The Ogun State Government has commenced activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the state with the commissioning of major road projects across different parts of the state on a weekly basis.
The Golden Jubilee celebration began last week with the commissioning of the Wole Soyinka Train Terminal and the Sagamu–Ayepe Road in Sagamu Local Government Area. This was followed by the commissioning of Afon Palace Road in Imeko/Afon Local Government Area as part of the early activities marking the milestone.
As part of the ongoing programme, Governor Dapo Abiodun is scheduled to commission the Abeokuta–Obalende Road and the Osinubi New Town Road in Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area on Friday, January 30, 2026.
According to the state government, the road commissioning exercise is intended to showcase key infrastructure projects delivered across the three senatorial districts of the state in commemoration of the 50th anniversary.
In addition to the infrastructure-focused activities, other programmes have been lined up to mark the Golden Jubilee. An inter-faith thanksgiving service is scheduled to hold on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Arcade Ground, Office of the Governor, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
A state banquet will follow on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., also at the Arcade Ground, Oke-Mosan.
Cultural displays and a carnival float are expected to take centre stage on Thursday, February 5, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m., with a procession from Isale-Igbein to Lalubu Road in Abeokuta.
The state government further disclosed that another round of road commissioning exercises would commence the following week as part of the continuing activities to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Ogun State.
