Abiodun: Construction Work to Begin on Ogun Deep Sea Port in November
James Sowole in Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that construction work on the over $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and Ogun State Blue Marine Special
Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, announced that construction of the $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone will commence in November. The project, a partnership with DP World, aims to unlock the maritime and economic potential of Ogun State. Abiodun signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DP World in Paris, in the presence of President Bola Tinubu.
The groundbreaking ceremony will be held in November, with construction expected to be completed within two and a half years. The project would position Ogun as Africa's marine capital, the hub of West Africa. The governor also praised President Tinubu's support for the project and noted Ogun State's abundant mineral and energy resources, including the largest bitumen deposits in Sub-Saharan Africa and crude oil resources in other parts of the state.
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