Tinubu commissions airport, power plant, others in Ogun

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited Ogun state on Saturday to commission the Gateway International Airport in Iperu and launch Gateway Air, a new state-owned airline.

The inauguration ceremony, broadcast live on TVC, highlighted the federal and state collaboration in advancing transportation and economic growth in the region.

The President is also scheduled to commission and inspect several other key projects across sectors, including transportation, energy, agriculture, and security, reflecting the government’s commitment to comprehensive development and investment in the state’s economy.

According to a statement released by PBAT Media Centre, the projects slated for commissioning include the “unveiling of newly acquired aircraft under Gateway Air, the commissioning of a cargo facility at the airport, the 30MW Independent Power Plant at Onijanganjangan near Ewekoro, and major road projects such as the Ilishan–Iperu Road, the Sagamu–Iperu–Ode Remo–Sapade Road, and the Gateway International Airport Road.”

Other initiatives slated for commissioning include the “reconstructed Old Ibadan Road, to be renamed Bola Ahmed Tinubu Expressway, distribution of electric bikes, agricultural equipment such as tractors, security vehicles, ambulances, and the Nigeria Customs Service Village and Forward Operating Base.”