Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority

ASHIRU AFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR IKERE HYDRO POWER CONCESSION

The Managing Director/CEO, O-ORBDA, Engr. Dr. Adedeji Ashiru, FNSE, FNIMechE, FNIWE has assured the Management of Ouaint Power Infrastructure Limited of the Authority's maximum support at ensuring that the Ikere Gorge Dam hydro power generation is a success.

The Managing Director gave this assurance while receiving the Management team of the concessionaire company at the Authority's Headquarters on Wednesday, 6th May, 2026.

Ashiru said the Authority as the organisation that constructed the Dam, has lots of inputs to make towards the success of the project.

According to him, part of the benefits includes access to wealth of experience of over thirty - seven COREN registered engineers in the Authority towards achieving success on the project.

Ashiru however requested that the Authority should be engaged and involved in the processes of the detailed design and construction works at the site regularly.

The MD/CEO who commended the team for the visit, said he has no doubt that the organisation is capable of achieving success on the project looking at the company wealth of experience.

In their contribution, the Executive Director, Agric Services, Hon. Akeem Omoyele Oris, seek the assistant of the company to use its wealth of experience in the field of solar powered generation to assist the Authority in solving it's epileptic power problem, while the Executive Director, Engineering, Hon. Oluwakayode Sowade said the visit was timely and essential for the success of the contract.

Earlier, the Managing Director, Quaint Power and Infrastructure Limited, Mobolaji Durodola said the team is at the Authority's headquarters to seek synergy for the successful completion of the hydro power generation at Ikere Gorge Dam knowing fully well the importance of the Authority to the success of the job.

He therefore called for a cordial working relationship with the Authority and promised that his organisation has considered the Authority as part of the communities to benefit in its Corporate Social Responsibility efforts during the contract.

The Managing Director who seized the opportunity to highlight various similar projects the organisation has executed in the country, said the Ikere Gorge Dam contract is paramount to his organisation because of its uniqueness.

He also called for inauguration of a working team comprising of members from both organisations in order to ensure active and smooth working relationship on the contract.

The meeting had in attendance the officials of both the Authority and the concessionaire company.

Saliu Adeniyi,
Head Public Relations/Protocol.

The Managing Director/CEO, O-ORBDA, Engr. Dr. Adedeji Ashiru FNSE FNIMechE FNIWE delivered a key note address as the Guest Speaker at the 2026 Ogun World Water Day Celebration with the theme: "Water and Gender: Advancing inclusive Water Governance" organised by the Ogun State Government

Throwback pictures:
O-ORBDA Deploys Tractors and Farm Implements to Farm Projects across South West and the Flag-off of 2025/2026 Dry Season Farming

Ogun-Osun River Basin Boosts Agricultural Mechanisation

Ogun-Osun River Basin deploys 16 tractors across 11 farm settlements Ogun-Osun River Basin deploys 16 tractors to 11 farm settlements to boost food production through agricultural mechanisation, with more planned for 2026.

L–R: Honourable Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu; Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev; Managing Director, Ogun–Oshun River Basin Development Authority, Engr. Adedeji Ashiru; Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr. Oseodion Ewalefoh; and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Power, Alhaji Mahmuda Mamman, during the handover ceremony of the Ikere Gorge Dam Hydro Power in Iseyin, Oyo State, on Friday, 30 January 2026.

PHOTO SPEAK:
FG CONCESSION IKERE GORGE DAM HYDRO POWER

https://youtu.be/F_Daas5eXbo?si=6srOnZUT03qLNv5p

Ogun/Oshun River Basin Development Authority Allays Fears, Says No Cause For Alarm The Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority has assured residents and stakeholders that there is no cause for alarm following concerns about rising water...

Oyan dam not responsible for Ogun community floods, says off

Oyan dam not responsible for Ogun community floods- O-ORBDA boss The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority, Adedeji Ashiru, on Wednesday debunked claims that