Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo,s impactful first year in office:
A, short note from the sidelines.
By Otori Ozigi Samuel Ochetengwun
It was late Nelson Mandela who posited that a good head and a good heart are always a great combination .
This truism capture the essence of Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the executive governor of Kogi State.
It is evidently clear that good governance is not rocket science under the people oriented chief servant leader as he gets set to mark his first year in office on 27th January,2025.
In the last one year in office, the indefatigable and amiable governor has been able to walk the talk on good governance and impactful leadership.
He has demonstrated exemplary leadership, competence and integrity that portrayed his readiness for the office.
His administration is undoubtedly the most successful and responsive in the chequered history of the state.
His programmes and policies have direct bearings on the lives of the citizenry.
He has recorded remarkable giant strides in the thematic areas of the state economy namely Agriculture , Education, Health, Infrastructure development and security architecture.
The welfare of the people is the corner stone of his leadership as he prioritises timely payment of workers salaries and pensions in the state.
On the implementation of infrastructure projects, the governor has delivered several legacy projects, while the entire state has been turned into construction sites as work is ongoing on several projects across the state.
On Education sector, all the three state owned Universities and other tertiary institutions are properly funded by the state government.
No fewer than 8000 students have benefited from bursary awards given by the state government.
In the same vein, the state government recently paid the WAEC fees of secondary school students across the state.
On security architecture, Kogi State has remain one of the most peaceful and secured states in the country today.
There is the enabling environment for prospective investors as the state is projected to be an investment hub in the country.
As at the time of filling this write-up,it is reported that bank of industry is getting ready to open a branch in the state.
In a related development, plans are afoot for the construction of an airport by the state government.
On the whole, the economy of the state received a boost as the IGR performance of KGIRS under Alhaji Sule Salihu Enehe stands at 27.7 billion naira in 2024, which is a record in the state.
Indeed, Alhaji Ododo has scored full marks in his one year in office. His tenure is highly eventful and impactful.
He has been able to change the narrative of the state with his purposeful and visionary leadership.
Congratulations sir.