Pelican Valley seeks Ogun govt partnership on proposed Pelican's /Gateway Economic Autarky project

The CEO, Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, Dr. Babatunde Adeyemo, showing the Ogun State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Waheed Odusile, the picture of the proposed Pelican's /Gateway Economic Autarky project. With them were the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Waheed Adesina and the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Mr. Kunle Somorin, on Thursday

By Funmi Bewaji

In order to further boost infrastructural development, a real estate company, Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, has sought for partnership with the Ogun State Government on the proposed Pelican's/Gateway Economic Autarky project.

This was made known by the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr. Babatunde Adeyemo, during a courtesy visit to the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Waheed Odusile, on Thursday, that proposed project would have three sub projects which will include; The Pelican's Ecostay Apartments; the Pelican Brief Estate; the Pelican Greenish Acres Farm Estate and the Pelican Farm Market. 

Adeyemo said the purpose of the meeting was primarily to share with the state government the vision and mission of the company which geared towards creating a self-sustaining economy that would also serve as bedrock for sustainability urbanization, coupled with mechanized agriculture as a springboard for economy sustainability.

He explained that the company through its various projects had contributed in no small measure to the coffers of the state government, in terms of revenue generation.

He said that subscribers of the company Estates, Pelican Valley and Pelican Brief,  have been dragged into the revenue net of the state, via payments for land documentations.

Adeyemo noted that the Ministry which is the mouthpiece of the Dapo Abiodun-led administration had been at the front burner to project the activities of the state government, hence the need to bring the project before it.

"Today, Pelican Brief Estate, Kobape is one of the fastest growing Estates, with over one thousand Nigerians in as diaspora investors. We are here for a number of reasons, one of which is that Ogun state is our host, but primarily, we are here to share with you our vision and mission towards creating a self-sustaining economy that would also serve as bedrock for sustainability urbanization, coupled with mechanized agriculture as a springboard for economy sustainability.

"We want to ignite the Gateway smart cities of our dream as urbanization lies not just in the hand of the government, but likewise collective effort of the private investors and stakeholders in the real Estate sector in the state in line with the mandate of the Prince Dapo Abiodun’s led administration.

"Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited had "played a vital role in the state urbanization and controlled development strategy in Ogun State government in general. 

"The emergence and the launch of Pelican Brief Estate, Kobape had played an integral role in generation of revenue for the state government, ranging from various stamp duties from clients and investors, also bringing over one thousand Nigerians in diaspora  into the Ogun State governments Tax drag net, through payment of stamp duties and building approval levies, apart from the corresponding job creation effects of our project.

 

"To us this is just a starting point as we are set to ignite some project within the Kobape region that will help aid, sustain and generate more revenue to the coffers of the state government and also aid controlled development, proper planning and Urbanization and most importantly boost the agricultural production base of the state in no small measure.

"The Pelican's Gateway Economic Autarky project contains three sub project namely; The Pelican's Ecostay Apartments, The Pelican Brief Estate, The Pelican's Greenish Acres Farm Estate and The pelican Farm Market. (As it was in our frame).  

"The pelican ecostay apartment as the name implies evolve around building affordable homes for intended client in a 100% eco-friendly environment which support zero carbon emission in it usage. 

The Pelican Brief Estate is set to be the very first smart city, with our serviced plot allotment scheme... However, in our bid to completely invigorate the economy of our Estates axis, our Organization had concluded plans to launch the Pelican's Greenish acres farm Estate and also the Pelican’s Farm Market, less that 1.5 kilometers away from our Estate projects in Kobape, come 11th of September 2022.

"It's worthy of note that this particular Masa, kobape axis had been constantly neglected by past administrations; and had felt the presence of government last for over 2 decades.

" Thanks to chief Osoba for fixing a 33-KVA trunk line we are enjoying on the axis today. 

Apart from the 1.5Km committed acquisition boundaries, the strategic and prime status of the axis is expected to generate an estimated #30 billion in direct and indirect taxes into the coffers of the Ogun State government within the next three years, when the 3 kilometres single lane road is fixed.

Apart from the attendant expected revenues from that axis, the road would also serve as a veritable means on decongesting the kobape/Abeokuta expressway and also aid urban rural migration, which would in the long run decongest Abeokuta metropolis.

He said the Company will also extend the consultations to the ministry of Agriculture, finance, Housing, urban and His Excellency, the Executive Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun mfr.

Dr Adeyemo called for partnership with the government in order to achieve the goals of the project and make life more bearable for the residents of the State.