The State Programme Officer of Osun Elementary School Feeding and Health Programme (O’MEAL), Mrs Olubunmi Ayoola has warned bakers, baking bread for pupils in Public Elementary Primary Schools in the state of Osun to be up and doing and by baking to specifications.
 

 
Mrs Ayoola dropped this hint when she met with Executive Members of Master Bakers in her office.
She said that, bread must be baked according to government specification and delivered on time to avoid disappointment to schools.
She explained that, the government of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has taken Elementary School Feeding to a level that is internationally accepted and that all efforts should be made to sustain the programme.
Earlier, the Secretary, Master Bakers, State of Osun, Mr. Muritala Adeeyo had commended Governor Rauf Aregbesola for including them in the success of O’MEAL which has made the state of Osun a reference point to all states.  He therefore promised that, his members will adjust to government specification by delivering promptly.
Present at the meeting were Zonal Education Planning Officers.

As part of efforts to boost the internally generated revenue in Osun, the state government and the Cattle Butchers Association in the state have both agreed on seven hundred naira as the  new levy to be paid on each cattle slaughtered in the state.
 

 
This was the outcome of a meeting between the butchers and representatives of the state government held at the government secretariat in Abere.
It was also agreed at the meeting that henceforth, the establishment of a new slaughter slab will attract the payment of 50,000 Naira while the registration of each member of the butchers association will attract the sum of 2,500naira and subsequent payment for renewal will attract 1,000 Naira annually.
Speaking during the meeting, former Commissioner for Agric and Food Security in the state, Mr Wale Adedoyin stated that the levies became necessary in a bid to boost the IGR of the state and at the same time provide the necessary facilities at the slaughter slabs across the state.
The consultant to the governor on agric and food security stressed that the administration of Ogbeni Aregbesola does not intend to cause hardship or pains to the butchers through the introduction of the new levies, but to make life better for all and sundry in the state even in the face of the current economic challenges facing the country.
In their separate remarks, the Patron of the state butchers association ,Alhaji Tiamiyu Alamu as well the chairman, Alhaji Sulaiman Adebimpe thanked the government of the state for always carrying them along in decisions that affect the association, saying that members of his association will strive to comply with the new laid down rules.
In his remark, the Coodinating Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Youth Engagement, Dr Bukola Aluko assured the butchers that government will continue to provide facilities and support that will make their job easier.

The Governor of the state of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has charged the new Olowena of Owena, Oba Bisiriyu Ayelabola Oladoyinbo 1, the Olowena of Owena-Ijesa in Oriade South Local Council Development Area to mobilise his subjects for the development of the town and ensure that peace reigns supreme in his domain.

 
The Governor, who spoke through the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti said this at the installation of the new monarch held at the Community Grammar School, Owena.
According to the Governor, it is the responsibility of the new monarch and all others present to continue to display exemplary leadership through honesty and transparency in all their dealings with their subjects.
The Governor promised the people of Owena that the International Market promised by the Government to be located in Owena would be fulfilled in no distance future.
The Council Manager of Oriade South Local Council Development Area, Mr. Gboyega Ajibade appealed to the people of the town to co-operate with the Council Authority by paying their taxes and rates to ensure rapid development of the newly created Council Area.
The Olowena of Owena-Ijesa, Oba Bisiriyu Ayelabola Oladoyinbo 1, thanked the government of the state of Osun and promised the people of the town a purposeful leadership.