Governor Abiodun Initiates Executive Orders, Establishes New Agencies
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has issued three Executive Orders, two of which have taken immediate effect, leading to the establishment of new agencies.
This announcement was made by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Mr. Kayode Akinmade, in Abeokuta on Saturday.
The first order establishes the Ogun State Mineral Resources Development Agency, while the second establishes the Ogun State Landscaping and Recreation Agency.
Executive Order One is based on Section 5(2) of the 1999 Constitution which vests in the governor the exercise of executive powers of the state for the purpose of effective governance.
“The agency shall, directly or through qualified third parties, conduct and establish working relationship with host communities and local governments for the conduct of geo-technical and geological surveys of solid mineral deposits within their domain.
“It will conduct geo-technical survey of solid mineral deposits in the state and maintain relevant data in the sector, (and) organise the solid minerals sector to the best interest of the state.
“To realise its objectives, the agency shall be funded through fees generated from regulatory agency, budgetary allocation, grants and financial intervention from both local and international development partners, as well as gifts, aid and other legitimate contributions,” he explained.
“The second agency is responsible for sustaining the achievement of the Ministry of Environment in the area of environmental regeneration and restoration and through the provision of parks, gardens and recreational centres state-wide to preserve the biodiversity and ecosystem of the environment,” he added.
“In addition to the establishment of these two agencies, the third executive order restrains traditional rulers from entering into any form of agreement or MoU concerning mining activities or any other land matters in their domain,” he said.
Additionally, the third Executive Order prohibits traditional rulers from entering into Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) related to land matters within the state.
