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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has disclosed that, the implementation of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) would push the Industrialization agenda of the state to the world.

Abiodun stated this after an appraisal session with development partners African Development Bank (AfDB) and International Fund for Agriculture (IFAD) recently.

The Governor noted that, the objectives of SAPZ project key into vision of the present istration in making the state an industrial hub and creating prosperity for the people.

The pilot agric-hub which is to be situated around the axis of the proposed agro cargo airport in Remo, is an all inclusive economic opportunities in all agricultural value-chain, as it would boost employment, food production as well as attract investors.

Governor Abiodun who described Ogun State as the best location for SAPZ implementation, judging from its closeness to raw materials, proximity to Lagos and the commencement of agro cargo airport, said the project would be implemented through Public Private Sector Partnership.

"This is a very interesting and excited development for as a State because it's in line with our economic agenda since inception of this istration to provide a focused and qualitative governance, while creating an enabling environment for a Public Private Partnership which we believe is fundamental to economic growth of the State", he affirmed.

Also speaking, Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Adeola Odedina, expressed delight at the economic impact of the project on the agricultural activities in the localities and across the state in general, saying, the vision for the project was based on the agenda of the present istration to turn the economy of the state around through industrialization which in turn leads to provision of more jobs for youths and food security.

"With this kind of project, our farmers will need to increase their output, because productivity is key and all agricultural value-chain can be assured that the benefits inherent in such a massive initiative will cut across board", Odedina said.

Also speaking, his counterpart in the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, described the initiative as a well thought through plan for the State to take its rightful position as the largest economic hub in the country.

Okubadejo said the Economic Development Clusters were to be located in Ijebu, Magboro, Abeokuta and Atan-Lusada-Agbara axis and the Remo hub being the flagship station because of its proximity to the Lekki Sea-port and lekki-Epe Free Trade Zone, translating to its economic viability.

The leader of the African Development Bank (AFDB), Dr. Chima Ezedinma, applauded the readiness of the Ogun State Government for the project, saying the enormous commitment to the project is second to none in the country.

He assured AfDB's his commitment towards the successful implementation of this developmental project with the of Government as well as stakeholders.

Another development partner, the country Director of International Fund for Agriculture (IFAD), Dr. Patrick Abamachi described Ogun as a place to be for any investor, saying the State's apparent committment to engaging small holder farmers and connecting them to private sector partnership was in tandem with the agenda of the IFAD.


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https://www.theencounter.com.ng/2021/04/sapz-will-push-ogun-industrialization.html?m=1

I have learned overtime to stop believing in Nigeria....



Whatever projects that they come up with is always to bring back money or shares to them and their family as retirement benefits....



Lots of their projects still standing today is directly or indirectly pushing funds to these politicians (both serving and retired)...


An average Nigerian stands little or no chance to benefit from all these projects....


We need restructuring....

Restructuring is the only ingredient to make Nigeria great. A region cannot be dragging everyone back like tractor. Every region should grow and develop at its own pace.

Parasitism is not allowed.

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Really? I laugh in my dialect tongue

If this is a well thought through plan as described above, and with the right commitment being channeled into it. I would gladly say Ogun State is well positioned for strategic development with this.

Thank God he did not die... speedy recovery

Let’s see how it goes

Great

Less talk and more actions please oo Mr. Govina

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We are watching

yanabasee1:
I have learned overtime to stop believing in Nigeria....



Whatever projects that they come up with is always to bring back money or shares to them and their family as a retirement benefits....



Lots of their projects still standing today is directly or indirectly pushing funds to these politicians...


An average Nigerian stands little no chance to benefit from all these projects....


We need restructuring....

Division.not restructuring.

This Man istration is a complete disaster to the people of the state.
No motorable roads in the state, businesses are on their lowest peak.
What a useless government. If I have my way and if it were possible, I would love to see the immediate past Governor back to office.

Bizkhalifa:
please sir /ma I need any daily pay job I am a student I can paint and do laundry please help. thanks

where are you located?

Wat

Nothing they Dapo head

yanabasee1:
I have learned overtime to stop believing in Nigeria....



Whatever projects that they come up with is always to bring back money or shares to them and their family as a retirement benefits....



Lots of their projects still standing today is directly or indirectly pushing funds to these politicians...


An average Nigerian stands little no chance to benefit from all these projects....


We need restructuring....

Why is restructuring the cure when this is a Yoruba man fleecing other Yorubas?

mtchewww!

motherlode:
If this is a well thought through plan as described above, and with the right commitment being channeled into it. I would gladly say Ogun State is well positioned for strategic development with this.

We hope so

mmsen:


Why is restructuring the cure when this is a Yoruba man fleecing other Yorubas?

Because, with restructuring, we stand a chance to easily impeach and take down dull and ineffective politicians....

The police force will have it's autonomy, the judiciary also and everyone will not depend on a central power to make its final decision...While all will be checkmate and laws put into place to have them step down if they go against it...

Is dapo abiodun not yet aware that all farmers has been chase away to other neigbours country or he wanted to empower the fulani hersdman killers in ogun state with ranching cows and cattles why not make your farmers life safe first at their farm and let those fugitive come back home first

Sha keep the Chinese out of it

Bizkhalifa:


Lagos Yaba ma

Oh! I'm in Enugu. I hope you find a good job soon. Good luck..... By the way, I'm not 'ma'. I'm a guy like you

good initiative.