Ogun State government has approved reconstruction of roads along Imoro-Imegun-Opopo and Igbeba-Eid praying ground-Prison, as well as Imoru road in Ijebu-Ode and Odelewu-Ladeshi-Ishiwo road, all in Ogun East Senatorial District of the state.
The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun made this known during a Town Hall meeting on the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and 2025 Budget, at the Bisi Rodipe Event Center, Ijebu-Ode, pointing out that the infrastructural development programme of his government were people-oriented.
Governor Abiodun, represented by the Chief Economic Adviser and Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo said his administration had commenced construction of over 64 kilometers of rural roads across the state, despite the fiscal pressures on its resources, noting that the ongoing commitment towards expanding the infrastructural development was geared towards rural accessibility and boosting agricultural productivity.
He disclosed that over 600 kilometers of roads had been constructed across the state with about 243.3 kilometers of roads completed in the Ogun East Senatorial District, listing them to include, Chris-Ogunbajo-Erunwon, Palace road, Ijebu-Itele, Club-Balogun Kuku road, and the reconstruction of roads within Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, adding that work was ongoing on double self-culvert on Alaran river, Isiwo, Ijebu-Ode, Liberty road, Oru and the Awokoya road all in Ijebu-Ode.
"We believe that inclusive governance is the bedrock of sustainable development. By engaging with our citizens, we ensure that our policies and budgets reflect the true needs and aspirations of our communities," he said.
The state helmsman also disclosed that his administration in collaboration with the Lagos and Oyo State Governments had procured additional 25 patrol vans and surveillance drones to monitor the activities along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, saying construction and imminent completion of the Gateway International Agro cargo Airport, among other projects would position the state as the major logistics hub in the sub-region, while taking advantage of the Africa Quality Assurance Center developed by the Africa Export-Import Bank.
Earlier in his address, Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. Olaolu Olabimtan revealed that about 377 inputs were received during the last town Hall meetings held in 2023, stating that 340 inputs representing 90 percent were included in the budget, with a promise that the remaining 40 inputs would reflect in the 2025 budget and MTEF.
While urging the people of Ogun East Senatorial District to submit their inputs towards the planning and eventual implementation of the budget, the Commissioner disclosed that projects were equally implemented among the six Local Government Areas in the District.
In their separate remarks, Gbegande of Ososa, Oba Toye Alatishe and the Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye, Oba Abdul-Rasaq Adenugba, commended the present administration for sustaining the town hall meeting, pledging their continued support in the realisation of ‘’Building our Future Together’’ agenda of the state government.
Oluwafunso Obasan & Bolaji Abiodun
Press Officer, Office of the Governor & Ministry of Finance
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