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Deep Sea Port, OgunLNG Trigger Fresh Investor Rush to Ogun, Says Abiodun …Seeks Stakeholders’ Input for 2027 Budget, Promises Completion of Projects, Policy Continuity Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that the planned $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and the proposed $10 billion Ogun Liquefied Natural Gas (OgunLNG) project are attracting fresh waves of investors to the state, positioning it for a new phase of industrial expansion and economic growth. The governor said the strategic investments, alongside the proposed Ogun Blue Marine and Special Economic Zone and the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway being constructed by the Federal Government, were opening up unprecedented economic opportunities and generating growing interest among local and international investors. Abiodun made this known on Tuesday in Ijebu-Ode during the town hall meeting on the 2027–2029 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the 2027 Budget, organised by the Ministry of Budge...

Remi Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative Takes Food Relief to Ogun’s Vulnerable First Lady assures of sustained support as Abiodun hails intervention for disadvantaged Nigerians The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has assured vulnerable Nigerians of sustained support through the Food Outreach Scheme of the Renewed Hope Initiative, as the programme extended its reach to Ogun State with the distribution of food items to disadvantaged groups. Senator Tinubu gave the assurance on Wednesday at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable residents of the state. Represented by the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, the First Lady said the initiative was designed to complement the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by providing direct assistance to families and individuals facing economic hardship. She said the programme reflected the commitment of the Renewed Hope Initiative to improving fami...

FARMERS RECEIVE 20,000 FREE CASHEW SEEDLINGS IN OGUN  In a bid to enhance food security and improve the livelihoods of farmers, the Ogun State Government has commenced the distribution of 20,000 cashew seedlings to farmers in Abeokuta North and Yewa North Local Government Areas. Speaking at the distribution and flag-off ceremony, held at Ilewo Orile, in Abeokuta North Local Government,  the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Bolu Owotomo, said the initiative was aimed at improving the economic well-being of farmers across the state, particularly those in Abeokuta North and Yewa North, given the areas' strategic advantage for cashew cultivation. Owotomo, who was represented by the Director of Tree Crops and Rural Development Services in the Ministry, Mr. Oyeshola James, said the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration would continue to prioritise agricultural development and strengthen the food production value chain across the state. He expla...

Residents Laud Free Medical Outreach in Iberekodo Community Residents, market women, and community members of Iberekodo town in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State have commended a recent free medical outreach, describing it as a timely intervention that significantly boosted local healthcare access. Organized by Nehemiah’s Vision, the programme offered comprehensive, cost-free health services. Beneficiaries received blood pressure checks, Body Mass Index (BMI) assessments, blood sugar tests, and professional doctor consultations, along with free prescribed medications. Speaking on behalf of the community, Mrs. Olapeju Ogunsola and Mrs. Funmilayo Soetan expressed deep gratitude to the organizers and appealed for similar outreaches to be regularly extended to neighboring communities. In her welcome address, a Director at Nehemiah’s Vision, Nurse Iyabode Ilupeju, emphasized the crucial role of early detection in preventing sudden medical emergencies, urging res...

Cost of Living: Abiodun Moves to Cut Food Prices, Expand Bus Fleet Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to introduce a government-backed bulk food purchase scheme to reduce the cost of essential commodities, while promising to expand the state’s mass transit fleet to ease transportation challenges facing workers and other residents. Abiodun disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting with organised labour representatives from the Ijebu axis in Ijebu-Ode, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare and policies aimed at improving the living conditions of residents. The proposed bulk purchase scheme, which will be implemented through the planned Gateway Trading Corporation, is designed to enable residents to access essential food items and household commodities at more affordable prices through government-supported purchasing arrangements. The governor said the initiative was conceived in response to the rising cost of li...

RELIABLE STATISTICAL INFORMATION IS A FUNDAMENTAL TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE, HoS Reliable statistical information has been described as a fundamental tool for effective governance as it provides the basis for identifying public needs, setting priorities, allocating resources, monitoring programmes and evaluating outcomes. The Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Saka made this known while declaring open a 2-day training programme for statisticians and statistical officers in the Ogun State civil service held at the Ogun State Drugs and Health Commodities Management Agency conference hall, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta. Mr. Saka said that accurate and timely data are essential for informed decision making, effective policy formulation and improved public service delivery, these which he said placed considerable responsibility on statisticians and statistical officers whose professional competence directly influences the quality of information available to government. He said that the t...