Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State, announced on Wednesday that construction work on the Sagamu-Papalanto-Ilaro Road had begun under a Public Private Partnership agreement between the state, the Federal Government, and Dangote Group.
Abiodun, who made the announcement at the inauguration of the Providus Bank branch in Abeokuta, Oke-Ilewo, said the concrete dual carriageway represents a successful example of how PPP can be used for the benefit of the people.
The governor said, the road would relieve traffic on the Abeokuta-Siun-Sagamu Road, which currently connects the Ota axis to the Lagos-Ibadan Motorway when completed.
He also noted that the influx of industries and other forms of investment into the state is a clear indication that his administration’s PPP vision is producing positive results.
The governor stated that the various policies and programmes implemented by his administration through the ISEYA pillars, as well as the private sector’s support, demonstrate that public-private partnerships can work if properly leveraged.
According to him:
“Ogun is blessed with mineral resources in abundance; two-thirds of our land is sitting on limestone. The gas pipelines that crisscross our state and the conducive environment have brought a lot of industries and businesses to our state.
“Ogun State is the largest producer of cassava in the world and, the number one producer of poultry and eggs in Nigeria. We are the industrial, religious, and educational capital of Nigeria.
“We have more universities than 3-4 states combined, which means that we are constantly incubating more students than any other state.”
cc: Punch Ng
