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Governor Dapo Abiodun : The Silent Hardworking Governor
Of a truth, governance is one of the most difficult tasks to carry out in today’s world, so many things are attached to governance.
Most leaders believe in publicizing whatever they ‘achieve’ through the act of governance and this has further dampen the knowledge of citizens on Governors.
Surprisingly, a new dawn has hit the gateway state, Ogun state under the governance of Dapo Abiodun who has brought back the real meaning of Governance to the people.
His Excellency, Dapo Abiodun is arguably the most hardworking governor in Nigeria at the moment, unfortunately, he believes in his works speaking for theirselves and this is why we don’t get to see them on front page of newspapers and in the public scene.
Dapo Abiodun came in with a plan he tagged ‘Building Our future together’ and no doubt, all he has done so far can be traced to this.
One of the things he has successfully carried out is the water scarcity in Ogun state, Abeokuta Precisely. Anyone who has lived in the state capital will attest to the fact that water is seen as gold there ad the water corporation in Arakanga, Abeokuta North LG isn’t helping matters.
Having a pumping capacity of 103.68million litres per day, yet, residents within the area where the water corporation is still suffer water scarcity.
His excellency recently embark on an assessment tour of the corporation in January and ordered that water be restored and faulty transformers be repaired immediately. Now, the once water-deprived community now have it in excess.
Also, every ogun state resident would attest to the fact that the governor has ensured compulsory repair and construction of roads especially in the rural and township areas.
The governor had earlier stated that he will make movements easy between Lagos and ogun state, promised that roads linking ogun to neighbouring state would receive prior attention.
To carry this out, the governor quickly set up Ogun state public works agency and the rest is history.
In a way to also ensure the roads are not damaged anytime soon, the commissioner for works and infrastructure, Engineer Ade Akinsanya pointed out that the state government had begun the redesigning and proper channelization of drainage in different parts of the state.
One of the major roads that has seen the working hands of the governor is the Ijebu-Ode-Epe-Road which had been abandoned by road users due to the failed promises of previous administrations to repair it.
Furthermore, to alleviate poverty in the state, Governor Dapo Abiodun set up an empowerment initiative, Oko-Owo Dapo to provide funds for SMEs across the state.
At the moment, over 2000 women have benefitted and it is envisage to have 100,000 beneficiaries before the end of the first administration.
To reduce unemployment rate in the state, Ogun Job portal was created to link the state:s unemployed youths with matching job opportunities in the labour market.
In a bid to make the state digitally inclined, the governor created the Ogun Tech hub and science, technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) center located along Kobape Road, Abeokuta Expressway. It housed a sprawling tableau of ICT experts, trainees and gadgets.
The developments isn’t limited to some certain establishments alone, higher institutions of learning aren’t left out.
In Olabisi Onabajo University, Ago Iwoye, the largest information and communication technology (ICT) centre in any Nigerian University has been built, it can house 3,000 persons, has computers, printers, Free Wifi, and training programmes required to make learning activities conducive.
In OOU, roads are being reconstructed, the best graduating students was offered automatic employment, also in Tai Solarin College of education and Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.
Education was also made free for pupils in primary and secondary schools which implies that the N3,700 levied on students and some other fees has to stop.
In the health sector, Olabisi Onabanjo University teaching hospital , OOUTH, Sagamu , has been renovated and is almost not recognizable due to the several development that has occurred there.
The same institution is also where the disease surveillance Notification centres (DSNC) was sited to serve as a rescue point incase of any outbreak.
As regards security, Firstly, he inaugurated the Security Trust Fund committee headed by Bolaji Balogun, Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham, one of Nigeria’s pre-eminent investment banking firms, to source funds for the acquisition and deployment of security equipment, personnel gear and other resources necessary to prevent crime and preserve public peace in Ogun State.
The committee is also to promote the synergy of all security agencies in the state and mobilise support in cash or kind from public and private sources in a transparent and accountable manner.
Secondly, the governor signed into law the State Security Trust Fund Bill. Thirdly, he procured 100 Patrol Vehicles and 200 Bikes to aid the activities of law enforcement agents in the state while reiterating his support for efforts and ideas that would make Ogun a crime-free state.
Just recently, the governor also signed into law the creation of the Western Nigeria Security outfit, Operation Amotekun.
Also, the personality of Governor Dapo Abiodun is one of peace. Most people who posed to be his rival from other partied and even within his party were seen as friends by him. He runs an inclusive government which embraces politician from other parties all for the progress of the state.
Governor Dapo Abiodun in 10months has achieved what some didn’t achieve in 8 years.
At least 23 people were killed in a series of suspected suicide bombings, police in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri said on Tuesday.
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More than 100 other people were injured in the blasts that took place on Monday evening in the capital of Nigeria’s restive Borno state.
No group has claimed responsibility for the suspected attacks.
The deadly blasts come after a military post was attacked overnight Sunday to Monday, which authorities blamed on suspected Islamist militants.
This sad incident is coming barely two weeks after Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church specifically warned against attacks in some states. He mentioned these states while calling on security operatives to pay close attention to them.
These were his words:
“Another attack is coming up in these following states where the military must watch carefully and intelligently; Kano, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, Niger, Borno, Kwara and Kogi state. They want to do a deadly attack, it’s preventable but it depends on how they will handle it. I have told you about the danger coming up.”
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Unfortunately, some of our military agencies don’t believe spiritual intelligence can save the country from so much danger hence, their neglect of this prophetic warning but now, it has been fulfilled with the miliary losing credibility by the day while Primate Ayodele continues to gain momentum.
Likewise, At least 26 passengers and crew sustained varying degrees of injuries on Monday following an accident involving the Kaduna–Abuja train, according to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).
Opeifa explained that the train departed Rigasa in Kaduna at 7:15 a.m. and was approaching Asham station around 9:16 a.m. when a loud bang was heard after the power car and trailing locomotive collided with one of the passenger coaches.
In July 2025, Primate Ayodele asked nigerians to pray not to see train mishap on the Kaduna-Abuja route.
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“Let’s pray not to see train mishap in Abuja-Kaduna, Kaduna-Abuja route.”
This has also been fulfilled.
The project ends decades search for investors, boosts Nigeria’s blue economy
By Prince Adeyemi Shonibare
Nigeria’s maritime sector is set for a major transformation following a landmark agreement involving the world’s largest container shipping company, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), which has secured a 45-year concession to build, manage and operate a modern container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos.
The project, to be developed in partnership with Nigerdock, marks one of the most significant private sector investments in Nigeria’s port infrastructure in recent decades and is expected to strengthen the country’s role as a major maritime gateway in West and Central Africa.
For Nigeria, the agreement brings to close decades of efforts to attract large-scale investors to develop Snake Island Port, a strategically located maritime asset in Lagos.
Long-standing concession history
Snake Island’s maritime facilities date back several decades. In 1992, the Federal Government granted a 99-year concession for the island’s port and industrial facilities to Nigerdock, a major maritime engineering and logistics company.
Nigerdock was later privatised and is currently operated by the Jagal Group owned by Nigerian industrialist Maher Jarmakani.
Over the years, the Island Container Terminal fell into disrepair, requiring major rehabilitation and modernization to meet modern global shipping standards.
The new partnership with MSC is expected to transform the port into a state-of-the-art container handling facility capable of attracting larger vessels and increasing Nigeria’s cargo throughput capacity.
Buhari administration approved the project.
The investment framework for the Snake Island development was approved in May 2023 by the Federal Executive Council under then President Muhammadu Buhari.
The approval authorised total private investment of approximately $974.1 million for the project under a Public-Private Partnership structure, including the 45-year concession period.
At the same time, the Federal Government also approved two other major maritime infrastructure projects:
• Development of the Ondo Multipurpose Port in Ilaje, Ondo State, with $1.48 billion in private investment and a 50-year concession.
• Expansion and development of the Burutu Sea Port in Delta State, involving $1.2 billion in private investment and a 40-year concession.
These projects form part of Nigeria’s broader effort to develop its blue economy and expand maritime trade capacity.
Construction partners
Engineering and construction of the Snake Island container terminal will be handled by:
• ITB Nigeria Limited
• DEME Group
ITB Nigeria Limited is part of the Chagoury Group and owned by the Chagoury family, while DEME Group is a globally recognised Belgian marine engineering and dredging company with extensive experience in port construction.
MSC profile
Founded in 1970 by Italian shipping entrepreneur Gianluigi Aponte and his wife Rafaela Aponte-Diamant, MSC has grown from a single cargo vessel into the largest container shipping company in the world.
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the company operates in more than 155 countries and serves over 500 ports worldwide, with a fleet of roughly 900 container ships and over 200,000 employees globally.
The MSC Group also operates major logistics and maritime businesses including inland logistics through Medlog, cruise tourism through MSC Cruises, and port terminal operations across several continents.
According to Forbes, the estimated net worth of MSC founder Gianluigi Aponte is about $43.9 billion as of February 2026, placing him among the world’s richest shipping magnates. The company remains privately owned by the Aponte family, with both founders holding equal ownership stakes.
Management comments
Speaking on the development, MSC Group President Diego Aponte said the company is committed to strengthening its operations in Nigeria and across Africa.
“We are proud to expand our presence in Nigeria through this important infrastructure project. The Snake Island terminal will enhance service delivery and improve port efficiency for our customers and partners in the region,”
Chief Executive Officer of Nigerdock, Maher Jarmakani, described the agreement as a major milestone for the Nigerian maritime sector.
“We are delighted to partner with MSC in developing a world-class container terminal that will enhance Nigeria’s logistics capabilities and support economic growth,” he said.
Economic impact
Industry analysts say the project could significantly strengthen Nigeria’s maritime economy by expanding cargo handling capacity, reducing congestion at Lagos ports and attracting additional international shipping traffic.
The development is also expected to create thousands of direct and indirect jobs across maritime operations, logistics, transport services and port-related commercial activities.
Infrastructure expansion
Beyond the port development, plans are also underway for Nigeria’s first underwater tunnel, linking Ahmadu Bello Way in Victoria Island through Snake Island and connecting the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway with the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway corridor through Badagry.
The tunnel project is expected to significantly improve freight movement and road connectivity between Lagos ports and national transport networks.
Strategic milestone
With the entry of MSC into the Snake Island development, industry observers say Nigeria is taking a significant step toward modernizing its maritime infrastructure and positioning itself as a regional hub for global shipping and trade.
For a project that has waited for decades for major international investors, the Snake Island concession represents a turning point in Nigeria’s port development strategy and a strong signal of global confidence in the country’s maritime future.
By Prince Adeyemi Shonibare
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