Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo’s Giant Strides In Kogi State
By Abubakar Suleman
The Executive Governor of Kogi state, Ahmed Usman Ododo is one of the few best governors that recorded tremendous achievements within 100 days in office, especially in the areas of welfare of workers, distribution of palliatives, security and road construction.
On assumption of office on January 27th, 2024, Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo continued the distribution of palliatives to the people in all the twenty-one local government areas, apart from the palliatives that the federal govt released, Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo added more palliatives and which was equitably distributed across all nooks and crannies of Kogi state.
Another major achievements of Gov. Ododo within 100 days was the procurement of 105 sienna vehicles to security operatives, hunters and vigilantes in all the twenty-one local government areas in the state.
Within same 100 days, Gov. Ododo also fulfilled his electioneering promises by increasing the salaries of local government workers from 35 percent to 85 percent.
Also, the pensioners were not left out, Gov. Ododo directed the full payment of pension to all pensioners in the state and has taken effect since 3 months back. All local government workers and pensioners are all happy with the new governor.
This singular efforts of the governor have been generally applauded and highly commended by the entire workers and pensioners in the twenty-one local government areas.
On the issue of insecurity in the state, the Governor has fully engaged the security operatives, hunters and vigilantes to clamp down on the kidnappers who were behind the abduction of 28 students of CUSTECH Osara.
The students were rescued successfully while the kidnappers were neutralised.
On infrastructural development, Gov. Ododo embarked on road construction along Chari Maigumeri Barracks through Zango to Kabba junction, and the ongoing Zone 8 junction, CBN, to House of Assembly road
The Nigerian Trend online newspaper visited the construction site at both Barracks and House Assembly road, and saw massive urban road construction.
Again, the governor has also announced the construction of 1000 housing Estates to be sited in Kabba junction and that of the upgrading and modern airstrip in Adogo, Ajaokuta local government area.
Gov. Ododo has started well by departing from the bad style of leadership in the past administration of PDP in the state. He has proved his worth within the short period of 100 days in office.