Inauguration: Gov Bello solicits cooperation and support of people

 

Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has called on  friends and perceived foes to put aside all differences of politics , ideology or affiliation and joined hands with his administration to give the  state best of governance in his second term in office.

Governor Bello made the  call Monday in Lokoja shortly after taking the oath of office, administered by the state Chief Judge, Justice Nasiru Ajanah, as the 4th  executive governor of the state , assured that his second term would bring  a revitalised energy to bear in delivering refocused governance. He called on all and sundry to support  his government in achieving its laudable programmes for the development of the state.

“My primary allegiance as governor will remain to Kogi state and her citizens, not to party or tribe. Everyone is my citizen and I owe every one the protection and fidelities inherent in the office.

“It is on this note that I enjoined all Kogites to look forward to the next four years with optimism and great expectation. We will do everything in our powers as government to make sure that the state is productive, prosperous and peaceful,” he said

Speaking on his mission for the state in his second term, Governor Bello promised to sustain focus on agriculture for improved food security, mass employment and increase in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) , adding that agricultural revolution which he has kick started in the first term would be taken to the next level of development.

“Specifically, rice, cassava, cashew , aquaculture and livestock will remain the bed rock of our activities in the agricultural sector .

“Outside of agriculture, we are also going to pay greater attention to human capital development by investing more in training our people for enhanced relevance in a technologically evolving future.

“We will embark on large scale urban renewal projects that would further transform Lokoja into a resilient capital city with modern utilities attractive to tourists,” he stated.

The governor  appealed to the people of the state to give their cooperation and support to the government by ensuring that there is peace and adequate security of lives and property to enable the government transform the state.

Meanwhile the governor has announced the names of 15 commissioner designates for screening at the state House of Assembly.