23/01/2026
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved commercial oil drilling at Tongeji Island, making Ogun State an oil-producing region. The President also greenlit the Olokola Deep Seaport project, to be known as the Blue Marine Economic Zone. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced these developments, highlighting their potential to boost the state's economy and decongest Lagos ports. The Nigerian Navy has also increased its presence at Tongeji Island.