Kogi State Government has awarded contracts worth N6.4 billion for the construction of 106.5Km rural roads, under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The state government also awarded contracts worth N713.5 million for cross drainage structures along the roads as intervention to G Artist Engineering Ltd, Salisbury...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has assured of total support for families of the nation’s fallen heroes for their bravery and patriotism. Governor Ododo gave the assurance at a ceremony to mark the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the World War Cenotaph in...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja– Kogi state government is to spend over N7 billion to revamp additional 88 Primary Healthcare Centres across the 21 local government areas in the state Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo disclosed this at a ceremony held at the Model Primary Healthcare Centre in Felele, Lokoja to...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Government would no longer sit back and wait for criminals to attack its citizens before reacting. Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Media, Ismaila Isah, made this known while featuring on a TrustTV News programme, “Daily Politics“, on Tuesday. He said...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has been described as a proactive leader who has learnt well about governance and administration. Special Adviser to Governor Ododo on Media, Ismaila Isah, made this known while featuring on KAFTAN TV’s live programme, “The Polity“, on Tuesday. Isah...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has assured of his continuous support for the Government House media team to enable them succeed in promoting the policies and programmes of the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. Former Governor stated this...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has presented the sum of three billion Naira (3,000,000,000) to over 2,381 direct beneficiaries in over 170 groups from 80 communities impacted by climate change under the Community Revolving Fund of the Agro-climate Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL)...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called for peace, love and compassion for the less privileged as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s Christmas. Governor Ododo in his message to the people of the state described Christmas as...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has distributed 100 truckloads of rice to residents of the state as part of his efforts to ensure a joyous Christmas and New Year celebrations for families. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo,...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State over the unfortunate incident that claimed the lives several young people at a High School in Ibadan. Governor Ododo said he was saddened by the stampede in Ibadan...
Justice Maryann Anenih o a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court on Tuesday struck out the bail application filed by former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. Anenih struck out the application on the grounds that it was filed when the former governor was yet to be taken into...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo on Monday handed over the site for the construction of the Lokoja Ultra modern market at the Crusher axis of the state capital, to the construction firm, Sazaz Acres Biloque Company, (SABC) Limited. Handing over the site the Commissioner...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Kogi State Forum of Permanent Secretaries has commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his exceptional and transformational efforts in developing the Civil Service and driving progress in the state. A statement signed by the Forum Chairman, Elder Sunday Odeh, and Secretary, Mr. Momoh...
Kogi State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Zango market and banned roadside parking of trucks in its vicinity in Osara, Adavi Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, in a statement on Wednesday in Lokoja, said the decision was...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has said the State Executive Council will present a bill for legislation on the 32-year development plan from 2024 to 2056. Governor Ododo made this known while presenting the 2025 Budget estimate to the Kogi State House of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has congratulated the new president of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Alhassan Yahaya on his victory at the just concluded triennial delegates conference of the union held in Owerri, the Imo state capital. Governor Ododo described the new...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has sympathized with victims of the recent boat mishap that claimed the lives of some passengers who are indigenes of the state. Governor Ododo, who expressed sadness over the boat accident, said he was particularly concerned that most...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has unveiled an ambitious plan to revolutionize the state’s urban and housing landscape. The Governor announced this development during a 2-day symposium themed: “Modern Housing and Urban Development” held at the Glass House, Government House in Lokoja. The governor...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has received widespread praise from labour leaders for his administration’s commitment to enhancing workers’ welfare in the state. This commendation came during an intimate dinner and roundtable dialogue between the Deputy Governor, Joel Salifu, and labour leaders at the...
An Abuja High Court, on Wednesday fixed Dec. 10 for ruling in the bail application filed by former governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello of Kogi and two others. Justice Maryann Anenih fixed the date after counsel for the prosecution, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, and the defence, Joseph Daudu, SAN, presented...