Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo has said his administration will soon commence the construction of road networks linking communities in different parts of the state.
Governor Ododo disclosed this during his Sallah homage to the people of Onyukoko-Idoji ward in Okene Local Government Area as part of his tour of communities during the Sallah break.
The governor who addressed a gathering of supporters at Idoji expressed concern over the condition of the Idoji-Enyinare road and promised that immediate attention would be given to the road with other roads linking local communities in different parts of the state.
Ododo underscored the decision on the need for people in local communities to be connected by road to enhance social and economic activities in the state.
He expressed awareness of the challenges in the area and promised that his administration would not relent in addressing gaps in road infrastructure across the state for the benefit of the citizens.
The governor also commended the youths, women and other stakeholders in the area for the tremendous support he received during the November 11, 2023 governorship election, assuring that the welfare of the people will remain a priority for the state government under his leadership.
Ododo, who enjoined the youths to desist from divisive tendencies and sustain peaceful coexistence in the area, assured the community of increased logistics for the local vigilante group in the community.
He said that his administration intends to remodel the local security architecture in the area as a template for other communities in the state as part of the renewed onslaught against criminals.
While acknowledging the pivotal role of the people of Onyukoko-Idoji ward in his emergence as the governor of the state, Ododo promised to accord tremendous importance to the people whose sacrifices he noted, served as the foundation in agitating for equity in the political history of Kogi State.
