On behalf of the Government and good people of Ogun State, we express our profound gratitude to His Excellency, President @officialABAT, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, whom we proudly acknowledge as the Facilitator-in-Chief of this transformational project. For nearly 30 years, the vision of a deep seaport along our coastline was proposed, discussed and captured in official documents, yet it remained unrealised. Today, through the foresight, courage and determined leadership of President Tinubu, that long-standing aspiration is finally being transformed into reality. Great nations are not built on intentions alone, but by leaders with the political will to turn possibilities into progress. By providing the strategic direction and enabling environment required, Mr. President has revived a vision that remained on the drawing board for three decades. With the Gateway Deep Seaport and the Blue Marine Special Economic Zone, we are opening a new chapter for Ogun State and positioning Nigeria to become an even stronger force in global trade, maritime commerce, industrialisation and economic development. We deeply appreciate Mr. President and the Federal Government for their unwavering support and commitment to making this historic vision a reality. Posterity will indeed be kind to you, Mr. President.

We have taken another significant step towards unlocking the economic potential of Ogun State with the signing of Memoranda of Understanding with DP World MEA FZE for the development of the Gateway Deep Sea Port and the Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone. The projects, witnessed by our President, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, in Paris, France, are expected to attract more than $7 billion in initial investment and create over 50,000 direct jobs, while opening new opportunities in manufacturing, logistics, maritime services, exports and other sectors. The Gateway Deep Sea Port in Ogun Waterside will be integrated with a proposed 10,000-hectare Blue Marine Special Economic Zone and connected to other strategic infrastructure, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and our Gateway International Airport. For us, this is about much more than building a port. We are creating an integrated economic corridor capable of connecting Ogun State’s productive capacity to markets across Africa and the rest of the world. We appreciate President Tinubu for the leadership and federal support that have helped move this long-standing vision closer to reality. We equally commend the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, the Nigerian Ports Authority and all our partners for their commitment. Under our Building Our Future Together agenda, we remain committed to attracting investments, creating jobs and positioning Ogun State as a leading industrial, logistics and investment destination.