- Safiu Kehinde
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has dismissed claims of deliberately frustrating road projects initiated by former governor of the state and incumbent lawmaker, Senator Gbenga Daniel.
Abiodun made this known through his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade.
Speaking on Frontline, a current affairs program on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ijebu-Ilese, Akinmade explained that lawmakers from Ogun State routinely inform the government about their constituency projects to aid planning and budgeting, but Daniel chose not to follow due process.
He noted that the state government seeks coordination, not obstruction of development projects.
While appealing to the senator to develop a close relationship with the relevant ministry, he said; “If a project the state is contemplating is already captured in the federal budget, the state government will now use the resources allocated for that one for another road. But in a situation where there is no communication, that’s the problem.”
Akinmade further urged contractors handling constituency projects to work closely with relevant ministries, adding that the Ogun State Government would never intentionally block projects meant to bring relief to Ogun people.
Listing the landmark achievements recorded by Governor Abiodun in various sectors, Akinmade said the administration had completed over 1,200 kilometers of roads across 20 local governments, reconstructing federal highways such as the Ijebu-Ode-Epe highway to international standards.
According to him, Ogun’s economy quadrupled from N3.5 trillion in 2019 to N16 trillion (2025), and investors have been moving into Sagamu, Papalanto, and other areas, even as there are plans for a Disneyland and entertainment hall that would revolutionize the business climate in the state.
He added that Ogun recorded the lowest food price increase nationwide, according to the May 2025 report of the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The governor’s aide added that the renovation of a tourism landmark, Olumo Rock, generates about N20 million weekly.
Noting that Ogun is “arguably the most secure state in Nigeria” with peace and stability, Akinmade said the state government is collaborating with Lagos State on a N500 billion agricultural intervention, adding that the farmers’ markets in Abeokuta have helped to stabilize food prices.
“In the last six years, Ogun State has been the investors’ destination of choice in Nigeria,” Akinmade declared, highlighting Abiodun’s focus on creating opportunities for investors, building infrastructure, ICT, and maintaining peace and stability, among others.