Sunview Hotel ,Akure harbours no thugs -Management

  

Sunview Hotel, Akure harbours no thugs – Management

Story by Jeremiah Okon

The management of Sunview Hotel, Akure has vehemently refuted an allegation that some thugs have been housed in its property.

‘ Sunview Hotel , Alagbaka  GRA,  Akure, Ondo State, is the foremost hotel of pleasure and bliss in Akure. It has no record of harbouring any band of thugs and miscreant ever since it 2012 when it opened for business.  All guests in our hotel are properly documented.   It is the rule here. Our facilities are not conducive for thugs. Our facilities are for kings, Princes and Princess and guests who want to consummate the best of hospitality service in Ondo – State our books are opened and the law enforcement agents are there to confirm this. “

Addressing a press conference in Akure,  Ondo State today, Mr Wale Martins , Public Relations Consultant of the hotel described the allegation as a very mischievous  crooked, devilish  and bitter attempt at dragging the name, reputation and business integrity of the hotel in the mud.

He pointed out that the sponsor of the news was just mischievous and ignorant noting that law enforcement agencies call every day to  monitor and verify the status of whoever checked into any standard hotel in the state.

Mr Martins disclosed that ‘ it was purely a calculated attempt by whoever to undermine and destroy the image of the hotel which  pioneered   luxurious hospitality service in Akure and which has remained apolitical since it began business in the state. They should not drag our name into the muddy water of politics “

He  said,’ The so called NGO which circulated the allegation is not only a fictitious organization but one which has no precedent of operation and only out to do a temporal bidding of whoever is using it and it should not link, involve, drag and network our hard-earned integrity in the altar of murderous politics “

Mr Martins  revealed that “ We are in business to offer hospitality, not pain. We are out to ensure and dish out comfort in a home away from the home ambience, we are not out to stoke any ember of discord and incivility. We are out to vend hospitality, comfort and good life. Kindly, don’t drag our name into politics “

 

 

 

 

Fayemi, pride of Ekiti – Oore of Otun
……donates building for Palace Museum
The Adimula Moba, Oore of Otun Ekiti, Oba Adekunle Adebayo Adeagbo, has described Governor John Kayode  Fayemi as the pride of Ekiti state who is blessed with humongous intelligent and rich administrative capacity which he has brought to the fore in all the posts of responsibility he has occupied.
Oba Adeagbo who made this observation while receiving in  audience , the Senior  Special Assistant to  Governor Kayode Fayemi on Tourism development, Ambassador Wale Ojo – Lanre in his palace, Otun Ekiti,  also revealed that “ God almighty also capped him well by blessing him with a responsible, hardworking, pleasant and God fearing wife, who reinforces his good acts and deeds    “
The Oba disclosed that Governor Fayemi has an impressive track of enviable  and credible performance  as a human rights advocate, a writer, a fighter for democracy, a peacemaker, a Minister and a Governor ,  adding that; in all these places, he has proved beyond a reasonable doubt that he is a man who can be trusted.
Oba Adeagbo said that Governor Fayemi, ‘ though cosmopolitan and super exposed to the international taste  has never allowed this to becloud his  appreciative sense for cultural value  and respect for tradition “
Kabiyesi revealed that “ I have keenly  studied his value orientation policy, clinically analyzed his cultural- tourism programme and monitored his strategic implementation of his cardinal visions  and come to the conclusion that he is on a mission to emancipate Ekiti from to prosperous abundance  and we have the duty not only to support him for the benefit of all but also to contribute our own quota to reinforce his advancement strides ‘
Oba Adeagbo who promised to mobilize his people for  the rapid development of Moba  happily donated a building  and land for the planting of the First Otun  Palace Heritage Museum of History.
He revealed that “ In my study of Governor Fayemi’s  strategic cultural- tourism policy, I have noticed his intention of creating Heritage museum for the preservation of pristine cultural items, historical antiquities,  royal memorabilia, and other seasoned items that can illuminate and connect the present generation to the historical past of past generations. It is on this note that we in Otun have sequestered a land and a building  at a conspicuous part of the Oore palace for such a wonderful  intergenerational project “
Oba Adeagbo commended Ambassador Ojo – Lanre for his energetic passion with which he drives any assignment hurled on his shoulder adding that his appointment as Senior Special Assistant on Tourism Development to the Governor of Ekiti State  is a plus to the state considering his exploits in the global tourism stage.
He prayed for some of the members of Team Ekiti Tourism Development which includes Princess Oluropo Owoola, Commissioner 2 Ekiti State TESCOM, Mrs Tola Ajayi Udoko, Princess Lashore, Messer Jeremiah Okonjo and Gideon Samuel who accompanied Ambassador Wale Ojo – Lanre to the palace.

Arts harvest in Ekiti!
See the yams and cassava from Ekiti Cultural -Art farm
.......handiwork of Baba Abejide , Ilasa Ekiti.
....powered by Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture

National Troupe DG pledges support for EKIFEST 2019

The Director – General, National Troupe of Nigeria, Comrade Tar Ukor has assured that his agency would support and collaborate with Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture at staging a successful 2019 Ekiti State Festival for Arts and Culture scheduled for 12 to 14 December 2019
Comrade Tar Ukor made this commitment yesterday when he paid a visit to the Chairperson of Ekifest 2019, Erelu Bisi Fayemi
He commended  Erelu Bisi Fayemi for her strong and passionate love for culture and value orientation despite her glorious intercontinental exposure to fad, fashion and so-called civilization
Comrade Ukor pointed out that Ekiti State is a paragon of cultural value and pristine ethics which should not only be preserved but enhanced for this generation and generation yet unborn
He said that Governor Fayemi has placed the name of Ekiti State on the cultural global cultural map through his cultural  and value orientation policy  thus cultivating a great measure of respect and honour to both the state and its eminent indigenes
Comrade Ukor saluted the state performance at the 2019 NAFEST held in Edo State where Ekiti was adjudged the Most Creative and Innovative State of the Federation.
He remarked that this feat has distinguished Ekiti State as not only a fountain of knowledge but a spring and headquarter of cultural vibes in Nigeria.
Comrade Ukor commended the Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture under Ambassador Wale Ojo - Lanre for adding immeasurable value to the pride, dignity and global perception of the state
Comrade Ukor who had a meeting with Otunba Tade Aluko , Aluko,Ganiyu Ibrahim , Permanent Secretary , Council for Arts and Culture, Mr Rotimi Awelewa, Jeremiah Okonjo and Ojo -Lanre disclosed that his agency would establish a Bata Academy and trained 100 creative artists in Ekiti State.
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National Troupe will support 2019 EKIFEST - Tar Ukor

The Director – General, National

Troupe of Nigeria, Comrade Tar Ukor has assured that his agency would support and collaborate with Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture at staging a successful 2019 Ekiti State Festival for Arts and Culture scheduled for 12 to 14 December 2019
Comrade Tar Ukor made this commitment yesterday when he paid a visit to the Chairperson of Ekifest 2019, Erelu Bisi Fayemi
He commended  Erelu Bisi Fayemi for her strong and passionate love for culture and value orientation despite her glorious intercontinental exposure to fad, fashion and so-called civilization
Comrade Ukor pointed out that Ekiti State is a paragon of cultural value and pristine ethics which should not only be preserved but enhanced for this generation and generation yet unborn
He said that Governor Fayemi has placed the name of Ekiti State on the cultural global cultural map through his cultural  and value orientation policy  thus cultivating a great measure of respect and honour to both the state and its eminent indigenes
Comrade Ukor saluted the state performance at the 2019 NAFEST held in Edo State where Ekiti was adjudged the Most Creative and Innovative State of the Federation.
He remarked that this feat has distinguished Ekiti State as not only a fountain of knowledge but a spring and headquarter of cultural vibes in Nigeria.
Comrade Ukor commended the Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture under Ambassador Wale Ojo - Lanre for adding immeasurable value to the pride, dignity and global perception of the state
Comrade Ukor who had a meeting with Otunba Tade Aluko, Aluko, Ganiyu Ibrahim, Permanent Secretary, Council for Arts and Culture, Mr Rotimi Awelewa, Jeremiah Okonjo and Ojo -Lanre disclosed that his agency would establish a Bata Academy and trained 100 creative artists in Ekiti State.
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Read how Ekiti Youths Parliament Speaker behaved in Ekiti DG Culture's office

Ojo-Lanre tasks Ekiti Youth Parliamentarians on cultural value legislation
The Director -General, Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture, Ambassador Wale Ojo-Lanre has called on Ekiti State Youths Parliament to gird its loins and enact strong legislation that can  reinforce the cultural value orientation policy of Governor John Kayode Fayemi
Ambassador Ojo -Lanre made this called while playing host to a delegation of the members of the 3rd Session of Ekiti Youth Parliament led by the Right Honourable Speaker, Oluwatobilola Fatunla to his office
Ambassador Ojo - Lanre pointed out that the inauguration of  Ekiti Youth Parliament  by Governor Fayemi was a sign of his immense respect, regard love and genuine interest at involving the youths of Ekiti in policy generation, formulation  and implementation
He pointed said that if Governor Fayemi did not believe in government of total inclusion, he would have not have encouraged the institutionalisation of Ekiti Youths Parliament as an integral part of his administration.
'Hence, I am calling on you all to gird your loins and rise above the expectation  of Dr Fayemj by putting into place strong and elastic legislations which will enhance and reinforce the cultural - value orientation of JKF-2"
Ambassador Ojo - Lanre stated that " you are the leaders of tomorrow. Governor Fayemi has entrusted on your shoulders the onerous task of moulding your tomorrow today, it is left for you to take sustainable actions via legislation and advocacy in shaping the future of this state as regards the conducts of today's youths who are tomorrow's leaders and elders '
 He admonished the youth parliamentarians to set standard and benchmark in behavioural pattern as they are the ambassadors and light-bearers of the state
Ambassador Ojo -Lanre said" the task of accelerated cultural- value reorientation lies heavily on you. You are the best agents who can salvage and prevent the total obliteration of our cultural values system. And this is why the Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture is ready and willing to partnering with you in ensuring the revitalization of the pristine culture of Ekiti State among the Youths as you are the change agents of this "
Responding, Rt Hon. Toba Fatunla applauded the Council for its culturally packaged reception which was laced with drumming, songs and messages emphasising the rich culture of Ekiti State.
He congratulated the Council for adding value to the image of Ekiti State  when it won the Best Most Creative and Innovate State in Nigeria at the last National Arts and Culture Festival, NAFEST, held in Benin Edo State
Rt Hon Fatunla  revealed that " we are here today not only to just parade ourselves as the representatives of the youth but most essential to seek for a purposeful synergy which can bring about a pristinely cultural- value revolution among the youths .'
He pointed out " we know that to who much is given, much is expected. We also realised the extent of the injury which social vices have wreaked in our society especially among the youths. We realised the weight and the burden of expectation from us. Hence, we are reaching out to the essential stakeholders who will be partners in this process of value reformation, reorientation and rejuvenation '
Rt Hon Fatunla said " We realised that we lost to the grim hand of vices just because we abandoned our pristine cultural values, we sacrificed those sacrosanct moral and cultural values which bestowed unto us a fairly saintly society for fake civilization, globalisation, indoctrination and vogue. Hence, our determination to commence our networking by visiting the Ekiti -State Council for Arts and Culture. And we are happy that we are here."

Afe Babalola selfish on Ekiti Airport project! By Wale Ojo - Lanre

Is it for Afe Babalola?
( A post by Wale Ojo - Lanre in June 2016 supporting the planting of an Airport in Ekiti State )
I AM SAD! Ekiti matter on my mind
Do you want me to be happy? No
I am not happy at all
And I am not
They are my friends
24 of them
Arrived Nigeria
From Trinidad and Tobago
Not so rugged people
Visited Badagry
Spent 5 days
Spent quite much money there
 in hotels and bought a lot of Souvenirs
They were in Lagos
Love to visit  Ekiti State
visit the land of pounded yam
See Ire where Ogun God of Iron descended into the earth crust
Ikogosi on their mind
Arinta Waterfall, Ipole floor  on the list
Erio, the new Jerusalem was there
Usi, where the first Catholic Mass was held in 1913
Okutagbokutaleri in Ado included
Igede Stream, the Source of Osun River
Ero dam, the third-largest man-made a dam in Nigeria
But they cannot venture into Ekiti land
The trip from Badagry to Ekiti
The traffic chaos all the route to Ife
( Badagry -Mile 2, Lagos - Ibadan, Iwo road - ife )
Just because they want to visit a great land
Don't you have an Airport in Ekiti?  They asked
No, we have one in Akure?
I mean in Ado Ekiti, the capital city of your state?
No, we don't? I responded
They checked the flight routes to Akure
The Arik flight is not there!
'Sorry, we cannot make it to your state!
Your state is a paragon of tourism
You need an airport no matter the dimension
It is because of the need
Not for fanciful sake "
So my state was edged out from the dollar rain
They are just one group
And I was thrown into sadness
That my people
always allow politics, sentiment and individualism
To affect the decision on common interest
I remember when Chief Segun Oni was the Governor of the state
The Airport would have been constructed
But the then Minister wanted it in his town
which is not geographically suitable for it
then it meant to promote a certain huge agricultural project
But it was killed by the Fayemi's government
But who could have done it if he had secured a second term
For I met him in the company of Remi Oladoye
In his office in Ado Ekiti
After the inauguration of Ikogosi Warm Resort
He promised to continue the Airport project of my boss
And when the present Governor brought the idea
Which I supported with full strength
Despite my political difference with him
I  know it is a good one
For Ekiti state  and he will not take it along after his four years
Like the Governor's House in Oke Ayoba built by Fayemi
But we  killed it because of politics, personal hatred, perception about the viability and other erroneous reasons
That is how we have killed many programmes, schemes and projects
On the alter of personal animosity, political hatred, unreasonable sentiment, sheer opposition not thinking about the future of Ekiti
Malaysia is a country of 25 million
It has only 62 airports servicing special area of needs
I am not happy but sad
That with the enormous agricultural potentialities in Ekiti
With the preponderance of tourism assets
we cannot see the reasons
Why we should have an Airport in Ekiti
That there is an Aiport in Akure makes no meaning to me
Akure may not need the Airport
They have oil which brings the state fund
So they don't need it for a purpose
But Ekiti need it for a purpose!
If Governor Fayose's government has been hamstrung
from constructing an Airport
I would have done it if I could
But I will support any individual
Who can do this
Who can and will make me happy
For   Ekiti deserves Airport
No matter what
And Baba Afe to the rescue