You are a responsible Governor, who transformed your state, Tinubu tells Dapo Abiodun at Gateway Airport Inauguration

The Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun describing him a responsible Governor who transformed the state, adding that he (Tinubu) has no regret working with him.

Penpushing reports that Tinubu gave the commendation at the commissioning of the Gateway International Airport at Iperu town, alongside other projects, stressing that Abiodun has justified the confidence reposed in him by people of the state.

The other landmark projects commissioned by the President who was accompanied by former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other top political office holders include two Gateway airlines, road and housing projects in the state.

“I sincerely appreciate the opportunity we have today to celebrate the remarkable vision of a governor and his predecessors. Today, we commissioned the economic nerve centre of our corridor’, Tinubu said.

“In less than seven years, you, Dapo Abiodun, have demonstrated commitment, vision, and patriotism to grow Nigeria. We celebrate you for your contribution to national development. I have no regret for whatever we have done with you’, he added

“As your President, I am pleased to see that the increase in revenue from federal allocation is being effectively and judiciously used to build our country. I congratulate the people of this great state for supporting a government that is delivering measurable progress, and I thank you for your continued faith in our country.”

Penpushing further reports that the President thanked the Governor for his strides in office pointing out that his administration’s investments are about the people, stressing that the Lord is liberating Nigeria from past mismanagement.

The President said the Gateway Airport is connected to investments in gas and energy, adding that the other projects of Abiodun have shown his great commitment to development, which, he said, must touch every level.”

Penpushing also reports that he expressed deep pleasure with Abiodun’s agricultural initiatives and the 1,000 electric bikes he had rolled out, describing this as a smart response to modern transportation needs.

The former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on his part thanked Tinubu for making the sacrifice to attend the event, emphasizing that it was a very important occasion in the history of Ogun State.

Penpushing reports that Obasanjo accompanied by his daughter, Iyabo Obasanjo, a female Governorship aspirant in the state commended the Governor for building the airport, describing it as a landmark project.

“I’ve landed here from Abuja, and it took me 45 minutes from here to my home, which is at least 25 minutes shorter than if I had landed in Lagos. I want to thank our governor for doing us proud in what we are commissioning today. I am happy to be a witness to this historic occasion.”

Penpushing further reports that the former President used the occasion to disclosed that he was part of the conspiracy to create Ogun state 50 years ago, pointing out that nobody could have imagined the state would be what it is today, considering the developmental projects undertaken by the Governor.

The visibly elated Governor in his speech described the President’s presence, as deeply symbolic, said Tinubu had placed the nation on the path of sustainable growth, demonstrating clarity in his economic reforms, which, he said, had repositioned Nigeria as a competitive destination.

Penpushing also reports that Abiodun lauded the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, stating that Nigeria is truly reclaiming its position as a viable investment destination, adding that Tinubu’s leadership had inspired confidence in local and international investors.

The Governor said that when he assumed office, he realised that for Ogun State to maximise its proximity to Lagos, his government had to close the infrastructure gap, adding that his administration had enhanced trade mobility and infrastructural expansion.

Penpushing reports that Abiodun noted that Ogun state is one of the fastest-growing economies in Nigeria today, with its growth anchored on deliberate policies that promote infrastructure and economic development.

The Governor pn the state-owned airline, Gateway Airline, said his government had constructed 1,600 kilometres of roads, including the Epe-Ijebu Ode Expressway, Sango-Abeokuta Expressway, Ilishan-Iperu Road, among others, as well as the Muhammadu Buhari Estate, and over 7,000 affordable homes.

“Beyond aviation, in the last seven years, we have made remarkable progress, with more than 1,600km of constructed or rehabilitated road infrastructure. Noteworthy among others are the Epe-Ijebu Ode Expressway, Sagamu Interchange–Papalanto Expressway, Sango-Abeokuta Expressway, and around here, the Sagamu–Iperu–Ode Remo–Sapade Expressway, formerly known as the Old Ibadan Road, now renamed the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Expressway (a bypass alternative to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway), as well as the Ilishan-Iperu Road and the airport road that connects to the Sagamu-Benin Expressway (which you commissioned earlier), all enhancing connectivity and reducing travel time’.

“In housing, the Muhammadu Buhari Estate, with 100 units of semi-detached and fully detached housing units, and the provision of over 7,000 affordable and quality homes for our citizens are creating thousands of jobs and turning our citizens from tenants to landlords’, he stated.

“In healthcare, besides the 140 completed and equipped primary healthcare centres, we have now completed the 200-bed Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence, which will be affiliated with the new Abuja Medical Centre of Excellence’.

‘This now offers advanced medical services, reducing the need for medical travel and positioning Ogun State as a medical tourism destination. Our investments in power, including the first phase of the 34.1-megawatt Onijanganjangan Independent Power Project, are strengthening energy supply to support industrial growth and economic expansion’.

“In agriculture, we are deepening mechanised farming through the provision of modern tractors, while also strengthening food security across the state. Our commitment to security is evident in the deployment of 100 pickup vehicles and other infrastructure and operational support for our law enforcement agencies’.

“Furthermore, the introduction of electric mobility solutions reflects our forward-looking approach to energy transition, environmental sustainability, and urban transportation, while mitigating the shocks occasioned by the sudden increase in fuel prices that we are currently witnessing.”

Penpushing further reports that at the occasion were the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; the Governors of Zamfara, Bayelsa, Taraba, Ekiti, Ondo, Niger, and Lagos states; as well as the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Bayo Lawal, and his Lagos counterpart, Dr Obafemi Hamzat.

The others include Senator Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun State; Senator Ibikunle Amosun, another former governor of the state; Chief Olusegun Osoba; and the Chairman of ANN Plc, Dr Olatokunbo Awolowo-Dosumu.

Penpushing also reports that others included Ambassador Femi Pedro; Minister of Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso; Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo; Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; Chairman of the BUA Group; Femi Otedola, Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu; Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank and Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi.

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