The Ogun State Authorities has launched 130 hectares of land alongside the Epe/Mojoda expressway in Ijebu-Ode to the Federal Authorities for the proposed Inland Dry Port mission.
The announcement was conveyed in an announcement on the official X account of the Ogun State Authorities on Friday.
The land allocation adopted a June 26, 2025, request by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economic system, Gboyega Oyetola, who had written to Governor Dapo Abiodun searching for land for the port terminal mission.
“The @OGSG_Official has launched 130 hectares of land alongside the Epe/Mojoda expressway, Ijebu Ode to the Federal Authorities for the proposed Ijebu Ode Port Terminal Challenge.
“This follows the request for 130 hectares of land by the Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economic system, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, in a letter addressed to Governor @DapoAbiodunCON dated June 26, 2025,” the assertion learn partially.
Governor Abiodun described the Ijebu-Ode Inland Dry Port, alongside the Gateway Worldwide (Agro-Cargo) Airport, as important enablers of industrialization and regional competitiveness.
He famous that the tasks would rework Ogun right into a logistics and {economic} powerhouse, creating prosperity for residents and alternatives for Nigeria at giant.
The dry port can be linked to the Lekki Deep Sea Port by rail and additional related to the proposed Kajola and Moniya Dry Ports, in addition to the Gateway Airport.
This built-in transport and logistics community is predicted to considerably improve the state’s industrial clusters, entice new investments, and cut back manufacturing prices for producers working inside the area.
It additional famous that throughout the 2025 price range defence in Abuja, Oyetola disclosed that the tasks had been being fast-tracked, with design consultancies already ongoing. He added that the dry ports would generate 1000’s of direct and oblique jobs for teenagers in Ogun, Oyo, and different South-West states whereas contributing to the long-term modernization and competitiveness of Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure.
