Sallah 2024: Kogi NUJ Hosts Members, Veterans As Water Resources Commissioner Celebrate With Journalists

- Embarks On Rehabilitation Of Old Lokoja Water Works
By Abubakar Suleman
THE Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Kogi state Council, Comrade Shiedu Ademu hosted all members and veterans in the council in commemoration of the year 2024 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
The year 2024 Sallah Get-together gathering took place at NUJ press centre, Lokoja on Monday.
During the gathering, the council chairman, Alhaji Shiedu Ademu called on the members to relate with one another with love and patience and be ready to sacrifice for the growth and development of the council.
He called on members to continue to pray for the success of the administration of Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo and President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Also present at the event was the Honourable commissioner for Water Resources, Engr. MD Yahaya Faruk, who commended the leadership of the NUJ, said he is most delighted to attend the get-together to celebrate sallah with all working journalists in the state.
He then urged members of Kogi NUJ to work hand in hand with the present administration of Gov. Ahmed Ododo to achieve greater heights.
Engr. Faruk assured Kogites that the current administration, under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and the Ministry of water Resources are not sleeping over the scarcity of portable water in Lokoja and its environs.
The Commissioner disclosed that the governor, had given his strong political will to actualise the restoration of water, sooner than later.
Engr. Farouk further said that while efforts are on for the restoration of potable water to residents, his ministry has embarked on the rehabilitation of the Old Lokoja Water Works, to supply healthy water to some areas among other interim measures pending when the Greater Lokoja Water Treatment would be back alive.
The Commissioner described Gov Ododo as one committed to the well-being of the people of the State, said since his assumption of office, no day passes, without the Governor giving matching orders to the Ministry officials in doing all that is humanly possible to providing water to the people.
He mentioned that the State Government is equally looking holistically in revamp all water facilities across the state, appreciated the patience and understanding thus far shown by the people.