Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, His Excellency Wamkele Mene, has called on African leaders to take steps towards actualizing intra-Africa trade. He made the call during the presentation and handing over of the 6th region of African flag by the Diaspora African Forum at the AfCFTA Secretariat Accra, Ghana Mene noted that the AfCFTA will develop a structured relationship with the Diasporas to identify specific opportunities for investment and trading in Africa for the Diasporas in the US and UK. In his remarks, the Deputy Minister, Hon Herbert Krapa also congratulated the Diaspora African Forum…
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House of Representative aspirant, Mr. Olumbe Akinkugbe, held a mega rally in Ondo West yesterday where he reiterated his intentions to represent Ondo West and East at the Federal House of Representatives. The event which drew a massive crowd of supporters took place at the APC secretariat in Yaba, Ondo. Addressing the crowd of supporters, Olumbe expressed his intentions to represent them at the National Assembly, promising effective leadership and representation. He further reeled out his experiences, family background and achievements in both the private and public sector to demonstrate his preparedness for the job to his teeming supporters. Speaking…
RAAMP/Consultation To maintain this road after completion, Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) and world bank are proposing two bills for the Creation of Rural Access Road Authority (RARA) and State Road Fund(SRF) respectively. To achieve this World bank embarked on consultation visit to Ondo state to interact with the focal Ministerial Department and Agencies( MDAs) of the State Government towards have legislative support for the proposed agencies. The world bank consultant and the State Project Implementation Unit( SPIU) of RAAMP met with the relevant ministries and agencies for their recommendations and support for the bills. The first point of…
House of Representative aspirant, Olumbe Akinkugbe paid a courtesy visit to the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Iyiola Omisore. The meeting which held at Chief Omisore’s office saw both party faithful discuss a range of issues bothering on governance and nation building. Olumbe seized the opportunity to brief Chief Omisore about his ongoing campaign to represent Ondo West and East at the National Assembly. He further touched on his plans for his people in Ondo and made reference to four-point legislative agenda. Chief Omisore thanked Olumbe for the gesture and offered him prayers and best wishes in…
The Leading Aspirant of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Dr. Tola Emmanuel Awosika for the Ondo Central Senatorial District election 2023 has assured the people of Ondo Central Senatorial District of his unalloyed commitment to ensure that no stone is left untouched in his drive to ensure that the people enjoy quality representation come 2023. The Aspirant made this known during his second Senatorial declaration in Idanre on Thursday 21st of April, 2022. Awosika while addressing Party leaders and member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the people of the town explained that it’s high time the people of…
Olumbe Akinkugbe was born in Ibadan in the ’70s to Chief Taiwo & Mrs Lapo Akinkugbe (nee Awosika). Both parents come from respectable and influential Ondo families, who significantly impacted the community. His paternal grandfather, High Chief Odofin David Akinbobola Akinkugbe, was the first druggist (pharmacist) in Ondo town, while his maternal grandmother, Chief Mrs Adeyoola Awosika was the Iyaloja of the Ondo kingdom. Olumbe attended the International School Ibadan for his secondary education. Additionally, he obtained a master’s in marketing in the United Kingdom. Olumbe led a remarkable career in the ICT sector, where he held executive positions in…
It is not by Human Power but by the Grace of the Divine that Hon. Akogun Olugbenga Akinola Omole,Member Ondo State House of Assembly representing Akoko South-West Constituency 1 has seen Five Decades of what can be described as years of blessings and divine providence on the surface of the earth. More amazing is the realization that he has journeyed from a humble beginning to become a highly celebrated influential figure in the state,a figure with dashing and brilliant personality which is worthy to be emulated by many. He leads a generation of people who have risen against the odds with…
Former Chairman of Ondo State Information Technology Agency, SITA, Mr. Olumbe Akinkugbe, has declared his intention to represent Ondo East and West in the House of Representatives. Akinkugbe declared his ambition to contest the 2023 National Assembly elections at the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Bolorunduro today. Akinkugbe noted that his distinguishing factor would be his commitment to a more sustainable approach that will emancipate the electorates socially and economically. He promised to provide the necessary infrastructure that would create employment for youths in Ondo East and West Federal constituency. Present at the occasion were party leaders…
His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) has graciously approved to commission the ongoing construction of Owerri-Orlu and Owerri-Okigwe roads upon completion next month. This was disclosed by His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma after a courtesy visit to Mr President at the Villa for a progress report on the ongoing road constructions and projects in the State. It is therefore worthy of note that the roads which are Federal roads are currently being reconstructed by Imo State Government with dual carriage for the Owerri-Orlu road and expanded width for the Owerri-Okigwe road, as approved by Mr President. #HopeNewAndElectronicMediaCenter
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