Good Governance

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has affirmed that the All Progressive Congress in the state remained number one in expressing unity, oneness and readiness to win election amongst various state party structures across the country.

The Governor who made this known on Thursday while inauguration the Party’s state Executive council at the Party Secretariat in Lokoja noted that such remarkable feet was made possible because the party leadership focuses on unity which is in tandem with its logo.

Governor Bello who was represented at the event by his Deputy, Chief Edward Onoja noted that the party had its well established hierarchy and protocol which must be adhered to by executive and proper communication of activities must follow such protocol respectively.

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has affirmed that the All Progressive Congress in the state remained number one in expressing unity, oneness and readiness to win election amongst various state party structures across the country.

The Governor who made this known on Thursday while inauguration the Party’s state Executive council at the Party Secretariat in Lokoja noted that such remarkable feet was made possible because the party leadership focuses on unity which is in tandem with its logo.

Governor Bello who was represented at the event by his Deputy, Chief Edward Onoja noted that the party had its well established hierarchy and protocol which must be adhered to by executive and proper communication of activities must follow such protocol respectively.

He praised Governor Yahaya Bello for providing quality leadership in the state and urged all party executive to remain united and work together in achieving the goal of the party.

By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has approved the immediate implementation of N30,000 minimum wage for the State workforce with partial consequential adjustment.

The agreement covers the State workforce as well as the Local Government.

Secretary to the Kogi State Government, (Dr.) Mrs Folashade Ayoade disclosed this after an extensive meeting with the Organised Labour in Lokoja on Tuesday.

Mrs Ayoade said the delay in the implementation was due to the inability of the Committee to meet regularly following the COVID-19 pandemic which she stressed has been overcome.

She commended the Organized Labour for their understanding and patience so far which has resulted in the signing of the implementation of the new minimum wage.

The State Deputy Governor, Chief Edward Onoja, expressed appreciation to the Organized Labour for their understanding and commitment to reaching the agreement amicably without resorting to Strike action.

Chief Onoja said Governor Yahaya Bello is passionate about the welfare of civil servants and will continue to give priority attention to its workforce.

The Head of the State Civil Service, Hannah Odiyo said with the signing of the agreement on the new national minimum wage, the committee has completed its work peacefully without recourse to industrial action.

Speaking after signing the agreement of implementation of the new national minimum wage, the State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Onuh Edoka said Kogi State civil servants have been brought to the same level with their counterparts in other states already implementing the new minimum wage.

According to him, “The earlier notice of strike served on the State Government has been suspended with immediate effect.

“We commended the State Government for signing the agreement with the mandate of immediate implementation to give civil servants in the State a new lease of life.

We assured of civil servants commitment to effective productivity of the present administration in all sectors of the economy.”

Present at the signing of the agreement was the State Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, Ranti Ojo; State Chairman NUJ, Adeiza Momoh-Jimoh; Chairman, NULGE, Tade Adeyemi among others.

The National President of National Association of Health Institution Students (NAHIS) Comr. Esther  Sunday Madaki has described Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State as best governor in term of human development and security in Nigeria.

She noted that, since assumption of office, the Governor has taken steps to not only strengthen the delivery of good governance but to also deepen accountability and transparency and reassure the masses that his administration would do things differently.

She said, ”I commend the exemplary dynamism, patriotism, selflessness, commitment and dedication which His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Bello has demonstrated in office. With no doubt, Gov. Yahaya is God-sent and he deserves accolades for his giant strides.

“The Association will soon organize a programme in Bauchi State, the North-East part of Nigeria to pass a vote of confidence on Governor Yahaya Bello and declare support for his presidential ambition come 2023.

“Without any fear of contradiction, there is no Governor in Nigeria that will be compared with Yahaya Bello in time of Human empowerment and security, we have confidence that if Yahaya Bello is elected as president of Nigeria, he would lead without rancor or discrimination. For this reason, we shall support him, he is the right man that will move this country forward to the next stage of development.

“To this end, the programme will be organized according to geopolitical zone, we will start with North East before going to North Central and North West then to the southern part of the country, we shall also address a world press conference.”

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA ) has trained 105 Kogi youth farmers on professional and technical enhancement for National Young Farmers’ Scheme ( NYFS) across the 21 local government areas in the state.

The State Coordinator, Mrs Grace Omowunmi Olowohunwa contended during her speech at the opening of the exercise in Lokoja, that the essence of the training will help expand farmers knowledge on the dynamics of modern day farming technology for food security and income.

She said; “ President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated NALDA to remains sacrosanct with the mission to ensure agriculture becomes the rallying point for investment, job creation and being attractive to young people with the aim of growing ‘what we eat and eat what we produce and the only way to get everyone on board is to train vibrant youth on the best way of modern day farming

“In the past the farmers use plough to dig the soil, with the advent of new technological devices, farmer now use modern equipment like multi facilities tractor to dig the soil. Farmers used to be dependent on natural condition and fertilizers but produce very low production.

“What we are doing today is to encourage you to continue to farm like you used to do but in a different way that will yield productive results.

She urged the beneficiaries to learn and put in practice all they were taught at the event.

Also speaking at the training, Dr Hussein Adinoyi Etudaiye, said the programme is targeted at enlightening young farmers more on modernization agriculture so as to widen their knowledge on professional and technical farming.

Agriculture is one for the key sectors targeted and funded by the Governor Yahaya Bello administration in Kogi State to unlock the economic potential of the state.

Kogi State is the leading producer of Cashew and Cassava in Nigeria and boasts of the second biggest Rice Mill in Northern Nigeria.