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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the ongoing reconstruction and expansion of the Abuja–Lokoja highway. Governor Ododo, who spoke during a brief stopover at a section of the project site in Koton-Karfe, described the intervention as timely and commendable, noting that the strategic road remains one of the most critical links between the northern and southern parts of Nigeria. He further praised the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, for translating the President’s vision into visible action on the ground. According to him, the progress recorded on the…
Distinguished political leader and philanthropist, Chief Dr. Joseph Ameh Erico, has publicly commended the Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, for the successful distribution of official vehicles to the 21 Local Government Council Chairmen across the state. Chief Dr. Erico described the gesture as a bold move to strengthen grassroots governance and improve administrative efficiency at the local level. He noted that the action reflects the Governor’s visionary leadership, commitment to inclusive development, and keen understanding of the operational needs of local councils. “Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has once again proven to be a true…
By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja, July 30, 2025 The Management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has issued a statement clarifying the circumstances surrounding the arrest of an individual, Comrade Abdulaziz Yusuf Okadigbo, who allegedly impersonated the institution’s management and solicited funds from international organizations and government agencies using a fake Environmental Resource Centre. The clarification was made in a statement by the institution’s Director of Public Relations and Protocol, Uredo Omale, and made available to journalists on Wednesday in Lokoja. According to the institution, Okadigbo, in connivance with a staff member in the School of Environmental Technology, had been…
KOGI STATE HOTELS AND TOURISM BOARD Lord Lugard Road, Lokoja, Kogi State. 08051625907 KGS/HTB/SUB/39/VOL.1/66 25th July, 2025 PRESS RELEASE This letter serves as a formal disclaimer regarding Abidan 115, which has been operating as a hotel without our knowledge or approval. We want to emphasize that Abidan 115 is not a registered hotel with the Kogi State Hotels and Tourism Board. The Board has not authorized Abidan 115 to operate as a hotel, and we are not aware of the services it claims to offer. We take a dim view of any establishment operating without proper registration and adherence to…
The Management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja is compelled to make this official statement to clarify certain fabricated and misleading information authored and circulated by one Abddulaziz Yusuf Okadigbo, claiming to have been arrested because of a purported congratulatory message to a new appointee and his overall support for the Government of His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Executive Governor of Kogi State For the record, the said Abdulaziz Yusuf Okadigbo has, in connivance with a member of staff in the School of Environmental Technology of the Polytechnic, been illegally and fraudulently using the name, identity and logo of…
By Rotimi Odofin Lokoja July 30, 2025 The United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC) has conferred the prestigious International Peace Advocate award on Barr. Musa Onogo Idris, Director General of the Kogi State Office of the Public Defender and Citizen’s Rights Commission. The award ceremony took place in Lokoja today, recognizing Barr. Idris’s outstanding contributions to promoting peace and harmony in Kogi State. Barr. Idris’s role as Director General of the Kogi State Public Defender and Citizen’s Rights Commission has been instrumental in promoting alternative conflict resolution, girl child rights preservation, and other critical initiatives…
Dr. Yusuf Abdulrahim has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, for appointing him as the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Kogi State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Obangede. In a Statement in Lokoja, Dr. Abdulrahim described the appointment as a great honour and a call to service, pledging to bring his wealth of experience and commitment to bear in the upliftment of the College and the enhancement of healthcare education in the State. “I am deeply humbled and sincerely grateful to His Excellency, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, for…
_PRESS RELEASE 30/07/2025 _ *ILE’YA OMO OKUN GENERATIONAL FOUNDATION IOOGF EXPRESSES HEARTFELT APPRECIATION TO HON. ARC. SALMAN IDRIS FNIA ON KOREDE KABBA ROAD* The *ILE’YA OMO OKUN GENERATIONAL FOUNDATION IOOGF,* organizers of the annual homecoming festival in Okunland, extends sincere gratitude to Hon. Arc. Salman Idris FNIA, Member, House of Representatives, Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency, for his remarkable gesture in revamping Korede road in Kabba one of the major street road that had long due for reconstruction.It will interest the public that this road leads to the camping site of Ileya Omo Okun festival. This thoughtful initiative will…
July 30, 2025. Yeye Oge ti Ile okun/initiator ileya Omo Okun generational foundation IOOGF Yeye Omoleye Adebanji Aiyelabowo has extended heartfelt congratulations to Ogo Okun Olumode Samuel Adeyemi on his appointment as the Comptroller General of Nigeria fire Service , describing his appointment as a defining moment for the Nigeria fire Service and a beacon of hope for young progressives across the country. She hailed Olumode as the pride of okunland(Ogo okun)a visionary leader, a reform-minded intellectual, and a symbol of generational advancement, whose wealth of experience in public service and commitment to community development ideals will reposition the fire…
By Rotimi Odofin Lokoja July 28, 2025 The Director General of Public Defender and Citizens Rights Commission (PDCRC), Barr. Idris Onogo Musa Esq., has commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for flagging off over N500m cash transfer to boost schoolgirl enrollment in Kogi State The commendation was made on July 28, 2025, in Lokoja. He also praised the Governor’s initiative, describing it as a strategic intervention aimed at promoting inclusive, quality, and safe education for girls in Kogi State. The cash transfer program, which will disburse N40,000 to each of the 13,359 beneficiaries, is part of the Adolescent Girls Initiative…