The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has thrown his weight behind the Ogun State government’s initiative to revitalize the Government Reservation Areas (GRAs) across the state, aiming to restore their former prestige.
Oba Gbadebo voiced his support during a courtesy visit by the management team of the Ogun State Ministry of Housing, led by Commissioner Jamiu Akande Omoniyi, to the Alake’s Palace. The purpose of the visit was to brief the Egba Traditional Council on the GRA Regeneration Programme.
Expressing his enthusiasm for the project, the Alake pledged to mobilize Egba indigenes at home and abroad to embrace the initiative. He stated, “I am very excited today because of the project you brought to me; you can count on my support.
I just don’t support, but I realised the development that the project will bring to Egbaland. I’m sure with the location of the project, the housing units to be built will be over-subscribed.”
The monarch urged the Ogun State government to allocate the Third Phase of the Prince Court Estates in Kobape and Kemta Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, to the remaining successful applicants.
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In his address to members of the Traditional Council, Commissioner Jamiu Akande Omoniyi highlighted the administration’s achievements in providing affordable housing, citing the positive reception from the public as a driving force behind further development. He emphasized that the GRA Regeneration Scheme aims to create a modern, dynamic smart city.
Omoniyi added, “The programme is not merely about demolishing and reconstructing; it will bring a total transformation geared towards enhancing the economic value of the state. Save for unforeseen circumstances, the project should be completed within 18 months.
The project, when commenced, will also create employment benefits with the engagement of artisans within the host communities.”
In response, Asiwaju Onimoro and Onimoro of Egbaland, Chiefs Tokunbo Odebunmi and Adeniyi Akanni, respectively representing the Egba Traditional Council, commended Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration for its bold approach with the GRA Regeneration Scheme. They advised the government to maintain transparency throughout the project.