By Abimbola Bamgbose
An end is about to come to the hardship motorists go through on the Lagos- Ota-Abeokuta Expressway.
This is as the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised to commence the constitution of the road soon
The governor also disclosed that the Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, powered Mass Transit Buses would be launched next week Monday, 30th October.
Speaking at this year’s Odun Omo Owu celebration with the theme “A New Dawn” held at Oba Adeleye Park, Sokori, Abeokuta North Local Government Area, Governor Abiodun equally said his administration had commenced the construction of a Dry Port at Kajola whose multiplying effects would further open up the State for investments.
Governor Abiodun who was the Special Guest of Honour at the occasion, said the conversation of the mass buses to CNG, was part of the palliative measures taken to lessen the effects of fuel subsidy removal, saying Ogun State was the first in the country to record such achievement.
While highlighting the creation of the Ogun State Investment Promotion Agency, OGUNIPA, and the establishment of the Ogun State Business Environment Council OGBEC, as some of the steps taken to boost investments and eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks, Governor Abiodun declared that the State is the third in Internally Generated Revenue and the third largest economy in the country.
The governor who described the theme of the festival as apt, said the nation has witnessed a new dawn with the recent judgement of the Supreme Court that reaffirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu, noting that the nation would soon take her rightful position in the comity of nations as a result of the various policies introduced to reshaping the nation’s economy.
Abiodun who described the Odun Omo Owu celebration as a veritable platform to showcase the rich culture of the Owu people, noted that in Yoruba history, they have demonstrated bravery, strength of character and cognitive capacity, adding that the kingdom has produced notable Nigerians who have made meaningful impact locally and internationally
In his remarks, the Olowu of Owu, Oba Saka Matemilola, commended Governor Abiodun for his love for culture and tradition, calling for the quick resolution of conflicts amongst sons and daughters of Owu for the rapid development of Egbaland, Ogun State and the country as a whole.
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