OTA DOYEN LIONS CLUB SET TO INSTALL DASOLA DAWODU AS 35TH PRESIDENT

 In a bid to Foster continuity of the humanitarian service delivery, Ota Doyen Lions Club a member of International Association Of Lions Club,District 404B1 Nigeria has requested well meaning Nigerians to be part of the Fund Raising  Ceremony and Public Presentation of Lion Dasola Dawodu NLCF as 35th President of the Club and installation of other officers for 2020/2021 Lions Year under the distinguished Chairmanship of Alhaji  Chief Ibrahim Dende, CEO IBD IMPEX

 
This year's Funding Raising is targeted towards the completion of the Club's ongoing project, the construction of a block of 2 classrooms, an office and 2 toilets at St Peter's African Primary School Iyesi Ota, Ogun State. This project was initiated in year 2019 during the tenure of Lion Abiodun Ogundele NLCF, the then President of the Club.

The media relations officer, Lion Adetunji Adesina conveyed this in a Press release at Lions Club Resource Center in Ota adding that Saturday 5th, December 2020 is the D-day for the installation at One Life Wonderland Amusement Park, Kilometer 10 Idiroko Road Ota. 

 
He therefore called on all and sundry to witness the day and donate generously towards the achievement of the Club's set goals. All donations can be paid  directly into Ota Doyen Lions Club Zenith Bank Account No: 1014336541  noting that this would in no doubt go a long way to further ameliorate the suffering and better the lives of people in our community.

"The installation is a must-attend ceremony as the Club has fully prepared to welcome everyone with a dose of Lions hospitality" Adesina added.

 

Foundation laying of the Classroom Project.

 

 

Picture of work on the project.

 

 

Current stage of the project

Ogun Border Towns To Get Special Infrastructural Attention – GNI

    

Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, popularly called GNI, Ogun State governorship aspirant on the platform of African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reiterated his commitment to the development of border towns, especially along Lagos Corridor if elected in the forthcoming 2019 general election.
The governorship hopeful made the declaration in Oke Aro , Ifo Consistuency 11 during the second edition of an interactive session organized last weekend by member of Ogun-Lagos Border Towns(OGLABOT) Team, where he was the guest speaker.
The second edition of the event is coming on the heel of the successful hosting of the maiden edition held on 26 August 2018 for residents of Obafemi Owode constituency in Magbro .
According to OGLABOT Team spokes person, engineer Deji Olatunya , “The series was initiated for all stakeholders along the Ogun-Lagos border towns and its environs to have better interaction with GNI twards a Sustainable and Productive Infrastructural Development in their areas.
In his speech, GNI the governorship hopefully said,” being border towns along Lagos corridor should not be a liability but asset! Therefore, the neglect and almost abandon Isheri,Oke Aro ,Ibaragun,Ososun,Alagbole,Akera,Agbado,Denro,Lambe,Ibraragun,Agbadkemode,Olagun,Adiyan,Oke-Oke,etc deserve special attention.”
He further assures residents and business communities around border corridors that he will leave no stone unturned for a better development and infrastructural renewal of Ogun-Lagos border towns.
Speaking at the event, Chief Daniel Adegbola thanked GNI for initiating the interactive session and also assured the governorship hopeful of the constituency support in the forthcoming general election but call on massive infrastructural development and provision of basic social amenities like electrification, drainages and good roads for people of Ifo local government as soon as he is elected
The second edition of the event which had prominent people and groups like ,various Community Development Associations(CDA), Mechanic Association ,Baales, Small and Medium Scale Business Owners, Igbo Community, Hausa Community, Religious Bodies, Pepper Seller and Grinder Association, Welder association in and around Ifo constituency 11 ,etc in attendance

GNI proposes Ogun-Lagos border towns’ agency

A governorship aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress in Ogun State, Mr. Gboyega Isiaka, has unfolded plans to develop the Ogun-Lagos border towns through a well-funded agency if elected governor in 2019.

Isiaka stated this in the Magboro community at an interactive session with major stakeholders in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Saturday.

The aspirant noted that studies had shown that the current Lagos population, which currently stands at 21 million, would double by 2034, and that the spillover effect would be felt more by Ogun State.

He explained that the proximity of Lagos to Ogun State had made many residents of the congested Nigeria’s economic capital to move over to the neighbouring state while the government had not done much to provide the necessary infrastructure in the contiguous communities.

He listed some of the major challenges confronting residents of the Ogun-Lagos border towns to include deplorable roads, lack of health facilities, schools, potable water and traffic congestion.

The ADC leader said he developed a model, tagged Ogun-Lagos border initiative, which he hoped to develop into a well-funded agency that would be solely responsible for the provision of amenities in the state.

He said, “We shall establish a special Border Towns Development Authority to purposely hasten a sustainable infrastructural and socio-economic development of the affected towns and villages.”

Source: www.punchng.com

Gbedu Magazine Officially debut in Naija

The wait is finally over and Gbedu Magazine, the UK’s biggest celebrity lifestyle publication with more than 10 million readers worldwide has finally launched in Nigeria. The magazine was unveiled on the 1st of July, 2018 at an exclusive glamorous event in Abuja.

Paul Odedeyi a.k.a Olugbedu , famed entrepreneur behind the magazine, said, “I’m delighted and proud that Gbedu Magazine has finally launched in Nigeria. Gbedu Magazine already reaches almost all cities in Europe and our Nigerian edition is really exciting in its own right. This is also Gbedu Magazine’s first official entry into the African continent and to one of the potentially largest readerships in the world.”

The launch will be followed with the first hardcopy edition for the Nigerian market with high profile celebrities’ interview from music, fashion, sport, film and politics. The magazine which is also online, can be accessed easily on mobile phones after downloading its App.

Fisayo Ajibola, Gbedu magazine’s Director Advert/ Special Duties said, "Nigeria is the first African country to launch this world famous, well-read publication,  Gbedu magazine though we are with the plan to comb more west Africa countries. We look forward to bringing people entertainment news, heart-warming stories, everywhere they go. The magazine which will be published in Nigeria and printed in the United Kingdom will be distributed on newsstands in Nigeria with costs of N300 for readers. Readers throughout the world can also subscribe to the magazine and it will also be available online on www.gbedumagazine.com.”

Gbedu Magazine will be published bi-monthly and content will be 60% on Nigerian celebrities globally, with 20% of the 60% about local Nigerian celebrities based in Nigeria. The remaining 40% is divided into 30% African American celebrities and the remaining 10% will be about people we love to read about.

OTA STUDENTS' POWER CONFERENCE

The *Students’ Power Conference* is designed to prepare pre-varsity students (in JSS, SSS and jambites) via an in-gathering mentoring program where *over 500 participants* are empowered in various life spheres especially in their academics, spiritual growth and moral development. 

The purpose of this conference is to preach the participants into God’s Kingdom, charge them up to pursue academic excellence with supernatural faith in God (Academic empowerment) and also trust the Holy Spirit to baptize them with spiritual gifts to excel supernaturally in all their endeavours. The theme again is ENDUED from Luke 24:49. Please see flyers for more details.

We invite *secondary school students and jambites* within Ota and environs to attend the Students' Power Conference holding on Friday 22nd June at Cafeteria 2, Hall 3, Covenant University. 

*Attendance is FREE.*

For further enquiries and partnerships, please call Niyi on 08061640586.

SPEAKERS ACADEMY 2.0 HOLDS IN COVENANT UNIVERSITY

It’s another edition of SPEAKERS ACADEMY from NIGERIA SPEAKERS CONNECT

This academy is an experience of a lifetime especially for those who engaged in Public Speaking, Mass Communication, Marketing, Clergy, Masters of Ceremony, Human Resource Managers, Consultants, Public Relations officers, Businessmen/women and other professionals that engage the people often and want to hone their skill to become a professional. 

At the academy we will be holding several intensive classes for two days featuring a deep-dive on speaking business, marketing and eloquence topics to help professional speakers grow their business and perfect their speaking craft.

Such classes include:

Leverage Class: Creating Multiple Streams of Income,
Stagecraft Secrets Class: Presentation Power to Ignite Any Audience,
Humorous Class: How To Be Funnier (Even If You're Not That Funny Now),
Platform Profits Class: How to Sell Before, During & After Your Speech,
Media Class: The Deep-Dive class on Broadcast, Print & Social Media
Spontaneous Practicum: Time to show case yourself. 

This academy is the place to be to become more skillful in your craft, network with other professionals and learn under experienced professionals in a conducive and relax environment

Venue:  Seminar Room, Center for Entrepreneurial and Development Studies (CEDS), Covenant University, Canaan land, Ota, Ogun State
Date:  Friday May 25th , 2018
   Saturday 26th , 2018

Time:   Friday 8:00am (i keep to time)
            Saturday 10:30am (i keep to time)

Admission Fee: N5,000  (10% discount on payment before the day)

For Registration and Payment: http:/bit.ly/nscacademy2
For further information: http:/bit.ly/speakersacademy2

Ota Art Fair 2018

A two days Art exhibition was held between Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd March 2018. This Art showpiece being one of its kind was organized by a group of artists including Mr Azeem Olayemi Bello who happened to be the head, department of Fine Art at the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta and other prominent artists who came under the umbrella of Ota Art Fair group.

 Venue was the Ogun State Recreation Centre along Ilo-Awela road. The aim is to bring forth talents, promote art within and around Ota, also to further extend art appreciation and patronage to the town and its environs.

The opening ceremony witnessed various activities with an array of artworks on display by various artists. About 30 artists participated in different genres of art; painting, photography, sculpture, performance art and mixed media.

Students from Iganmode Grammar School and other art enthusiasts came in their numbers to grace the occasion and to learn from the Guest Speaker of the day was the person of Engr. Yemisi Shyllon, a mega art collector and enthusiast who spoke to the audience on Challenges and Solutions to the Development of Tourism in Nigeria.

Gracing the occasion was the Royal Father of the day in no other person than His Royal Majesty Oba Dr. Adeyemi Abudukabir Obalanlege, the Olota of Ota. The Olota urged everyone to embrace the promotion of our culture as this will help promote tourism and further boost the revenue and economy of the state. He enjoined everyone to join hands in the upliftment of Ota. Kabiyesi equally showed his appreciation to the organizers for putting up such a great event.

Several cultural display was held to entertain guests including performance from the masquerade 'egungun'.

This being the maiden edition of Ota Art Fair, the organizers say it is scheduled to be an annual event and subsequent ones promise to be bigger and better.

Below are pictures from the fair...   
Photo Credit: Cynthia Njoku (CyAN Concepts)
                                             

some artworks on display

 Ota 'n' Environs Publisher Abiodun Ogundele given a tour round the fair

 Students of Iganmode Grammar School admiring artworks on display

 Students fascinated by the beautiful array of works

 Olota of Ota and the Guest Speaker of the day flanked by the organizing team

 More artworks on display

 Rapt attention to the Guest Speaker

 Engr. Yemisi Shyllon giving his speech

 The Egungun (masquerade) Performance

 A gift presented to the Olota of Ota by the organizers

 Students of Iganmode with the organizers of the fair

Cross section of the organizing team