KOGI STATE GOVERNOR PRONOUNCES & “UPGRADES” LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ASSISTANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ADVISERS
In a move aimed at enhancing governance and development at the grassroots level, the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Usman Ododo, in his excitement seemingly pronounced & “upgraded” the position of Local Government Special Assistants to Local Government Special Advisers.
The governor spoke at the flag-off ceremony of the Governor Ododo Orphan Students Care (GOOS-Care) initiative, organized by the Kogi State Forum of Local Government Special Assistants in Lokoja.
In his impromptu speech, the governor disclosed that he was very pleased so far with the local government special assistants, stressing further that
“what you are doing here today shows we never made any mistakes in our decisions to appoint you because this government is for the people,”.
He charged the beneficiaries to take advantage of the programme and make use of the resources provided for them wisely, stressing the need to sustain the programme.
Also speaking, the Auditor General for Local Government in Kogi State, Yakubu Siyaka Adabenege lauded the forum of local government special assistants in bridging the gap between the government and the people at the grassroots.
The Chairman of the forum Jafar Kamarudeen expressed profound gratitude to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, for his visionary leadership and commitment to uplifting lives, assuring that the programme would be sustained to benefit orphans in the state.
This strategic decision by the Governor in his speech to “upgrade” the local government special assistants to local government special advisers could possibly be part of the Governor’s efforts to deepen democracy, ensure participatory governance, and bring government closer to the people.
It is hoped that the pronunciation by the Governor would see the light of the day and this will have a positive impact on the lives of citizens as the local government special assistants have helped in promoting development, peace, and prosperity throughout the state.