Abiodun: Yewa Awori Occupies Special Position in our Devt Drive

James Sowole in Abeokuta

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reemphasised that Ogun West senatorial district will continue to be at the forefront of his administration’s socio-economic considerations.

The governor said the zone remains an integral part of his administration’s developmental drive.

Abiodun made this known yesterday at the Yewa Division Town Hall meeting in preparation for the 2024–2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and the 2024 Appropriation Bill held at Ilaro, the capital of the senatorial district.

Represented by his Deputy, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, Abiodun added that his government would continue to accord the people of the area important position in the demonstration of sincere commitment to good governance.

According to him, “Ogun State is the industrial capital of Nigeria because Ogun West has the highest concentration of factories and industrial hub in the country, as well as home to some of the largest industrial estates in sub-Saharan Africa.”

Abiodun stressed that his government was doing all in its power to bring in new industries and ensure existing ones remain viable while ensuring that the ease of doing business is maintained in the area.

He reiterated that his government, “to which the people confidently gave their mandate,” understands their pains and is doing everything possible to ease the suffering.

In his remarks, the state Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. Olaolu Olabimtan, reiterated that the town hall meeting was based on governance feedback mechanism and citizens’ participation, adding that the meeting would help improve citizens’ confidence and trust through engagement, promotion of local and foreign investment, as well as promote and sustain inter-ethnic and inter-religious harmony.

He said the meeting was not just a mere ritual, but was about policies, programmes, and projects, reiterating that out of 203 inputs from last year’s meeting, 193 were met and included in the last budget which represents 95 percent.

Also, the Olu of Ilaro and paramount ruler of Yewaland, HRM Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, speaking through the Onimeko of Imeko, Oba Benjamin Olanite, said the importance of good roads cannot be over-emphasised.

He called the attention of the state government to Ejila Awori road which borders Lagos and other areas, the ongoing Imasayi-Iborro-Ayetoro Iboro road, an old frontier road called Ilara, Iggua and Ilase road in Yewa North, Ota road-Lusada -Atan-Agbara road, Ilaro township road, Imeko Afon Bridge among others.