The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has re-emphasized that Ogun West senatorial district will continue to be at the forefront of his administration’s socio-economic considerations.
The governor said that the zone remains an integral part of his administration’s developmental drive
Abiodun made this known on Tuesday at the Yewa Division Town Hall meeting, in preparation for the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF, and the 2024 Appropriation Bill held at Ilaro, the capital of the senatorial district.
Represented by his deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Governor Abiodun added that his government will continue to accord the people of the area important position in the demonstration of sincere commitment to good govenance.
Abiodun averred that Ogun State is the industrial capital of Nigeria, because Ogun West has the highest concentration of factories and is the largest industrial hub in the country, as well as home to some of the largest industrial estates in the entire sub-Saharan Africa.
Abiodun stressed that his government is doing all in its power to bring in new industries and ensure existing ones remain viable, while ensuring that the ease of doing business is always maintained in the area.
The governor reiterated that his government, which the people entrusted their mandate to understands their pains and is doing everything possible to ease the sufferings.
In his remarks, the state Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr Olaolu Olabimtan, reiterated that the townhall meeting was based on governance feedback mechanism and citizens’ participation, adding that the meeting would help to improve citizens’ confidence and trust through engagement, promoting local and foreign investment, promote and sustain inter-ethnic and inter-religious harmony.
He said that the meeting was not just a mere ritual, but was about policies, programmes and projects, reiterating that out of 203 inputs from last year’s meeting, 193 were met and included in the last budget which represents 95 per cent.
The Olu of Ilaro and paramount ruler of Yewaland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, speaking through the Onimeko of Imeko, His Royal Highness, Oba Benjamin Olanite, said that the importance of good roads cannot be over emphasised.
He called the attention of the state government to Ejila-Awori road, which borders Lagos and other areas, the ongoing Imasayi-Iborro-Ayetoro Iboro road, old frontier road, now called Ilara, Iggua and Ilase road in Yewa North, Ota road, Lusada-Atan-Agbara road, Ilaro township road, Imeko-Afon Bridge among others.
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kazeem Salako, said that Yewa Awori needs more provision of housing scheme, while calling attention to Atan-Alapoti road, the completion of Sango-Ijoko-Akute road, the construction of Mopin-Iyesi road, completion of Ota public water scheme, improvement of road networks in Ota GRA and rehabilitation of Agbara township road.
Also speaking, the Olobi of Ilobi, His Royal Higuness, Oba Saliu Adedokun Ajibade, said that the development of Yewa land is paramount to its citizens, especially the rural areas, because past governments usually concentrated on the town, adding that Okenija, Olobi to Owode needs urgent attention of the government.
Replying to the demands, Governor Abiodun pleaded for patience, even as he stated that his administration was not looking away from their plight.
The governor promised that with the recent agreement by the government at the centre for the reconstruction of Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway, which is one of the major roads in the area, by his administration, work will commence immediately to alleviate the sufferings of commuters on the road.
Appreciating the royal fathers of the region for working hand in hand with government to promote its development, the governor used the opportunity to reassure the people of his unwavering commitment to completing all ongoing infrastructure projects across Ogun West.
