Development

One of the major metropolis roads approved last year by His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello, is the Usman Hassan Katsina Road, which is currently undergoing total asphalt overlay with the flanking drainages undergoing fullscale reconstruction.

The 11 kilometeres long road, popularly known as Zone 8 – Crusher Road, has been divided into four sections. The first section starts from the Zone 8 roundabout and terminates at the end of the Confluence stadium perimeter fence.

According to Engineer Dr. Yunusah Hassan, MD. Kogi State Road Maintenance Agency (KOGROMA), the first section is about 80% completed. While work on the second section will soon commence.

Dr. Yunusa made an appeal to road users and the general public on avoiding dumping waste in the drainage system, one of the major problems currently militating against the durability of roads around the state. The blocked drainages flood the road itself which accelerates normal wear and tear.

The Head of Civil Engineering, Engr. Steve Bolaji Taiye, said that men and equipments are on ground and the agency will work round the clock to make sure the job is completed on time. He added that the last part of Ibrahim Taiwo Road will also be completed as soon as possible.

Hon. Moses Okezie-Okafor, the Director-General, Research and Development, Kogi State commended Governor Bello for his unrelenting commitment to improving the lives of Kogites with transformational infrastructure. Barr. Okezie-Okafor, whose team designed and monitors progress on the New Direction Blueprint noted that the Governor remained 100% serious about expanding the developmental footprint of his tenure.

‘His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has remained relentless in his push to leave the people of Kogi State a legacy of infrastructure development on a magnitude that is both bigger than any effort by previous administrations and simultaneously sets a challenge for his successors.’

His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello, has made it a deserving duty to run a personal M&E on the development going on across the state. Below is a video and images from a tour just conducted in this festive period.

GYB is Doing-More…

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Touring one of the roads that #GovYahayaBello built

This 54km of critical asphalt road connects several local government areas in the western axis of Kogi East Senatorial District.

Below are images of the newly refurbished/constructed Kogi State Government House, Lokoja.

#GYB is DoingMore.

Come to #Kogi and see for yourself.

The Ganaja Flyover Bridge, Ganaja Junction, Lokoja Kogi State.

Another “First of its kind” 93% Complete.

Governor Yahaya Bello is #DoingMore

Come to #Kogi and see for yourself..!

Road construction has been a major project in the administration of Governor Yahaya Bello. Here’s a view of before and after of Adumu and Adupi Road

Below, is a view of Adumu road in Olamaboro LG area (Before).

Now, below view is the new look of Adumu road in Olamaboro LG (after)

Below, is the before view of Adupi road (before)

Below, is the new look of Adupi road (After)

The top priority of a Yahaya Bello administration is the massive development of infrastructure, especially road networks. Below is a clear view of Inele, Adum and Ikem road, Kogi State, Nigeria.

APPEALS PROJECT: APPLAUDS TRAIL KOGI STATE AS CHIEF ONOJA HOSTS 8TH ISM TEAM

Kogi State Deputy Governor, Chief (Dr.) Edward Onoja has said the State is achieving milestones in meeting the stipulated conditions for participating in the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement, and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) Project.

He spoke to participants during the 8th Implementation Support Mission (ISM) visit to the State held at Reverton Hotel, on Tuesday.

Chief Onoja who is Steering Committee Chairman of Kogi-APPEALS, recommended that a similar value-based model be adopted across various sectors of the Nigerian economy to enhance the living conditions of the people.

He lauded the State Project Coordinator, Dr. Abdullahi Ozomata for the achievements recorded so far, saying Kogi State has justified its reputation of being the leading State in the implementation of the APPEALS vision.

He said Kogi State ranks high on support policy thrusts on Food Security, Local Production, Job Creation, and Economic Diversification, commending President Muhammadu Buhari, World Bank Task Team Leader, Dr. Adetunji Oredipe, National Project Coordinator, Mr. Mohammed Jobdi, and other members of the Project for ensuring its smooth operations so far.

On his part, the SPC, Dr. Abdullahi Ozomata presented a scorecard across the different components of the State with robust contributions on the strategies of scaling up performance of the Project in achieving its development objectives.

He cited gains such as facilitation of farm inputs/seedlings, construction of roads and borehole facilities, productivity enhancement, value addition, post-harvest management, women and youth empowerment, infrastructure support, technical assistance, and provision of haulage facilities, amongst others.

He appreciated Governor Yahaya Bello and his Deputy, Chief Onoja for their unwavering support of the Project in improving the priority value chains of cashew, cassava, and rice for farmers and marketers, including People Living with Disabilities, PLWDs.

Speaking, the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. David Apeh and other ISM visiting delegation upheld the successes of APPEALS in Kogi State in the period under review.Promise Emmanuel
Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor of Kogi State

June 14, 2022.

The New Direction Administration in Kogi state has spend billions of naira on developments, expending resources on priority projects and despite the scarcity of these resources in recent years.

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Below are verifiable images on some notable projects.

 

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GYB@WORK, Putting Finishing touches on the reconstruction of Specialist Hospital, Lokoja.