Tags: Ogun State

FG, Ogun Begins Palliative Works on Sango-Ota-Idiroko, Lagos-Abeokuta Roads

The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in collaboration with the Ogun state Ministry of Works and Infrastructure have finalised plans to embark on palliative work on critical sections on Sango-Ota-Idiroko Road, starting from Sango under Bridge to Ojuore. The Chief Press Secretary to the state government, Kunle Somorin, said this in a statement on…

FG Set to Commence Rehabilitation Of Sango–Otta Roads

The Federal government is set to immediately commence the rehabilitation of the failed portions of Lagos Sango-Abeokuta federal highway. This followed an intervention by the Ogun State governor Governor Abiodun over the deplorable condition of federal roads in the state. Minister of Works and Housing Minister, Babatunde Raji Fashola, gave the commitment on Tuesday during…

Olopade, Sports Stakeholders Commend Rite Foods Ltd on Sports Development in Nigeria

Bukola Olopade, Former Commissioner for Sports in Ogun State and other stakeholders in the sports sector have commended Rite Foods Limited on its commitment to sports development in Nigeria. The commendation came at a press conference organized by Nilayo Sports Management Limited on Tuesday, to formally announce the second edition of the King’s Cup Golf…

40,000 Farmers To Benefit From World Bank-Assisted Programme In Ogun

The Ogun state government has revealed that about 40,000 farmers across the state will be benefiting from various agricultural intervention programmes of Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP), a World Bank-Assisted programme. The initiative is aimed at increasing private sector participation in boosting the State’s economy. Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina stated this during…

Rite Foods Champions Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon, Set to Energize Athletes with Bigi Brands

As the excitement of the Bigi drinks’ sponsored Nigerian Idol, still lingers, Rite Foods is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon which will be held on July 17. The event, which is a 21-kilometer race, will start from the newly constructed Epe-Ijebu road and will end at the Otunba Dipo…

AfreximBank to Support Ogun Infrastructural Development With $200million

The African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) has disclosed its plans to support infrastructural development in Ogun State with an envelope of $200m. The fund, according to the bank, will be dedicated towards projects and other developmental initiatives embarked upon by the incumbent administration in the state. The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of…

New Guaranty Trust Training Complex Dedicated To Memory Of Co-Founder Tayo Aderinokun

Ten years after the passing of the co-founder and former Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank, Mr Tayo Aderinokun MFR, the leading financial institution has opened its new Training Complex in his name. The Complex was commissioned on Thursday, June 24, 2021, and will be known as “Tayo’s Plaza.” Mr Tayo Aderinokun MFR was one…

Cotton Production: Ogun Partners CBN, Set To Create 14,000 New Jobs

Determined to increase cotton production and revive textile industry in the country, Ogun State has commenced cultivation of cotton on 4,500 hectares of land and entered into a partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Prime Anchor. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Ogun State governor, Kunle Somorin, on…

Transportation: UK Agency Offers Technical Assistance to Ogun

A United Kingdom based development agency, Prosperity Fund, has expressed its readiness to offer technical assistance to Ogun State in its efforts at putting in place efficient and sustainable transportation system. This, according to the agency, would fast track the socio-economic development of the state. Speaking during the presentation of report by the Committee on…