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Raufu Olaniyan: A True Omoluabi @60

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“A Great Man Is Always Willing to be Little” Ralph Emerson Waldo. The concept of Omoluabi, according to Wikipedia, is a philosophical and cultural concept that is native to the Yoruba people. It is used to describe a person of good character. The omoluabi concept signifies courage, hard work, humility and respect. An Omoluabi is a person of honor who believes in hard work, respects the rights of others, and gives to the community in deeds and in action. Above all, an Omoluabi is a person of integrity. Engr Raufu Olaniyan, the Deputy Governor of Oyo state, epitomizes the core of the Omoluabi concept and more. It will be difficult for me to enumerate the many traits of Omoluabi in Olaniyan, who from humble beginnings, like a little mustard seed, has become a mighty tree. Born on February 25th, 1960, in Igboho, Oorelope local government area of Oyo state, Olaniyan, despite the challenges thrust on him by his humble start, against all odds, moved up the ladder. Today, his existence and rel

Welfare of the citizens is my concern - Borikansunwon

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Chairman Caretaker Committee, Kajola Local Government, Aare (Hon) Salimonu Adebayo Afolabi Borikansunwon has reiterated his commitment to the welfare of the inhabitants of the council. Afolabi stated this during the commissioning of Hand pump Borehole recently, the Boreholes commissioned were Owo-Iya Hand Pump Borehole, Hon Abass Olopoenia Hand Pump Borehole, Adekidero hand pump boreholes and Olori Compound Hand pump Borehole all at Ward 004 (Ogan/Bode) He also commission Idi-Ara Hand pump Borehole at Isia, Ward 009. The Chairman sought the opportunity to promise other Wards in the council that they will repair their own borehole both hand pump and motorized borehole very soon. Most of the five Hand Pump Borehole was disfunction since 10/12 years ago. In his words, He appreciated God for making him realize what past government can not fix for the past eight years, that is working towards making the lives of the citizen of the local government more meaningful and bearable, knowng fu