The Ogun State Government has approved major road construction and rehabilitation projects across the state, alongside the procurement of a Siemens helium-free 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine for the Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence.
The approvals are aimed at improving road connectivity, facilitating economic activities and strengthening access to advanced healthcare services across the state.
According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, the decisions were taken at the State Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday.
Among the approved projects is the construction of the RCCG New Auditorium Road to One Million Junction in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area.
The Council also approved the rehabilitation of two sections of Old Ondo Road in Ijebu Ode Local Government Area, covering the Lagos Garage-Epe Garage and Lagos Garage-Adeola Odutola College corridors.
In Abeokuta North Local Government Area, the approved projects include the construction of Saje Junction-Elega Road and the reconstruction of the road corridor linking Ajitadun Roundabout, Mokola Underbridge and Elega Junction.
The projects are expected to ease transportation, improve the movement of goods and services, and enhance access to residential areas, businesses and economic centres in the benefiting communities.
In the health sector, the Council approved the procurement of a Siemens helium-free 1.5 Tesla MRI machine for the Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence.
The advanced diagnostic equipment is expected to strengthen the centre’s capacity to provide more accurate and timely diagnosis of medical conditions requiring specialised imaging services.
It is also expected to reduce the need for residents to travel outside Ogun State to access advanced diagnostic services, while complementing the government’s investment in modern healthcare infrastructure.
The approvals underscore the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s commitment to infrastructure development and improved public services, with emphasis on road connectivity, economic growth and access to quality healthcare.
