ENTERTAINMENT

Ogun marks 50th anniversary with colourful cultural carnival, road show in Abeokuta

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

Activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of Ogun State continued on Thursday with a vibrant cultural carnival and road show that brought colour, music and excitement to major streets of Abeokuta, the state capital. The procession featured six beautifully decorated floats

BUSINESS

Oil discovery at Eba: Ogun Govt reaffirms jurisdiction, cites legal, historical evidence

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its territorial jurisdiction over Eba Island in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, dismissing claims from some quarters in Ondo State as misleading and capable of triggering avoidable communal tension. The clarification follows public debates and a motion sponsored by Hon. Donald Kimikanboh Ojogo, representing Ilaje Federal

NEWS

Ogun govt to deliver 3,000 housing units in 2026, targets 10,000 by 2027

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2026

The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering no fewer than 3,000 affordable housing units in 2026, as part of a broader plan to achieve 10,000 housing units by 2027. The Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Akande Omoniyi, disclosed this on Monday while addressing journalists at a press conference held at the Ministry of […]

NEWS

Physical Planning Laws for Public Good, Not for Victimization – Ogun Govt

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2025

The Ogun State government has stated that the goal of physical planning laws and regulations is to aid urban development and control land use in the public interest. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, TPL Tunji Odunlami stated this on Monday at a press conference held at the Olusegun Osoba Press Centre, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. […]

NEWS

Ogun, Dangote Foundation distributes food items to people living with disabilities, others

Daily Dispatch June 18, 2025

The Ogun State government, in collaboration with the Aliko Dangote Foundation, has distributed food items to different segments of the population in the state as part of the 2025 National Food Intervention Programme. Speaking during the distribution, which took place at the Oba’s Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said the gesture

BUSINESS

Ogun installs world-class aerodrome lighting system at Gateway Airport

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2025

The Gateway International Airport in Ogun State has been successfully built and equipped to compete with any airport of its type and category around the world, making it one of the best-equipped in Nigeria, the Ogun State Government has said. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on […]