By Peace Udugba.
The Director General of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Ogun State, Barr. Dapo Oduwole, has reiterated the state’s commitment to exploring collaborations with the private sector to efficiently deliver infrastructure projects and diverse government services. Speaking with journalists in Abeokuta on the “PPP Success Story in Ogun State,” Oduwole described PPPs as a collaborative arrangement between government entities and private sector organizations aimed at jointly delivering infrastructure projects that facilitate public services to the state’s residents.
Oduwole noted that the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration has created an enabling environment that allows Public-Private Partnerships to thrive. He attributed the state’s growth over the past six years to the deliberate involvement with PPPs. The DG highlighted Ogun’s strategic location, proximity to Lagos, and enabling commercial and business environment as unique advantages that present the state as an investment destination of choice for infrastructural development and other socio-economic benefits.
According to Oduwole, Ogun State has exhibited successes in implementing infrastructure projects across various sectors, including agriculture and agro-processing, roads and transportation, healthcare, housing, and tourism. He applauded investors for their interest in the state, citing the present administration’s infrastructure projects, including the Gateway International Agro Cargo Airport, which has recently received approval for commercial flight operations.
The DG revealed that the airport is located within a Free Trade Zone, which includes a Special Agro Processing Zone (SAPZ), a Garment Textile hub, an Aerotropolis comprising mixed-use real estate, logistics and industrial zones, as well as hospitality facilities. He emphasized that the airport project has strategically put Ogun State on the global map, attracting investments and promoting economic growth.
Oduwole assured that the state government will continue to explore PPPs to drive development across various sectors of the state’s economy. He noted that the government has enacted the Public-Private Partnerships enabling legislation with attendant fiscal policies to support investments in the state, demonstrating its commitment to creating an enabling environment for PPPs to thrive.
