Ogun State Government greenlights new roads and advanced MRI for better healthcare

The Ogun State Government has given the go-ahead for important road construction and repair projects across the state. They also approved the purchase of a new Siemens helium-free 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine for the Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence.

These approvals aim to improve road links, boost economic activities, and provide better access to quality medical diagnostic services.

Kayode Akinmade, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, shared this information in a statement. The decisions came from a State Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday.

The road projects include building the RCCG New Auditorium Road to One Million Junction in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area. They also plan to repair two parts of the Old Ondo Road in Ijebu Ode Local Government Area: from Lagos Garage to Epe Garage and from Lagos Garage to Adeola Odutola College.

Additionally, the Council approved the construction of the Saje Junction to Elega Road. They will also reconstruct the corridor connecting Ajitadun Roundabout, Mokola Underbridge, and Elega Junction in Abeokuta North Local Government Area.

These projects are set to make travel easier, help move goods and services faster, and improve access to homes, businesses, and economic areas in the communities that will benefit.

In the health sector, the Siemens 1.5 Tesla MRI machine will boost the diagnostic abilities of the Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence. This will allow for more accurate and faster diagnoses of health issues that need advanced medical imaging.

The new equipment should also cut down on the need for residents to go outside Ogun State for diagnostic services. It will work alongside the government’s efforts to improve modern healthcare facilities.

These approvals show Prince Dapo Abiodun’s administration is focused on turning infrastructure investments into real improvements in people’s lives. This will come through better roads, stronger economic ties, and improved access to quality healthcare.