Buhari commissions projects in Ogun, commends Gov Abiodun

President, Muhammad Buhari on has described Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun as the ‘‘performing Governor of Nigeria’s Gateway State,’’ saying, he is a worthy example of ‘‘promises made, promises kept.’’

Buhari, gave the accolade on Thursday while addressing residents of the state, during his one-day official visit to the state where he commissioned some landmark projects constructed by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun.

The President, during the official visit, commissioned the IjebuOde- Mojoda- Epe road and other four projects located in different parts of the State.

Buhari, who showered praises on Governor Abiodun, for delivering visionary and trail-blazing projects for the wellbeing of the people of the state, despite prevailing and challenging circumstances occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, declared that the present administration under Governor Abiodun has transformed the state than how he left it after his last visit in 2019.

The President noted that the lofty projects; the Gateway City Gate; the 42-Kilometre Sagamu Interchange-Abeokuta Road; the 14km Ijebu-Ode-Mojoda- Epe expressway and two Housing Estates for low, medium and high-income earners at Kobape and Oke-Mosan in Abeokuta, respectively, could not be possible without the State government’s huge investment and commitment to the security of lives and property.

In his words, “This project has made Ogun State one of the safest and most peaceful States in the country and investors’ destination of choice.

‘‘You (Prince Abiodun) have justified the mandate of the people of Ogun State. You have represented our Party very well.’’

The President expressed delight that the 14km Ijebu Ode-Mojoda-Epe Road commissioned by him has been reconstructed into a modern expressway by the State government.

He noted that the impressive road would complement the Sagamu-Benin Expressway that the Federal Government is currently reconstructing; also due for commissioning this year.