Abah Benjamin Eneojoh
The National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has granted Kogi State permission to manage electricity generation and distribution, paving the way for electricity to boost business activities.
Engineer Abdulmutalib Muhammed, the Commissioner for Rural and Energy Development, announced in Lokoja on Wednesday while briefing Newsmen after the State Executive Council meeting.
He revealed that the State Executive Council has directed that the State Internally Displaced Camp be provided electricity within one week.
Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon Kingsley Fanwo, praised Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his round performance.
He emphasized the need for an aggressive investment drive to improve the state’s economy and create job opportunities for youth, stressing that the state government remains committed to the security and well-being of its people.
Also speaking, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon Timothy Ojona, revealed that the state government invested over nine billion Naira in food security, resulting in Kogi State having the lowest food inflation rate in the country.
This achievement he said, is on the heels of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s wet season farming initiative, which invested over seven billion naira in farm inputs and deployed over 100 tractors across 7,324 hectares of farmland.
Newsmen were also briefed that preparations are underway for the Kogi International Carnival, scheduled for 1st to 7th December.
These developments demonstrate the state government’s commitment to enhancing the lives of its citizens.
