Ogun State approves new roads, hospitals, and MSME agency

The Ogun State Executive Council has approved a series of infrastructure, healthcare, and economic development projects aimed at supporting the state’s industrial economy.

Key infrastructure approvals include the reconstruction of the 4.87-kilometre Siun Junction–Iperu Junction Road and the 4.87-kilometre Simawa–Lukosi/Ogijo Road. The Council also approved variations for the reconstruction of the Sango–Ota–Ijoko–Agbado–Oke-Aro–Akute Road (Phase I) and the 69.2-kilometre Abeokuta–Abule Egba Road. These projects are intended to improve connectivity and the movement of goods.

In the healthcare sector, the Council authorized the construction of two new general hospitals located in Itori (Ewekoro Local Government Area) and Aiyepe (Odogbolu Local Government Area) to expand medical access. Additionally, the administration approved a power-generation investment and the establishment of the Ogun State Enterprise Development Agency to coordinate support for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).