COMMUNIQUE Issued by the Executive Council of Esaoke Central Union(ECU)
The following are the highlights of the Stakeholders Meeting,organized by Esaoke Central Union(ECU) on behalf of His Royal Majesty,Oba Adeyemi Akanbi Adediran,the Atipa Owaji 2nd, OwaOmiran of Esaoke and His Cabinet of Iwarefa,on Saturday,4th April 2026.
1. POOR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO ESAOKE
1. The Representatives of IBEDC , Ilesha Business Hub,Engr Adeleke shared his perspectives on the general paucity of energy in IBEDC coverage areas,which necessitated rationing of available Energy quota. However,he promised to ensure that at least Esaoke consumers get 3 hours energy supply per day.
2. The Esaoke community through the Esaoke Central Union(ECU),is requested to write the IBEDC headquarters Ibadan,for migration from Electricity Consumers band E to band C,which is equivalent to ijebu Ijesha electricity consumers status.
3. The Esaoke community promised to pay their monthly energy Consumption,with the new understanding on energy supply to Esaoke.
4. Osun State College of Technology(Oscotech) Esaoke,through the management representative,Dr Cecilia Ijitona,agreed with the representative of IBEDC request for them to pay outstanding bills owed IBEDC and resolve pending issues,so that they can be reconnected back to the energy grid. This obviously will increase Energy consumption in the Esaoke zone,boosts IBEDC monthly revenue and ultimately encourage IBEDC to supply more energy to Esaoke
5. Esaoke Community is encouraged to migrate Electricity transmission right of way (R.O.W),from the Vegetated farm route to run by the Roadside between Eti-Oni and Esaoke,which would permanently forestall incessant interference of Transmission lines with vegetation and Esaoke community agreed to activate processes in that regard .
6. It has been established in the course of this interactive engagement and constructive exchange of notes between IBEDC representative and Esaoke community,that Esaoke is on a 33KV/415KV contrary to previous information circulating in the community. In view of this,the proposal for the establishment of Step down Substation from 33kv/415kv to 11Kv will not be necessary.
2.SECURITY
There was consensus amongst the participants,that the security situation in Esaoke is precarious and requires immediate action plans,to forestall further breach of security and loss of lives/properties.
The gathering agreed to resuscitate the Esaoke Security Committee and the following were nominated as members:
1.Representatives of Esaoke Central Union(ECU), OSCOTECH,the Nigeria Police
2. Olori Ode of Esaoke,Chief Olaifa
3. Odogun of Esaoke
4. Asalu of Esaoke
5. Osolo of Erinjiyan
6. Obafin of Idofin
7. Asaba of Esaoke
8. Enurin of Odo Ese
9. Alaga Agbekoya
10. Alaga OPC
11. Youth Forum
12. President/Secretary of Oscotech Alumni association (Dr Adewale)
13.Representative of National Union of Road Transport Workers(NURTW)and Okada Association
14.Etc
A Security Trust Fund will be launched to provide funding for Esaoke Security Task Force.The funding is to be provided by the ECU, OSCOTECH and proceeds from monthly collections of dues from all the Households and Shopowners,through the Heads of OkeEsa,Erinjiyan Odo Ese and Idofin Quarters or their representatives, donations from Key stakeholders, Obokun LCDA,all Clubs and Associations in Esaoke, Stakeholders and development enthusiasts etc.
Failure to pay necessary dues and charges by any household and Shop Owners,shall attract disciplinary actions from the Security Task force.
The DPO promised to threat any breach of security issues reported by the Esaoke Task Force with full applications of laws and possible prosecution.
Reported Threats to lives and Extortions through activities of Cultists and Cultism were expunged from the agenda and to be discussed privately at another forum or other fora, because of the sensitivite nature of the matter.
On the 5th April 2026 another meeting was scheduled at the Esaoke Civic and Cultural Center between 3:00 pm and 6:30 pm, where Security Structures and Strategies were designed and adopted.While further deliberation comes up on Monday,13th April 2026.
3.HIGH COST OF GOODS AND SERVICES IN ESAOKE.
The conference discussed the impediments created by unscrupulous Traders and Artisans,using market and trade unions to manipulate weaknesses in the system and thus leading to high costs of goods and services in Esaoke, compared with neighboring communities.Which thereby makes living a hell in Esaoke, especially for the students of OSCOTECH.After rigorous deliberation,the forum agreed that all marketing associations and clubs,like Egbe Alata,Egbe Onisu, Rice,Carpenter, Tailor,Bricklayers, etc.,by the Order and Seal of His Royal Majesty,Oba Adeyemi Akanbi Adediran,the Atipa Owaji 2nd, Owa Omiran of Esaoke and His Cabinet of Iwarefa,hereby declare that no association or club shall disallow any member of the Community or Traders from other communities,irrespective of tribes or religion shall be stopped from selling their products or carrying out their trades and craftsmanship in Esaoke.Anybody or group that contravene this Chiefs law shall be arrested and prosecuted.
The Esaoke Security Task force shall ensure the enforcement of this Chiefs Laws.Invitations have been sent to all members of Trade Associations and Artisans in Esaoke for a meeting at the Esaoke Civic and Cultural Center, market Square,on the 13th April 2026 at 3:00pm, for proper briefing and reorientation .
EDUCATION
The Esaoke community and representatives of OSCOTECH exchanged views and perspectives on identified challenges and proffered solutions.
CULTISM AND ACTIVITIES OF EXTORTIONISTS: These issues were considered very sensitive and were therefore referred to a special subcommittee after this conference.
The Esaoke community frowns frankly and absolutely rejects the casualization of academic staff at Oscotech and demands that management immediately set up processes,to fully integrate all teaching staff into permanent status. The Esaoke community queried the selective and discriminative system on why indigenes of Esaoke are yet to be made members of the Governing Council of Oscotech,despite repeated assurances to do so from the Governing Council.Esaoke indigenes with requisite qualifications were encouraged to take up career appointments with the management of Oscotech,so that whenever headship positions are available,such leadership vacuums could be adequately filled.
The Conference concurred after diligent evaluation of facts available during the interactive dialogue between the management of Oscotech and Esaoke community,that the Osun State Government, Owner of Esaoke College of Technology(OSCOTECH),is complicit in the events that led to low quality of Education standards,due to administrative negligence and other malpractices like casualization of Academic Staff recruitment within the institution.
The conference demanded that future nomination for participations in Town and Gown meetings should strictly be on merit and be left for Esaoke Indigenes,who are knowledgeable in Education management in higher Institutions rather than arbitrary nomination of candidates from Esaoke for representation at Town and Gown meetings.
On poor students enrollment,the management of Oscotech was advised to make good publicity in both soft and print media for students admissions.
The meeting was Chaired by the Ogboni of Esaoke, High Chief Paul Abimbola Olamiju, on behalf of His Royal Majesty Oba Adeyemi Akanbi Adediran the Atipa Owaji 2nd,OwaOmiran of Esaoke.
Other prominent Chiefs are High Chief Michael Olatunde Esan,Odogun of Esaoke,Chief Olanbaji Ojo Osolo of Erinjiyan, Chief Aluko, Asaba of Oke Esa, Representative of Obafin of Idofin.
The following Institutions, Associations, Clubs and Societies graced the occasion
1. Members of BoT and Executive Council of Esaoke Central Union ECU
2. Management of Osun State College of Technology OSCOTECH Esaoke,represented by the Deputy Rector,Dr Cecilia Ijitona
3. The Divisional Police Officer, Esaoke Divisional Headquarters,CSP Alex Usimeme
4. Members of Exco,Esaoke Country Club led by Mayor Paul Ajayi and the Secretary, Prince Soji Adejuwon
5. The Dynamic Club of Esaoke led by Dr. Adeyeye Durojaye and also the guest speaker on Dwindling State of Education in Oscotech Esaoke
6. The Exclusive Club of Esaoke led by Barr. Idowu Akinsola
7. Members of NURTW led by the Chairman, Chief Ojo Olayinka a.k.a Alapinni and Okada Riders Association
8. Esaoke Youth Forum led by Comrade Oladapo
9. Olori Ode of Esaoke Chief Olaifa
10. Oscotech Alumni Association represented by the President Dr. Adewale and the Secretary Mrs Folashade
11. Members of Agbekoya,led Sunday Fadeyi,OPC, etc
12. Chief Imam of Esaoke
13. Christian Association of Nigeria
14. Oloriawo of Esaoke
15. Esaoke Community
16. Etc
Goodwill messages
1. His Royal Majesty Oba Adeyemi Akanbi Adediran the Atipa Owaji 2 OwaOmiran of Esaoke . His speech was delivered by the High Chief Paul Abimbola Olamiju Ogboni of Esaoke.Baba Kabiesi reiterated the need for peace in Esaoke and gave his unflinching support to the conference.
2. Dr . Edward Omotosho,the Balogun of Esaoke.His message was delivered by Chief Akin Onifade,the Sajuku of Esaoke.Baba Balogun expressed happiness that such a program could come up at this period and he therefore encouraged all sons and daughters of Esaoke to work in harmony, believing that such synergy would bring faster development and resolutions of many challenges in the community.
3. Hon. Oluwole Oke,House Committee Chairman on Foreign Affairs, National Assembly Abuja.His message was delivered by Hon. Awodiran ikeolu Oladiti. He praised the ECU Exco, the organizer of the conference and he restated his commitment to complete and commission all ongoing Road projects in the Esaoke Community. He also re-echoed the pending Road Projects spanning from Idofin through Iloro,Akota,Oke-Gogodudu ,through Ekoro,Black Street down to Igbariko to intercept the Ongoing Aluta Section through Odo Ese/Ayesho and exited at Okorokoro.The project will commence this financial quarter.He also promised to support the proposed Esaoke Security Trust Fund,which is meant to finance the activities of Esaoke Security Task Force
4. The Esaoke Council of Elders ECE was represented at the occasion by Elder Olaitan who expressed his joy that such a successful and deeply organic discussion could take place in Esaoke. He praised the organizer and registered the unalloyed support of Esaoke Council of Elders.
5. High Chief Solomon Olamiju Oba Soluyi of Gbagada Lagos State was represented by Mayor Funsho Adeyemi, a Consultant Electrical Transmission Engineer with Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN. He enlightened the gathering on the pros and cons of electricity challenges in Esaoke and offered actionable plans to restore regular electricity in Esaoke.
We want to thank all participants and friends of Esaoke,most especially the OSCOTECH Alumni association
led by the President,Dr. Adewale and the Secretary Mrs Folashade,for the success of the conference.
We shall not take your sacrifices and relentlessness for granted.
Thank you and God bless all
E_signed
Otunba Bamigboye yinusa Aremu
Chairman
Esaoke Central Union ECU
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