The Ogun State government announced on Thursday that President Bola Tinubu has approved the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Tongeji Island, located in the Ipokia Local Government Area.
According to a statement on X, the move positions Ogun State to officially become an oil-producing state.
Governor Dapo Abiodun revealed this significant development during a courtesy visit from the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, in Abeokuta.
In addition to the oil drilling initiative, the Governor announced that the long-awaited Olokola Deep Seaport project in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area has received approval for immediate take-off. He stated that the new seaport will be referred to as the Blue Marine Economic Zone, describing it as a major breakthrough that will help to alleviate congestion at Lagos ports and unlock vast economic opportunities for coastal communities.
Governor Abiodun commended President Tinubu’s commitment to both projects and disclosed ongoing engagements aimed at fast-tracking their implementation. He also praised the Nigerian Navy for enhancing its presence at Tongeji Island by upgrading it to a Forward Operations Base to bolster border security. In response, Rear Admiral Mustapha reaffirmed Ogun State’s strategic importance to national security and pledged to foster deeper collaboration with the state government.
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