Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun was not too long ago honoured with two prestigious awards by two respected media organisations, specifically the Solar newspapers, which conferred on Prince Abiodun, the ‘Governor of the 12 months’ award, and Silverbird Tv, which named the governor its ‘Man of the 12 months’. These accolades had been bestowed on Prince Abiodun in recognition of his stellar efficiency within the space of infrastructure, amongst different notable achievements.
Of their separate letters to announce the selection of Prince Abiodun, the 2 organisations mentioned the award was bestowed on the governor for his sterling efficiency within the area of governance.
The Solar’s 2023 Governor of the 12 months Award passed off on February 17, whereas the 2023 Silverbird Man of the 12 months Award passed off on Sunday, third March, 2024. The 2 awards passed off on the prestigious Eko Inns and Suites.
The newest awards adopted the sooner ones bestowed on the governor. Early in 2023, Prince Abiodun received the Forbes Better of Africa award within the industrial revolution in 2023. He received the LEADERSHIP Governor of the 12 months Award 2022 and the Vanguard’s Governor of the 12 months Award 2021. He has additionally received the Governor of the 12 months Award on the Nigerian Agricultural Awards 2020.
It’s heartwarming that the governor’s modest success has transcended the Gateway State and is being applauded throughout the size and breadth of the nation. His outstanding success in infrastructure growth has considerably remodeled Ogun State, reshaping its panorama, and enhancing the dwelling requirements of its residents. His visionary management and dedication to progress have set him aside as a dynamic and result-oriented governor.
Beneath Abiodun’s tenure, varied sectors of infrastructure have witnessed outstanding enhancements. Probably the most notable achievements is the intensive highway development and rehabilitation tasks throughout the state. The governor’s administration has prioritized the restore of dilapidated roads, fostering connectivity, and enhancing transportation networks. Many beforehand inaccessible areas have now been opened up, offering alternatives for commerce, agriculture, and tourism.
So far, greater than 500km of roads have been reconstructed. Additionally within the pipeline is the reconstruction of the Abeokuta-Ota-Lagos Expressway, which is simply awaiting the ultimate nod from the Federal Government Council (FEC).
By investing in infrastructure, Governor Abiodun has additionally attracted personal investments to the state, offering an enabling surroundings for companies and industries to thrive. This has resulted in a rise in employment alternatives for the individuals of Ogun State, a lift to the economic system, and an total enchancment in the usual of dwelling.
Certainly, Ogun State is now Nigeria’s industrial big. Outstanding achievement has been recorded within the ease of doing enterprise index. The state authorities, beneath Prince Abiodun, has liberalized land acquisition amongst different incentives to make the state engaging to traders and in addition to take huge benefit of its nearness to Lagos, the nation’s industrial capital.
One main iconic challenge embarked upon by the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration is the Gateway Worldwide Cargo Airport. The airport, which is sort of accomplished will additional improve the commercial base of the state, by additional opening the frontiers of companies and in addition opening the state to the remainder of the world.
Moreover, the governor has demonstrated a eager curiosity within the training sector, recognizing its essential function in shaping the way forward for the state. His administration has launched into the development and renovation of colleges, guaranteeing that youngsters have entry to high quality training in conducive studying environments. Moreover, Abiodun has carried out varied initiatives to enhance instructional requirements, present scholarships, and promote vocational coaching, empowering the youth with expertise for the longer term.
Governor Abiodun’s dedication to healthcare has additionally been distinctive. His administration has prioritized the development and upgrading of healthcare amenities, making high quality healthcare accessible to all residents of Ogun State. By investing in trendy medical gear and adequately staffing healthcare facilities, the governor has considerably improved the state’s healthcare system, decreasing mortality charges and guaranteeing a more healthy populace.
Except for his commendable achievements in infrastructure growth, Governor Abiodun has proven exemplary management expertise, transparency, and accountability in governance. He has promoted a participatory method to governance, participating varied stakeholders in decision-making processes and prioritizing the welfare of the individuals.
Abiodun’s recognition because the Solar newspaper’s ‘Governor of the 12 months’ and Silverbird Tv’s ‘Man of the 12 months’ underscores his excellent dedication to remodeling Ogun State via infrastructural growth. These awards function an encouragement for him to proceed his glorious work and supply a blueprint for different governors to observe.
The Governor described the awards as an affidavit to the efforts of his administration to reposition the State for extra financial prosperity.
“Our administration within the final 4 and a half years, has remodeled our imaginative and prescient into making the State the investor’s vacation spot of alternative. We’ve additionally efficiently carried out individuals’s oriented insurance policies and carried out reforms to enhance effectivity and repair supply, resulting in the state being probably the most improved in Internally Generated Income within the nation.
“We’ve carried out a multi-modal transportation plan and different infrastructure throughout the State. We’ve constructed over 500 kilometers of highway, constructed over 3,000 reasonably priced homes, renovated over 1,000 colleges, and constructed our Gateway Worldwide Airport,” Abiodun mentioned.
The governor was lauded by Air Peace CEO, Chief Allen Onyema for his spectacular accomplishments and dedication to growth. In response to Chief Onyema, via the “Constructing our Future Collectively” agenda, the governor has efficiently boosted the state’s economic system.
Senator Afolabi Salisu, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, hailed Prince Abiodun as a transformative chief, crediting his insurance policies for reshaping the state’s financial panorama. Equally, Hon. Gboyega Nasir Isiaka praised the governor’s inclusive management fashion, leading to elevated income and important socio-economic progress.
The state Head of Service, Mr. Kolawole Fagbohun, counseled the governor for his worker-friendly method and insurance policies which have elevated professionalism throughout the civil service.
There is no such thing as a doubt that the ‘Constructing our Future Collectively’ agenda of the Dapo Abiodun administration has been successful story, guaranteeing the fast growth of the economic system of the Gateway State and laying a strong basis for future successes with extra profound tasks just like the Olokola Deep Sea Port and the Kajola Dry Port knocking on the door.
Adeniran is Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun.
