President Muhammad Buhari has described Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun as the ‘‘performing Governor of Nigeria’s Gateway State,’’ saying he has made the All Progressive Congress proud.
Buhari, who gave the accolade while addressing residents of the state, during his one-day official visit to the state where he commissioned some landmark projects constructed by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun.
The President, during the official visit, commissioned the IjebuOde- Mojoda- Epe road and other four projects located in different parts of the State, according to a Vanguard Newspaper report.
The president was received by Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun and Five others which include Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, Osun state, Alhaj Gboyega Oyetola, Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu and representative of Oyo State Governor, Engr Rauf Olaniyan.
Also present are Alhaji Aliko Dangote and former Governors of the State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Otunba Gbenga Daniel among others.
The President, who showered praises on Governor Abiodun, for delivering visionary and trail-blazing projects for the wellbeing of the people of the state, despite prevailing and challenging circumstances occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, declared that the present administration under Governor Abiodun has transformed the state than how he left it after his last visit in 2019.
The President noted that the lofty projects; the Gateway City Gate; the 42-Kilometre Sagamu Interchange-Abeokuta Road; the 14km Ijebu-Ode-Mojoda- Epe expressway and two Housing Estates for low, medium and high-income earners at Kobape and Oke-Mosan in Abeokuta, respectively, could not be possible without the State government’s huge investment and commitment to the security of lives and property.
“This project has made Ogun State one of the safest and most peaceful States in the country and investors’ destination of choice.
“You (Prince Abiodun) have justified the mandate of the people of Ogun State. You have represented our Party very well,” the President said.
The President expressed delight that the 14km Ijebu Ode-Mojoda-Epe Road commissioned by him has been reconstructed into a modern expressway by the State government.
He noted that the impressive road would complement the Sagamu-Benin Expressway that the Federal Government is currently reconstructing; also due for commissioning this year.
“Just across the road is the 42-kilometre Sagamu-Interchange-Abeokuta road which the state government has reconstructed and equipped with street lights.
“That road enjoys a direct linkage with the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway that the Federal Government is rebuilding and due for completion later this year.
“I am particularly impressed by the quality and standard of your road projects, and the creative way you have deployed resources to reconstruct and rehabilitate them.
“It is significant to note that the two road projects being commissioned today are federal roads. This is an example of constructive engagement, cooperation and collaboration between the States and Federal Government.
“These roads also fit well into our rail transportation masterplan that connects Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital to Kano, with Ogun State having more rail stations, along the Lagos-Ibadan rail corridor.”