… Also spearheads another N22m Donation for Riverine Community’ Projects in Kogi LGA.
Nigerians of Kogi State extraction, have been asked not to see development as government responsibilities alone, but tasked to join hands with the government in community development as displayed by the people of Agbudu community in Kogi LGA of the State.
This was as a total donation of N32m was raised for the development of riverine communities, to specifically support the Ekuzi Progressive Association’s Unity House Permanent site Project.
The Ekuzi Unity House Permanent site is located at Agbudu along Okpareke Okofi Road, a key project, amongst others, pioneered by community’s development efforts.
A Philanthropist, Alh Adamu Adama Hamza, Gamji of Ekuzi and the North Central Coordinator for Tinubu 2027, donated the sum of N10m as well 100 bags of Cement to widows and the less privileged in Ekuzi Community whose building were affected by flood on behalf of Hamza foundation.
Alh Adamu Adama Hamza, was at the event conferred with a honorary chieftaincy tittle as GAMJI of Ekuzi, for his several interventions in the upliftment of the riverine communities in Kogi LGA.
The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo donated N10m, while the Senator Representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sen. Sunday Karimi donated N5m, Engr. Bashiru Gegu, Kogi State Commissioner For Solid Minerals and Natural Resources donated N5m, Member Representing Lokoja Kogi federal Constituency, Hon. Suleiman Danladi Aguye donated N2m, were amongst other dignitaries at the event, pointed out that the challenge of nation building now amidst scarce resources competing for attention calls for collective responsibilities.
Other donation were received by the Community, praised for their communal efforts without waiting for government alone.
The Ohimegye Igu Kingdom HRM Alhaji Saidu Akawu Salihu, donated N1m on behalf of Igu Kingdom , urged the people to be United in self help projects.
Speaking at the event, Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo, represented by Engr. Bashir Gegu, Kogi State Commissioner For Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, donated N10m to Agbudu community, praised the Ekuzi Progressive Association (EPA) for its leadership in promoting development, unity, and peace among the riverine communities of Kogi Local Government Area.
Highlights of the event at the Ekuzi Progressive Association Unity House Project was the conferment of the Chieftaincy title of Gamji Ekuzi on Alh Adamu Adama Hamza in recognition of his generosity to the community.
