Arrangements have been concluded by the Kogi State Government under the Rural access and agricultural Marketing Project(RAAMP) to begin the construction of roads in Major markets across the three Senatorial District.
The Kogi state Commissioner for Rural Development, Mr. Daniel O’Neil Ejigbo made the disclosure while fielding questions from Newsmen, wondered where Gov. Yahaya Bello gets his sense and ideas from in doing the usual to positively impact lives of the people.
The Commissioner identified rural development as the cornerstone to national transformation, said under RAAMP, the present administration would begin constructing of roads in identified major markets in the three Senatorial District of the State.
The Commissioner said the project would not only boost businesses, it would allow for easy transportation of goods from the farms to the market as well as create the friendly and comfortable environment in doing business for farmers and traders residing in the rural areas and some semi urban towns.
The Rural Development Commissioner pointed out that the roads will provide a new lease of life to the rural communities as well as boost their economic fortunes amongst other notable impacts, stressed that the roads within the markets will be constructed up to the urban roads.
The Commissioner described Gov. Bello as a young man with senses and brains that lives many imagining his kind of person, pointing out that the Governor is a genius and exceptional in showing love for the Rural dwellers.
Mr. Daniel described Gov. Yahaya Bello’s Passion about grassroots development as second to none, expressed optimism that he would continue to place premium on the Rural Development using the RAAMP in Kogi State.