
His Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief (Dr.) Edward Onoja, CIK congratulates the Chairman and members of the Kogi State Youth Development Commission on the recent approval for its constitution by His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello, which aligns with the SDGs 17 thematic areas for global activation.
The Team is listed as follows:
1. Lawal Ozomata James – Chairman
2. Olusiji Aina– Private Sector Leader
3. Sariki Abdullahi Abdulkadir– Finance Expert
4. Bidemi Olorukooba– Youth Entrepreneur
5. Ms. Abimbola Abgogun– Representative of Civil Society Organization
6. Esther Awuya Ogaji– Representative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports
7. Abdulkareem Isah Adabenege– Senior Legal Practitioner
8. Garba Ige Joy– Representative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
9. Victor Oshamo– Representative of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State
10. Adamu Habibat– Representative of the Office of the Head of Civil Service
11. Mr. Umar Dan’asabe Mohammed – Gender Expert
12. Israel Alonge– Representative of the National Youth Council, Kogi State Chapter
13. Mr. Amodu Hassan– Representative of the Association of Persons Living with Disabilities
14. Idakwoji Hauwa Rose– Administrative Secretary
Chief Onoja admonishes the Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Lawal Ozomata James to work harmoniously with his team for the actualization of creative sustainable youth policies targeting youths, in line with the New Direction Blueprint of Governor Bello.
Promise Emmanuel
Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor of Kogi State
30th June, 2021.

