From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
The senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, otherwise known as Yayi, has lauded the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, over his administration’s giant strides in major infrastructure projects across the state.
Adeola, who specifically commended the governor on the groundbreaking ceremony for the Gateway Inland Dry Port (GIDP) done recently by him and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, said that the incumbent administration in the state has championed mega projects capable of catapulting the economy of Ogun.
The senator gave this commendation in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Kayode Odunaro, a copy of which was made available to The Sun on Wednesday.
Adeola, who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, stated that the vision and concrete actions of the governor in positioning Ogun State for sustainable economic development and growth is commendable, as the fruits of most of these projects will be reaped for many generations.
“I am full of admiration for the mega projects that our governor is delivering in the state, particularly in the area of critical and appropriate infrastructures such as roads, housing and the biggest of them all, the Ogun State Agro-Cargo Airport at Ilishan-Remo, with ancillary development of an aviation business hub. The benefits of this project in the area of employment and socio-economic growth of the agricultural sector and commerce remain unquantifiable for now and the future”, the senator pointed out
He added that the beginning of the construction of the Gateway Inland Dry Port in Ogun State, with the potential for about 5,000 direct jobs and 15, 000 indirect jobs when fully operational, is yet another mega project of the governor that deserves commendation and support by all patriotic indigenes of Ogun state.
“This laudable project, just like the Agro-Cargo Airport, is going to be a great revenue earning avenue for Ogun State. In due course, revenues from these mega infrastructural developments will form major funding for social amenities and welfare for Ogun State indigenes and residents”, the statement stressed.
While assuring to continue to support the governor in all endeavours to develop Ogun State, Adeola praised Governor Abiodun for setting the pace in the issue of workers’ welfare with the approval of N77,000 minimum wage.
“On my part, I will continue to support my governor and complement his projects with the facilitation and attraction of federal government projects to my senatorial district. I am sure that working with our governor will renew the hope of our people as well as deliver identifiable dividends of democracy going forward”, the statement submitted.