The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has affirmed that efforts are ongoing at ensuring that the "Light Up’’ power project initiative of his administration is on course, to ease industrial activities and general use of the people.

Governor Abiodun, who made this known at a breakfast meeting with Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and captains of industries held in Abeokuta, saying his determination to achieve 24-hours power supply uninterrupted would further promote manufacturing and seamless production process across the length and breadth of the state.

 He noted that power generation is the focus of his second term in office, pointing out that the project, which is in collaboration with the private sector would become a reality before the expiration of his tenure as we seek the successful acquisition of Power Plant at Olorunsogo, adding that the government is working hard with relevant stakeholders having identified the need to increase gas supply to industrial clusters, especially the Agbara axis.

" As a promise keeping Governor, I want to assure you as a responsible and responsive administration that we will continue to collaborate with stakeholders across board. Let me inform you that power generation is the focus of our second term under the ‘Light Up’ project initiative which seeks to ensure 24-hours uninterrupted power supply in Ogun State. This would be achieved before I leave office in 2027.

"We drew a transportation plan to determine the connection among road, rail and air transportation and our efforts are yielding results. We have constructed over 500km of road since we came on board", he said.

The Governor who admonished the investors to do more in the areas of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), assured them of government’s commitment to infrastructure and other factors that promote the ease of doing business, just as he promised there would be a regular quarterly breakfast meeting with CEOs going forward.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Adebola Sofela, described the operating environment of industrial organisations and prospective investors as a top priority of the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led government, saying it would not relent in sustaining its developmental policies and evolve new ones to keep Ogun on the path of economic growth and global competitiveness.

Also speaking, the Chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria(MAN), Ogun State Chapter, Mr.  George Onafowokan, appreciated Governor Abiodun for creating the interactive session, saying Ogun has continued to lead as the industrial capital and home of domestic direct investment in Nigeria.