Education
Senator Karimi Promises Extending 300M Bursary Allowances To Indigent Students in Three Districts
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
Kogi West Senator, Sunday Karimi, has promised to extend his bursary allowance scheme of 300M to indigent students across the three Senatorial Districts of the state
Each of the three Senatorial District is to get 100M under his future plan bursary disbursement. adsbygoogle || []).push({});
In October2024, Senator Karimi began his empowerment scheme with 1,000 indigent students of Kogi West in public tertiary institutions in the country
Senator Karimi while briefing journalists at a Parley on the journey so far in the last two years at the Senate, said that the package is designed to assist parents in cushioning their Children’s four years of suffering
“This programme under scores my commitment to education and we-being of my constituents
“Out of 3,418 eighty-five, were carefully selected from their wards with at least 10 beneficiaries from each ward
Karim disclosed that water and electricity projects, facitating employment opportunities for numerous individual across Ministries,MDAs as well as Military and Paraministary Services were also attended to
He also intervened in road infrastructure to rebuild collapsed Pakuta Bridge as relief to road users, business in Kiri-Bnuland
Other projects as enumerated include; distribution of electricity transformers, efforts to reduce insecurity in Kogi West through Building of Military Forward Operating Base for Nigerian Army and amogs other numerat to mention.
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Education
Karimi Education Foundation Announces Bursary Award to 3, 000 Students
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
Senator Steve Sunday Karimi Education Foundation has announced the commencement of scholarship scheme for students of Kogi state origin in public tertiary institutions across Nigeria. adsbygoogle || []).push({});
The Foundation which announced this to the public on Wednesday, stated that 1,390 students of Kogi west senatorial district in public tertiary institutions will benefit from the bursary award.
The Foundation also stated that under Tinubu Support Group Bursary Award, 1000 students from Kogi Eastern Senatorial District and 610 students from Central Senatorial District studying in public tertiary institutions across the country will be awarded the bursary.
According to the Foundation, the bursary award will commence as from 1st August to 31st August , 2025, noting that each of the successful beneficiaries will received one hundred thousand naira only (#100,000).
“Students of Kogi state origin are expected to visit http://www.Sunday Karimi.org/ for more details” the Foundation stated.
Recalled that the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Sunday Steve Karimi while marking his second year in office last month (June) announced the bursary award and assured that it would benefit students from the three senatorial districts in Kogi state.
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Crime
Ododo Donates Security Equipments To Kogi Poly
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
In a proactive move to enhance safety of lives and properties across tertiary institutions in Kogi State, the Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo led administration has donated advanced security gadgets to Kogi State Polytechnic, covering both the Lokoja and Itakpe Campus. js"> googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js">
The donation includes installation of modern CCTV surveillance cameras, lithium-powered torchlights and rapid response scooters, all aimed at strengthening campus security infrastructure.
This initiative reflects the Governor’s commitment to the safety of students, staff and educational facilities across Kogi State.
Engr. Sani Isah of Sufpay Limited, Project Executor, who handed over the items to the Polytechnic management, stated that the items were carefully chosen to meet the specific security needs of the institution.
According to Engr Isah, “the CCTV cameras will ensure real-time monitoring of critical areas, the lithium-powered torchlights will support night patrols, and the rapid response scooters will guarantee swift mobility in emergency situations”.
He also emphasized that designated security personnel would undergo technical training to ensure the efficient and effective use of the equipments, noting that continuous support would also be provided.
In his remarks, the elated Rector of the Polytechnic, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman commended the Governor for his tremendous security support, describing the intervention as timely, strategic and impactful.
Prof Usman further stated that, “we are deeply grateful to His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the people’s servant and the Executive Governor of Kogi State for yet another remarkable, generous and thoughtful gesture. These tools in the addition to the recent fencing of the Itakpe Campus will significantly boost our internal security framework and help maintain peace and order within our campuses”.
The Rector specifically highlighted the Governor’s visible commitment to the institution’s security architecture, referencing recent infrastructural achievements such as the historic fencing of the Itakpe Campus which has helped prevent land encroachment and enhanced security.
Professor Usman stressed further that the CCTV installation and other safety devices would help prevent internal disturbances and ward off intruders who may pose threats to peace and order on campus. He pledged that the Polytechnic would ensure the judicious use of the donated items, stressing their critical role in sustaining a peaceful and conducive academic environment.
The presentation was done in the presence of the Principal Officers and the Chief Security Officer of the Polytechnic.
Highlight of the brief ceremony was the tour of the security installation within the Lokoja campus and virtual demonstration of the installation at the Itakpe Campus.
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Executive Chairman KGIRS Urges Citizens To Declare Income, Embrace Tax Payment
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
The Executive Chairman, Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS), Mallam Salihu Enehe has called on the people of the State to declare their income and embrace prompt payment of their tax to enable government provide the needed infrastructural development that would improve quality of life. js">
Mallam Enehe made the call in Lokoja on Wednesday, while speaking on the activities of KGIRS particularly on voluntary tax compliance.
According to him, when tax payers willingly comply, declared their income and pay their tax promptly, it would enable government to fulfil it’s obligations of providing social amenities and adequate security of life and property.
He described voluntary tax compliance as the backbone of a successful tax system that shows citizens commitment to the well-being of their state.
The Chairman assured that KGIRS would continue to sensitize the stakeholders, market men and women, formal and informal business owners , employers of labour and the, populace across the 21 local government areas of Kogi state on the need for them to perform their constitutional responsibility.
“Prompt payment of taxes promotes a sense of civic responsibility and patriotism. When we contribute to the system, we are investing in our collective future.
“Our dynamic Governor , His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo is very resolute in providing dividend of democracy to the people of the State. Recently he flagged off road constructions across the three senatorial district.
“Since he came on board as the chief executive of the state, he had invested heavily in education and health sectors by paying bursary award, WAEC, JAMB, BECE fees for students and pupils of primary schools in the state. All of these among others can only be achieved continually if the people are paying their tax promptly and as at when due.
“We should support this government so that it can help us in providing our needs” he appealed.
The Chairman also used the medium to warn illegal revenue collectors to desist, stressed that whoever is caught engaging on such criminal act in any name would face the full wrath of the law.
“We will not relent in our effort to continue reminding illegal revenue collectors in the state to change. It is an offence against the state to collect revenue meant for the government. KGIRS is the only constitutionally recognized body saddled with the responsibilities of collecting taxes and revenues on behalf of Kogi state government.
“Whoever is apprehended doing so will be prosecuted according to the law” he stated.
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