Buhari Visits Ogun State, Commissions Projects

President Muhammadu Buhari has paid a visit to Ogun State to commission some projects.

He arrived on Thursday morning and was received by dignitaries including the state Governor Dapo Abiodun; Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Ogun State former Governor Gbenga Daniel, among others.

The President in the company of Governor Abiodun commissioned the 14km Epe/ Ijebuode Express Road in the state.

At the Sagamu interchange, President Buhari was joined by Ogun State Governor Abiodun; Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi; Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu; Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan.

At the interchange, President Buhari commissioned the Ogun city gate and the 42km Abeokuta/ Sagamu road.

Other projects to be commissioned include two housing projects. 527 units of a low and medium Housing Scheme at Kobape and the high-brow, 83 duplexes at the Kings Court Estate at Oke Mosan in Abeokuta, the state capital.

Thereafter, the President is expected to hold a town hall meeting with critical stakeholders and party faithful at the June 12 cultural centre in the state capital.

These projects according to the state government are expected to bring direct benefits to residents of the state and improve the socio-economic development of the state as one of the emerging economies in the country.