The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has signed off on bills establishing two new agencies – Ogun State Mineral Resources Development Agency and Ogun State Landscaping and Recreation Agency.
A statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the Governor, Kayode Akinmade said the executive orders take immediate effect.
According to the Governor, “Ogun state has rich and vast deposits of mineral resources which must be explored responsibly, judiciously and without detriment to the environmental ecosystem in mining areas.
Speaking on Executive Order Two creating Ogun State Landscaping and Recreation Agency, the governor said it is in line with his administration’s transformation agenda to ensure sustainable development and fight climate change.
Abiodun, also signed a third executive order barring traditional rulers from entering into any form of agreement or Memorandum of Understanding concerning mining activities or any other land matters in their domains.
“Any Traditional Institution or stakeholder in the Institution who flouts this Order shall be sanctioned in line with the provisions of the Obas and Chiefs Law and other relevant criminal statutes.
“From the date of this order, any individual, company or organisation that enters into any Memorandum of Understanding or agreement with a Traditional Institution or stakeholders, whom this order applies on mining or industry shall be proceeded against in line with Section 61 of the Ogun State Criminal Law 2006 which prohibits interference with executive power. This Executive Order takes effect immediately.”
