Odogbolu LG Boss Commissions Revamped Trailer Park

Hon. Ladejobi commissioning the VGN office 

ABEOKUTA - The Chairman of Odogbolu local government area of Ogun State, Hon. Ladejobi Shuaib has commissioned the newly renovated Trailer Park located in the council area.

Hon. Ladejobi noted that the revamped trailer park was to improve the internally generated revenue of the local government.

The Trailer Park located at Odogbolu junction along Sagamu - Benin expressway will address the immediate relaxation and emergency stop-over needs of travelers along the expressway.

While commissioning the additional relaxation Hub and office to the park on Friday, the council chairman said, “the idea of revamping the park became necessary as a result of the incessant breakdown of trucks and other vehicles on the highway as it causes accidents especially at dusk and also, to boost the economic activities within Odogbolu Local Government and environ which will improve the local government revenue.

“With the new development at the Trailer Park, travelers and motorists plying the ever-busy Sagamu-Benin Express Road now have a secured place with the Vigilant Group of Nigeria (VGN) outpost office for relaxation and also a mechanic village should there vehicle especially the articulated vehicle develops a fault on that axis of the road.

The relaxation centre

"The relaxation hub and the Vigilant Group of Nigeria outpost office were commissioned to the Glory of God with support of the relentless team of the local government staff in the fulfillment of our administration agenda and scaling down the ISEYA mantra of the Prince Dapo Abiodun led state government in boosting the economic activities in Odogbolu Local Government."

Speaking at the event, the Commissioner of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Barr. Femi Ogunbanwo applauded the efforts of the local government chairman for looking beyond the statutory allocations from the State Government to increase the local government's internal revenues and creating an enabling environment for business to thrive.

The Alaye of Odogbolu, Oba Adedeji Onagoruwa was delighted about the new development of the Trailer Park with relaxation and security components and he expressed his gratitude to the leadership of Odogbolu Local Government for also considering Odogbolu in its pilot choice of such development, he, therefore, urges the local government executive to spread the development across all communities in Odogbolu Local Government. 

Dignitaries who graced the event include; the Chief Whip of Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Atinuke Bello; the Alaye of Odogbolu, Oba Adedeji Onagoruwa; Odogbolu Divisional Police officer, SP Awoniyi Adekunle; Special Advisers to Ogun State Governor, APC leaders, FRSC officers, Vigilante Group of Nigeria, So Safe Team, Trace Team, Market women and other major stakeholders in Odogbolu Local Government.