Abuja - Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Friday said the state
government had concluded plans to construct a mega city that
would gulp over N200 billion in the state.

Amosun made this known in Ewekoro area of Ewekoro Local
Government in continuation of his local government
assessment tour.

The governor said that the mega city would cut across Obafemi
Owode, Ifo and Ewekoro Local Government Areas.
He said his ambition was to develop the state and exploit all
the resources the state was blessed with for the benefit of the
people.

The governor disclosed that when completed, the mega city
would be the best in Nigeria and in Africa.

He added that the Presidency had approved the construction of
the abandoned airport at Alamala area of the state.
Amosun said it had been his agenda to complete the airport
since his first day in office, saying it was not a crime for Lagos
State to have an airport and Ogun having its own.

He said that work on perimetre fencing was ongoing at the
proposed site of the airport, adding that serious work would
start very soon.

The governor said that the airport would be of international
standard, bigger and better than the proposed cargo airport
and Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos.

Amosun promised the people that he would construct Owo to
Pere road and Itori township road in the local government.
The governor, who promised that Ewekoro council would
experience more industrial presence, assured the area of more
roads.

He, however, advised the people to be law abiding and avoid
being used by politicians to perpetrate evil.

- NAN

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Mtcheeew! N200bn na money? That is roughly $1.3bn. Even Eko Atlantic in Lagos cost much more than that! The proposed centenary city in Abuja would cost an estimated $15bn dollars. Maybe the Ogun state government meant an Estate not a mega city!

Idrismusty97: Mtcheeew! N200bn na money? That is roughly $1.3bn. Even Eko Atlantic in Lagos cost much more than that! The proposed centenary city in Abuja would cost an estimated $15bn dollars. Maybe the Ogun state government meant an Estate not a mega city!

and their mouth be like 'it would be best in Africa'.
Best ko? Beast ni?

Waste of money....can't they use that money for industrializing the state? Eh?

mega city in wat sense? That money cant construct 3 world class projects let alone building a city

Systeme101: mega city in wat sense? That money cant construct 3 world class projects let alone building a city

quinnboy: Waste of money....can't they use that money for industrializing the state? Eh?

I am not privy to the plans of the SW state but N200B is a lot of money in the Nigerian economy.

BTW what is your state doing?

quinnboy: Waste of money....can't they use that money for industrializing the state? Eh?

Ogun is already one of the most industrialised State in Nigeria under Amosun. Don't just be consumed with delivering negatively ignorant comment for the sake of it alone. Amosun, for his achievements which trumps that of almost all his peers, deserves to be respected and taken seriously as a leader who delivers. He is not the usual "thief" you can just malign with the blanket negativity used for majority of Nigerian leaders. Ogun folks, given what the governor has done already, have reasons to be excited when Amosun unveils new plans for the State.


http://tribune.com.ng/news/news-headlines/item/1281-ogun-most-industrially-developed-state-in-nigeria-jonathan/1281-ogun-most-industrially-developed-state-in-nigeria-jonathan

Ogun, most industrially developed state in Nigeria - Jonathan


President Goodluck Jonathan has described Ogun State as the most industrially developed state in the country and attributed the state’s new status to the economic plan of the Senator Ibikunle Amosun-led administration.

The President further expressed the readiness of the Federal Government to partner with the state government in its rebuilding mission.

Speaking at the commissioning of the Procter and Gamble multi million dollar plant in Agbara, Ogun State, Jonathan, who was represented by Vice President, Namadi Sambo, affirmed that the Amosun-led administration was creating a conducive environment for business to thrive in the state.

“I believe Ogun State is the most industrially developed state in this country. We will partner with you. We will work with you based on synergies and policies that allow for business to thrive”, he said.

The president revealed that the contract for the construction of a standard guage fast train that would connect Lagos through Ogun State to Ibadan had been awarded, adding that, “Olorunsogo Power Plant in Ogun has been successfully completed and privatised”.

While pointing out that plans for the long awaited Lagos-Sokoto Road had reached an advanced stage, the president emphasised that, its designs were being completed and the work would be executed under a Public Private Partnership arrangement.

“Federal Government is building an additional power transmission system, as well as investing in development of gas infrastructure to support the efforts of the state government”, he said.

In his remarks, Amosun disclosed that the commissioning was the 43rd he would be performing in less than three years of his administration, stating that the newly commissioned multi million dollar investments would create 2000 direct and indirect job opportunities for the people of the state.

He charged all industries resident in the state to be up and doing in their Corporate Social Responsibility to their host communities, while reiterating that his administration would not shirk its responsibility in providing security and enabling environment for investors.

Rome wasn't built in a day... Ogun is far more industrialised than lag... Lagos is just holding head oFfices of compy that's has dia factories in Ogun..... Omo... Ride on Amosun..

Vessi:
and their mouth be like 'it would be best in Africa'.
Best ko? Beast ni?

DIES