Ogun Kicks Off 50th Anniversary With Weekly Road Commissioning
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The Ogun State Government has commenced activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state, beginning with the weekly commissioning of major road projects across different parts of the state.
The Golden Jubilee celebrations began last week with the commissioning of the Wole Soyinka Train Terminal and the Sagamu–Ayepe Road in Sagamu Local Government Area. This was followed by the commissioning of the Afon Palace Road in Imeko/Afon Local Government Area.
As part of the ongoing programme,
Governor Dapo Abiodun is scheduled to commission the Abeokuta–Obalende Road and the Osinubi New Town Road in Ijebu-Ode on Friday, January 30, 2026.
According to the state government, the road commissioning exercise is aimed at showcasing key infrastructure projects delivered across the three senatorial districts in celebration of the state’s Golden Jubilee.
Other activities lined up for the anniversary include an inter-faith thanksgiving service slated for Monday, February 2, 2026, at the Arcade Ground, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
A state banquet will hold on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the same venue, while cultural displays and a carnival float are scheduled for Thursday, February 5, beginning at 9:00 a.m., with a procession from Isale-Igbein to Lalubu Road in Abeokuta.
The government added that another round of road commissioning exercises will commence the following week as part of the continuing 50th anniversary celebrations.
