Photo File: Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance anchored on citizens’ participation, transparency, and accountability, saying that consulting widely with the people before presenting the state budget remains a defining feature of his government.

Abiodun stated this during the town hall meeting for the Egba Division, held as part of the preparations for the 2026 budget. He urged residents and stakeholders to continue partnering with the government in building “a state that works for everyone.”

Represented by the Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Dapo Okuboyejo, the governor said his administration had implemented strategic public financial management reforms over the years, aligning them with international best practices to ensure fiscal discipline and effective service delivery.

According to him, the ISEYA Development Agenda continues to guide the administration’s policy direction, resulting in remarkable progress across critical sectors, including infrastructure, healthcare, housing, education, agriculture, security, and youth empowerment.

“In the last 12 months, our administration has recorded notable achievements made possible through enhanced fiscal discipline, transparency, and efficiency, which have collectively driven socio-economic progress and laid a solid foundation for sustainable growth,” he said.

Abiodun listed ongoing road construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation projects across the state—including the Egba Division—as part of efforts to improve connectivity and boost economic activities.

He also highlighted the renovation and equipping of primary healthcare facilities, the installation of solar power systems, and the rollout of the Ogun State Health Insurance Scheme to expand access to quality healthcare.

The governor further mentioned the installation of solar streetlights, deployment of transformers to improve electricity supply, and completion of affordable housing projects such as the Olumo Residential Court Apartments and the Ibara GRA Regeneration Project (Phase I).

He disclosed that more Amotekun operatives had been recruited to strengthen community surveillance and crime prevention. In education, he noted that the government had rehabilitated science laboratories, renovated technical colleges, and trained STEM teachers to enhance learning outcomes.

Abiodun added that the state’s successful hosting of the 2024 Gateway Games reinforced Ogun’s reputation as a hub for sporting excellence and cultural unity.

He also revealed plans to transform rural markets, such as the Kila Market in Odeda, into modern agro-logistics centres to strengthen value chains, improve storage, and reduce post-harvest losses.

The governor assured residents that their inputs from the 2026 budget town hall meetings would play a vital role in shaping the next fiscal plan. He emphasised that the 2026 budget would consolidate gains in infrastructure, education, healthcare, youth empowerment, and job creation, reflecting citizens’ priorities gathered during the town hall sessions.

Speaker of the House of Assembly, Oludaisi Elemide, commended the governor’s efforts in infrastructure development but urged the state government to engage federal authorities on the rehabilitation of federal roads within the state.

Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Olaolu Olabimtan, described the town hall meetings as a vital pillar of participatory governance, transparency, and accountability, noting that the initiative underscores the government’s belief that “meaningful progress begins with the people.”