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Orangun Of Oke-Ila Visits NTA Sports, Calls For Collaboration
Governments at Sub-national levels have been called to collaborate with the government at the center in the areas of sports development. This will not only help the sports to thrive but also provide employment for millions of talented youths.
Orangun of Oke-Ila in Osun State, His royal highness, Oba (Dr.) Adedokun Abolarin, Aroyinkeye 1, made the plead when he paid a visit to the NTA Sports Channel located at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Accompanied by his counterparts, His Royal Majesty, Oba AbdulRaheem Oladele Adeoti Akolade Agboluaje, Olomu of Omu-Aran in Kwara State and Barrister Oguntayo Lateju Babatunde, Oba Abolarin was in the Station to congratulate the General Manager of the Station, Kayode Adeniyi who hails from Ila Orangun, on his appointment to his new position by the NTA management.
The Orangun of Oke-Ila, Oba Adedokun said that with the million of talents living in the rural areas, there is a need to make Sports infrastructures available for them to train with.
“With serious investment in sports, we can totally dominate the World in Sports. We have talents everywhere in the rural, in all spheres of humanly labour, be it Taekwando, boxing, Table tennis, tennis, Golf, Sprint and all over, people are looking for job, whereas you have a natural areas that you should be looking into. We have good administrators, but the major problem is corruption”. He concluded
In his own submission, the Olomu of Omun-Aran, Oba Agboluaje called for a regional sports festival to bring out talents in that area.
“At sub regional level where we can assemble people and pass this knowledge to them, it means we have assisted in achieving a goal which is provided for you to achieve. By the grace of God, we will continue to move forward. It may be slow. We will get there.
General Manager, NTA Sports, Kayode Adeniyi while appreciating the Special guests for their visit, appealed to them to play active role in developing sports at the grassroots which he described as the bedrock of Sports Development in Nigeria.
The Obas were later taken around the master control room and studio, where they commended NTA management led by Comrade Director General, Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos, for the establishment of special television station to grow Sports in Nigeria.
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FG Commits To National Development With Major Contract Agreements — Umahi
Joel Ajayi
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, has again signed landmark contract agreements with four (4) construction firms to execute critical road projects across the country, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. The contract signing ceremony, held on Thursday at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja, marks another major step in the Federal Government’s commitment to delivering durable, sustainable road infrastructure that enhances connectivity, stimulates economic growth, and improves the quality of life of Nigerians.
The four contractors and their respective projects are as follows:
1. Messrs J. Patel and Sons Nigeria Limited – Reconstruction of Mando (Kaduna) – Birnin Gwari Road in Kaduna State,
2. Messrs JRB Construction Company Limited – Dualisation of Ibadan–Ijebu Ode Road in Oyo and Ogun States,
3. Messrs Truecrete Solutions Limited – Construction of Osogbo–Ikirun–Akoda Road in Osun State and
4. Messrs Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited – Construction of Osogbo–Iwo–Ibadan Road in Osun and Oyo States.
Speaking during the event, the Honourable Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, CON, FNSE, FNATE, described the projects as strategic national infrastructure designed to boost economic activities, improve transportation efficiency, and strengthen national integration. He noted that the reconstruction of the Mando (Kaduna) –Birnin Gwari Road in Kaduna State holds special significance, as it was one of the key infrastructure development commitments made by His Excellency, President Tinubu during the 2022/2023 electioneering campaigns. According to the Minister, the present administration remains resolute in its determination to deliver world-class infrastructure that will stand the test of time. “Our vision is to build roads that will last for generations. Under the Renewed Hope administration, we are determined to deliver infrastructure that can serve Nigerians for up to 100 years through the adoption of rigid pavement (concrete) technology,” Umahi stated.
The Minister commended the selected contractors for their competence, track records, and proven capacity, emphasising the Federal Government’s confidence in indigenous contractors. He particularly praised Messrs JRB Construction Company Limited, Truecrete Solutions Limited, and other indigenous firms for their commendable performances on previous projects across the country.
Umahi charged all contractors to mobilise to their respective project sites immediately and commence work without delay, stressing that the Ministry expects measurable progress within the stipulated timelines.
Earlier in his remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Rafiu Olarinre Adeladan, who formally signed the contract agreements, described the occasion as the successful completion of the procurement process and the official commencement of project implementation.
He commended the leadership of the Ministry for its commitment to ensuring that projects reached the execution stage and reaffirmed the Ministry’s dedication to effective monitoring, quality assurance, and timely delivery.
Also speaking, the Director of Highways, Construction and Rehabilitation, Mr. Clement Ogbuagu, presented details of the awarded contracts as follows:
1. Reconstruction of Mando–Birnin Gwari Road, Kaduna State
Contractor: Messrs J. Patel and Sons Nigeria Limited
Contract Sum: ₦178,116,787,162.00
Length: 122 Kilometres
2. Dualisation of Ibadan–Ijebu Ode Road, Oyo and Ogun States
Contractor: JRB Construction Company Limited,
Contract Sum: ₦295,996,609,992.77
Length: 114.5 Kilometres (Single Carriageway Equivalent)
3. Construction of Osogbo–Ikirun–Akoda Road, Osun State
Contractor: Truecrete Solutions Limited
Contract Sum: ₦101,806,585,825.90
Length: 70 Kilometres (Single Carriageway Equivalent) and
4. Construction of Osogbo–Iwo–Ibadan Road, Osun State
Contractor: Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited
Contract Sum: ₦114,854,477,607.93
Length: 73 Kilometres
All the projects will be executed using Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) technology, in line with the Federal Government’s commitment to building durable, cost-effective, and sustainable road infrastructure nationwide.
The ceremony represents another significant milestone in the Federal Government’s drive to modernise Nigeria’s road network and accelerate national economic development.
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