Abiodun seeks partnership with UNDP across key sectors

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The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has urged for collaboration between the state and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in vital areas such as housing, energy transition, information and communication technology (ICT), women’s empowerment, as well as job creation and employment.

During a meeting with the UNDP Country Representative in Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed Yahya, at his office in Abuja, Governor Abiodun revealed that these sectors constitute the primary areas of emphasis for his administration within the framework of his ISEYA Developmental Pillars.

He noted that the government had also made giant strides with attendant success in those sectors, vis-a-viz delivering more housing units in the first four years of the administration than all his predecessors combined, the success of the Women Empowerment programs which made giant strides in poverty alleviation via small scale lending, laying of over 5,000 KM of fibre optic to ensure hi-speed internet to all parts of the state, launch of the job portal which sought to connect employers and potential employees with over 150,000 registrations in the 1st week of launch, the construction of the Gateway Agro-Cargo Airport with the longest runaway in Nigeria (4KM) in record time and the planned investment of over $400M for a planned special agric processing zone (SAPZ) in the adjourning land area to the airport to name a few. All these projects have changed the face of the State as well as the well-being of the people.

The governor also mentioned that, just this Monday, the administration introduced mass transit buses operating on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as part of its energy transition initiative and commitment to addressing climate change. The introduction of electric vehicles (EV) with two and three wheels is also in the pipeline.

Governor Abiodun informed the delegation that his administration is eager to collaborate with the UNDP to further advance its objectives in the future.

“Specifically, the meeting agreed on several areas of support between the State and the UNDP. Including but not limited to the joint development of baseline data and study for specific sectors in the state including for the poor and vulnerable towards the aim of the State Government bridging the gap to meet SDG goals, potential collaborations in arts and creative economy, expansion of the Ogun State for Women Project, Climate Change and exploration of carbon markets, provision of TVET training, empowerment through mini grids power solutions and participation in UNDP’s Jubilee programme through the State’s Ogun Teach Initiative and sustainable housing projects among others,” the governor said.

The governor also mentioned that, just this Monday, the administration introduced mass transit buses operating on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as part of its energy transition initiative and commitment to addressing climate change. The introduction of electric vehicles (EV) with two and three wheels is also in the pipeline.

Governor Abiodun informed the delegation that his administration is eager to collaborate with the UNDP to further advance its objectives in the future.