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By Thompson Yamput Kogi Residents on Saturday described the State’s Local Government Election as peaceful, free and credible as voters turned out en masse and voted for candidates of their choices Mr Bashir Gegi, Commissioner for Solid Minerals, in his remarks, described the election as very peaceful and encouraging. Gegi, who lauded the efforts…
By Thompson Yamput Mr Mamman Nda-Eri, Chairman, Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the turnout and peaceful conduct of voters during the local councils election. The chairman made the remarks in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on his impression after monitoring the election in Lokoja metropolis….
By Okon Okon Mr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), says Nigeria is losing about 29 billion dollars annually due to a lack of reliable power supply. Adesina said that it amounted to 5.8 per cent loss in the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), He made this known during his lecture on “building…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government says it has procured massive relief materials for distribution to flood victims in the state. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday in Lokoja. Fanwo said that the gesture was to ameliorate the hardship being experienced by the flood victims. The commissioner…
By Thompson Yamput Mr Bertrand Onuoha, Commissioner of Police in Kogi, has advised politicians, their supporters and voters to ensure peace during Saturday’s local government councils election in the state. Onuoha gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Friday. The CP who spoke through SP Williams…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Government has tasked serving corps members in the State to ensure they plant a tree each, for a safer environment. Gov. Usman Ododo gave the task on Friday, during a tree planting campaign organised by the State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Femi Osungbohu, at the State Secretariat, Lokoja….
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Government says there will be no restriction of movement for travellers passing through the state during the Saturday local government elections. Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) Mr Mamman Nda-Eri, stated this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Friday. Nda-Eri assured travellers of…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government has announced the restriction of vehicular movement on Saturday, between 7.a.m. and 4p.m. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, Commissioner for Information, in a statement issued in Lokoja on Friday, said that the decision was to ensure a hitch-free Council Poll in the state. “The decision is also to guarantee the security…
By Thompson Yamput The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has commenced a needs assessment of 513 flood-affected communities in Kogi State. Mr Jimoh Haruna, N-HYPPADEC’s Director of Finance and Administration, expressed concern about the devastating flood effects in Kogi State, while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Lokoja. He assured residents affected by…
By Thompson Yamput The Kogi State Government has made an urgent appeal to the Federal Government to construct dams and dredge the Rivers Niger and Benue to alleviate the devastating effects of flooding in the state. Gov. Usman Ododo made the call in Lokoja on Thursday, when Mrs Zubaida Umar, Director General, National Emergency Management…
