By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
The Kogi APC Integrity Group, Lokoja LGA Chapter, has lauded Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo’s effort to constructively, innovatively, and impactfully revolutionize Kogi State through different developmental paradigms.
Addressing a press conference in Lokoja on Wednesday, the coordinator of the group, Hon. Maikudi Yusuf, said Ododo’s first 100 days in office had laid foundations for hope and better Kogi State in all ramifications.
He said that the available records they monitored on Ododo’s activities, showed he had laid foundation through stage by stage execution of the plans of governance in Kogi State with all energy, resources, zeal and carefulness.
“On behalf of the Lokoja APC Integrity Group, I hereby express our gratitude to Almighty God for giving you the grace in this your first 100 days in office.
“We congratulate you immensely for your conscious efforts not to derail from your focus and plans for Kogi people as you are a focused and meticulous man with strong will and firm grip of your plans of action.
“You are working like a soldier in a war front, whose life is at stake but careful in using his map and telescope to navigate the enemy territory to strike without missing or wasting any bullet or ammunition and we salute your courage,” Yusuf said.
He recalled that upon inauguration, Ododo started payment of external examination fees for all Kogi students for WAEC and JAMB, prompt payment of workers salary, Distribution of 105 operational and 42 motorcycles to Vigilante groups for community policing, payment of outstanding fees to all students associations and youth organizations.
“You made as administrative policy, a quarterly press briefing for public accountability and feedback on your governance and you revitalized the security architecture in the State by re-equipping the security agencies with vehicles and empowerment.
“In your intervention to resuscitate the hope of pensioners, you have commenced payments of their pensions and gratuities.
He pointed out that within his first 100 days in office, the governor had removed Kogi State from the pariah civil service status to entrepreneurial and enterprising state as well as inviting and wooing investors from different development agencies in the world to invest in the state.
Yusuf further said that within the period, the governor had mapped out different areas as agricultural/economic zones, adding that work had commenced in most of them in the State for sustainable development.
“Sir, your plan for investment and security in the State cannot be over-emphasized.
“We assure you of our continuous support and prayers for more grace to work in good health, wisdom and provision of resources for your work to the glory of God,” he said.
In a related development, the Lokoja APC Integrity Group, lauded leaders of the party in the area for given the group necessary supports and attention each time they needed them.
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