Kogi Commissioner Empowers 100 Residents

Kogi State commissioner of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Chief Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris, has empowered over 100 residents and commissioned six solar-powered boreholes across communities in Yagba East local government area (LGA).

The empowerment initiative and borehole projects formed part of activities marking the commissioner’s birthday celebration, which also coincided with the Yuletide season.
The interventions were designed to improve livelihoods and expand access to clean water in rural communities.

According to a statement from the media unit of Chief Asiwaju Asiru Idris, the solar-powered boreholes were strategically located to ensure sustainability and uninterrupted access to potable water.

“The projects are expected to enhance public health, meet household water needs, and reduce the daily burden on residents, particularly women and children. He stressed.

Community leaders at the commissioning ceremony described the boreholes as a critical and long-term intervention that demonstrates responsive and people-centred leadership at the grassroots level.

“The water projects also set the stage for a large-scale Mega Empowerment Programme, alongside the inauguration of the Tinubu/Ododo 2027 Continuity Support Group, which reaffirmed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo. He maintained

A significant highlight of the empowerment programme was the distribution of ₦50,000 each to hundreds of beneficiaries across the six wards in the southern axis of Yagba East LGA. Beneficiaries were drawn from artisans, traders, youths, grassroots supporters, and vulnerable groups.

According to him, the cash support was designed to stimulate small-scale economic activities and improve household incomes within the local government area.

Beyond ward-based empowerment, Chief Asiwaju Asiru rolled out additional initiatives covering entrepreneurship development, party strengthening, women’s inclusion, and humanitarian support, which included ₦250,000 each for 35 business entrepreneurs in Yagba East to support small and medium-scale enterprises.

He also approved ₦15 million for APC ward and local government executives, as well as ₦1 million each for five APC women leaders in recognition of their commitment and leadership roles.