Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun, CON

In line with the current realities in the country and commitment of our administration to ameliorate the effects of removal of fuel subsidy on the well-being of the good people of Ogun State, we have approved the following measures for immediate implementation: 1. Cash palliative of N10,000 for each public servant including pensioners to enable workers to cope with the economic shocks occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy for 3 months in the first instance with effect from July 2023. 2. Approval of hazard allowance for all health and medical personnel in the State. 3. Approval of peculiar allowance for public servants in the State. 4. Immediate release of Letters of Promotion in respect of 2021 and 2022. 5. Payment of March and April 2023 leave bonuses for public servants in the State. 6. Immediate cash-backing for the quarterly payment of gratuities to pensioners. 7. All our Ministries, Departments and Agencies are to work out modalities of ensuring that 20% of their staff strengths are off-duty daily to ease the effect of the recent increase in fuel price among public servants. 8. Commencement of food palliatives to the vulnerable (rice, garri, beans, maize etc). 9. Furthermore, Gateway Trading Company has been directed to ensure the establishment of distribution outlets across the state, while items must be sold at the rate obtainable before the fuel price increase. 10. Also, fertilizers and other farm inputs are to be supplied to farmers at subsidized and controlled prices. 11. Other measures include the commencement of conversion of State Mass Transit buses to CNG including staff buses and current public transportation buses in circulation to reduce the cost of transportation by charging rates comparable to what was obtained before deregulation. 12. Immediate Road Infrastructure Intervention, with all the local governments working with Community Development Associations and Community Leaders to submit three roads that require immediate intervention as part of the palliative programmes and support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises through Special Schemes to boost production capacity and employment generation.

We commend his remarkable contributions across business, sports, and aviation through different ventures. His impact remains both inspiring and far-reaching. We wish him continued good health, greater accomplishments, and many more years of success. Happy Birthday.

Today, we celebrate an outstanding entrepreneur and proud son of Ogun State, Mr. Kunle Soname, on the occasion of his birthday. His journey continues to reflect vision, courage, and a strong commitment to excellence.

From culture to creativity, and from creativity to commerce, this is how we build the future. #MilanDesignWeek2026 #OgunState #DapoAbiodun #BuildingOurFutureTogether #FromOlumoToTheWorld

Culture is not just a reflection of our past; it is one of our most powerful economic instruments. And here in Milan, we made that case boldly.

At the Luciana Matalon Foundation in Milan, on the sidelines of Milan Design Week2026, we held a meaningful engagement with Dr. Nello Taietti, President of the Fondazione, one of the city’s most respected cultural institutions, located just steps from the Duomo at Foro Buonaparte

At the inception of our administration, the project was found to be uncompleted and largely moribund. We took a deliberate and strategic decision to revive and complete it through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement.

The Gateway Medical Center of Excellence in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta was conceived as a modern, world-class facility designed to deliver comprehensive specialist healthcare services to our people.

Its imminent completion reflects our effective deployment of PPPs to deliver critical infrastructure, and we are confident that our people will soon have access to a full spectrum of specialist healthcare services right here in Abeokuta.

The hospital is being positioned as a Centre of Medical Excellence and will serve as a referral hub within a wider network linked to the Abuja Medical Centre of Excellence, in partnership with King’s College Hospital London.

The 250-Bed Specialist Hospital in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta was envisioned as a modern facility to provide comprehensive specialist healthcare services for our people.

As Governor Zulum prepares to give out his children in matrimony this weekend, we extend our warm felicitations to him and his family. We pray that the occasion is filled with joy and that the union is blessed with peace, love, and lasting happiness.

The presence of the Vice President, His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, further underscores the significance of these milestones and the shared commitment to national development.

We commend our brother Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, for his exceptional leadership and sustained commitment to delivering impactful projects for the people of Borno State.