ACCOLADES AS GOV. DAPO ABIODUN COMMISSIONS SAGAMU NIS PASSPORT OFFICE, DONATED BY SAGAMU COMMUNITY

Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele (2nd Left) flanked by Akarigbo of Remo Land, Oba Babatunde Ajayi (3rd Right),Otunba Gbenga Daniel (2nd Right) and ACG Sanni Harande (1st Left),

The Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun , Akarigbo of Remo land, HRM Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi and Sagamu-Remo stakeholders have applauded the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS Col. Muhammed Alli (Rtd) for the commissioning of the Sagamu Passport Office to serve the needs of residents who had been travelling as far as Lagos and Abeokuta before they can process their passport and other travelling documents. They also lauded the Sagamu Remo community for donating the office complex.

The Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun commissioned the passport office to the excitements of dignitaries and stakeholders across Remo Land and Ogun State in general. The official commissioning on Wednesday, 3rd July is the climax of years and months of collaborations and positive engagements between Sagamu community and the Nigerian Immigration Service.

Speaking on behalf of the Executive Governor of Ogun State Governor, at the Olootu Omo’ba Michael Oyedele Avenue GRA Shagamu, the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr (Mrs) Noimot Salako-Oyedele commended the Nigerian Immigration Service for bringing its services, which has hitherto being concentrated at the State capital in Abeokuta closer to the good people of Remo Land.

'While I commend the initiators of this laudable project, I want to also commend the Management of the Nigerian Immigration Service, under the able leadership of Col. Muhammed Alli for making this happen. I hereby implore all Remo Sons, daughters and indeed residents and good people of Ogun State in general to take advantage of the proximity of the Sagamu passport office to process and obtain their international passport and other sundry immigration services', she said.


Also, the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Col Mahmud Alli (Rtd),
who was represented by the Assistant Comptroller General, ACG Mohammed Sanni Harande, listed various logistics and facilities support the NIS got, from the Ogun State Government and the good people of Sagamu community. He therefore thanked the people of Ogun State for the enormous support. He also assured the mammoth crowd that the NIS will continue its services promptly, transparently and competently, while admonishing admonishing that the new passport office should be well patronized.  

In his remarks, the Akarigbo and paramount ruler of Remo Land, Oba Babatunde AdewaleAjayi also poured encomiums on the Nigerian Immigration Service for giving the community’s request favourable consideration and for collaborating with Sagamu community towards timely completion and commissioning of the Sagamu passport office.

Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele (2nd Right) , ACG Sanni Harande (2nd Left), Olotu Omo'ba Michael Oyedele (1st Right) and other Guests
The monarch also commended a former governor of the State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel for his foresight in the construction of the building, earlier earmarked for the Power Holding Company of Nigeria Sagamu before it was privatized. Oba Ajayi equally commended the Remo Growth and Development Foundation (Remo GDF), for providing the logistics and financial support needed to make the passport office project a success.

An elated Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi proudly announced that the successful initiative, construction and formal commissioning of the passport office were made possible through community efforts. He added that not a single kobo from the government, at all levels was included in the cost of putting up the beautiful and befitting office complex.

Responding,  Passport Control Officer,  Sagamu Passport Office, PCO Olufunke Y. Odusote, a Remo indigene expressed gratitude to the good people of Sagamu community,  the Remo GDF and in particular,  Olootu Michael Oyedele, Chairman Royal Initiative for the Development of Sagamu Community (RIDSCO) for his relentless efforts towards the successful completion of the project.

She also commended the Remo GDF for providing the transformer for the office and one Mike Okolo who volunteered to beautify the passport office by planting flowers around the building for free.
Some Remo Royal Fathers at the Commissioning Event
Remo Growth and Development Chairman Otunba Tunji Lawal-Sholarin, Co-Chair, Aare Kola Oyefeso, Otunba (Mrs) Awolowo Dosumu and other distinguished Remo Sons and Daughters at the event
Some guests at the commissioning ceremony


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