ABIODUN’S REFORMS ACTIVATES OGUN’S INDUSTRIAL GROWTH — AROBIEKE

By Aminat Olonade, Abeokuta

The Special Adviser to the Governor and Deputy Director-General of the Ogun State Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency (OgunInvest), Ms. Sola Arobieke, has declared that Ogun State’s ongoing industrial revolution is driven by the reforms and investor-friendly policies of the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun.

Speaking at the commissioning of the ₦1.3 billion Monolithic Refractory Plant of African Refractory and Allied Products (ARAP), a subsidiary of the African Industries Group (AIG), in Ogijo, Ms. Arobieke described the project as a milestone that reflected the synergy between government and the private sector.

“Under His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun State Government remained fully committed to supporting investors and manufacturers through sound policies, solid infrastructure and meaningful partnerships,” she stated.

 

She noted that the new facility, which is the first of its kind in Nigeria and West Africa, would serve multiple industries such as steel, cement, glass, aluminium and food processing, thus, helping Nigeria reduce its steel import bill and strengthening its manufacturing base.

Arobieke added that OgunInvest would continue to provide seamless facilitation and post-investment support to investors, an attribute that had made the the State one of the most industrially competitive environments in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Director of ARAP, Mr. Don Terblanche, while welcoming guests to the commissioning, reaffirmed the company’s readiness to deliver high-quality refractory products that would meet industrial demand across various sectors.

In his address, Director, Corporate Affairs, African Industries Group, Mr. Taiwo Okeowo, said the plant represented another demonstration of AIG’s longstanding commitment to Nigeria’s industrial advancement.

He noted that ARAP, with a strong record of manufacturing excellence, remained dedicated to contributing to the economic growth of Ogun State and the nation.

Also present at the event was the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ARAP, Mr. Arindam Gupta, alongside other senior directors of the company.