President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Saturday, April 4, embark on an official visit to Ogun State to commission and inspect a sweeping array of landmark projects.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, the President’s itinerary reflects a comprehensive showcase of strategic investments cutting across critical sectors – an indication of the state’s bold stride towards infrastructural transformation, economic expansion, and improved service delivery.
The statement detailed that at the forefront of the visit is the commissioning of the Gateway International Airport, Iperu – an ambitious project designed to position Ogun State as a major aviation and logistics hub in Nigeria. Within the airport complex, President Tinubu will also commission two newly acquired aircraft under Gateway Air, marking the official takeoff of the state’s aviation initiative in partnership with ValueJet.
Further underscoring the airport’s economic potential, the President will witness a cargo operations showcase facilitated by SAHCOL, signalling readiness for full-scale logistics and freight activities. In addition, a number of strategic assets will be commissioned at the airport, including 1,000 electric bikes under the state’s EV mobility initiative, 80 security vehicles to strengthen safety architecture.
