Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to play host to President Bola Tinubu soon.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is to perform the groundbreaking for the establishment of the biggest Cotton and Polyester processing factory in the world which is to be sited at the Special Agro Processing Zone in the Gateway International Airport, Iperu/Ilisan area of Ogun State.
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun made this known while receiving the former Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein and members of the Iperu Development Association in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta yesterday.
Governor Abiodun said the factory, which was under the “Renewed Hope Cotton Resurgent Initiative,” would sit on 400 hectares of land and with capacity to employ about 250,000 people.
“We are clearing the site, this factory is going to sit on 400 hectares of land. It is like a whole new town.The economic impact on Iperu and its environs, the entire Remo and Ijebu land, as well as the whole of Ogun State is beyond imagination.
“In the next 30-45 days, we will be doing the groundbreaking of the Renewed Hope Cotton Resurgent Initiative that will be done by Mr. President himself. It is going to be a bigger factory and it will be the biggest cotton and polyester processing factory in the world.
“The promoters of this factory went around the whole State and they decided that this is the place they want to site this factory because of the existing infrastructure like the airport, proximity to consumer and the ability of raw materials to come in centrally,” Governor said.
The State helmsman revealed that, apart from the Cotton Industry, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) had also indicated interest to site a base in the town towards securing not only the airport but also to provide adequate security to Iperu and the adjoining towns.
Abiodun explained the rationale behind the citing of the airport at Iperu that the town was at the central point and would be easily accessible from any part of the State, adding that 100 housing units built at the Airport Housing Estate would soon be commissioned.
He added that the present administration had embarked on the reconstruction of the old Ibadan and other township roads while Public Schools and Primary Healthcare Centers were renovated also a mother-and-child hospital was brought to town.
Governor Abiodun commended the former Accountant General of the Federation for her meritorious service to her State and fatherland, describing her as a true daughter of the State who served without blemish.
“Thank you for all you have done. You have attracted laudable projects like the women’s empowerment center, a mini stadium and the erosion control project to the town as a form of giving back to society.
“You started from a humble background. You began your Primary and Secondary Education here in Iperu and later went to Ogun State Polytechnic, Abeokuta, before proceeding to Ogun State University and working with the Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation (OPIC) before moving to the Federal level.
You are hardworking, diligent, focused, intentional, and a disciplined person. Thank you for making us proud; you are a pride to womanhood. It shows that gender must not be a limitation to what one can attain,” he added.
Speaking, Mrs. Madein appreciated the Governor for creating a conducive business environment that had attracted a lot of investments to the State.
She said her reason for the visit was to give a report of her stewardship and to inform the Governor of her various contributions to the State and national development.
“I appreciate his Excellency for the support you gave me, that enabled my success during my tenure and to let you know that I have represented Ogun State well and also contributed to the national development,” she said.
Reacting, Chairman of Iperu Development Association, Otunba Taiwo Oyebanjo, noted that the combination of the Governor and Accountant General had greatly impacted the socio-economic development of Iperu, as the town now, boasts of modern facilities that have improved the standard of living.
Contributing, Ebi of Idena, Oba Lukman Salami, lauded the Governor for the transformation witnessed in the last couple of years, stating that the town had moved from a village to a town with modern facilities.
