Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo Setting Pace for Kogi Youths

By Abdulrahman Obaje

The executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has continue to set pace for Nigeria youths in general and Kogi youths in particular with laudable projects and initiatives, within the short period of time in office. adsbygoogle || []).push({});

It is on record that Governor Ododo is among the first set of Governors that quickly announced the implementation of the new national minimum wage, despite dearth of resources, unveiling a new minimum wage of ₦72,500 for the kogi State civil servants, effective immediately.

Also, in a demonstration of his commitment to mitigating flood-related hardships for the people of the state, the proactive Governor had move to curb impending traffic gridlock in preparation for a possible flooding by opening about 5km alternate route in Nyamanyama Village along Ganaja –Ajaokuta road, serving as a bypass in case the main Ganaja road is submerged by a looming flood. This is commendable.

More so, in order to open up more rural communities and ease free flow of agricultural produce in Kogi State, Governor Ododo flags off construction of the 19.55km Obajana-Uro-Aku rural farm road, marking a significant milestone in Kogi State’s quest for enhanced rural infrastructure and agricultural growth.

The icing on the cake is an announcement in Lokoja during his Independence Day anniversary speech of his youth empowerment program tagged ”OYESA”. The Ododo Youth Empowerment and Skills Acquisition (OYESA) programme, is aimed at equipping youths with cutting-edge skills to boost the youths’ economic prospects.

The programme designed to absorb many youths in the state, providing training in areas such as CNG conversion, welding, fabrication, solar system installation, and other skills acquisition programs is one of the numerous feats of Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo towards alleviating suffering of the indigenes and in habitants of the state.

OYESA is partnering with the Kogi State Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute (NKFI) to ensure a seamless rollout.

The governor’s administration has also enrolled over 45,000 students in the state’s scholarship program, Secured accreditation for Medical and Surgery courses at Confluence State University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Osara, ensured timely salary payments for state workers, including Local Government employees and primary school teachers.

Gov. Ododo has also provided fertilizers, farming inputs, and pesticides to farmers across the state for maximum agricultural production.

Governor Ahmed Ododo’s leadership has brought hope and development to Kogi State, with a focus on youth empowerment and people-centred policies.

No wonder a source had said that under Governor Ododo’s leadership, Kogi State is taking decisive steps to protect its citizens and promote a culture of good governance as the State awaits the attention of the Federal Government.