The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has commissioned a new Central Police Divisional Headquarters and a modern 40-bed Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Ota, Ogun State.
The twin projects, delivered under Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, aim to strengthen security and healthcare for residents of the ancient town and its neighbouring communities.
According to a statement from Desmond Utomwen, Special Assistant on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication to the SSAP-SDGs, the ceremony drew dignitaries from government, traditional councils, security agencies, and healthcare bodies.
Speaking through Bala Mohammed Saulawa, Secretary of Programme (SOP-SDGs), Princess Orelope-Adefulire described the police headquarters as a strategic intervention aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 16 (peace, justice, and strong institutions). “Today, we are not merely unveiling a structure; we are strengthening the very foundation upon which sustainable development thrives,” she said.
She added that the projects support President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, enhancing police operational capacity, working conditions, and community trust. “When security institutions are strengthened, communities flourish, businesses grow, and development becomes sustainable,” she noted.
On the PHC, she stated the facility aligns with SDG 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing), providing affordable, life-saving care – especially for women, children, and vulnerable groups. “A safe community must also be a healthy community,” she added.
The Olota of Ota, Professor Adeyemi Obalanlege, called the day “historic and memorable” for Awori land, praising President Tinubu, Governor Dapo Abiodun, and Princess Orelope-Adefulire as “our illustrious daughter.” He noted the police site once served as a major district policing post, adding: “Today represents not just a commissioning, but the restoration of an important legacy of peace.”
Commissioner of Police Lanre Ogunlowo said the project would boost operational efficiency and public confidence. Community leaders, including Baale Rasaq Adekunle and women’s leader Funmilayo Adebisi, hailed the developments as transformative, reducing travel for medical care and improving maternal and child health.
For residents, the infrastructure symbolises responsive governance and renewed hope.
