• Security Assurance: Governor Abiodun promised to protect Ogun State’s land from neighboring states, specifically addressing reported incursions from Lagos and Ondo states ¹.
• Infrastructure Development: The governor committed to rehabilitating key roads, including the Dau-Ibiade-Abigi-Efire-Makun-Ilisin road, and restoring electricity to areas that have been in darkness for three years.
• Economic Growth: Abiodun pledged to support the development of the Deep Sea Port at Olokola, a project crucial to the local economy.
• Naval Base Construction: A naval base will be built in the area, with the groundbreaking ceremony pending due to the rainy season.
• Collaboration with Federal Government: The governor plans to work with the Minister of Works to incorporate the Ogun Waterside to Sagamu Expressway into the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road construction project.
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has made a bold promise to the people of Ogun Waterside Local Government: not an inch of their land will be ceded to neighboring states. This assurance came during a meeting with local government representatives, including traditional rulers and government officials, at the Governor’s Office in Abeokuta.
The governor’s commitment is in response to reported incursions from Lagos and Ondo states, particularly in Ode-Omi and Makun . To address this, Governor Abiodun has vowed to provide adequate security, ensuring the people can live in peace.
But that’s not all. The governor has also promised to:
• Rehabilitate key roads: Specifically, the Dau-Ibiade-Abigi-Efire-Makun-Ilisin road will be fixed immediately.
• Restore electricity: After three years of darkness, the area will finally have power again.
• Build a naval base: This project is pending, delayed only by the rainy season.
• Develop the Deep Sea Port at Olokola: A project close to the governor’s heart.
Additionally, Governor Abiodun plans to collaborate with the Minister of Works to incorporate the Ogun Waterside to Sagamu Expressway into the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road construction . This will ensure the local government and state benefit from the project.
It’s clear Governor Abiodun is dedicated to the growth and security of Ogun Waterside Local Government.
