The Honourable Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Chief 'Bisi Taiwo
	The former commissioner for Information, Culture & Tourism (Mrs. Aworh, now redeployed to Women Affairs & Social Development) climbing Idanre hills, while the General Manager of tourism Mr. Makanju goes through a document.
	Aworh having a chat with the Head of Service.   Mr. Alaba Isijola during a summit
	Mrs. Aworh briefing the press men at the Governor's office while the press secretary to the Governor Mr. 'Bisi Kolawole listens.
	The Commissioner with the Governor during the finals of the first edition of the Governor's junior football competition between Ondo west and Akure south LGAs at the stadium Complex, Akure
	The Commissioner in a  tete-a-tete with the former Ondo State representative at the Niger-Delta Development Commission now Chairman of OSOPADEC, Chief Olusola Oke.
	The commissioner going through some documents at the Owena printing press during a visit.
	Dr. Agagu, Chief Bisi Taiwo, Mrs Aworh and other key officials during a football competition.
	The commissioner listening to the head of service Mr Alaba Isijola during the opening ceremony of the second delegates conference of the NUT at the teacher's house, Oda road, Akure.
	The commissioner addressing the press on the outcome of the weekly Exco meeting at the cocoa conference hall of the Governor's office.
	The Commissioner addressing some officials of the Ondo state sports council during a visit to the stadium complex.

PROGRAMMES

1.         Restructuring of the Ministry 

2.         Preparation of Policy Document on Information, Sports, Culture and Tourism.

3.         Effective Information Gathering, Processing and Dissemination.

4.         Revamping of Government Printing Press.

5.         Promotion of Tourism.

6.         Promotion of Sporting Activities.

7.         Evolving Dynamic and Vibrant Radio/Television Stations.

8.         Re-invigoration of the Hope Newspapers.

YEAR 2003

1.         Restructuring of the Ministry

    (i)     Ministries of Information, Youth and Sports, Culture and Tourism will be fused except the Department of Youth that will be merged with the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.

   (ii)     The new Ministry of Information, Sports, Culture and Tourism will now have the following Departments:

(a)    Information Services

(b)    Finance and Administration

(c)    Arts and Culture

(d)    Sports Development.

  (iii)     The Ministry will also supervise the following Parastatals:

(a)   Tourism Board

(b)   Ondo State Radiovision Corporation (OSRC)

(c)   Hope Newspapers

(d)   Sports Council

(e)   Government Press.

 2.         Preparation of Ondo State Policy Documents on Information, Sports, Arts, Culture and Tourism

    (i)     Design of framework for preparation of documents

   (ii)     Draft for  Executive Council (EXCO) approval

  (iii)     Printing of approved version.

 3.         Effective Information Gathering, Processing and Dissemination

                (i)     Resuscitation of four Zonal Information Offices.

                           (a) Rehabilitation of buildings.

                           (b) Procurement of working tools, furniture and vehicles.

               (ii)     Production of Year 2004 Calendar and leaflets.

  (iii)     Participation in State Social Mobilization and Technical Committee/Child Rights Information Bureau. (SSOMTEC/CRIB)

4.         Revamping the Government Printing Press

                (i)     Staff and equipment audit (restructuring)

               (ii)     Upgrading of equipment and tools.

5.         Promotion of Tourism

    (i)     Making necessary contacts and compilation of calendar of cultural Festivals.

               (ii)     Packaging of tourist attractions centered around cultural festivals.

6.         Promotion of Sporting Activities

    (i)     Restructuring of the Sports Council

   (ii)     Participation in national competitions.

  (iii)     Organisation of local competitions.

  (iv)     Upgrading of equipment and working tools.

7.         Evolving Dynamic and Vibrant Radio/Television Stations

    (i)     Staff and equipment audit (restructuring)

   (ii)     Repair of generating sets at Irese and Orita Obele Stations.

  (iii)     Replacement of rehydrator for Radio.

8.         Re-invigoration of the Hope Newspapers

                (i)     Development of Website for Hope Newspapers.

YEAR  2004

1.         Restructuring of the Ministry

Completed

2.         Preparation of Policy Documents on Information, Sports,  Arts, Culture and Tourism

                        Completed

3.         Effective Information Gathering, Processing and Dissemination

    (i)     Provision of information processing tools.

   (ii)     Provision of public address equipment vans for the four zonal offices.

  (iii)     Production of leaflets, handbills and calendar on government programmes and policies.

              (iv)     Establishment of an archive (Phase I)

   (v)     Publication of feature articles and documentaries in national newspapers.

              (vi)     Participation in SSOMTEC/CRIB

             (vii)     Man-power training (in-house).

4.         Revamping the Government Printing Press

    (i)     Continue upgrading of equipment and working tools.

5.         Promotion of Tourism           

    (i)     Participation in national cultural festivals

   (ii)     Upgrading of equipment and tools

  (iii)     Rehabilitation of the Cultural Centre

  (iv)     Development of tourist centres

   (v)     Organisation of festival of dance, drama and poetry among secondary schools.

6.         Promotion of Sporting Activities

    (i)     Participation at the 14th National Festival

   (ii)     Repair of swimming pool and construction of borehole to serve the pool. 

              (iii)     Remodeling of Akure Sports Stadium.

7.       Evolving Dynamic and Vibrant Radio/Television Stations

    (i)     Revamping the Cooling  System for AM, FM, TV, and TX Studios.

               (ii)     Retentioning of  Television and Radio Masts.

  (iii)     Continue upgrading of equipment and tools.

8.         Re-invigoration of  the Hope Newspapers

    (i)     Completion of the construction of additional office blocks and security post now at roofing level.

   (ii)     Installation of fifty (50) line PABX System.

YEAR   2005

1.         Restructuring of the Ministry          

                        Completed

2.         Preparation of Policy Documents

                        Completed

3.         Effective Information Gathering, Processing and Dissemination  

    (i)     Continue upgrading of facilities.

   (ii)     Participating in SSOMTEC/CRIB continues.

  (iii)     Production of leaflets, pamphlets and calendars on government policies and programmes continues.

  (iv)     Publication of feature articles and documentaries in national newspapers continues.

   (v)     Establishment of an archive (Phase II)

  (vi)     Manpower training. continues.

4.         Revamping the Government Printing Press

    (i)     Continue upgrading of equipment and working tools.

5.         Promotion of Tourism

    (i)     Participation at the annual National Festival of Arts and Culture.

   (ii)     Participation in International cultural exchange programme.

  (iii)     Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation Conference to be hosted by Ondo State.

  (iv)     Continue development of tourist centres.

   (v)     Continue packaging of tourist attractions.

  (vi)     Organisation of festival of dance, drama and poetry among secondary schools.

6.         Promotion of Sporting Activities      

    (i)     Preparation for the 15th National Sports Festival

   (ii)     Continue remodeling of Akure Sports Complex.

  (iii)     Rehabilitation of other stadia.

7.         Evolving Dynamic and Vibrant Radio/Television Stations

    (i)     Continue upgrading of equipment/working tools.

8.         Re-invigoration of the Hope Newspapers

    (i)                Upgrade facilities.

   (ii)                Improve quality of production

  (iii)        Improve marketing.

YEAR   2006

1.         Restructuring of the Ministry  

                        Completed

2.         Preparation of Policy Documents

                        Completed

3.       Effective Information Gathering, Processing and Dissemination

    (i)     Continue upgrading of facilities and working tools.

   (ii)     Participation in SSOMTEC/CRIB

  (iii)     Compile a compendium of government activities up to date.

  (iv)     Production of leaflets, pamphlets and calendar on government

            activities and policies.

   (v)     Publication of feature articles and documentaries in national newspapers.

  (vi)     Manpower Training.

4.       Revamping of Government Printing Press

    (i)     Continue upgrading of equipment and working tools.

5.      Promotion of Tourism

    (i)     Packaging and development of tourist centres.

   (ii)     Organization of festival of dance, drama and poetry among secondary schools.

6.      Promotion of Sporting Activities

    (i)     Participation at the 16th National Sports Festival.

   (ii)     Participation in international sporting events.

  (iii)     Rehabilitation of other stadia.

7.         Evolving Dynamic and Vibrant Radio/Television Stations

    (i)     Continue to upgrade equipment/working tools.

8.         Re-invigoration of the Hope Newspapers

    (i)     Continue to upgrade facilities.

   (ii)     Improve quality of production.

  (iii)     Improve Marketing.

YEAR  2007

 1.         Restructuring of the Ministry    

                        Completed

 2.         Preparation of Policy Documents  

                        Completed

 3.         Effective Information Gathering, Processing and Dissemination

    (i)     Continue upgrading of facilities and working tools.

   (ii)     Publication of a compendium of government activities.   

  (iii)     Production of leaflets, pamphlets, posters and calendar on government activities and policies.

  (iv)     Continue feature articles and documentaries in national newspapers and the state electronic media.

   (v)     Manpower training.

4.         Revamping of Government Printing Press

                (i)     Continue upgrading of equipment and working tools.

5.         Promotion of Tourism           

    (i)     Packaging and development of tourist centres.

   (ii)     Organisation of festival of dance, drama and poetry among secondary schools.

6.         Promotion of Sporting Activities

    (i)     Participation in international sporting events.

   (ii)     Rehabilitation of other stadia.   

7.         Evolving Dynamic and Vibrant Radio/Television Stations

                (i)     Continue to upgrade equipment/working tools.

8.         Re-invigoration of the Hope Newspapers

                (i)     Continue to upgrade facilities.

               (ii)     Improve quality of production.

              (iii)     Improve marketing.

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