Dear Lagosians, For the past few days, I have monitored the developments related to the public protest against the increase in the pump price of petrol. During that period, I have at the invitation of my colleagues in the Governor’s Forum responded to an invitation from the Presidency. My role since last Monday till date has been to find a ground of compromise that stabilizes the polity, protects our democracy and prevent any loss of lives.
Inspite of these efforts, we were not wholly successful in preventing the loss of the life of a young Nigerian, Ademola Aderinto who was sadly shot. I am truly saddened by that ugly development. While I condole with his family, I pledge the commitment of ourGovernment to bring the alleged perpetrator to justice.
I have decided to address you today in view of the very disquieting developments that occurred overnight especially the deployment of soldiers across Lagos. I have the highest respect for members of our military, especially because they have made a contract with all of us that they will willingly lay down their lives whenever it becomes necessary to do so, in order to protect us.

This covenant is instructive, because soldiers did not sign up to stop us from expressing our grievance about things that we are displeased about. It is not disputable that the citizens who have gathered in several parts of Lagos like Falomo, Ikorodu and Ojota to mention a few have largely conducted themselves peacefully, singing and dancing while they expressed their displeasure at the way that we have taken decisions that affect them.
That in my view should not offend those of us in Government. The majority of these people who represent diverse interests have not broken any law. If they have, it is my opinion that in a constitutional democracy, it is the police that has the responsibility for restoring law and order if civil protests threaten the breach of the peace. This is not justification for sending out soldiers to a gathering of unarmed citizens.

Every one of us, or at least majority of us who hold public offices danced and sang before these same people when we were seeking their votes. Why should we feel irritated when they sing and dance in protest against what we have done? For me this is not a matter for the military. The sooner we rethink and rescind this decision the better and stronger our democracy will be.

If anything, this is a most welcome transformation of our democracy in the sense that it provokes a discussion of economic policies and this inevitably may result in political debate.

I therefore urge the reconsideration of the decision to deploy soldiers and implore the President and Commander-in-Chief to direct their withdrawal from our streets, I must also emphasize that the rights of free speech and protest is not absolute.

They impose the duty not to break the law, breach the peace, endanger human life or destroy property whether public or private. They also impose the duty to respect the rights of others not to support our protest and indeed to support what we oppose.

At the end of the day, it is a contest of ideas in which the most persuasive will get the endorsement of the majority of the people we serve. I am convinced that our democracy is mature enough to accommodate this. We must do our best to ensure that it does.

God bless you all.
Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN
Governor of Lagos State
Monday, January 16, 2012

...i still believe that peace will come to Nigeria soon. It boils down to sacrifice. Yes, vigilance is the ultimate sacrifice that we must pay. We will not adhere to it or accept it as a norm. This is not a western Country nor a cannibalistic village.

 

We must ask ourselves if Boko Harem is real. Is it real ? IS IT NOT TRUE THAT WESTERN EDUCATION HAS AFFECTED OUR PEACE ? 

 

The only thing that baffles me about it all is that Boko Alarmist say Western Education is a SIN and yet evelove by an un-educated means a weapon of destruction to maim, kill and destroy without respect for who dies or is affected. I wonder if those Churches had a choice to chose what faith to follow or if a dignitary in government attended thier service. They must be a reason.

 

Most of my muslim friends will never support this action, so i find it hard to agree that its a religious attack. Its a an assalut on religion and the people of Nigeria and can only be handled by the government and the people of Nigeria. Before you start looking for an uprising, i believe that we have an un-attended-to war happening in the North.

 

I will finish thia article as soon as power is restored . . .and we still believe in Nigeria. Its what we have that we must protect. Every life counts, no matter the creed.

 

Akinbo. 

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Hi everyone,

The first-ever United Nations General Assembly Special Session focused on global non-communicable diseases is being held right now in New York (September 19 and 20). It is drawing attention to chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers, and chronic respiratory disease—now the leading causes of death around the world.

 

HIV This Week has produced a short podcast on the lessons from HIV for other chronic diseases, based on the lead article by Rabkin and El-Sadr in issue 92.  Listening to it may help you think more about the synergies and encourage you to reach out to colleagues in the chronic disease field.

 

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

The Media plays a central role in modern societies because they represent the primary source of information and the main provider of entertainment for large numbers of people. As a result, the media make a decisive impact on the political, economic, social and cultural activities of people and institutions. They bring about new behavioral and cultural patterns. They also help to shape individual opinion, notions and beliefs. 

 

The Social Media Summit 2011 is a response to a major demand of the general populace; the need for good governance in all types of institutions, private or public. In all countries and especially in democracies, media can play a key role in promoting good governance in the society.  

 

This Summit is aimed at helping young people in the Media attain professional standards and practices at the managerial, editorial, production and programming levels.

 

It's main objective is to bring a public recognition of Media organization’s commitment to the highest professional practices and ethics, we propose to conduct a Two (2) day Summit with media experts and other seasoned professional who will provide the right tools and support for youths in media advocacy and the use of the new media for Change in Nigeria. It is our belief that this would provide the needed mileage for Youths to reach the various segments of the Nigerian and Africa Media industry.

 

It is within this context that, TELEIOS CONSULTINGis looking to invite Student to the Social Media Summit 2011. Youth policy makers in this field will include: broadcasters, print journalists, New media technology experts and other stakeholders in the industry.

 

TELEIOS CONSULTINGwith Partner Organisations hopes that the methodology and tools developed at the summit will favor and facilitate the transformation for state/privately controlled broadcast media outlets into Youth led service broadcasting media outlets. The Social Media Summit 2011 will also highlight the role of the media in Nigeria and other African countries.

We will be moving across the Nation based on a NEED and Implametation Approach. We look forward to working with everyone !

 

SUMMIT PROGRAM

The Social Media Summit 2011 proposes some activities, which include:

·         Paper presentations from seasoned speakers and resource persons. 

·         Plenary sessions. 

·         Exhibition/Workshops & Networking sessions.

·         Experience Sharing

·         Live TV webcasting

 

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

1. Social Media and the MDGs: the role of the Youth and Vision 2020
2. How to use the Media Platform for Educational purposes
3. How to sell information online in Nigeria
4. 7 ways Facebook can make you money
5. 8 internet business models
6. International Opportunities for Young Media Experts.
7. How to set up your media projects and get funding for it ( does this include community radio)
8. Using Social Media to build your brand
9. How to sell yourself to your audience expensively
10. eLearning: Becoming a Unique personality

 

PROPOSED KEY SPEAKERS 

1.  Jenifer Ehidahmen: International Poet, Journalist
2. Adeola Akinremi: CEO, Media Direct
3. Amb.Oguntoyinbo Stephen: CEO Talk Village International
4. Dennis Isong: Expert host
5. Iyabo oyawale; CEO, Ewealth ventures
6. Dolapo Taiwo: COO UNOTECH Media UK 
7. Deola Kayode: Managing Partner Teleios Consulting
8. Akinbo A. A. Cornerstone: CEO, Change Channel Communications; CETL, My Nigeria Online (MyNOL)
9. Ayodele Jeremiah: Editor, Timeless Newspaper

10.  Francis AnyaegbuFMP: Outbox Consulting

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PAYMENT PLAN (per participant)

 

Group I:   Students (Post-Basic and Tertiary)       - N1,000.00

Group IIa:  Teachers / Administrators                   - N3,000.00

Group IIb: School Owners / Stakeholders              - N3,000.00

Group IV:   Businesses and Organisations             - N3,000.00

 

DEADLINE

Only 200 seats are available. Deadline is one week to the Summit. Kindly make payment to:

Account Name:        TEAMMASTERS GLOBAL STANDARD LIMITED

Bank:                         Zenith Bank Plc

Account Number:  1012533092

 

 

Scholarship for Students: SS1 - SS3

What you need to do:

Students who want to apply for scholarship should send a one page write up on "how i intend to use the Social Media Platform to change Nigeria"

 

Benefits:

Approved applicants would benefit from a discount on the admitance fee and a free workshop and book on "Time Management" provided by My Nigeria Online (MyNOL).

 

Take Note:

Applicants should ensure that they have paid to benefit from the Scholarship Drive.

 

 

CONCLUSION 
 
Social Media has become an essential tool in our nation's development process, in promoting research and exchange of good practices, projecting the evolving platform on cross-cultural education, enhancing good governance and empowering people around the world.

 

The relationship between Education, Media and Governance and its influence on Democracy, Human Rights  and national development is inevitably non-separable.

 

In the 21st century, with the emergence of modern media platform and tools, Social Media is an essential aid to development, becoming an important channel for public communication and transparency.

 

 

For Participation/Partnership/Exhibition, call
TeamMaster Limited

51 Opebi Road

Ikeja Lagos State.

 

Tel: +234 8094644634(Nike) ,08027167956 (Bola),07063710622 (Juliet)

Email: rotimi@nigerianschoolconference.com,nike@nigerianschoolconference.com

 

 

 

 

Through years of experience working with individuals and organizations around the world, MSH has learned that good leadership and effective management systems are integral elements in leading organizations to face complex challenges and produce sustainable results.

In this era of rapid change, health sector reform, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and other public health and human resource problems, strengthening and developing the leadership skills and competencies of managers in the health services organizations is critically important.

The Center for Leadership and Management (CLM) serves as the hub for MSH’s activities and expertise in the areas of leadership development, human capacity development, health financing and financial management, health systems strengthening, and health information systems.

CLM contributes to MSH’s commitment to improve health and save lives by improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of health services. Our approach is to work with

• managers at all levels to strengthen management systems including planning, human resource management, financial management, and information systems;
• individual organizations to improve the capabilities of their managers to lead and inspire teams to achieve results;
• national program managers to develop overall human and organizational capacity to coordinate multisectoral strategies for health outcomes; and
• innovative electronic technologies to reinforce our direct technical assistance in organizational development, leadership and management, and network management worldwide.

 

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We have numerous calls (some threats, some commendations) and questions on which CANDIDATE we support in the polls. We are not moved and we are supporting Candidates across the nation through your vote. Our candidates have something in common: they are progressive minds that the people have decided need to be in office to make a way for community development and productive growth.

We have no fear that the Nigeria of today is different from yesterday. It is a fact that violence will be at the minimum tomorrow. They have spoken that no one can ban our civic responsibility of:

1.       Going to the Polling Booths with our Mobile Phones to capture Videos and Pictures;

2.       Staying at the Voting Center after casting our votes to ensure that they are counted;

3.       Making sure that our candidates have a credible representative for verification.

We will support all Law Enforcement Agencies on ground and around (http://www.npf.gov.ng/news/default.aspx?newsid=99) for thier support of the eObserver. We will be peaceful and law abiding like the infamous June 12 Election. We will surprise the WORLD. We are Nigerians and we are ready set to go.

We are not bothered about who wins, as long as it was done through the ballot papers and supported by law. But we will be bothered after the election. We will guide our leaders right and will not wait a second to flash a RED CARD after too many yellow card to an earring incumbent.

INEC is not alone. JEGA is a name for a common man with a great pride. He is ready for the test and says it like a proud Nigerian. Are our Subscribers ready to handle the flow ? Are our Stations ready to go with the blow ? Are you ready Nigeria ?

 

MyNOL . . .Nigeria needs Nigerian

This Saturday will be a litmus test for you and I to show what we can do with technology. We  hope that all the Telecommunication Service Providers will support Democracy and make it easy to upload all Mobile Pictures and Videos for Justice and Equity, Free and Fair Election in Nigeria.

 

Upload all your content to our facebook profile (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=91293121337) while we work on our website. Support all peace loving Law Enforcement Agency. Be patient, vigilant and upright. We have come this far and we can achieve it. Stop talking tough, ACT WISE, STAND RIGHT.

 

MyNOL . . .Nigeria needs Nigerians.

This Saturday will be a litmus test for you and I to show what we can do with technology. We  hope that all the Telecommunication Service Providers will support Democracy and make it easy to upload all Mobile Pictures and Videos for Justice and Equity, Free and Fair Election in Nigeria.

 

Upload all your content to our facebook profile (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=91293121337) while we work on our website. Support all peace loving Law Enforcement Agency. Be patient, vigilant and upright. We have come this far and we can achieve it. Stop talking tough, ACT WISE, STAND RIGHT.

 

MyNOL . . .Nigeria needs Nigerians.

Opening Speech of the Founder and Chief Convener of Nigeria Online, delivered at the 5th Meeting of Stakeholders in Abeokuta on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at the National Secretariat Sub-headquarters on adoption and presentation of the GeoSatelite Plan for ACT NOW Pack eObserver to be activated in April 2011, Sabo – Lafenwa, Ogun State.

 

I am proud to be a Nigerian. I am proud to be black and bright. I am happy that good people made me see the light, bad minds made me fear the dark, and the ugly living are neither here or anywhere to make a stand. I do not want to die, neither do i wish to live in shame. Everyone has a past. But to make your past control your present situation is a waste of gift. Living is a gift. This hour is a gift. This minute and ticking seconds is a gift. I have chosen mine to speak my fact and be held accountable for my word. My word to fight right and act wise has always been my bound. I am not a saint, but i can never tailor the cushion of the greedy and selfish. I would rather stand a ruler taller (like my humble Prof. S. Ralph Olowu) than stand a hail a convicted criminal without fuss with a thanksgiving from jail. May the Bode’s feel sad, and the George’s feel troubled for the new definition of such a name. It will be remembered as “be a criminal, go to jail and be celebrated” unlike Pa Awolowo. Now, Nigerians knows better. To hope for a New Nigeria demands that you stand right. It demands that you stand on your feet with your finger on the ready. Be ready for a Mother-of-all-Revolution for the New Nigeria you crave with intent to go make your ballot count again. This story will be said in ages to come of a war that far outwits Libya, Egypt or the Apartheid. It will be a war fought without guns, a revolution without the spilling of blood, an election with the electorate as the Umpire. My parents taught me respect and so i will attempt to show some form of understanding with the cowards that have no cards to vote, with those that have and are willing to sell their votes to the highest bidder, those that will not even leave their abode to vote for the sake of living a lie. The Holy books command us to respect the Almighty and the Kings (our government). Nigerians needs Nigerians to make it count. Our Slogan at the polls is your choice and your vote. The TEAM we need is tolerance and sacrifice. We need tolerance to understand that whoever wins must commit to service to the Nation. We need to sacrifice our time to protect that mandate we are about to issue to the Candidates. Whether the weather is bad or whether the weather is good, this is the moment for us to make the Weather of Productivity and Unity to thrive in a Nation that has been in despair for too long. It is not a call to wake-up and take action. It’s a reminder that if you fail, people will notice. Countries in Africa are taking their lives in their hands, why should our situation be different ? The flame of our torch is dead and we are close to becoming a carcass been celebrated. We can no longer sit and look at the drama in the centre or the actors in our very backyard. The beats must change. You either dance for the living or genuflect your grace to the dead. We need to be concerned as a family. We need to see the reason to plan our vote. If divided, agree with each others difference, but state the needs that count. Meet as a ward and discuss needs. Appraise your situation. You need not ask who the contenders will be at the polls but need to agree with what can move the Ward. Call for Community Need Assessment Report. Even a blind Area beggar can afford you one for free. Agree that Our Candidates from diverse parties have no concrete plan and those that have are bothered with issues of implementation with the right people to work with once in the Drivers seat. Do not forget the maxim of old in politics...no permanent friends, no permanent enemies, only Common Interest matters in any given Community. The interest of the people should always come first. Life is for the living and the dead are soon forgotten. We need not break heads, take flight or war-each-other when we can make the jaw-count. This will be a revolution without bloodshed but a war that would be fought with our mobile phones and our consistent credibility for Communal Change. When we launched the Nigerian Youth OVI Network in June 2008, many laughed at us. Nokia throw-out the proposal for fear of the Unknown but we stood our guns. We needed the eObserver to make a difference. INEC was just too busy to meet with us. They took our advice, but neglected the TEAM. Now we all know the difference between the dreamer and the King. By the time we are finished with the Election, Nigeria will be on the verge of Eureka. Once the Freedom of Information Bill sees the light, so many Nigerians will be happy to have some form of knowledge, the artesian will show off their skills and the Diaspora will watch the awe that Nigeria can give to its investors. I believe that we are prepared...we are ready. We need not be scared of the Boko Actions. Violence never won a war, right deeds did. We need to be more Community Focused. Everyone needs everyone to make a right choice work in a right place at all times. For our politicians...go dust your certificates and get a real job. You will surely need it when the dice are rolled. Soon, we will see the like of Bankoles’ in School and yet serving as a Member of the National Assembly or a School Teacher as a Councillor. They need to work and earn their respect like real people do in the normal world. Idehen (a psychologist) believes that a thin line exits between normal and abnormal. Same goes for the natural and the super-natural. Nigeria can only be super-natural when you do not abuse power. It is time to act and we must be seen as acting accordingly. No need for kidnaps or shooting our brothers and raping our sister for the sake of ethnic difference, power sharing or religious reasons. We are superior animal and we must behave like one. Opinion differs but our intent is SURVIVAL. We must learn to live like a Family. Nigeria is truly great and green. We have the Great Zik, the Faithful Abubakar and Pa Awo. We have the Fulanis, The Tiv and the Igalas. We have the rivers, the mountains and the forest. We have the rain, the sun and the ocean. No earthquakes, tremors or landslide. Volcanic eruption is still far from our shores. We have our hiccups but we have an opportunity. Our chance of becoming a wonder is possible. The critics can speak but what can you do to make it an arm-chair comment passed without you in the masterplan ? Can the dead mourn the dead ? Are you not alive to make a choice ? You nay not have all it needs but have what its’ got to make Change possible for making the New Nigeria come alive...we have the numbers. You are one digit we can not afford to loose. I am a Nigerian and I have decided to be part of Change. I have chosen the right to speak and be heard. I have chosen to make things right in my own time. I have decided to vote and protect my vote by signing unto the eObserver. With my OVI, i will post real-time picture and videos online and ensure that the mandate of the people in my ward is defended in peace. I have decided to make my act count in my community. I have decided to promote the action against the reduction of poverty by promoting the United Nations goals concerning Education, Health, Development, Empowerment and Employment, Infrastructural and Communication Growth and Development at the cost of peaceful co-existence. I have decided to be part of the solution and not the challenge. I have decided to participate in Town Hall Meetings to develop my community at all times. I have decided and i make my stand with the New Nigeria with a Common Interest. What have you decided ? While we deliberate for the future, let’s begin to see what we want others to see in our actions, words and deeds. Let’s forget the past and forge a common front, using brotherhood as our shield and unity as our platform. We have no friends, we have no enemies, and we bare no grudge. Our Common Interest has brought us together for a New Nigeria. This is our time . . . let it count NOW !

 

Akinbo A. A. Cornerstone Chief Convener / Founder, Nigeria Online. Read by Adeniyi Odagi, Principal Private Director to the Convener.  

 

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Born to Engr. (Chief) A. A. Akinbo, a retired civil servant of the Ministry of Works and Housing/Highways, an indigine of Abeokuta(Ilawo = Egba Oke-Ona) and Late Dr. Mary Modupe Akinbo nee Obanla, an indigine of Ipokia , daughter of Late Chief Obanla, erudite political leader of the Yewa and a PDP stalwart. I started my activism from the age of Ten at the Comprehensive High School, Ayetoro - Ogun State. My Grandmother, Madam Jadesola Alake Obanla nee Owolabi (maternal) who hails from Iboro = Ogun State is my living mentor. I strongly hold an allegiance to Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Chief M.K.O Abiola, Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Ghandi and J.F. Kennedy.




An activist and Administrator.A sport lover, Collector of information ranging from the metaphysics to the Science, religion to tradition, information technology to healths and the democracy,speaking to counsel and educate.I enjoy reading and traveling, meeting people and exchange of ideas and cross-pollination of information. I love creating logos, designs and participating in time consuming taskable events...breaking odd barriers.

I also love round tables that task the mind on way forward. Apart from all this, i enjoy been seen amongst writers criticizing and embellishing any form or Art work. I love teaching.


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Currently, Statesmen Foundation, Inc. is planning to go on a national tour to involve and inspire the Youth to prepare to take the lead in 2007 politically, socially, and otherwise with other political forms and groups. We intend to make ready posters and candidates ready for 2011.We are a true advert oriented body with the design to ensure victory for all our qualified choice. In publishing the ''Nigerian Youths: Who is who ?′ Dossier, we seek to motivate the next generation who to model. It would take a minute if you have you brief ready for upload. Your name and your achievements has a youth is all we need. No cash attached.

Affiliated in this discourse as well as the issue of HIV / AIDS are Student World Assembly (SWA), Nigeria Section, National Association of Nigerian Students arm for Action and Mobilization (Directorate of Action and Mobilization) and Ace Consults.

Nevertheless, I belong to a few make-a-change outfits and organization such as :

1.National Association of Nigerian Students {NANS}

I am a member of the National Association of Nigerian Students {NANS}. This association was formed over 38 years ago and is the foremost Youth Body in Nigeria that deals basically with the same objectives of EMPOWERING THE AVERAGE YOUTH a well as ensuring compliance with RIGHT TO EDUCATION. NANS has its branches in various tertiary institutions of higher learning in Nigeria.NANS is a strong body to contend with in Nigeria and the government of the day reckons with i. I have served in this association in the following capacities:

1. Chief Mobilizing Officer, Zone 'D' (1997/1999 academic session)
2. National Mobilization Officer (1999/2000 academic session)
3. Chairman, Communique Drafting Committees (1998/2001 academic session)
4. Senate Clerk, NANS Senate (2001/2002 academic session)
5. Personal Assistant, NANS Directorate of Action and Mobilization (2004/2005 academic session)



2. National Leadership and Educational Corps {NLEC}

I am a member of the National Leadership and Educational Corps {NLEC}. NLEC is an NGO founded by my person in 1993 and has as its major objective to put an end to Youth Unemployment and Delinquencies. NLEC has its Corps in various post-primary and tertiary institutions of higher learning in Nigeria. I have served in the NGO in the following categories:

Commandant General, (1993)

In 1996, i handed over to a group of volunteers who since changed its name and currently working it out under the government as Peace Corps.


3. Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation (WOTCLEF) Vanguard

I am a member of the Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation (WOTCLEF) Vanguard. WOTCLEF is an NGO founded by Chief (Mrs.) Amina Titi Atiku-Abubakar. Wife of the Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. WOTCLEF was founded in 1999 and has as its major objective to put an end to Human Trafficking for whatever purpose and to stop Child Labour. I was able to function as a member of the Constitution Drafting committee with Late Juliet Dixon, a true mother and friend. WOTCLEF has its Vanguards in various tertiary institutions of higher learning in Nigeria. I have served in the NGO in the following capacities;

1. Finacial Secretary, WOTCLEF Vanguard, OAU Ile-Ife (2001/2002 academic session)
2. Acting Secretary, WOTCLEF Vanguard, OAU Ile-Ife (2002/2003 academic session)
3. Acting Coordinator, WOTCLEF Vanguard, OAU Ile-Ife (2003/2004 academic session)
4. Acting Coordinator, WOTCLEF Vanguard, OAU Ile-Ife (2004/2005 academic session)



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4. Kulture Klub, Inc. (KK)

This Klub started in 1999 as a student unit under the Institute of Cultural Studies and later expanded to become independent. Not only am i a pioneer member of the Organization but was accorded the Leadership for four {4} years. I was attached to the new link of the ICS, i.e. the Museum of Antiquities and Contemporary African Arts, Ile-Ife as the Director of Research and Information, which i have since left in the hands of the school once a replacement was employed.

5.Association of Nigerian Authors {ANA}

Established by Nigeria's foremost writer, Chinua Achebe, the bodies students unit has been the sole protector and encouragement for the Nigerian writer.The State bodies helped to coordinate other central activities to ensure the constant growth and development of the writers' grove.I have served in ANA in the following capacities;

1. Organizing Scribe, ANA OAU Ile-Ife chapter (1997/1999 academic session)
2. President, ANA OAU Ile-Ife chapter (1999/200 academic session)
3. Public Relations Officer, ANA OSUN Ile-Ife chapter (1999/2002 academic session)
4. Coordinator, Dead Poets OAU Ile-Ife chapter (1999/2002 year)
5. Co-organizer of Ife Festival of Poetry from inception.




6. OAU Students Union (OAUSUG)

Started with a principal charter of promoting Education as a right and empowering the students with a forum to stand for the freedom to participate community development program, partake in National issues and policies, draft ways for a sustainable and productive contribution towards Nation Building. The Constitution was drafted in 1978, shortly after its inauguration in 1978. Nevertheless, a forum had existed before the to ensure students right was protected.I have served in the SUG in the following offices;

1. Justice, Congressional Judicial Council, OAUSUG Ile-Ife (1997 academic session)
2. Orientation Secretary, OAUSUG Ile-Ife (1997/2001 academic session)
3. Member,OAUSUG Martyr's Forum, Ile-Ife (1999/2001 academic session)
4. Secretary-General, OAUSUG Ile-Ife (1999/2002 academic session)
5. Coordinator, Statesman '78 ,OAU Ile-Ife chapter (1999/2002 year)
6. Chief Consultant / Image Maker, OAUSUG Ile-Ife (2004/2005 academic session)

7.Telecoms and Internet Subscribers Forum (TAIS Forum)

Started after my personal effort to ensure that the Obafemi Awolowo University Authority (2001) accept the need to allow Telecommunication investors on Campus and also ensure that the Students are allowed an independent and advanced opportunity of developing self thru surfing, TAIS Forum took-off to fight for the use of Independent VSAT as well as space for other Telecommunication industry. In this guise, we have been able to champion the total networking of the University and also employed the use of seminars to teach why Information is power, and that power is everything when not tyrannical.

Currently, I handle the affairs of the Organization with the power to appoint other officers by the Congress of TAIS.We are presently planning a seminar and workshop to help promote a networked Nigeria.

More so, the University and the Union has just concluded plans to accept our proposal of a portal to be managed by the University. Broadband Technology is saddled with modalities with me as the Union representative. The ePortal has since started in 2006/2007 session of the University.


8. Statesmen Foundation, Inc.(sfi)

This Foundation started in 1987 with the impress of an ideological tendency to help allot time for the development of youths in a particular locality. The power of communication and event that occurred in 1999 at the Obafemi Awolowo University, however brought the group to public light. After the demise of a member, Late Efe Epkede, a student of psychology, he group was able to pass he vision into a dream that has boomeranged to what is now regarded as the ′sfi′.

Pioneer and founder, the Foundation's gradual strength has been via the network, which has been greatly influenced by the power information technology. We have been able to establish pocket groups in various countries and hope our representative will never let us down. Our only link together is our Conscience.

I have held office with a board that has from time to time changed by virtue of choice from National adoption via E-mails. We hope to to be of more help, knowing that ....Humanity needs humanity.We have arranged camps and given advise were necessary.







9. Partnership of the Academic and Community Transformation, Obafemi Awolowo University (PACT-OAU)

The Alliance for Community Transformation is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering an ethos of active public involvement in community self-development, poverty alleviation and peace-building in African countries.

ACT initiates and facilitates strategic partnering initiatives among key social agents such as academic institutions and their local host communities, corporate, public and religious bodies for community-based solutions to pressing needs.

ACT projects facilitate the transformation of living conditions in African countries through networks of community development partnerships that empower members of the community and provide a basis for the entrenchment of democratic practices.

The PACT-OAU initiative is directed at the Ile-Ife, Modakeke and other local communities that surround and host the Obafemi Awolowo University. It was established by ACT, with the collaborative support of the university administration. The success of this initiative owes much to the sustained interest, accessibility and facilitative support of the University's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Roger Makanjuola and the Chairman, University Linkages office, Professor Adediran.

The university has provided office space for the program within the university in recognition of the need for a neutral meeting ground for all members of the surrounding communities which have only recently emerged from a particularly devastating communal warfare.

10.Student World Assembly,Obafemi Awolowo University (SWA OAU) Chapter

The Student World Assembly is a non-governmental, non­partisan organization created to represent students globally. It provides a deliberative assembly where students around the world can exchange views, vote on global issues through online discussion forums and in annual international conventions, and translate these views into meaningful actions.

True representative democracy offers a powerful instrument for addressing the vital social and political conditions that threaten our global future. The informed wishes of the people, conveyed through the collective voice of a democratic assembly, need to be heard in the decision- making processes. By giving students from the most remote to the more accessible institutions an equal voice, we are enabling all students to educate, participate and take action, and to begin thinking of themselves as global citizens.

SWA endeavors to educate the world through its members. Every month, a chapter of the Student World Assembly highlights a Pressing Global Issue. Once approved by the Issues & Campaigns Committee, the general membership is provided with news reports, articles, and scholarly resources through the website. After reading about the issue, members are urged to engage in a dialogue with others on the online discussion forum. The purpose of the discussion forums is to educate and be educated, to hear and be heard, about the global issues that demand our immediate attention.

We launched our chapter in October 23rd , 2004 with me as the pioneer president with an intention to make a point with history. I have successfully initiated Tertiary and Secondary Schools and hope they enlighten our youths towards the growth and development of the Nation.

11. Council of Nigerian Youths (CNY)

This was to enable the youth of this blessed nation participate in the development of world and local peace. It will also serve the intrest of the nation been represented at all international levels.

Vision
CNY's vision is one where all young persons are empowered to develop the skills and confidence to fully participate as active citizens in an inclusive society towards the development and growth of the nation has tomorrow