The Executive Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government, Hon. Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo, has disclosed that his recent four-week visit to the United States of America was aimed at fostering international partnerships and advancing the development agenda of the local government.
Speaking on Saturday at the induction ceremony and gala night of the Egba Legacy Network, held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Hon. Oyegbola-Sodipo emphasized that his engagements in the U.S. align with the vision of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to propel the growth and modernization of Abeokuta.
He revealed that a major highlight of the trip was the effort to secure strategic land in key locations for the development of new towns on the outskirts of Abeokuta, a move aimed at expanding and modernizing the city.
His words” We're also establishing city-to-city engagements with governments in the United States of America.This process has been ongoing, where cities in developed countries foster relationships with cities in developing nations for mutually beneficial development.
“We met with the mayor's office in Boston, and it's significant. No local government chairman has done what we've done. We believe Abeokuta will start to look very different soon."
"Today is like what we heard from former President Olusegun Obasanjo. This is a landmark, it's historic, because we have the emergence of a new era of young and passionate sons of Egba coming together to develop a network.
“This network aimed to put things in perspective about Egba, particularly things that people have forgotten. We need to bring back the city and situate historic events, persons, and personalities who have made significant impacts in Egba land, Ogun state, and Nigeria.”