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Ogun State Approves Major Infrastructure Projects and Upgrades Traditional Rulers
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Ogun State Approves Major Infrastructure Projects and Upgrades Traditional Rulers

From Premium Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ogun State in Nigeria has approved significant infrastructure projects, including new legislative quarters and housing schemes.
  • The state will also reconstruct the Governor's Lodge in Abuja and rehabilitate major roads across its three senatorial districts.
  • Additionally, traditional stools and chieftaincies are being upgraded and recognized to preserve cultural heritage.

Ogun State's Executive Council has greenlit a series of strategic infrastructure projects aimed at fostering sustainable development and enhancing the quality of life for its residents.

The approved projects include the construction of 450 units of two-bedroom semi-detached bungalows, complete with essential infrastructure. Furthermore, 28 new official quarters will be built for members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, alongside 28 sellable duplexes in the Ibara Government Reservation Area. The Ogun State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, is also slated for reconstruction.

Connectivity and economic activity across the state are set to improve with the planned rehabilitation of several key roads. These include the Okun-Owa–Ijebu-Ode Road, the Ago-Iwoye–Ijebu-Igbo–Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic Road, Phase One of the Odeda-Olugbo Road, the Ayobo (Mopol Junction)–Lafenwa Junction Road in Ota, and the Agbala Road in Iperu.

The approvals reflect the administration’s resolve to sustain the massive infrastructural transformation and institutional reforms that have become the hallmark of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s government.

— Kayode AkinmadeSpecial Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, announcing the Council's decisions.

In a move to strengthen traditional institutions and preserve cultural heritage, the Council has approved the upgrading and recognition of several traditional stools. This includes the Akoko of Tongeji Island, the Onitafin of Orile Itafin, and the Olu of Orile Itori-Odo, along with the creation and upgrading of certain coronet stools under the Ijebu, Egba, and Yewa Traditional Councils.

Kayode Akinmade, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, stated that these approvals underscore the administration's commitment to infrastructural transformation and institutional reforms. The reconstruction of legislative quarters and the Governor's Lodge aims to provide a conducive environment for governance and ensure the preservation of government assets.

The reconstruction of the House of Assembly quarters and the Governor’s Lodge is aimed at providing a conducive environment for governance, preserving valuable government assets and ensuring a seamless transition for fu

— Kayode AkinmadeExplaining the purpose behind the reconstruction of key government buildings.
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