is construction work started sometime in 2014 and is completed and due to be opened soon. our correspondent was opportune to take a tour round of the facility and saw that everything is almost set however, the management is yet to announce an official opening date but we are keeping our ears to the ground.

  I overheard a friend saying jocularly that "guys are in trouble", his reason being that guys won't have an excuse for not taking their girlfriends out on dates anymore as every girl would want to have a taste of the Mall scenery and ambience, at the expense of the guy's wallet.  Unlike before when you can use traffic as an excuse for not taking her to Shoprite Ikeja, there is no tenable excuse again.

We all know the Mall comes with line up shops of different widespread categories of services such as:

*Eateries  *Cinemas   *Shoprite   *Clubs and Lounge  *Salons and many other sophisticated outlets.   A lot of those who have been to Ikeja Mall and other Malls in Lagos already know what to expect.  I just hope that our people will not carry basket on their head like I saw on social media the other day when a Mall was newly opened, was it in Owerri Shoprite or where sef?

Now the questions that have been bugging my mind and i want us to ponder and comment on are:

Is the Mall coming too soon?

Is the Mall coming too late?

Are the people of Ota ready for a Mall of such magnitude?

What will be the socio-economic impact on existing businesses in Ota and its environs

To what extent will the Mall impact on the social lives of Ota and its people.

OTA RESIDENTS KICK AS POLICE RESTRICTS OKADA MOVEMENT

Mixed reactions greeted the decision of the Ogun State Police Command directives to restrict the services and movement of commercial motorcycles popularly known as 'Okada' in the State. Earlier in the week the State Police Command issued a statement restricting the movement of ‘Okadas’ between 8pm and 5am.

This development the Police claim became expedient as the yuletide season approaches. there is a need to beef up security and safety of the citizenry as many criminal activities in the past had been traced to the use of ‘Okada’ as means of transportation, a source from the Nigeria Police claim 

However most residences of Ota and its environs are not happy with the development saying; it will further aggravate the suffering of the people that make use of Okada as their only means of transportation. Many residents made their displeasure known on a radio program monitored today.

Our correspondence who monitored the radio station’s popular morning program called “Igba Owuro” on Hebron 95.9FM reported that many callers expressed their displeasure on the directive. One caller identified as Mr. Saheed  opined that ‘’the restriction will infringe people’s right of movement and limit their options for means of transportation, he went further to say that there are so many areas that commercial buses and cabs don’t ply, especially news sites’’     

Another caller’s concern is that many who work in Lagos and live in Ota  might find it difficult to get back home because many usually return home much latter than the 8pm  restriction time. He urged the police to rethink the idea and instead provide adequate security especially in areas prone to crime and criminality.

Residence also decries the deplorable condition of the roads which they sited as the reason many result to use of Okada.

You can also drop your comment, so we can know your views on this matter.

OGUN STATE POLICE RESTRICT MOVEMENT OF OKADAS

The Ogun State Police Command has announced a restriction order from 8PM to 5AM for commercial motorcycle operators popularly called okada.

This is in view of the approaching yuletide and a likely upsurge in criminal activities during the festive period.

According to a statement issued by the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, no okada operator is permitted to convey more than one passenger during operation all over the state.

The Command warned that “anyone who violates this order will be arrested, his motorcycle impounded and subsequently charged to court accordingly’.’

The Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Iliyasu, has also appealed to the general public for understanding and co-operation and also assured residents of the state of adequate security of life and properties before, during and after the yuletide. find the full statement below.