EXPEDITE ACTION ON PAPALANTO-ILARO ROAD – GOV. ABIODUN
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has called on the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the contractor handling the construction of the 100km Sagamu-Papalanto-Iro-Ilaro-
Governor Abiodun, who made the call during an inspection of the level of work done on the road, in company of Alhaji Dangote and other dignitaries, pointed out that the road connects Ogun West and East Senatorial District of the State, as well as Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, saying that Ota and Agbara Industrial Estates would benefit immensely from the reconstruction of the road.
He disclosed that the road when completed would compete with the Sagamu- Abeokuta expressway in terms of industrial and economic growth, saying that the availability of gas in the Sagamu-Papalanto-Iro-Ilaro-
The State helmsman expressed satisfaction at the level of work done on the road, explaining that the dual carriage road construction would be unique style of an industrial path meant to carry articulated vehicles, just as it would add to the Gross Domestic Product of the State and create employment opportunities for millions of residents through business ventures that would berth along the corridor.
" You can see that this corridor is not developed now, but, by the time the road is completed, it will compete with the Sagamu-Abeokuta Expressway because there is gas here, with a shorter road for industries to site and distribute to the hinterland", he said.
Governor Abiodun described the commitment of Alhaji Aliko Dangote to the development of Ogun State and Nigeria as a mark of deep commitment and patriotism.
"Another mark of deep commitment patriotism and corporate social responsibility that is exemplary and there was a lot of back and forth, the road was originally designed to be an asphalt paved road, but, Alhaji thought that for this road to serve Ogun State and Nigeria for as long as he anticipated, it had to be turned into a concrete road", he said.
Earlier, Alhaji Dangote noted that the road would open up the economy of the State and become the new industrial zone.
"I don't think you need to convince people to come and invest here in Ogun State, you know, the Governor has done a great job. This road is not only a passing road; it is a road that will open up the economy of the state, there would be a lot of factories because right now, there is accessibility, people can go in and out.
"This will be the new industrial zone of the state, it is not only having the road for people just to drive, it is also to create jobs and growth of the economy of Ogun State and Nigeria.
"I think a lot of people already living here, their lives will change totally because they will now have a way of generating real income, while I believe the state government will also allocate most of the land here to people who will now come and be productive, it is a land that will now create jobs by putting up factories", he said.
Oluwafunso Obasan,
Information and Public Relations Officer, Office of the Governor
OGUN TO BECOME LARGEST PRODUCER OF CEMENT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, SAYS ABIODUN
The Ogun State Governor; Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that with the impending completion of the 800 million-dollar Dangote Cement plant in Itori, in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state in 2026, the state is set to become the largest producer of cement in the country with the total production of 24 million tonnes of cement, more than any country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Governor Dapo Abiodun made this known during an inspection of the second Dangote Cement plant in the State, in company of the President of the cement factory, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and other members of his group, saying the investment has further put a stamp on the position of the state as the industrial capital of the country.
He acknowledged the Dangote Group President for his doggedness and willingness to partner with the state, despite all odds, noting that it was a big step "For someone whose factory was demolished twice, whose vision, somebody else tried to truncate twice.
"The first time by frustrating the construction of the refinery, a 20 Billion- Dollar investment; an investment that would have impacted the entire South-West of Nigeria.
"I am sure in that refinery, Dangote employs probably 10,000 people in the minimum; multiplier effect may be another 30,000, who are benefitting indirectly; we lost that.
"They further came here and demolished this Cement plant twice, you begin to wonder what informs such type of leadership decisions", he said.
Earlier in his remarks, the Dangote Group President; Alhaji Aliko Dangote, acknowledged Governor Dapo Abiodun for his leadership acumen which he said, made him change his mind about investing in the State.
Alhaji Dangote stated that the cement plant in Itori would create employment opportunities because the plant, which would be commissioned by Governor Abiodun before the end of 2026, boasts of mines, power plant and other sections.
"We must thank your Excellency for your leadership because it is your leadership that actually made us to come back to this site.
"It was a mashy land, a site like these won't create jobs, but, because of your leadership, we've been able now to create a plant that will eventually create jobs and that also pushes us into doing the Papalanto road which is 100 kilometers and I am sure that road will be finished even before the factory", he said.
In his remarks, the Olu of Itori, Oba Akorede Akamo, acknowledged the governor for his strides at developing the state, saying that the present administration had brought economic growth to the state.
Oluwafunso Obasan,
Information and Public Relations Officer, Office of the Governor
OGSG/IMPACT TRAIN OFFICERS ON ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL SAFEGUARD POLICIES
In a bid to demonstrate its commitment at providing high-quality healthcare services, while protecting the environment and promoting social well-being of the citizens, Ogun State Government, in collaboration with the Immunisation Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) project, has organised a two-day State level training programme for Environmental Officers and Nurses on Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies in Abeokuta.
Speaking, the Executive Secretary, Ogun State Primary Healthcare Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola, said the training aimed towards equipping participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively implement environmental and social safeguard policies in the State.
Dr. Ogunsola said the training was expected to enhance the ability of Environmental Officers, as well as Nurses, in order to identify and manage environmental and social risks associated with healthcare activities, ensure a safer and healthier environment for patients, staffers, as well as communities, saying that the healthcare waste management plan for the IMPACT project was meant to comply with the State, National and International environmental regulations’ best practices.
In her opening remarks, IMPACT State Project Manager, Dr. Kofoworola Olajide, said the Project was launched in Nigeria to reduce the under-five mortality rate and improve health services nationwide, noting that it would enhance access to quality healthcare for children and women in selected States by promoting the uptake of malaria prevention and treatment services, strengthening case management skills, as well as sensitising households on malaria prevention.
Contributing, the IMPACT project's Environmental and Safeguard Specialist, Mrs. Oluwayemisi Obileye, highlighted the importance of environmental and social safeguard policies in promoting sustainable healthcare wastes management practices, pointing out that the policy's primary objective was to protect healthcare workers, waste handlers and communities from the harmful impacts of infectious or hazardous healthcare wastes associated with IMPACT projects in the State.
Mrs. Obileye added that the policy would develop procedures that would minimise environmental and social risks by identifying potential risks and impacts, assessing mitigation measures, as well as ensuring compliance with environmental and social standards, noting that effective implementation of the policy would have impact positively on the healthcare system, promote sustainable development and environmental protection.
Segun Owotomo & Alatishe Fatimah,
Information and Public Relations Officers, OGPHCDB
OGUN, DEVT. PARTNERS ORGANISE TRAINING TO BOOST HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Ogun State government has collaborated with the Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) and Resolve to Save Lives to train stakeholders from the Ministry of Health, Agriculture, Environment and other relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on epidemic preparedness, as well as response strengthening.
Speaking at the opening session of the three-day Internal Assessment of Health Security Training in Abeokuta, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, disclosed that lessons learned from the COVID-19 outbreak demonstrated the need for a robust, multi-sectoral approach to emergency response.
Dr. Coker, who was represented by the Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Dr. Festus Soyinka, noted that while the State was simultaneously preparing and responding to the pandemic, experience had now positioned the state to be more effective in tackling future public health emergencies.
She added that the training would empower selected technical officers with the necessary knowledge, tools and methodologies to conduct an objective self-assessment of the state’s health security capacity, reminding them that health security matters remain everyone’s concern.
Representing the Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Olubunmi Olopha, remarked that the training was critical for identifying strengths and weaknesses in emergency preparedness and response at the state level, stressing that a robust multi-sectoral approach was essential for bolstering national health security.
She said that the training would take cognisance of the need to build on existing efforts in the State by integrating past outbreak lessons to enhance emergency preparedness across all sectors.
On her part, representative of Resolve to Save Lives, Dr. Aisha Rabi, expressed delight that the training had come to fruition, giving kudos to the state for exemplary collaboration among its MDAs and urging participants to focus and contribute meaningfully, so as to enhance epidemic preparedness.
Responding, some of the participants, including Dr. Olubukola Omotosho, Mr. Ajani Egbemuyiwa, and Dr. Surajudeen Olayinka, expressed expectations that the training would not only strengthen their technical capacity in emergency response, but also help to build a culture of inter-agency collaboration.
Goke Gbadamosi,
Information and Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Health
OFFICERS TASKED ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
To enhance assessment and monitoring of students' progress and academic achievements, Zonal Education Officers (ZEOs) in Ogun State have been tasked to upgrade their professional capabilities, as the government is interested in the development of every learner in the State.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mrs. Oluwatosin Oloko, stated this in an interview with journalists, after a stakeholders’ engagement meeting on the implementation of the National Education Quality Assurance Policy (NEQAP), saying ZEOs should endeavor to upscale their scripts, to foster a more equitable and effective education system.
“In our State, the education of the learners is paramount, no matter the background and financial resources of the parents and students. We would ensure they have excellent and quality educational system”, she said.
Mrs. Oloko reiterated the State government's commitment to prioritising education by ensuring that learners receive a quality educational system regardless of their background or financial status, disclosing that government had also introduced a technology that assigns a unique Learners Identification Number (LIN) to each learner, verifying their enrollment in a particular school.
The Permanent Secretary urged the ZEOs to implement all they had been taught during the NEQAP, advising parents to take active roles in their children's education by providing necessary tools and adhering to school resumption.
In her lecture, the Director, NEQAP, Mrs. Arinola Oyegunwa, said the training was designed to reshape the future of basic and secondary education in Nigeria, as it addresses various aspects of quality assurance, assessment, monetary, evaluation of schools.
‘’The training was designed to ensure that schools are properly monitored and supervised to achieve improved learning outcomes. It also seeks to establish credibility in educational systems, evaluate student performance, and assess academic outcomes. Furthermore, the training will examine the upgrade of teaching methods and learning materials, ensuring that state curricula are comprehensive and tailored to the age of learners’’, she said.
Mrs. Oyegunwa appealed to the state government to provide the necessary tools, ensure adequate implementation tools and instruments for the teachers for positive results, imploring ZEOs to report facts rather than personal opinions, promote transparency and accountability in the education system.
Damilola Koleade,
Information and Public Relations Officer, Update
PRIORITISE IN-HOUSE TRAINING, PERM. SEC. CHARGES ENGINEERS.
In a bid to improve efficiency of workers, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transportation in Ogun State, Mrs. Oluwabukola Aderonke Tokunbo-Peters, has advised Engineers in the Ministry on the need to engage themselves on regular in-house trainings.
Mrs. Tokunbo-Peters, in her maiden and familiarisation meeting with the management and staff of the Ministry of Transportation, at the Ministry's Conference Room, Oke- Mosan, Abeokuta, charged members of staff on the importance of regular in-house transfer of knowledge and experience, particularly from senior Engineers to subordinate and new officers.
While buttressing her point on training, she applauded the successful facilitation of international training of eight Engineers in the Ministry by the Commissioner, stating that it would go a long way in capacity building and efficiency of workers, as well as attain efficient, effective and sustainable mobility options in the State.
She implored members of staff on the need to be diligent, team work and strict adherence to Public Service Rules (PSR), promising that the agency would ensure regular In-House training on the content of PSR.
Responding, the Director of Administration and Supplies, Mrs. Oluwakemi Somoye, appreciated the Permanent Secretary for sensitising staff on efficiency, while commending her patience in listening to the plights and needs of staff and emphasised the importance of signing the daily attendance and movement register.
Bukola Abdulsalam,
Information and Public Relations Officer, OGMoT
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