How OGFTZ Road Projects Created 35,000 Jobs in Ogun Communities.
Chairman, OGFTZ, Halfsat Odunwole Tafawa-Balewa, said the Zone, which has more than 100 registered enterprises, has an estimated workforce of 10,000 direct and 25,000 indirect workers, making it a significant source of employment and economic opportunities in Igbesa and neighbouring communities in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area.
Tafawa-Balewa said a major infrastructure project supporting the industrial activities is the 10.25-kilometre Oba Adesola–Igbesa Road, executed through a Public-Private Partnership between the Zone and the Ogun State Government.
The project was complemented by an additional 4.5-kilometre road extension into the host community, and periodic rehabilitation of internal roads by the Zone under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
She said the improved road network has facilitated the movement of people and goods, enhanced access to the industrial hub and encouraged the growth of businesses along the corridor. Beyond employment within the industrial facilities, the Zone’s activities have also supported businesses in transportation, retail, hospitality, logistics and property development, with improved road access creating opportunities for enterprises in surrounding communities. Speaking on the impact of the development, the Oloja-Ekun of Igbesa, Abdul-Azeez Oluwatoyin Akinde, who spoke with journalists, said the construction of the Oba Adesola–Igbesa Road had significantly improved the economic fortunes of the community. The monarch who said road infrastructure was among the major developments he witnessed following his ascension to the throne five years ago, described the project as a welcome intervention that had improved accessibility and encouraged business expansion in Igbesa.
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