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BREAKING! 2018 YORUBA MOVIE GIST AWARDS NOMINEES LIST FINALLY OUT

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Olakitan Adetutu Communications, a subsidiary of Gbolahan Adetayo Media Network, the brain behind the prestigious Yoruba Movie Gist Awards, releases the much anxiously anticipated nominees list for 2018 awards.

The colourful event to reward hardwork and diligence among both the onscreen and off-screen movers and shakers of Nollywood, is scheduled to hold in December amidst pomp and pageantry.

Vote for your favourite nominee by sending the name of the person and the category to [email protected]. Eg: Best Actor 2018, Gbolahan Adetayo, send it to [email protected]. for more details, please call our editor on 07033430851

 

BEST ACTOR 2018

Odunlade Adekola
Bolanle Ninalowo
Ibrahim Chatta
Femi Adebayo
Muyiwa Ademola
Adeniyi Johnson
Lateef Adedimeji

BEST ACTRESS 2018

Faithia Balogun
Yewande Adekoya
Kemi Afolabi
Mide Martins
Ronke Odusanya
Eniola Ajao
Mercy Aigbe

BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A MOVIE

Odunlade Adekola {The Vendor}
Bolanle Ninalowo {Aboyun}
Ibrahim Chatta {Ayeloja}
Femi Adebayo {Aala Ife}
Muyiwa Ademola {Olore}
Adeniyi Johnson {Life Wife}
Lateef Adedimeji {Mokalik}

BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A MOVIE

Faithia Balogun {Sola Arikusa}
Yewande Adekoya {Iyawo Adedigba}
Kemi Afolabi {Modo’rosha}
Mide Martins {Abike}
Toyin Abraham {Alakada Reloaded}
Eniola Ajao {Yeye Alara}
Mercy Aigbe {What Makes A Good Wife}
Bimbo Oshin {Eyitayo}
Liz Da Silva {Aala Ife}

BEST NEW ACTOR 2018
Wasiu Adedeji
Tomiwa Olajogun
Tobiloba Abraham {Tee Famous}
Olasunkanmi Akanni {Olohuniyo}
Majekodunmi Emmanuel {Majek}
Rilwan Ologolo {Benzemaa}
Bankole Sunday {100%}

BEST NEW ACTRESS 2018

Tayo Ogunshakin
Toke Uthman Iwalewa
Omotola Adebayo
Aisha Ibrahim
Olayode Juliana
Amarachi Igwe
Muibat Ayoola Opatola
Kemi Motunrayo

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR 2018

Kolawole Ajeyemi
Lateef Oladimeji
Sunkanmi Omobolanle
Akin Richies Kolapo
Gabriel Afolayan
Sholagbade Mustapha
Kolade Oyewande {Highlander}
Azeez Jamiu
Jide Awobona

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS 2018

Ayo Adesanya
Tayo Sobola
Jaye Kuti
Sola Kosoko
Jumoke Odetola
Tamilore Ojo Martins
Mide Martins

BREAK OUT A ACTRESS 2018

Titi Adeoye
Titi Oshinowo
Sandra Alhassan
Aisha Ibrahim
Modupe Odunsi
Joke Lawal
Badejoko Ayobami Ojo
Yetunde Bakare

BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Asiwaju
The Vendor
Ajamamala
Titobi Olorun
Alabagbe
Agbokolori
Iya Oba
Ile Ajiji
Iya Alara
Korikosun

GLAMOROUS NOLLYWOOD MOVIE 2018
Wedding Party
The Vendor
Owo Naira Bet
Alakada Reloaded

BEST MOVIE PRODUCER 2018

Sarafadeen Olabode
Femi Adebayo
Odunlade Adekola
Allwell Ademola
Yomi Fabiyi
Yewande Adekoya
Jumoke Odetola
Olaniyi Afonja
Segun Ogungbe

BEST NEW MOVIE PRODUCER 2018 (MALE)

Jide Awobona
Sunday Bankole
Azeez Jamiu
Rilwan Ologolo
Olasunkanmi Akanni
Dauda Sulaimon
Akin Richie Kolapo
Sholagbade Mustapha

BEST NEW MOVIE PRODUCER (FEMALE)

Ayonimofe Onibiyo
Omotola Adebayo
Adekemi Taofeek
Yetunde Bakare
Tamilore Ojo Martins
Ayomide Dawodu
Eniola Odunsi Modupe
Motunrayo Balogun
Ife Olawale

BREAK OUT MOVIE MARKETER 2018

Timolak International
Hibee Pictures
Bim Ultimate Nig. Ltd.
Initiative Pictures
Honey Drop Pictures
Excel Films and Marketing Ltd
Kenny Climax Plus Nig. Ltd

BEST MOVIE MARKETER 2018

Epsalam Movie Productions
Okiki Films and Music Productions
Almaroof Standard Investment
Isolak Film Productions
Adekaz Film Productions
Banke Films
Nureto Films Nigeria Ltd.

EVERGREEN YORUBA MOVIE MARKETER AWARD

OLASCO Films
Corporate Pictures
Gemini Films
High-waves Video Mart
Toymax Holding

BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR 2019

Seun Olaiya
Wale Razaq
Kunle Afod
Okiki Afolayan
Damola Olatunji
Ibrahim Yekini Itele
Adebayo Tijani
Titi Jeje
Tokunbo Awoga

NEXT RATED MOVIE DIRECTOR

Kenny Lanre
Originator
Afeez Balogun
Bosun Otayemi
Allwell Ademola
Saheed Adebayo
Bimbo Ogunsanya
Samson Kogberegbe
Allwell Ademola
Kayode Adebayo

BEST YORUBA MOVIE DIRECTOR IN DIASPORA

Bayo Alawiye
Adekola Ojelere
Taiwo Oduala
Rasaq Ajao

BEST YORUBA MOVIE ACTOR IN DIASPORA

Bigval Jokotoye
Yomi Gold
Femi Philips
Tunde Owokoniran
Kayode Akinbayo
Alesh Ola Sunni
Olaribigbe Sarumi
Bayo Bankole
Temidayo Enitan

BEST YORUBA ACTRESS IN DIASPORA

Mistura Asunramu
Bukky Wright
Lola Alaoa
Princess Elizabeth Onanuga
Kenny George
Omolara Samuel

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN DIASPORA

Junwon Quadri
Tokunbo Oke
Kenny George
Olaitan Ogungbile
Awele Odita
Abimbola Bakare

BEST MOVIE PRODUCER IN DIASPORA

Bigval Jokotoye
Alesh Ola Sunni
Adekola Ojelere
Princess Elizabeth Onanuga
Kenny George
Tokunbo Oke
Abimbola Bakare
Junwon Quadri

 

 

MOST PROMISING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

Folorunsho Adeola
Bukunmi Oluwashina
Bukola Adeeyo
Aisha Raji
Wunmi Ajiboye
Aisha Lawal
Oyebade Adebimpe
Habibat Jinad
Biola Adekunle

MOST PROMISING ACTOR 2018

Dauda Sulaimon {Gida}
Olorode Muyiwa
Abimbola Kazeem {Jigan Baba Oja}
Jomiloju Olumbe
Akin Richie Kolapo
Yomi Olorunlolaiye
Opeyemi John

BEST COMIC ACTOR 2018

Wale Akorede (Okunu)
Tayo Amokede (Ijebu)
Tunde Usman (Okele)
Afonja Olaniyi (Sanyeri)
Tunde Benard (Baba Tee)
Harijan Olowogemo (Portable)
Ayanfe Adekunle (Monsuru))

 

 

HOTTEST YOUNG ACTRESS 2018

Funmi Awelewa
Temitope Solaja
Nkechi Blessing
Folorunsho Adeola
Debbie Shokoya
Oluwaseyi Edun
Ayobami Ojo {Oyita}
Tawa Ajisefini
Adekemi Taofeek

MOST FEATURED YOUNG ACTRESS 2018

Temitope Solaja
Omotola Adebayo
Oluwatobi Adekoya
Wunmi Toriola
Victoria Kolawole
Victoria Ajibola
Modupe Eniola Odunsi
Tonia Ferrari
Ayonimofe Onibiyo

YORUBA MOVIE PERSONALITY 2018

Faithia Balogun
Eniola Badmus
Mercy Aigbe
Liz Anorin
Iyabo Ojo
Saidi Balogun
Odunlade Adekola
Femi Adebayo
Funke Akindele
Wale Akorede Okunu

MOST FEATURED VETERAN ACTOR 2018

Yinka Quadri
Ladi Folarin
Antar Laniyan
Aina Gold
Razaq Olayiwola Ojopagogo
Ebun Oloyede

MOST FEATURED VETERAN ACTRESS 2018

Fausat Balogun {Madam Saje}
Morenike Alausa {Mama Ereko}
Jumoke George
Joke Muyiwa
Rose Odika
Anike Alajogun

UPCOMING ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Olatunji Dacosta
Tonade Emmanuel Taiwo
Femi Oni
Remi Ogini
Shoneye Olamilekan
Tunji Fashina

BEST UPCOMING ACTRESS 2018

Omolara Kasali
Hannah Olayinka
Ifedayo Rufai
Hammed Abimbola
Ife Olawale
Bolarinwa Amodu
Yetunde Aderibigbe

MOST TRENDING GUY ON INSTAGRAM {MALE}

Lasisi Elenu
Abimbola Kazeem
Olaleye Lekan {Agba Inaki}
Tunde Ednut
Woli Arole
Ogbeni Adan
Woli Agba
Broda Shaggi
Olatayao Amokade Ijebu

MOST TRENDING BABE ON INSTAGRAM {FEMALE}

Nkechi Blessing
LizzyJay
Folorunsho Adeola
Ronke Raheem
Funmi Awelewa
Aisha Ibrahim
Tope Osoba
Bidemi Kosoko
Bukunmi Oluwashina

RISING ACTRESS OF 2018

Motunrayo Balogun
Kafaya Ganiya Olajide
Ferrari Okoro Bidemi Mustapha
Wunmi Olabamitan
Olayinka Solomon
Anjola Oladele
Mariam Akande
Joke Bello
Eniola Akinwunmi

BEST SHOWBIZ FRIENDLY COMPANY 2018

Glo Nig
MTN Nig
Dangote Groups of Company
Indomie Noodles
Nigerian Breweries
International Breweries PLC
Slot

BEVERAGE BRAND SUPPORTING ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

Trophy
Goldberg
Guinness
Chivita
5Alive
Nestle
Flour Mills
Coca Cola

BEST SHOWBIZ FRIENDLY PROPERTY COMPANY 2018

Adron Homes
Aina Gold Estate
Revolution Plus Property
Sterling Homes
Walex Agape Venture

 

BEST CELEBRITY BRAND 2018
Clean Stitches
Lizzy Anjorin Clothing
Tekovithetailor
Fespris World
Victoria Beauty Spa
Xtreme Beauty Palace

MOST ENTERPRISING ACTRESS 2018

Bimbo Ogunnowo
Victoria Kolawole
Biodun Okeowo
Ronke Oshodi Oke
Tope Osoba
Joke Jigan
Mosun Filani
Yetunde Aderibigbe

MOST RESOURCEFUL ACTOR 2018

Olatunji Dacosta
Aina Gold
Tayo Sobola
Liz Anjorin

BEST MUSIC ACT IN A MOVIE ROLE

Olamide {Osunfunke}
Sean Tizzle {Astray}
Reminisce {King of Boys}
9ice {Oluwajomiloju}
Oritsefemi {Aye Alaye}
Lanre Teriba {Aye Alaye}

MOST FEATURED FUJI MUSICIAN IN NOLLYWOOD

Saheed Osupa
Abass Akande Obesere
Alabi Pasuma
Wasiu Ayinde Mashal
Taye Currency

 

BEST ONLINE TV 2018

Online TV of the Year
Olumo TV
Ibaka TV
Apata TV
Libra TV
100% TV
Sky TV
Yorubahood TV
Yorubaplus TV

CABLE TV WITH MOVIE CONTENT 2018

African Magic Yoruba
Orisun TV
Tiwa Tiwa
Trybe TV
ST Yoruba
Awa TV
Nigbati TV

 

 

BEST TELEVISION STATION WITH NOLLYWOOD CONTENT

TVC
Galaxy TV
OGTV
BCOS
LTV
MITV

BEST RADIO STATION WITH NOLLYWOOD CONTENT

Wazobia FM
Radio Lagos
Rainbow FM
Radio One
Radio Continental
Bond FM
Ray Power
Faaji FM
City FM

YORUBA MOVIE GIST MAN OF THE YEAR

Mr Babatope Agbeyo
Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya {MC Oluomo}
Alhaji Ibrahim Dende
Arch. Babatunde Desmond Ojo
Oba Adetola Emmanuel King
Mr Bamidele Onalaja

NOLLYWOOD SUPPORTER OF THE YEAR

Mr Babatope Agbeyo
Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya {MC Oluomo}
Alhaji Ibrahim Dende
Arch. Babatunde Desmond Ojo
Mr Bamidele Onalaja
Oba Adetola Emmanuel King

BEST CONTINUITY MAN 2018

Ibrahim Alade
Mufutau Salami
Ayobami Bakare
Sanusi Izihaq (Apankufor)
Olumide Salami
Sunkanmi Aderibigbe
Dammy Faniyi Irawo

BEST PRODUCTION MANAGER 2018

Afeez Eniola
Olamilekan Ayinla 220
James
Sodiq Adebayo
Senior Pipe
Suni Ali
Olamilekan Blessing Okoye
Akinwande Monsuru

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS MAN 2018

Evans
Hakeem effect

BEST SCRIPT WRITER 2018

Sharafadeen Olabode
Allwell Ademola
Opeyemi Olakanmi
Olumide Salami
Gbenga Ajumoko
General Pype,

BEST DOP 2018

Tunde Dickson
Tunde Anjola
Afolusho Kazeem
Azeez Tijani
Bukola Hassan
Desmond Tutu
Lucas Fryo
Climax
Dehinde Osunkoya

BEST MAKE UP ARTIST 2018

Joy Johnson
Nike Amusa Iwalewa
Olaide Oluwayemisi
Tearny
Oluwaseun Ijigbade Arewa
Seun Alade
Margaret Osa Erhabor
Dewunmi Fatai

BEST LIGHTS MAN 2018

Abiodun Bakare
Kayode Abolade
Pastor Light
Kelechi
Wasiu Sepe
Texas Eleazu

 

BEST AUDIO MAN 2018

Pius Fatoke
Tajudeen Opebiyi
Yaya Shobayo

Ibrahim  Alimi
Adebayo Kasali {Bayo Sound}
Opemania
Opeyemi Raji

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Celebrating Sir Edwin Ogidi-Gbegbaje At 60 By Jimmy Enyeh

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Celebrating Sir Edwin Ogidi-Gbegbaje At 60 By Jimmy Enyeh

 

Majority of Deltans are unanimous in their submissions that the name of
Sir Edwin Ogidi-Gbegbaje, a celebrated top civil servant and retired permanent secretary in Delta State Government House has been recorded in the good side of history.

Celebrating Sir Edwin Ogidi-Gbegbaje At 60 By Jimmy Enyeh

As he clocked 60 today, family members, friends, associates and well wishers have been falling over themselves to pay tribute to a kind hearted and jolly good fellow.

 

Edwin, a scion of the famous Gbegbaje family in Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, a family noted for producing top bureaucrats and influential public servants.

For 35 years until he retired in January 2024, he added values to Delta State civil service, deepening its positive nuances and was one of the people that nurtured the civil service of the young state upon creation in 1991 to its now enviable heights, setting it along with others on a trajectory that has made it one of the best in the country.

Gbegbaje’s story is far from the proverbial rags-to-riches . He was born into comfort and high society, but suddenly lost his affluent parents in his first and third years at the University of Jos, but with good counsel and guidance of relatives who were bureaucrats, Edwin Ogidi-Gbegbaje made a career choice that saw him becoming a permanent secretary at 46, a very rare feat in those days.

In an interview conducted three years ago to celebrate his 57 years, he offered a glimpse into his life, challenges and triumph. “I come from the larger Gbegbaje family in Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. We have quite several branches of the genealogical tree. We have the Abesan. The patriarch of the family is Chief Gbegbaje Dasone.

“We have Oloyo Gbegbaje and Ogidi Gbegbaje. My parents were civil servants like myself. My mum was a social welfare officer who rose through the ranks.During the late Ambrose Ali administration in Bendel State, she was appointed permanent secretary. My father was a medical doctor.

“He was the first radiologist in the defunct Bendel State and second in the country. My father was the chief consultant radiologist in Bendel State. I also have an uncle, Mr. K Gbegbaje who was a permanent secretary. When he retired, he became the Chairman of Bendel State Civil Service Commission. I have an uncle who was the first Accountant-General of Kwara State. He was in the northern civil service in the 60s.He later became Chairman of National Oil. I am from a family of bureaucrats. I attended Emotan Primary School in Benin.

“I proceeded to Edo College. When I left Edo College, I had the desire to leave Benin. Even when I was admitted into UNIBEN to study Economics and Statistics, I wasn’t enthusiastic. So, I got admission to study Political Science in Jos in 1981. Prof Emovon from UNIBEN was the Vice-Chancellor in Jos at the time. As I was entering, Jos ceased being a campus of the University of Ibadan. I was there from 1981 -1985. I graduated before my 21st birthday.

“Unfortunately, I lost my dad as I was entering the university in 1981. When I was just getting into my third year, I lost my mum.

It wasn’t easy being the eldest among my siblings. In fact, I was encouraged to come for Christmas holiday in Benin without knowing that the evening of my arrival in Benin was the period of my mum’s service of songs.

“I didn’t have an inkling that such a thing had happened. I didn’t even hear that she was ill. I was shocked when I saw canopies in my compound at Ovie Whiskey Avenue close to Ekhewan Campus. A prominent Jos-based businessman from Ughelli encouraged me to visit home for Christmas.

“I graduated in 1985 and taught at a secondary school in Iko-Eket, Cross River State. Just as I was finishing, there were some advertisements for jobs. I didn’t see the one for NNPC early enough.Towards the end of 1988, my uncle who was the Chairman of Bendel State Civil Service Commission, said since I couldn’t get a private sector job, I should participate in extended interviews, especially since I had sat for ASCON examination.

“He advised me to start a career in the civil service. By the end of 1988, letters of appointment were out. I wasn’t conscious of the fact that the person who resumes first becomes the senior in service. I didn’t resume early. My uncle said I was supposed to have resumed instead of waiting to resume in the New Year. A few of my friends who were conscious of it had resumed and they became my seniors in service. I resumed on January 3, 1989.

“That was how my career started. We were supposed to come in as administrative officers Grade 7, but at that time there was a decree. So, by the time we came in, we were designated as personnel officers. We were regarded as the special class.

“Upon the creation of Delta State on August 27, 1991, we all had to move to Asaba. In fact, the movement was swift.
We were all not fully prepared for the swift movement. There was a surge of human beings into Asaba with the state creation. A lot of us couldn’t get accommodation in Asaba when we came. In fact, I stayed in Ibusa for nine years. It was when I met my wife that we moved to Asaba. A lot of my colleagues were sleeping in the offices then.

On his retirement, the Delta State governor praised Gbegbaje’s contribution to the growth of the state.

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, at the retirement thanks-giving service of Gbegbaje, urged civil servants in the state to emulate his virtues.

Speaking at a grand reception in honour of the celebrant at the Events Centre, Asaba, Governor Oborevwori described Ogidi-Gbegbaje as an intelligent, humble, diligent, transparent, process driven, selfless, accountable and compassionate bureaucrat.

While congratulating the retired Permanent Secretary for his diligent and patriotic service to the state, Oborevwori said Ogidi-Gbegbaje was very helpful in the last seven months of his administration.

According to him, “a lot has been said about Sir Eddy Ogidi-Gbegbaje and I also have a personal experience about him while I was Speaker and in the last seven months as Governor of Delta State, we have worked very closely and he helped me to settle down quickly.

“Sir Ogidi-Gbegbaje played his role very well, he is diligent in his duties and was always giving good and useful advise wherever he worked.

“Your service to humanity is something worth emulating and I must say that I enjoyed working with you. I congratulate you for 35 years of unblemished and meritorious service to the government and people of Delta State.

“We are going to miss you, the civil service will miss you, the machinery of government will miss you, you are retired but you are not tired, and your service is still needed.

“I want other civil servants to emulate your commitment to duty. So my message to other civil servants is that they should emulate Edwin Ogidi-Gbegbaje.

“If you look at his journey in the civil service from Bendel to Delta, you see his commitment to duty. Today, he has finished strong and we rejoice with him and his family”.

Chairman of the occasion and former Minister of Information, Professor Sam Oyovbaire, congratulated the celebrant for a successful retirement from service and urged other civil servants to emulate his kind virtues and commitment to duty.

From all indications, Edwin Ogidi-Gbagbaje is worth celebrating, he has touched numerous lives in the last six decades.

At the cusp of his 60th anniversary, the social and the civil service landscapes pulse with milestones he has achieved thus reasserting his worth as a rare force of nature. As family and friends join him in celebrating his 60th birthday, the image that pops into head is that of his genius and the passionate intensity he possesses, literally squizing water from stone as far as the public service is concerned. His brilliant performance as a permanent secretary, Delta State Government House, has earned him another appointment. He is currently the Chairman, Delta State Bureau for Pension and has been giving a splendid account of himself.

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“In All Life’s Hardships, Keep Your Smile” By Prudent Ludidi

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“In All Life’s Hardships, Keep Your Smile” By Prudent Ludidi

Let’s talk about a powerful tool that can help you navigate life’s challenges with confidence, resilience, and hope. That tool is your smile.

 

Life can be tough. It can throw us curveballs, test our resolve, and push us to our limits. But in the midst of hardship, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters. We forget to smile, forget to laugh, and forget to live.

"In All Life's Hardships, Keep Your Smile" By Prudent Ludidi

Your smile is more than just a facial expression. It’s a symbol of strength, courage, and determination. It’s a beacon of hope that shines brightly, even in the darkest moments.

When life gets tough, it’s tempting to frown, to cry, or to give up. But I urge you to do the opposite. Smile. Smile through the tears, smile through the pain, and smile through the struggles.

Smiling doesn’t mean you’re ignoring your problems or pretending everything is okay. It means you’re choosing to rise above, to find the silver lining, and to focus on the good.

Your smile has the power to transform your mindset, inspire others, diffuse tension, and heal emotional wounds. It’s a powerful antidote to stress, anxiety, and fear.

Think about it. When was the last time you smiled? Really smiled? Not just a polite smile or a forced grin, but a genuine, heartwarming smile?

Smiling can:

Reduce stress and anxiety
Boost your mood and energy
Improve your relationships
Increase your resilience

So, how can you keep your smile shining bright, even in the face of adversity?

Find the humor in difficult situations. Laughter is a powerful way to shift your perspective and lighten the load.

Practice gratitude daily. Focus on the good things in your life, no matter how small they may seem.

Surround yourself with positivity. Spend time with people who uplift and support you.

Take care of your physical and mental well-being. Get enough sleep, exercise regularly, and prioritize self-care.

Remember, your smile is contagious. It can light up a room, brighten someone’s day, and change the atmosphere.

In all life’s hardships, keep your smile. It’s a reminder that better days are ahead, that you’re stronger than you think, and that you’re not alone.

Your smile is your superpower. Use it to overcome obstacles, to uplift others, and to create a ripple effect of joy and positivity.

Don’t let life’s challenges steal your smile. Keep shining, keep smiling, and keep pushing forward.

You are stronger than you think.

You are braver than you feel.

And you are capable of overcoming anything that comes your way.

So, smile. Smile with confidence. Smile with courage. Smile with hope!

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Lagos State’s Stability is a Barometer for Nigeria’s Stability – Amb. Tukur Buratai

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Lagos State’s Stability is a Barometer for Nigeria’s Stability – Amb. Tukur Buratai

 

The Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS, Nigerian Army) and Former Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, Ambassador (Lt General rtd) Tukur Yusufu Buratai, CFR has said that Lagos State has all the qualifications of a modern city and is one of the most populated cities in Sub – Saharan Africa. He went further to affirm that Lagos is also indicative of the degree to which Nigeria’s economic, political, social, and cultural landscape is deeply embedded within the global system.

 

Lagos State’s Stability is a Barometer for Nigeria’s Stability – Amb. Tukur Buratai

He made this assertion on Wednesday 20th November, 2024 as the keynote Speaker at the Second Edition of the Lagos State University of Education Security Summit, with the theme: Insecurity, Cost of Living and Good Governance in the 21st Century.

 

 

Ambassador Tukur Buratai, while delivering the lecture in a paper titled: Lagos in Nigeria’s National Security and Defence Architecture: An Analysis.

 

 

Ambassador Tukur Buratai postulated in his paper that, “The presence of strategic military installations, the verse Atlantic Ocean and extensive coastline has placed Lagos State on the strategic defense map of the Armed Forces of Nigeria”, He said further that, ” While the sea provides a strategic economic status it could also be vulnerable to external attacks across the ocean”.

 

In his paper, Ambassador Tukur Buratai reiterated that the Lagos State government should begin to look at the options and implications of having its own security.

 

Ambassador Tukur Buratai also emphasized the urgent necessity to bolster our nation’s troop level to 800,000. He said a larger and more robust force will enhance operational readiness, improve our country’s capacity to respond to various contingencies, and strengthen our alliance on the international stage.

 

 

He also called for the establishment of a Marine Corps for the Nigerian Navy to be strategically stationed in key regions such as Lagos, Borno, Cross River, and Port Harcourt.

 

 

He also raised the pressing issue of the persistent lack of stable power supply in Lagos. He asserted that the Lagos State Government must urgently prioritize the development of independent power generation.

 

Ambassador Tukur Buratai also lauded the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s strategy regarding security in Lagos, which provides an example for governor’s throughout Nigeria. He said the governor recognizes that genuine security transcends mere physical presence or reactive measures. He commended the governor’s innovative approach, which has redefined the urban governance, and has also set a benchmark for other states to follow.

 

 

Ambassador Tukur Buratai also recalled that during his tenure as the Chief of Army Staff, he had the distinct privilege of witnessing the fruitful collaboration between the Nigerian Army and Lagos State under the leadership of Former Governor Ambode and now Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

 

 

Ambassador Buratai, during the lecture, also appluaded the Lagos State Government on its infrastructural development in Lagos State, especially the Red and Blue Railway lines.

 

Ambassador Tukur Buratai also commended the Federal Government interventions in the development of Lagos State, while applauding the construction of the Lagos to Calabar Highway, he adviced the Lagos State and Federal Government on the security implications of opening up the high way, he suggested to the government to be proactive by early planning for its security when opened and becomes operational.

 

Earlier, the Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University of Education, Prof B. B Lafiaji-Okuneye welcomed Ambassador Tukur Buratai to the institution. In her words, she said, ” The great warlord and global peace ambassador is visiting our great institution for the first time. Sir, we appreciate you and what you stand for. Your desire for a Nigeria that is peaceful and safe, where the citizens and residents are free and are given every opportunity to prove their worth and contribute to the growth and development of the nation is evident “.

 

 

While making his contribution during the summit, the Commissioner of Tertiary Education, Lagos State, appreciated and commended Ambassador Buratai for adding value to the security summit and more importantly adding value to the Lagos State University of Education. The Commissioner also drew the attention of the participants of the summit to parts of Ambassador Buratai’s paper, where he elaborated on the strategy of social inclusiveness rather than the use of force to curb insecurity.

 

 

The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Barr Tolani Sule on behalf of the Lagos State University of Education, presented a Plague of Honour to Ambassador Buratai for his role in nation building.

 

 

Other discussant at the Summit included, HRM, Oba Kamorudeen Animashaun, (Arolugbade 11, the Oloja of Epe Land and the Vice Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs), HRM, Oba Momodu Afolabi Ashafa ( The Aladi of Ijanikin Kingdom), HRM, Oba (Dr) Aina Josiah Olanrewaju ( IKUYAMIKU 1, the Oloto of Oto Awori Kingdom) and HRH, Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja JP ( ALADESHOYIN, the Paramount Ruler of Odo – Noforija Kingdom), all of whom spoke on the theme :Insecurity, Cost of Living and Good Governance in the 21st Century.

 

 

The event which was attended by various Traditional Rulers, Members of the Governing Council and Senate of the Institution, the Commissioner of Tertiary Education in Lagos State, Barr Tolani Sule, Captain of Industries, Security and Para Military Chiefs in Lagos State, various invited guests and the students.

 

 

Ambassador Tukur Buratai’s delegation to the summit included, Lt General Lamidi Adeosun (rtd), Former Chief of Policy and Plans, Nigerian Army, Colonel Emmanuel Adegbola (rtd), Comrade Oladimeji Odeyemi, Alhaja Toyyibat Adeosun, Alhaji Isa Dogo amongst others.

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