The Ogun State Economic Transformation Project

This Eid Maulud, let’s embrace kindness, spread unity, and celebrate the gift of a life that inspires hope.

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has commended Ogun State for its forward-thinking approach to aligning technical education with industry needs through OGSTEP.

At the opening of a 5-day workshop in Abeokuta, NBTE hailed the state’s commitment to:

✅ Revamping technical colleges (158 buildings rehabilitated)
✅ Introducing new trades like Mechatronics, Adire Making & more
✅ Capacity building for instructors & updated training content

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Moriamo Oloko, urged stakeholders to ensure the outcome of the validation exercise shapes Nigeria’s vocational education for the future.

OGSTEP Project Coordinator, Mrs. Mosunmola Owo-Odusi, reaffirmed the state’s drive to equip young people with skills for a dynamic economy.

Since most farmers in Ogun shared the same struggle of unreliable rainfall, we provided the solution of reliable water pumps and irrigation equipment.

These machines?

They’re helping farmers irrigate farms and plant all-year round.

It’s one more proof that with the right support, Ogun’s farmers will keep feeding the future.

Building a Safer Ogun State: OGSTEP’s Bold Response to Gender-Based Violence

OGSTEP, in collaboration with the Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, is leading a coordinated, survivor-centered response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) across Ogun State — demonstrating that inclusive development must also mean protection for the most vulnerable.

Four Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) have been fully rehabilitated and activated in Abeokuta, Sagamu, Ijebu-Ode, and Ilaro. These facilities now offer critical medical, psychosocial, and legal support services to survivors — all delivered with professionalism, privacy, and care. Backed by trained personnel and equipped with essential resources, these centres represent a major leap forward in access to justice and survivor support.

A statewide awareness campaign launched in May 2025 has reached over 2 million people through media, roadshows, and digital outreach — helping to shift public attitudes and amplify knowledge of GBV support systems. OGSTEP also convened a high-level Parliamentary Dialogue that secured commitments to adopt the VAPP Act, advance the FRILIA Bill, and support a new Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission — all aimed at reinforcing Ogun State’s legal foundation for GBV prevention.

To strengthen frontline response, over 200 stakeholders — from police officers to health workers and journalists — have been trained on GBV Standard Operating Procedures. With 85% of participants showing improved capacity, OGSTEP is building not just structures, but systems of protection. The goal is clear: a safer, more inclusive Ogun State where survivors are heard, supported, and empowered.

We are officially inviting you to the Ogun Central Job Seekers Employment Forum.

Happening at the Ogun Job Centres in Ijebu Ode, Abeokuta and Ota from the 23rd to the 26th of June.

See you there.

Through our community sensitization effort on Gender Based Violence (GBV), we empowered people to unlearn harmful societal and gender-based norms.

We had walkthroughs and one-on-one conversations to enlighten people on what to report and how to report.

These efforts were carried out to remind people that GBV is not “private business” but a community issue.

With the safe centre launch, OGSTEP is helping women in Ogun thrive, empowering them, and changing more than lives.

In the past few years, we have greatly improved the information system, plus the digital platforms necessary to help businesses grow.

The reconstruction of the bureau of statistics and procurement have also made it easier to do business and procure the materials required to do business.

Igbega ipinle Ogun, ajose gbogbo wa ni.

Thanks to OGSTEP, thousands of teachers across Ogun State now feel more equipped to teach science, tech, and math confidently, practically, and creatively.

Several schools have also been renovated to make learning more accessible and worthwhile for both the students and teachers.