Transportation

Ogun Govt. to Complete Ijebu-Ode/Epe Road by May

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that the ongoing construction of Ijebu-Ode/Epe road would be completed in May this year.

Governor Abiodun, who made this known during an inspection tour, said when completed the Ijebu-Ode/Epe road would decongest Lagos-Ibadan expressway and enhance the industrialization in the state.

He described the road as one of his legacy projects and said that the it would serve as an impetus for the state’s economic growth.

The Governor also said that the ongoing construction of flyover along  Sagamu-Benin-Ore expressway would be completed in third quarter of the year, adding that his administration would continue to introduce and implement developmental projects across the state.

While inspecting one hundred and fifty housing scheme in Sagamu, Governor Abiodun said his administration was committed to providing affordable housing scheme for the people of the state.

Bolanle Adesida

Sport

Ogun Govt. Assures Athletes of Support for Exploits

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Ogun State Government has restated its determination to continue to create an enabling environment for sports to thrive.

The Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Dr Oluwadare Kehinde stated this at the Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, while receiving athletes who won laurels for the state in various sporting competitions such as Boxing, Cricket, Karate, Para-Table tennis and Wrestling.

Dr Kehinde, who commended the athletes for the successes recorded in various sporting events, said necessary arrangements would be made to boost their morale as well as motivate them for greater exploits.

Assuring that efforts would be intensified to boost the sector at the grassroots level, the youth and sports Commissioner said the state

government’s investment in youth development had been yielding results. 

Also, the Director of Sports, Ogun State Sports Council, Mrs. Iyabo Rotimi thanked the administration of Governor Abiodun for its efforts towards sports development.

Responding, the Boxing coach, Yinka Adeoti said the sports council would continue to expose athletes to more competitions to enable them to compete favourably with foreign counterparts.

Olusegun Folarin

Politics

Ogun Govt. Reiterates Commitment to Good Governance

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People of Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State have been assured of more benefits of good governance from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. 

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Tunji Odulami gave the assurance while addressing the people after a revalidation of his membership of the party at ward 10, Isiwo Ijebu in the council area. 

The commissioner, who described the ongoing nationwide registration and revalidation of APC as a good move to further strengthen the system, encouraged members and other residents to participate actively in the exercise.

While commending the ward party chairman, Mr Sunday  Adesanya for a well-coordinated exercise, Mr Odunlami said the process for ensuring a viable register for members would reposition the APC for greater achievements. 

Mr Odunlami restated the present administration’s commitment to boost the state’s infrastructural growth identified the ongoing upgrade and dualization of Mojoda-Benin express way as well as the installation of 500KVA transformer to the community as an attestation to Governor Dapo Abiodun’s readiness to address the challenges confronting the people. 

Olusegun Folarin