Okubadejo celebrate Gov Dapo Abiodun for positioning Ogun as industrial capital of West Africa
…BY DRIVING A PROFOUNDLY SUBNATIONAL ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION.
The Honourable Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser to Governor, Ogun State, who is the Otunba Tunwase of Ijebu-land, Otunba OlaDapo AbdulRahman Okubadejo along with other stakeholders celebrates his Boss and Leader Gov. Dapo Abiodun CON’s patriotic and dynamic leadership style for strategically positioning Ogun State as the industrial capital of West Africa by driving a profoundly subnational economic transformation, following the commissioning of the Gateway International Airport, two Gateway Airlines, CRJ-900 Aircrrafts, 34MW Gas Turbine Power Plant and other landmark projects by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
International airports are critical infrastructure acting as economic engines by boosting trade, logistics, tourism, and job creation. They function as catalysts for regional development by attracting investment and creating “aerotropolis” zones, significantly increasing FDI, reducing export costs, and enhancing the overall ease of doing business for sustainable economic growth.
Otunba Dapo Okubadejo has highlighted that the administration’s “ISEYA” development agenda and business-unusual approach have successfully positioned the state as a top destination for investment, not just in Nigeria but but West Africa while feeling so grateful to God Almighty and Governor Dapo Abiodun CON for being part of the team working tirelessly to make Ogun State a model State.
Today, Ogun State has rapidly emerged as Nigeria’s premier industrial and foreign direct investment (FDI) destination, frequently cited as the fastest-growing subnational economy in the country, attracting over 70% of new manufacturing investments in recent years. Through aggressive infrastructure development, strategic partnerships with global powers like China and Brazil, and a robust “One-Stop Investment Centre” (OgunInvest) that streamlines land acquisition and permits within 30 days, the state has diversified from being a residential suburb of Lagos into an independent economic powerhouse.
The Honourable Commissioner for Finance, Ogun State Otunba Dapo Okubadejo has cited that Ogun State has become the model hub for investments destination both in Nigeria and World, due to enabling policies and infrastructure developments, including over 1,600 kilometers of road projects constructed or rehabilitated. The state has seen a significant boost in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and a jump in GDP (estimated to have reached ₦17 trillion). The Ogun State Agro-Cargo International Airport and the surrounding Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) are key projects that have helped elevate the state’s industrial status, while the 2026 Appropriation Bill (1.668 trillion Naira) budget of sustainable legacy was developed under this strategic vision to continue building on these industrial and infrastructural successes.
Otunba Okubadejo’s assessment aligns with the recent celebrations of the Ogun State government’s achievements, often described as a “Business Unusual” style that has modernized the state’s economy, improved the ease of doing business, and positioned it for sustained development. Ogun State is no longer just Lagos’ industrial backyard; it has become a model for subnational economic transformation, where geography, governance, and global partnerships converge.
The Chief Economic Adviser to Governor Otunba Okubadejo was unambiguous in his assessment! This is not just an airport. It is an economic statement. Cargo operations have already commenced, investors and airlines are paying attention, and major carriers are expected to adopt the facility as a strategic hub. The infrastructure, he noted, is of a quality that speaks for itself with a deeper significance, where it sits within the Governor’s broader economic architecture. The facility anchors the Remo Economic Development Cluster, one of six clusters approved by Governor Abiodun since 2019, alongside developments in Ijebu, Magboro, Imeko, and Abeokuta. It is a model borrowed from economies that know how to grow like China and Singapore, where concentrating commercial activity around shared infrastructure creates the conditions for real industrial expansion. Power, water, security, and logistics are all built in, all designed to lower the barrier for businesses to set up and scale.
He also acknowledged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presence at the commissioning as a meaningful signal as federal backing for a state-led project that has national implications, while assuring the good people of Ogun State and Nigeria, the Gateway International Airport is not the finish line. It is the foundation.
