Ogun govt releases 130 hectares of land for Ijebu Ode inland dry port
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The Ogun State government has released 130 hectares of land along the Epe/Mojoda Expressway, Ijebu Ode, to the Federal Government for the proposed Ijebu Ode Port Terminal Project.
DAILY POST reports that the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, had requested the land in a letter addressed to Governor Dapo Abiodun dated June 26, 2025.
According to analysts, the project will boost national trade, economic growth and development; ease the congestion around the Lagos port system; increase the national GDP; and strengthen Ogun State’s industrial hub initiative of the present administration.
Additionally, it would improve competitiveness and ease trade in Ogun State, act as a hub for the consolidation and distribution of goods for the South-West, and foster tranquillity by enhancing the aesthetics of the surrounding area.
According to analysts, the dry port, which will be connected to the Lekki Deep Sea Port via a rail system, will serve as a link between the proposed Kajola and Moniya Ibadan Dry Ports and Gateway International (Agro-Cargo) Airport.
Speaking on the approval, Governor Abiodun said, “The Ijebu-Ode Inland Dry Port and the Gateway International Airport are critical enablers of industrialization and regional competitiveness.
“Together, they will transform Ogun State into a logistics and economic powerhouse, creating prosperity for our people and opportunities for Nigeria at large,” he added.
Ogun govt releases 130 hectares of land for Ijebu Ode inland dry port
