The Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) has been commended for not just reviving but re-igniting the ISEYA pillars with its transformative power, thereby touching every sector of the State.

The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya gave the commendation when he received the Management Team of OGSTEP led by its Project Coordinator, Mrs. Mosunmola Owo-Odusi who paid a farewell thank you visit to the Head of Service.

According to him, the monumental gains of the Project, which is a bold, visionary stimulus became the engine room of the State's renaissance, thus, has reignited the ISEYA pillars across board in the State.

Mr. Onasanya reeled out the pillars to include: education and skills development, agriculture and food security, health, infrastructure, land management as well as ease of doing business which have greatly transformed the State's economy.

He appreciated the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for his unwavering commitment to agriculture and land management which  made him give his accent to a Bill for a law to establish the Ogun State Agricultural Land Management Agency.

The HoS added that  the Agency is mandated to deploy a comprehensive Framework for responsible and inclusive Land-Intensive Agricultural Investments (FRILIA), for the acquisition, allocation and management of agricultural land and related purposes in the State.

Mr. Onasanya therefore called on the team to henceforth embark on effective monitoring and evaluation in order not to make the Project become a footnote in history, and advised that they be guided with wisdom, protected with resolve and scale up sustainability at its core.

"I extend my deepest gratitude to the Project Management team and all collaborating Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for their tireless dedication, strategic execution and unwavering commitment to the Project, but the work is not done yet. It must not become a giant that fades into slumber but sustained maximally", the HoS said.

Earlier in her submission, the Project Coordinator, Mrs. Mosunmola Owo-Odusi said the visit was aimed at thanking the State Government through the Office of the Head of Service for its unwavering commitment and support to the Project in the State.

She said a lot has been recorded since the project came into Ogun State since 2020 when its implementation started and appreciated all stakeholders for making the project have a successful landing.