Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun says his administration has significantly ramped up infrastructure development and created a more attractive environment for businesses, leading to a sharp rise in industrial activity over the past six years.
Abiodun, who received the Distinguished Visionary Leadership Award from the Foreign Investment Network (FIN) at his office in Abeokuta, said more industries have relocated to Ogun in the last six years than during any previous administration.
He attributed the progress to targeted reforms, including the creation of a Business Environment Council and the computerisation of the tax payment system to eliminate multiple taxations.
Ogun is also one of six states selected for Special Agro Processing Zones in collaboration with the Federal Government, African Development Bank, Afreximbank, and Islamic Development Bank. The governor said his administration is working closely with the private sector to ensure the zones take off swiftly.
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"We've constructed over 1,200 kilometers of roads and built Nigeria's best-equipped airport, which is centrally located," Abiodun said. "We've also adopted a multimodal transport system linking air, road, sea, and rail, and the Agbado rail line is being extended into Ogun."
He encouraged investors to explore the state's potential in agriculture, power, and manufacturing, and announced plans to involve FIN in organizing the upcoming Ogun Economic Summit.
Chairperson of FIN, Dr. Olayinka Fayomi, commended the administration's economic impact and said the state's transformation in the last six years merited the leadership award.
