Ogun housing scheme: Obasanjo hails Abioduns’ strides

Former Olusegun Obasanjo has described the giant strides of Governor Dapo Abiodun Ogun State in the housing sector as a milestone that will help the country realise its housing for all policy.

Dr. Obasanjo at the Year 2022 Thanksgiving Service of Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation (OPIC) in Abeokuta, expressed that the achievement was a notable one, especially the Kings Court Estate Phase I recently commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The former President also said that the Estate was built to a standard to promote environmental serenity, economic development and mobilise private investment in the state. He encouraged the management and staff not to relent in their efforts.

The Special Adviser to the Governor, and Managing Director OPIC, Arc. Abiodun Fari-Arole, attributed the achievements of the Corporation to the professionalism and commitment of the staff in the discharge of their duties. The OPIC MD noted; “although the year 2021 was challenging, we were still able to carry out some landmark projects”.

The OPIC boss highlighted some of the achievements recorded in the previous year. According to his Press Officer, Mrs. Olabisi Adegbite, these include completion of the Kings Court Estate Phase I, construction of Kings Court Estate Phase II, renovation of June 12 Cultural Centre, and renovation of OPIC House Iseri. The MD appreciated the staff for their cooperation and charged them to be more diligent and dedicated to duties.

A Muslim Cleric, Alhaji Tajudeen Raheem, observed that truth is a virtue that should be upheld at all times and a lie could never be true no matter how it was embellished. He urged officers to be truthful in dealing with their customers in order to preserve the image of the Corporation.

The Head of Personnel, Mrs. Abidemi Adeyemi, appreciated the Management for creating a platform of unity that would allow the staff to have a sense of belonging, promising to ensure that the staffers would be more productive in the new year.

Other dignitaries at the events include wife of the former President, Mrs. Bola Obasanjo, some members of the State House of Assembly, Hons Kemi Oduwole and Kunle Sobunkola, management staff, among others.