President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday afternoon arrived Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital for the commissioning of some infrastuctural projects carried out by the Dayo Abiodun administration.
The president was received on arrival by the state governor, his Lagos State counterpart, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, a former governor of the state, Gbenga Daniel and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The number one citizen who was scheduled to be in the South West State, arrived the for the commissioning amid water-tight security.
He also welcomed by some citizens of Ogun State.
PMBinOgun@Ekinne_Olalekanยท Video: Arrival of His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR, Governor, Ogun State and His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President And Commander-In-Chief, Federal Republic of Nigeria At The Commissioning of the 14 kilometre Ijebu-Ode-Mojoda-Epe Road
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Since arriving Abeokuta, President Buhari has inaugurated the 14km Epe/Ijebu Ode Express Road and is expected to commission a number of other projects.
According to the state government, the projects will be beneficial to residents of the state and develop the state socio-economically by making it one of the emerging economies in the country.
Other projects to be commissioned by Buhari include the Ogun city gate and the 42km Abeokuta/ Sagamu road located at the Sagamu interchange.
The president will also inaugurate two housing projects; 527 units of a low and medium Housing Scheme at Kobape and the high-brow, 83 duplexes at the Kings Court Estate at Oke Mosan in Abeokuta, the state capital.
Thereafter, he is expected to hold a town hall meeting with critical stakeholders and party faithful at the June 12 cultural centre in the state capital before leaving for Abuja.
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