The Ogun State Executive Council has approved a new wave of infrastructure projects and ratified key traditional leadership appointments in what officials describe as a coordinated push to deepen development and reinforce grassroots governance.

The decisions were reached during the Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Dapo Abiodun at the Executive Chamber.

At the forefront of the approvals is the rehabilitation and construction of seven strategic roads spanning the state’s three senatorial districts. The projects cover major corridors in Ijebu-Ode, Ota, Sagamu, Ogere and Abeokuta, targeting improved connectivity, reduced congestion and expanded access for commercial and residential growth.

Among the roads approved are the stretch from Molipa Expressway Roundabout to Ibadan Garage via Ejirin–Folagbade Roundabout in Ijebu-Ode; additional rehabilitation works on Bible College Road in Ota; Ajaka Road via Awolowo Market in Sagamu; Gbadebo Street and Hospital Road in Ayegbami, Sagamu; Okenla Street off Imoru Road in Ijebu-Ode; Yemogun Street in Ogere, Ikenne Local Government Area; and the reconstruction of the right-hand side of Carwash–Moore Junction Road in Adatan, Abeokuta.

Government sources say the projects are designed not only to ease traffic bottlenecks but also to unlock economic potential within growing urban and semi-urban communities.

Beyond road infrastructure, the Council approved the reconstruction and completion of Block E Office Complex (Phase 1) within the State Secretariat at Oke Imosan, Abeokuta. The facility, now renamed “Revenue House,” is intended to consolidate revenue-related operations and improve efficiency across government agencies, aligning with the administration’s broader strategy to enhance internally generated revenue and modernise public infrastructure.

In a parallel move reinforcing traditional governance structures, the Council confirmed five traditional leadership appointments across Remo North, Yewa North, Sagamu and other communities. The confirmations include Prince Raheem Afolabi Ogunlaja as Nnoku of Iraye; Prince Tajudeen Adeoye Olukunle as Onisale of Isale, Gbokoto; Prince Obajimi Sunday Olatunji as Alodo of Ado, Sagamu; Prince Dr. Adesegun Adedapo Ogunsola as Lowa Ibu of Batoro, Sagamu; and Prince (Elder) Moses Oludotun Fadairo as Baale of Orile Oko.

Officials note that strengthening traditional institutions remains central to community-level governance, security collaboration and socio-cultural stability across the state.

With infrastructure expansion and institutional consolidation advancing simultaneously, the Executive Council’s latest approvals reflect a dual-track governance approach — building physical assets while reinforcing leadership frameworks at the grassroots level.