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  Flooding : Hon. Wellington Adebawo Sensitized Ondo Residents, Harps on Climate Action. As climate change intensifies environmental risks across Nigeria, Ondo State is taking proactive measures to mitigate its impact. The state government is echoing a critical message: early warning must lead to early action. Hon. Wellington Oriade Adebawo, Special Assistant to the Governor of Ondo State on Emergency Response, emphasized the importance of aligning national meteorological services with grassroots disaster preparedness strategies. "Ondo State is committed to working with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to ensure that climate warnings reach our rural and urban communities." Adebawo noted that Ondo State has been proactive in collaborating with federal agencies, local stakeholders, and traditional institutions to conduct flood sensitization programs and distribute preparedness toolkits. "Preparedness is not a privilege—it is a necessity. If we wait for the storm ...

Just in; OWO HOSTS SECURITY SUMMIT TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY SAFETY Owo, Ondo State – May 25, 2025 In a bid to tackle escalating security concerns, the ancient town of Owo hosted a high-level Security Summit aimed at fostering safety and resilience. The summit, organized by the Chairman of Owo Local Government Area, Hon. Tope Omolayo, brought together government officials, security experts, and community leaders to discuss urgent security challenges such as kidnapping, cultism, and youth radicalization. Speaking at the event, the Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Emergency Response, Hon. (Prince) Wellington Oriade Adebawo, reaffirmed Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s commitment to ensuring the security of all residents in Ondo State. He emphasized the administration’s proactive strategies to combat insecurity, enhance intelligence gathering, and strengthen community policing. Delivering the keynote address, Professor Taslim Ayobami Hammed, former Director of the Centre for Peace ...

  Nigerian Red Cross Partners Ondo Govt, Distributes Relief Materials in Ilaje as Gov Aiyedatiwa’s Aide, Hon Wellington Adebawo Lauds Initiative In a significant move to enhance the welfare and safety of riverine communities in Ondo State, the Nigerian Red Cross Society, in partnership with the Ondo State Government, has distributed boats, safety jackets, and non-food items to residents of Ilaje Local Government Area. The distribution ceremony, which took place at the Nigerian Naval Base  Igbokoda, where the Special Assistant to Ondo State Governor on Emergency Response, Hon. (Prince) Wellington Oriade Adebawo represented the state government, which also had in attendance the representative of Ondo State Emergency Management Agency (ODSEMA) Mr. Kehinde Aiyesa as well as the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ekiti State, Dr. Kofoworola Shoneye. In his remarks, Hon. Adebawo commended the Nigerian Red Cross Society for its humanitarian efforts i...

 Oba Segun Williams Akinyomi Launches Ere Festival 2025 with Medical Outreach and Widows’ Empowerment The 2025 Mahinland Ere Festival has officially begun, marked by a heartfelt commitment to community welfare under the leadership of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Segun Williams Akinyomi, the Amapetu and paramount ruler of Mahinland (Arole Alagwe).   The festival commenced with a dual focus on health and empowerment, as a large-scale medical outreach and widows’ support program were held at Ode Mahin, the ancestral headquarters of Mahinland. The events drew participants from across Ilaje Land, reinforcing unity and care within the community.   The Ere Festival is a cherished cultural celebration where the Amapetu performs sacred rites, offering prayers and sacrifices to the deities for the prosperity and protection of Mahinland and its people. Alongside these traditional observances, the festival fosters communal bonding, featuring vibrant displays of Ilaje heritage,...

Just in: GOV AIYEDATIWA’S AIDE, HON. WELLINGTON ADEBAWO INSPECTS HOUSES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES VANDALISED BY RAINSTORM IN ILAJE, PROMISES GOVT’S SUPPORT TO VICTIMS A devastating rainstorm recently swept through four communities in Mahin Ward 1, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, leaving a trail of destruction and despair in its wake. The affected communities, namely Peteinu, Oriyomi, Gbabijo, and Magbeniwa, were visited by the Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Emergency Response, Hon. (Prince) Wellington Oriade Adebawo The visit, which was made on Thursday May 8, 2025, was facilitated by the Ondo State Emergency Management Agency (ODSEMA), and it was aimed at assessing the extent of damage caused by the rainstorm and identifying areas of need.  On arriving Ilaje, the Governor’s Special Assistant on Emergency Response and his team were warmly received by the Chairman of Ilaje Local Government, Hon. Maurice Oripenaye at the Local Government Secretariat in Igbokoda. ...

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