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Ogun State has received approval from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for commercial oil drilling at Tongeji Island and the long-awaited Olokola Deep Seaport project. These initiatives aim to boost economic opportunities for coastal communities, alleviate congestion at Lagos ports, and enhance Nigeria's maritime sector. Governor Dapo Abiodun highlighted the significance of these developments for local empowerment and the state's economic future, alongside the establishment of a Nigerian Navy Forward Operations Base for security.