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Osun Trains 1,000 Youths, Women on Waste-to-Energy to Tackle Unemployment

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December 20, 2025

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke

Osun Trains 1,000 Youths, Women on Waste-to-Energy to Tackle Unemployment

The Osun State Government has trained 1,000 youths and women on waste-to-energy conversion in a strategic move to address unemployment while promoting environmental sustainability and economic growth in the state.

The beneficiaries, drawn from 30 local government areas, participated in the initiative tagged “Power from Plenty: Turning Local Waste into Clean Energy for Osun Communities.”

Speaking at the programme, the Director-General and Special Envoy on Climate Change and Renewable Energy, Prof. Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe, said youths and women possess complementary strengths essential for community development and climate resilience.

“Youths bring ideas, women bring innovation and communality. They are also the groups most affected by the impacts of climate change. In Osun State, we have chosen to prioritise them not only in adaptation and mitigation, but also in revenue generation and green entrepreneurship,” she said.

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Prof. Obuaku-Igwe explained that the training represents the second batch of the programme, following an inaugural session held in August.

“While the first batch focused on introducing the basics of waste-to-wealth, this phase concentrates on the technical complexities of generating energy from waste,” she noted.

She added that the initiative aligns with the state’s long-term plan to institutionalise climate governance, including the deployment of climate desk officers across all local governments and ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).

“Our objective is to create a coordinated system for data mapping, information synthesis and climate planning across the state,” she said.

According to her, Osun State is also adopting a circular economy model, alongside nature-based solutions and sustained climate action advocacy, to drive sustainable development.

“This training is our anchor project among several initiatives. Beyond promoting sustainability, it has the potential to generate carbon revenue and strengthen the state’s green economy,” she added.

Osun Trains 1,000 Youths, Women on Waste-to-Energy to Tackle Unemployment

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The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a newly‑wedded woman suspected of poisoning her husband to death in Gauza village, Jahun Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on January 23, 2026, has sent shockwaves through the community.

Police reported that the deceased fell seriously ill after eating a meal prepared by his wife and was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Investigators from the Jahun Divisional Police Headquarters launched an inquiry and quickly detained the wife as the main suspect.

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DSS Silent as NAPO Leader, Two Others Held Incommunicado

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President General of the National Association of Plant Operators (NAPO), Mr Harold Benstowe

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NAPO’s counsel said the union leader and his colleagues were picked up during a security operation in Finima, Bonny Local Government Area, but have since been held incommunicado, with no official confirmation from the DSS on their detention or location. The development has sparked growing concern among family members, labour unions and civil society groups.

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The lawyer described the action as unlawful and a violation of the detainees’ fundamental human rights, noting that security agencies are required by law to disclose the whereabouts of arrested persons and grant them access to legal representation.

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