By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja
…Focuses on Water Infrastructure
Kogi state Deputy Governor, Chief Edward Onoja, is set to commission more projects later this month, as some of the completed projects and infrastructure are already in use in several communities across the state.
A statement from the office of the Deputy Governor, signed by Promise Emmanuel, the Chief Secretary, named the benefiting communities and projects as boreholes at Ochaja Ogoh, Emonyoku Ochaja, Ofode Ogugu, Ogene Ofororachi Open market Emageba, Adupi Emeriko, Odogba in Ankpa.
Others are Emakwuracha, Sabongari Ogugu, Ugbamaka Igah, Ofakaga in Ofu, Adumu Igah, Amaka in Igalamela Odu, Ajaka, Ankpa and Ega Orinono.
Also commissioned already is the Adupi Emoriko Town Hall with others nearing completion to be commissioned later this month.
On religious intervention, the number two citizen of the state has also facilitated pilgrimages that covers the three Senatorial districts. As at last count, about 30 persons were sponsored to Mecca for the Hajj Pilgrimage of the Muslim faithfuls, while 32 Christians were sponsored to Israel to perfom the Christian pilgrimage.
On religious infrastructure intervention, the Deputy Governor also galvanized the strength of his network to see to the completion of the Okpo Central Mosque in Olamaboro Local Government Area. while the United Evangelical Church Odo Eto also recieved the same gesture.
Besides this, other UEC churches across the Area Conferences also benefited from his intervention. This month, UEC Lokoja Area Conference is to receive a brand new 18 Seater Hiace Bus.
About nine (9) buses were also donated to UEC, Christian Association of Nigeria, Kogi Youth Wing and the same support was extended to different Muslim Youth Groups such as Albayan Educational Institution in Ankpa, Cuncil of Ulamau in Ankpa and National Council of Muslim Youths Organizations.
Other supports ranged from cash to renovations also cutting across Kogi state.
At Anyigba, Chief Onoja assisted friends, associates, political colleagues, legislators and well meaning Kogites,.
In addition,Governor Yahaya Bello has contributed immensely to the rebuilding, remodeling and expansion of the 1000 capacity Igala Unity House, in addition to 11 Room Guests Lodge.
The Ogugu Town Hall building foundation has been laid and completed, just as all necessary plans to drive support of funding for the construction of two ultra modern Guest Houses for the Attah of Igala, HRM, Dr. Idakwo Michael Ameh Oboni II, at Ankpa and Anyigba respectively.
The aged and vulnerables were not left out, within the Let’s Do More: Kogi Deputy Governor set to Commission more Projects February 2020.
