The long-awaited status of Ogun State as an oil-producing state is set to materialise following the approval by President Bola Tinubu for the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Eba, Ogun Waterside
Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, alongside senior officers of the command, during a courtesy visit to his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
The governor also revealed that President Tinubu has approved the immediate take off of the Olokola Deep Seaport project located in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, marking a breakthrough after years of anticipation surrounding the multibillion-dollar port development.
According to him, both projects are of special interest to the President.
He noted that while the Olokola Deep Seaport would significantly decongest the Lagos ports, commercial oil drilling at Tongeji Island would promote inclusion and economic empowerment for residents of the coastal communities.