Allover Poly Alumni Provide COVID-19 Stimulus Package in Ota

 Past students of Allover Central Polytechnic Ota has joined other well meaning Nigerians who are showing love to the needy during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Ogun State.

 The 2018/2019 set who are currently observing the mandatory National Youth Service presented relief materials to the vulnerable in Ota.

Speaking to our correspondent, one of the Alumni, Adeoye Emmanuel expressed how fulfilled they were to have been able to make a difference in this trying times. Sanni Balikiss, another alumnus explained that out of the stipends they make monthly, they decided to pull funds together in order to put smile on the faces of the less privilege who are going through a lot during this lockdown necessitated by the pandemic COVID-19.

One of the beneficiaries named Akanni Adeyemi commended the benevolent gesture of the youths. In his words, "these are the true leaders of tomorrow", he said.

Allover Central Polytechnic is a reputable private polytechnic in Nigeria with it's campus and hostels in Ota. The school runs both National Diploma and Higher National Diploma Programmes and have since been mobilizing graduates for NYSC.

COVID-19: Testing Venue and Dates Across Ogun West

The Ogun State Government has released a schedule of venues and dates for the free testing of suspected patients of COVID-19 in all communities across the 20 LGAs in the State.

The schedule is done according to LGAs, listing alongside the wards in each LGA, dedicated venues and dates for the exercise.

The Government urges everyone who falls within the national (NCDC) case definition, especially those with symptoms, to come forward and be tested for free.

This, according to the Government, will reduce the continued possibility of community transmission, as infected persons will be quickly identified and placed under close observation.

Everyone is enjoined to make the best use of this welfare initiative of the State Government, and be tested for free by trained health personnel, so that the State may curtail the spread of the virus.

COVID-19: Imeko-Afon LG Boss Enforces Lockdown, Tightens Border

In a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Ogun State, Chief Olusola Oke, the Chairman Transition Committee of Imeko-Afon Local Government on Sunday 26th April led a joint security task force to enforce lockdown in the local government.

The Chairman was accompanied by the Secretary to the Local Government, DPO of Imeko Division, the OC of Customs, Immigration, DSS and Commandant of NSCDC in the Local Government. The team patrolled the length and breadth of the Local Government, arrested some violators of the SIT-AT-HOME order of the Government and also accosted some illegal migrants.

Imeko-Afon on Wednesday 22nd of April recorded 3 confirmed cases of COVID-19. As a border Local Government to other African Countries, the need to tighten the borders and guide against illegal immigration becomes imperative.

According to the LG Chairman, "there are so many point of entries into the Local Government from Benin Republic making it difficult for us to monitor and control the influx of illegal immigrants into the country. You would recall that the 3 cases of COVID-19 we recorded last week are not residents of the Local Government, they are travelers who are coming from Togo and chose to enter Nigeria through Ilara, a border town. In order to forestall a reoccurrence, we had to collaborate with all the security agencies to ensure all entry points are well manned" Oke said.

In the course of the patrol, cars were impounded and delayed for some hours, some smugglers were equally arrested while some illegal immigrants were also apprehended.

COVID-19: Oke Seeks God's Intervention in The Holy Month of Ramadan

The Chairman of Imeko-Afon Local Government, Chief Olusola Oke has called on Muslim faithful to seek the face of Allah in this Month of Ramadan over the ravaging pandemic COVID-19.

While wishing Muslims in his local government and all over the world Ramadan Mubarak and welcoming them into the Holy Month, he enjoined them to use this period to pray for a cleansing of our land of all forms of plaque and diseases.

"It is unprecedented for us to start Ramadan without the usual activities that precedes it but the pandemic has made it difficult for us to gather at this time; nevertheless in our different homes, we should endeavour to pray to God to bring a quick end to this trying time" Oke remarked.

Oke further said the Stimulus Package of the Ogun State Government will significantly serve the Muslims in this fasting period. He assured residents of Imeko-Afon Local Government that the new batch of relief pack will reach those that didn't get during the first time. He charged the Ward Task Force in charge of sharing to be fair and just in their duties.

Imeko-Afon Records First Case of Corona Virus

Ogun State Government has explained that the three new positive cases of COVID-19 recorded in the state are Togo returnees intercepted at Imeko area of Imeko-Afon Local Government.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control had on Tuesday reported an additional eight cases for Ogun.

The government said the returnees were heading to Sokoto and Jos through the Imeko border before they were stopped and tested for coronavirus.

The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr.Tomi Coker, disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing journalists after a visit to the 250-bed specialist hospital in Abeokuta by the officials of the NCDC.


Coker said 10 of the returnees, including a driver and a conductor, were accosted at the Benin Republic border in the State on Sunday.

The commissioner said, “From the eight cases, five came from a cluster, it was the same cluster we got the five cases from; then, about 72 hours ago, we had eight returnees from Togo heading to Sokoto and Jos. We housed them here with a driver and a conductor, making 10 of them. We tested them about 48 hours ago, and out of the 10, we got eight results, so far, out of which three were positive.

When asked about their nationalities, Coker said, “They are Nigerian citizens, returning to the nation, they were met at the border of Imeko.

“They are Nigerians returning from Togo. The important thing is that these are reported case and if we don’t deal with them now, we might have issues of community spreading.”
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Ogun Opens COVID-19 Testing Centre in Ota

The Ogun State Government has gone one step ahead of many other States in Nigeria in the fight against COVID-19 by setting up Testing Centres in the State. First of such testing centre is the one in Ota inside Ijamido Town Hall.

The Walk-in and Drive-through testing centre was commissioned by the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker while other government officials in the Local Government were present. The Honourable Commissioner for Forestry, Engr. Tunji Akinosi, Majority Leader of Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Yusuf Sherif, Chairman Transition Committee of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Alhaji Wasiu Lawal, member of Ogun State Judicial Service Commission, Hon. Aina Akinpelu were among the dignitaries present during the commissioning.

The Health Commissioner explained that the centre is meant to receive samples from walk-in and drive-through patients while the sample will be taken to the Laboratory for evaluation and result will be forwarded to the Ministry of Health for further action.
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In addition to the central testing centre at Ijamido Hall, other centres have been created across the wards in the Local Government to enhance accessibility during the lockdown. Below is the time table for each wards:

COVID-19 Screening Date for
Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Wards

Day 1 IJU WARD:
St Peter Pry. School,  Itele  21/04/20

Day 2 SANGO:
LGA Pry. School 3, Sango 22/04/20

Day 3 OTA 3,
St Peter Pry. School,  Ota 23/04/20

Day 4 ATAN WARD:
NUD Pry. School,  Atan 24/04/20

Day 5 OTA2,
Bayo block, Ota. 25/04/20

Day 6 AGBARA:
Salvation Army Pry School,  Agbara 26/04/20

Day 7 OTA 1:
St. James Catholic School,  Osi Ota. 27/04/22

Day 8 IJOKO:
NUD Pry School,  Ijoko 28/04/20

Day 9 KETU:
Ketu Adie Owe Pry School,  Ketu  29/04/20

Day 10 IGBESA:
Salvation Army School,  Igbesa  30/04/20

Day 11 ILOGBO:
St Paul Pry School, Ilogbo 01/05/20

Day 12 ADO1:
Town Hall, opp health centre 02/05/20

Day 13 ADO2,
All Saints Pry School,  Oke Oyinbo, Ado Odo  03/05/20

Day 14 ALAPOTI:
CAC Pry School,  Alapoti  04/05/20

Day 15 EJILA:
AC Pry School,  Odan Abuja 05/05/20

Day 16 ERE:
Bandu Pry School,  Ikoga  06/05/20

Video: Residents Rejoice as Police Arrest Robbers in Ogun

Following the recent activities of hoodlums in Ota suburbs, Police have made yet another arrest of some of these thieves who have been unleashing terror on innocent residents in the last couple of days.

According to our source, this arrest was made at Abule Iroko close to Alakuko area of Lagos State on Saturday 11th of April.

We also received video and pictures of robbers arrested by community vigilantes in another area within Ota. Many communities have resorted to self help in combating this insecurity challenge as it appears the Police alone can't tackle the menace. Men and Youths of some communities now watch over their neighborhood at night.

Ota Gospel Artistes Hold Online Easter Worship

Leading Gospel Artistes in Ota are set to hold Easter Worship Experience on Monday 13th of April to commemorate Easter Monday.

The Worship Service will be streamed online for the world to view. According to the Lead Convener, Olusope Moses Toosh, the Easter Worship Experience is aimed at celebrating Jesus death and resurrection even in the midst of the pandemic COVID-19 which has resulted into lockdown of many states in Nigeria including Ogun State. In compliance with the social distance rule and ban on social gathering, the Worship Experience will only have 8 ministers and it will be streamed live on FB.

The ministers lined up for this programme include Atinuke, Bola Dada, Olufunke Akins, Jubal, Psalm Sax, Constance, Bishop and Toosh. It will be streamed live on the Facebook account of all these artistes from 7pm on Monday 13th of April.

Police Nab Over 20 Hoodlums Terrorising Ifo and Ota

The Police has confirmed the arrest of hoodlums that are terrorising Ifo and Ota axis during the COVID-19 lockdown.

In a statement released by the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, some of the hoodlums were arrested around Ijako area of Sango Ota, they are 22 year old Ekunoye Lucky, 27 year old Badmus Sodiq, 21 year old Showumi Femi, 22 year old Adeagbo Adewumi and Agboola Femi who is 21 years old while Adekunle Okeoye was arrested with a brand new locally made short gun loaded with five live cartridges and assorted charms around Winners Chapel in Ota.

You will recall that residents of Ifo and Sango Ota raised alarm during the week over hoodlums activities in their neighbourhood resulting to robbery. The Police under the supervision of the Area Commander, ACP Monday Agbonika has however restored normalcy to the areas and brought the hoodlums to book.

The Police also confirmed that more than 10 suspects were apprehended around Ifo, Kajola, Ososun and Agbado axis of Ifo Local Government. The trio of Sulaimon Ogunbiyi aka Absolver Federal, Saminu Adamu and Nasiru Umar were arrested with face mask and assorted charms.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP Kenneth Ebrimson has ordered that all the arrested suspects be transferred to Special Anti Robbery Squads (SARS) for discreet investigation. He equally ordered the continuation of the operation until the last of the hoodlums is arrested.

The CP appealed to members of the public not to be unnecessarily apprehensive as the command will continue to do everything within its power to ensure that the good people of Ogun State enjoy adequate security during and after this trying period of our dear country. He also enjoined them to reach out to the command through the control room number 08081770416 whenever they are in distress.

Hoodlums Take Over Streets in Ota Amidst Lockdown

Reports coming in has it that hoodlums are having a free day in the suburbs of Ota. Young men are being seen invading houses with weapons like cutlass and locally made guns and dispossessing residents of their valuables.

As at 2pm yesterday Thursday, our correspondent received a call that Owode/Ijako axis is under a siege. By evening of the same day, same incidence was reported happening around Adalemo axis of Sango Ota. By night, the people of Iloye/Gasline/Olaotan could not sleep as this invasion becomes intense in their locality.

According to eye witness, the hoodlums are between 10 to 15 in number, making it difficult for a single or two security men to combat them. As at the time of filling in this report, men of the Nigerian Police are seen patrolling the affected areas.

It is believed that the actions of these young men is as a result of their inability to go to work because of the lockdown in the State. Many youths have shown displeasure towards Government's choice of beneficiaries for the Stimulus Package.

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun had said the Stimulus Package is meant for the poor and the vulnerable. However this didn't go down well with young and agile residents who make up the highest percentages of the population and are directly hit by the COVID-19 Lockdown. "Is it only the widows and aged that are hungry" "The youths need food too" said by some of the angry youths.

Aina Praises Governor Abiodun Over Stimulus Package

A Chieftain of APC in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government and Chairmanship Aspirant has commended the Governor of Ogun State for providing Stimulus Package for the downtrodden. Prince Kazeem Aina while delivering stimulus package on behalf of the Local Government Chairman to four different communities in Ijoko Ota praised Prince Dapo Abiodun for providing succour to the less privileged during this lockdown.

Aina who was saddled with the responsibility of leading delegates to share the packs by the Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Wasiu Lawal made it crystal clear to the Community Leaders that the sharing formula adopted by them when the exercise started contravened the directives of His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun. "To say that one pack of the Stimulus Package is for a whole community is wrong. You are expected to identify anyone that falls into the category of people that deserves it and hand over the pack to them" he stressed.

Prince Aina received 120 packs of the Stimulus Package and ensured he gave it to each and deserving beneficiaries across Ntabo/Agoro/Afimo/Alade axis of Ijoko Ota.

The beneficiaries showered accolades on the State Government for remembering them during this trying times. Some of the beneficiaries include a 90 year old woman who could barely walk again and an 86 year old retired public servant.

Some youths who protested neglect of their class by Government were pacified by Prince Kazeem who later gave them some cash to buy food stuffs to eat.

COVID-19: Ogun Begins Fumigation of Public Spaces

The Ogun State Government has commenced the fumigation of public places across the State as promised by the Governor in his broadcast to the State last week. The fumigation is necessary to disinfect places prone to spreading of the virus. Such places include Markets, Motor Parks, Bus Stops and Public Health Centres.

As confirmed by the Chairman of Imeko-Afon Local Government, Chief Olusola Oke, the fumigation is currently ongoing in his Local Government. Hon. Wasiu Lawal, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Chairman has equally flagged off the fumigation of his Local Government in a bid to curb the spread of the pandemic Corona Virus.

Other Local Governments where the fumigation exercise has commenced include Ipokia Local Government, Egbado South and Egbado North Local Government.

The fumigation exercise is being carried out by the State Ministry of Environment in conjunction with Public Health Officials of the Local Government and the Fire Service.