NAN-H-17
Development
By Kola Adeyemi
Lokoja, Oct. 11, 2016 ( NAN) The Kogi Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Idris Asiwaju-Asiru, on Tuesday assured Okun Yoruba speaking people of the state of government’s commitment to develop the area after years of neglect.
Asiwaju-Asiru, made the assertion on Tuesday at Isanlu, headquarters of Yagba East Local Government, at a reception organised for him by his kinsmen.
The commissioner said that roads rehabilitation, provision of water and health facilities were some of government’s plans for Okunland.
He said that Gov. Yahaya Bello was aware of the difficulty faced by the people in accessing social facilities and had decided to intervene by revitalising some old facilities and providing new ones.
Asiwaju-Asiru described the emergence of Bello as governor of the state as an answer to the sincere prayers of patriotic people.
According to him, Bello is a visionary leader that will make Kogi fulfill her potential and make Okunland to witness rapid infrastructure development.
“Gov. Yahaya Bello is God-send to wipe our tears in Kogi. Our years of neglect in Okunland are over,’’ he said.
Asiwaju-Asiru commended the governor for making the state a safe place to live in and work, saying that armed robbery and kidnapping had reduced greatly in the past eight months.
He said the hydra-headed problem of ghost workers which had kept the state in bondage for years had been solved with the political will exhibited by Bello and the members of his cabinet.
The commissioner thanked the governor for finding him and other Okun indigenes worthy of appointment as commissioners, special advisers and senior special advisers.
He added that they would reciprocate the gesture by putting in their best in the service of the people.
He appealed to aggrieved politicians in the area to bury their differences and join hands with the administration to move the state forward. (NAN)
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(Edited and Controlled by Peter Ejiofor)