Whereas the artwork of governance has been conceptualized from totally different views and considering, maybe, probably the most instructive and deeply fascinating amongst all is the precept of “Utilitarianism” as propounded by Jeremy Bentham, who concluded that the morally finest motion is the one which”, Assure The Best Happiness To The Best Quantity Of Folks “.
There is no such thing as a doubt that the integral essence of presidency is to guard the superior pursuits of the folks in all methods and always no matter prevailing circumstances, in any case, that’s the reason why the folks willingly submit their political sovereignty by way of the ballots.
To say that the Governor of Ogun State understands this actuality is solely an understatement, Prince Dapo Abiodun regards the social contract between his authorities and the folks of Ogun State since 2019 as sacred and sacrosanct.
As they are saying within the public parlance that “Life is only a recreation, First you must be taught guidelines of the sport, after which play it higher than anyone else”. The Governor of Ogun State by way of his a number of engagements within the personal and public sectors had satisfactorily learnt the foundations of the sport and commenced to play it higher than his predecessors instantly he got here into the saddle.
Governor Dapo Abiodun first modified the sport of governance within the Gateway State by way of deliberate and intentional coverage that blocked hitherto a number of loopholes which have constituted conduit pipes that drained assets of the state into personal pockets; he introduced monetary savvy to bear within the administration of the state.
On account of this good and brave transfer, in the direction of the tip of his first time period in workplace in 2023, Governor Abiodun has raised Internally Generated Income (IGR) of the State from N50 billion in 2020 to virtually N150 billion, thereby rating Ogun the third in IGR in Nigeria.
In the identical vein, the Governor by way of consistency and creativity has carried out a number of development-induced insurance policies which have turned Ogun State to an investror vacation spot of selection throughout the West African hall; because the final rely, over six hundreds manufacturing corporations are working in several industrial clusters throughout the State, contributing massively to the state’s financial system and creating jobs for the teeming youths.
Additionally, primarily based on his wealth of expertise within the personal sector, the Governor has redefined enterprise setting and made it beneficial for enterprise pursuits of all classes, because the State is presently being adjudged as the perfect in Ease of Doing Enterprise in Nigeria.
Governor Dapo Abiodun broke the age-long jinx of restriction by the Federal Authorities to take over the reconstruction of 81 kilometres Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway after years of persuasion and pleas, as he was moved by the diploma of sufferings the folks of the state expertise on every day foundation.
The Governor proactively jettisoned the primordial state -federal authorities dichotomy in highway development and prioritized the welfare of his folks and their wellbeing over and above any protocol, the ingenuity that has elicited profound applause throughout the state and past.
The hope of the residents residing round Lagos-Ogun border communities was renewed by the administration of Prince Dapo Abiodun by way of huge development and reconstruction of roads within the space, after many years of whole abandonment by successive administrations within the state, which had certainly induced unimaginable hardship and agony. It was, nonetheless, an incredible aid for inhabitants of Alagbole, Ajuwon, Akute and different communities within the axis, inside the jurisdiction of Ifo Native Authorities Space of Ogun State.
The world class Agro-cargo Airport situated alongside Ilisan-Iperu axis of Ogun State is one other game-changing accomplishment of Governor Dapo Abiodun, the airport has been adjudged as the largest in Nigeria with its 4km runway and commonplace apron, turning the dream conceived since 2006 into fruition and actuality.
Governor Dapo Abiodun broke the cartel of land syndicates within the Ministry of land and eradicated endemic corruption by way of the introduction of superior applied sciences within the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy.
The Governor launched ICT within the educating methodology throughout all the faculties within the state, which has tremendously improved the standard of schooling in faculties. Because it stands, a instructor from Ogun State, Mr. Kayode Adewale, is without doubt one of the finest 50 academics on the planet.
The most recent efforts of Governor Dapo in Ogun State is the aware and laudable initiative to gentle up the state and unprecedentedly present uninterrupted energy provide to the residents.
Based on the Governor, an Unbiased Energy Plant that can present 24-hour of uninterrupted electrical energy to most elements of Abeokuta, the state capital, will probably be prepared for commissioning within the subsequent eight weeks.
Governor Abiodun made this identified on Monday, seventeenth day of February, 2025, after inspecting the 30 Megawatts energy plant situated in Onijanganjangan, close to Ewekoro. He famous that the mission, which is in collaboration with personal sector companions, is the primary part of the Ogun State Mild Up Challenge.
He stated: “What we’re doing at the moment is to witness the primary part of the implementation of our Ogun State Mild Up Challenge. The primary part of this mission is the 30 Megawatts energy era that can maintain Abeokuta.
“Abeokuta Metropolis would require greater than 30 Megawatts, however that is the primary part of the deliberate 100 Megawatts energy era capability. I’ve gone round and have taken word of the progress of labor thus far.
“I’ve seen the management room, I’ve seen the generators, and I’ve seen what will probably be accountable for making certain that the gasoline is compressed. We’ve got seen the gasoline pipelines that will probably be accomplished in three to 6 weeks. The gasoline compressor is there, and there’s a diesel tank as nicely.
“I’m fairly excited, and I’m positive that by the grace of God, within the subsequent eight weeks, you can be right here with me to fee this plant to the glory of God and for the usage of those that dwell in Abeokuta.
“I can guarantee you that when this has been achieved, although we might not have the ability to provide energy to the entire of Abeokuta, substantial elements of the town will now take pleasure in 24 hours of uninterrupted energy provide, and that will probably be unprecedented within the historical past of Ogun State.
“We imagine that between two to a few weeks, we’ll start comfortable commissioning utilizing diesel whereas the gasoline pipelines are being prolonged to this place. We estimate that between six to eight weeks, the primary part of this energy plant will probably be accomplished and prepared for commissioning”.
Based on the governor, the facility plant will present fixed electrical energy to authorities establishments like places of work, well being amenities, authorities quarters, police stations, native authorities places of work, and better establishments, and can finally cascade to non-public people and industries when the capability is elevated.
He stated the state determined to enter energy era, distribution, and transmission because of its elimination from the unique checklist by the federal authorities, assuring that related crops can be in-built Sagamu, Ijebu-Ode, and Ota.
Level blankly, Prince Dapo Abiodun has redefined governance and completely and indelibly modified the sport of governance, one can solely pray for extra energy and enablement for the Governor to maintain this enviable feat; he has certainly written his identify in gold within the sand of time so far as Ogun State is anxious and these legacies will stay enduring within the consciousness of all residents of the state.
We salute the braveness , the doggedness, and the creativity of The Actual Sport Changer in Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON.
Olaniyi Ajibola is the Senior Particular Assistant on Strategic Media to Governor Dapo Abiodun.
