The People of Kogi State has been assured that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s administration will take governance closer to the people at the grassroot in order to improve their standard of living.
The Special Adviser on Media to the state governor Ismaila Isah stated this on Monday when he visited his community in Ogaminana Central, Adavi local government area of the state.
He called on stakeholders of the community to be pro-active towards the upcoming local government elections to ensure victory for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).
Isah stated that the visit is in line with the vision of Governor Ododo’s administration to take development and strategic interventions to people at the grassroot.
The Special Adviser who further noted that the current administration is intentional about women inclusion in governance, assured that the governor will continue to advance the political and economic relevance of women and youth in the state.
He called on the people of the state to support the administration of Governor Ododo in his quest to put Kogi on higher pedestal of economic and infrastructural development.
Earlier in his address, the Chairman of Adavi United Forum for Ododo, Yusuf Enevene appreciated the gesture from the special adviser on Media for getting in touch with his people and describes him as the real son of the soil.
He equally commended Governor Ododo for his positive initiatives especially the prompt payment of salaries and pension in the state.
Meanwhile, the APC Council Aspirant Suberu Adijatu expressed appreciation for the interventions and kind gesture from the Special Adviser on Media and applauded his efforts towards empowering women in the community.
High point of the occasion was the distribution of mobile phones to all ward chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adavi local government area and members of party executive in Ogaminana Central ward as well as cash donation to women and youth groups in the ward.
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