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Osun: Fire Destroy Property Worth N15.3bn in 2024

    Osun State Fire Service says property worth N15,308,651,017 were lost to fire outbreaks in the state between January and December 2024. The losses were recorded in the state fire service's annual ‘fire incident record,’ which the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) obtained on Friday in Oshogbo. According to the data, the state fire service received 103 fire outbreak calls in the year under review, and it attended to 16 additional non-fire-related calls. The data also reflected that the majority of the fire outbreaks took place in February and December when 20 fire outbreaks were recorded each. READ:  Soun appoints Rev Owoade as Palace Chaplain However, the highest property loss was recorded in December, with N12.580 billion in property lost to fire outbreaks. This was followed by the month of May when property worth N1.249 billion was destroyed during five recorded fire incidents. According to the data, seven persons died from the fire incidents, with one death recorded in ...
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Osun: Mining processes to begin in 2024

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has revealed that mining processes in the state will begin by the year 2024.

Governor Adeleke, who revealed that environmental standards were being enforced in the mining industry in the state, added that the cleaning up of the polluted environment was ongoing.

The governor gave these revelations while responding to a situation brief submitted by the Special Adviser on Mining and Solid Minerals, Prof Lukman Adekilekun Jimoda on Thursday in Osogbo.

He recalled that a year ago, he promised an overhauling of the mining sector with a view to securing maximum returns for the state from her solid mineral wealth.

While maintaining that mining operations now had zero tolerance for environmental degradation in the state, Governor Adeleke applauded the progress and successes his administration had recorded in the mining sector.

“We are recording an increase in revenue generation. Accumulated service charges on our licences have been cleared. We are at the tail end of upgrading our exploration leases to mining leases. This will bring more investors.

“I am elated to report that we have fulfilled that promise within a year of assuming office,” the Governor noted, adding that he was particularly elated with the environmental standard enforcement..

Speaking earlier, Prof Jimoda assured Governor Adeleke that no effort was being spared to implement the mining sector reform as laid out by his administration.

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