President Bola Tinubu on Saturday arrived in Ogun State to commission the Gateway International Airport in Iperu and unveil a new state-owned airline, Gateway Air, marking a significant milestone in the state’s ongoing infrastructure development agenda.
The inauguration ceremony, broadcast live on TVC, highlighted the federal and state collaboration in advancing transportation and economic growth in the region.
The President is also scheduled to commission and inspect several other key projects across sectors, including transportation, energy, agriculture, and security, reflecting the government’s commitment to comprehensive development and investment in the state’s economy.
According to a statement released by PBAT Media Centre, the projects slated for commissioning include the “unveiling of newly acquired aircraft under Gateway Air, the commissioning of a cargo facility at the airport, the 30MW Independent Power Plant at Onijanganjangan near Ewekoro, and major road projects such as the Ilishan–Iperu Road, the Sagamu–Iperu–Ode Remo–Sapade Road, and the Gateway International Airport Road.”
Other initiatives slated for commissioning include the “reconstructed Old Ibadan Road, to be renamed Bola Ahmed Tinubu Expressway, distribution of electric bikes, agricultural equipment such as tractors, security vehicles, ambulances, and the Nigeria Customs Service Village and Forward Operating Base.”
In an earlier statement, Governor Dapo Abiodun, in welcoming the President on behalf of the state, said the visit underscores a shared commitment to development across multiple sectors.
“We warmly welcome His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to the Gateway State on the occasion of his official visit,” the governor said in the statement.
The governor explained that the projects reflect efforts to improve infrastructure, mobility, security, emergency response, agriculture, and energy support.
Abiodun said the initiatives also demonstrate a partnership between the Ogun State Government and the Federal Government’s development agenda.
“These projects reflect our shared commitment to infrastructure development, improved mobility, enhanced security, emergency response, agricultural advancement, energy support, and economic transformation, he said.
The governor further explained that the projects stand as evidence of a resolve to build a “more prosperous Ogun State while contributing meaningfully to the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government.”