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Ota monarch commends companies for CSR, highlights youth programs

From ThisDay · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Olota of Ota, Oba Adeyemi Abdulkabir Obalanlege, praised local companies for their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
  • Companies have contributed to infrastructure improvements, such as road repairs and providing transformers.
  • The monarch also highlighted youth empowerment programs, including scholarships and skills acquisition training.

The Olota of Ota, Oba Adeyemi Abdulkabir Obalanlege, has lauded companies operating in the town for their commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR). Speaking ahead of his 60th birthday, the monarch expressed gratitude for the firms' positive responses to community engagement and their efforts to ensure the town's necessities are met.

Whenever we engage the companies, they always respond positively.

— Oba Adeyemi Abdulkabir ObalanlegeThe Olota of Ota, praising companies for their responsiveness to CSR initiatives.

Oba Obalanlege cited specific examples of CSR, including Euroglobal's role in repairing the Tower Road in the Industrial Estate and Tower Aluminium's donation of electric transformers to local communities. He also acknowledged the recent approval by Senator Solomon Adeola Olamilekan Yayi for the road's tarring. The monarch mentioned his own efforts in facilitating the Sango-Ota-Idi Iroko road project, working with former Minister of Works Babatunde Fasola and engaging with other officials. He noted that Senator Yayi facilitated the current rehabilitation and construction of flyovers at Oju Ore and Winners, anticipating accelerated work once the rainy season subsides.

But you know it’s not easy without government’s assistance.

— Oba Adeyemi Abdulkabir ObalanlegeThe Olota of Ota, commenting on the challenges of development and the need for government support.

Addressing youth development, Oba Obalanlege highlighted the palace's initiatives, such as providing scholarships and distributing equipment to artisans like carpenters and mechanics. Training programs in tailoring and welding are also organized. He further mentioned a presidential-funded skill acquisition center and an Ogun State job center. The palace is collaborating with Covenant University to establish a mobile phone assembly plant within the skill acquisition center, aiming to create further opportunities for the town's youth.

I believe by August when the rain slows down, construction works will speed up, and hopefully, before December, we can have a new Ota.

— Oba Adeyemi Abdulkabir ObalanlegeThe Olota of Ota, expressing optimism about the completion of road construction projects.
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Originally published by ThisDay in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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