From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
President Muhammadu Buhari will today decorate Governor Dapo Abiodun with the award for Industrial Revolution in recognition of his efforts to enhance rapid industrialisation, enhance ease of doing business and make Ogun State Nigeria’s top investment destination.
A letter dated September 21, and addressed to the governor by the Permanent Secretary, General Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr. Nmadi Mbaeri. said the award, which would be held at the State House Conference Centre Abuja, is organised by The Best Strategic Media (TBS) in collaboration with the Office of the SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha.
The award comes on the heels of the confirmation by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that Ogun State, with N100.9 billion revenue profile in 2021, is one of the states with the highest internally generated revenue nationwide, coming only after Lagos, the FCT and Rivers State. It is expected to further spur the Ogun to achieve greater excellence in governance.
Abiodun, has, in the last three and a half years, been credited with superlative performances in the area of investments in agriculture, road infrastructure, ICT, urban renewal, building of an Agro-allied Airport and security of life and property.