2023: Abiodun Hosts Trade Unions, Harps on Individual Prosperity

James Sowole in Abeokuta

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration would continue to introduce programmes and policies that would ensure individual prosperity of the people of the state.

The governor added that his administration would continue to live up to its vision of providing an enabling environment for enterprises to flourish in the state. 

Abiodun made this known yesterday at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, when he received leaders and members of the Union of Tipper and Quarry of Nigeria, Plank Seller Association and Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria.

Abiodun, who also noted that his administration in the last three and half years has embarked on the construction and reconstruction of over 400 kilometres of road across the state, added that his administration has also embarked on the construction of low cost housing units across the state.

The governor while noting that his administration has also begun to plant thousands of trees in the forest reserves across the state, added that the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone situated within the Agro Cargo Airport would avail plank dealers in the state an opportunity to supply planks for furniture manufacturers that would berth in the zone

Abiodun, while noting that his administration was also looking to strengthen the entire timber value chain from the timber to the plant and furniture production, disclosed that the plank dealers in the state would be contracted to supply planks for the housing units being constructed in the state.

The governor, who also assured the associations of more support, assured that his administration at the executive council level would look at other issues raised by them.

While calling on members of the associations to go all out and get their Permanent Voters Cards, urged them to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the general elections.

In their remarks, the state chairmen of the Union of Tipper and Quarry of Nigeria, the Plank Seller Association and Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria, Taiwo Oyeneye, Gbenga Marouf Faleye and Kehinde Talubi, respectively, thanked the governor for making the business environment in the state conducive for them, disclosing that they were in support of the second term ambition of Governor Abiodun.