Transportation

Ogun Assembly Challenges Contractors on Speedy Completion of Roads

By Web News 659

Ogun State House of Assembly through its Committee on Works and Infrastructure has challenged contractors handling road projects in the State to speed up the pace of construction to ease human and vehicular movements across the State. 

This is just as the Committee commended the development projects being executed by Prince Dapo Abiodun led administration across the three Senatorial districts of the State.

The House Committee led by Mr Abayomi Fasuwa, made the appraisal, while inspecting road projects under construction at Obantoko, Olomore, Adigbe and Lafenwa-Rounder areas of the State capital to round off assessment of road projects in the State.

Mr Fasuwa said that the projects would have positive impacts on the socio-economic lives of the people, while on site at the ongoing construction of Adigbe- Opako road, he noted that all the projects were in line with the demands of the people of the State.

The Committee Chairman clarified that the purpose of the invitation extended to some of the contractors was to unravel whatever challenges they might be facing, so as to find a workable solution and get them back on site, assuring the people that no projects would be abandoned.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

Transportation

Agro Cargo Airport to be completed Next Year – Ogun Govt.

By Web News 2315

Ogun state government says the first phase of the ongoing construction of Agro Cargo airport in Ilisan Remo will be completed in May 2022.

The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who stated this during an on the spot assessment of 2.3 kilometers access road to the Agro cargo airport, said that the proposal for the airport had all the necessary environmental impact assessment and other regulatory assessment.

Governor Abiodun explained that the decision of his administration to embark on the construction of the Agro Cargo airport was based on the economic development agenda of his administration to complement the agro value chain investments in the state.

The Governor also said that the construction of the Agro Cargo airport was in line with the vision of his administration towards creating enabling environment for investors and boosting agricultural sector in the state. 

While pointing out that the 2.3 kilometre access road that link the airport to Iperu- Remo would be completed in the next two or three weeks, Governor Abiodun expressed satisfaction with the level of work done by the contractor handling the project. 

Bolanle Adesida

Religion

Worship Centres to Reopen on August 14 in Ogun

By Web News 735

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says worship centres in the state will reopen tentatively on Friday 14th August 2020.

Governor Abiodun, who announced this while briefing newsmen in Abeokuta, urged religious leaders to abide by measures mutually agreed upon to prevent the spread of COVID 19.

Governor Abiodun pointed out that religious services must not more than one and half hours, adding that there must be no handshake or hug by the worshipers in religious centres.

While announcing that all SS3 classes in both public and private schools would resume on Tuesday 4th August 2020, the Governor said that except students in exit classes, all students would enjoy automatic promotion to the next classes.

Governor Abiodun, who maintained that wearing of face masks was compulsory, pointed out that failure to wear face masks in public is punishable by six months imprisonment under the regulations and section 68 of the law.

He also said that all existing guidelines to flatten the curve of the pandemic, including total lockdown on weekends and night curfew remained sacrosanct.

Bolanle Adesida

Environment

Gov. Abiodun Pledges Construction of Mass Housing Estates

By Web News 773

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised that his administration would continue to construct mass housing estates across the state towards providing decent houses to the people at affordable prices.

Governor Abiodun made the promise while inspecting ongoing construction of the Prince Court Estate in Kenta Idi-Aba Abeokuta.

While explaining that the housing project was embarked upon towards addressing housing deficit in the state, Governor Abiodun pointed out that housing project would be executed in Ilaro, Ijebu-Ode, Sagamu, Ota, and  Ibafo.

Governor Abiodun said that his administration was committed to fulfilling its campaign promises and maintained that the housing project would promote workers’ welfare.

The governor, who lamented that the COVID-19 pandemic was delaying housing project across the state, called on the residents to continue to support his administration in its efforts to lift the state to a greater height.

Bolanle Adesida

Lifestyle

Ogun Ends Current Phase of Ease of Lockdown on May 31

By Web News 708

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that the present phase of the ease of lockdown in the state would end on the 31st of May.

Governnor Abiodun, who made this known while briefing newsmen in his Okemosan Abeokuta office, said that the second phase of easing lockdown, which would be accompanied with a further ease of the lockdown and expansion of window for lockdown relaxation, would commence on June 1st.

Governor Abiodun, who pointed out that window for lockdown relaxation for next week are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, also said that ninety seven COVID-19 patients had been discharged in the state.

While maintaining that  community transmission of the virus was on the increase, the governor announced that  Nigeria  Centre for Disease Control had certified Molecular Laboratory in Sagamu towards boosting testing capacity from 450 to 600 per day, adding that his administration had  accredited some private health care facilities for the management of COVID-19.

Governor Abiodun, who pointed out that the state government had embarked on renovation of some primary health care centres, said that over 200 personnel drawn from primary health care centres and community development associations had been trained to manage asymptomatic positive cases of COVID-19 in their localities.

He also congratulated Muslims for the successful completion of the Ramadan fast and urged them to observe Eld-el-fitri prayer in their respective homes.

Bolanle Adesida

Lifestyle

Ogun Govt. Extends Lockdown by a Week

By Web News 715

Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration decided to retain the lockdown of the state for additional one week in view of the evidence of the community transmission of Covid-19 and poor compliance with the lockdown order.

Governor Abiodun, who made this known while briefing newsmen in his Okemosan, Abeokuta Office, emphasized that the state government would not tolerate any form of sabotage in its  efforts  to flatten the curve of the virus.

He explained that the feedback from the public opinion poll conducted online also supported the extension of the lockdown, and said that out of 6,000 respondents 53% supported the continuation of the lockdown, 43% called for review while 4% undecided.

Governor Abiodun, who pointed out that his administration was constrained to extend the lockdown till Sunday 24th May, while the window for lockdown relaxation is Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 7 am and 5 pm, expressed optimism that there would be positive developments that would enhance further ease of the lockdown.

While lamenting that in spite of several warnings and the concerted efforts of the security agencies, some residents of the state were flouting the measures put in place to flatten the curve of Covid-19, Governor Abiodun maintained that his administration would continue to monitor the level of compliance with the lockdown order.

The governor said that his administration was interfacing with the leaders of various nonindigenous groups in the state towards educating their people on the prevailing laws and its consequences.

Bolanle Adesida