Kogi Commissioner lauds Governor Ododo for placing priority on merit in his appointments

By Obansa Ibrahim, Lokoja

The newly appointment Commissioner in the states’ Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Salami Abdulraheem Okekenu, has Commended the state Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo for considering merit in appointing people to key positions in the state.

Speaking in Lokoja after his screening and clearance by the Kogi state House of Assembly, Okekenu noted that the governor has brought positive innovation to governance since his assumption of office in January this year.

He also lauded the governor for ensuring the continuity of all the projects initiated by the previous administration of former Governor
Yahaya Bello and the initiation of news once for the overall development and growth of the state.

He particularly commended the governor for activating agriculture across the state to guarantee food security, construction of rural feeder road to create asses for farmers to get their produce to the market and ensuring adequate security measures for the safety of the people.

Hon. Okekenu noted that the huge investment in education by the governor is to ensure that the children of the poor in the society had asses to quality education, saying that the payment of WAEC fee for children of Kogi origin in public schools is a further demonstration of Governor Ododo’s commitment to provide affordable and education for children of the less privileged in Kogi state.

He assured the Governor that he will work with his colleagues to promote good and all inclusive governance at the grassroot level as envisaged by Governor Ododo.

The Commissioner also commended the Accountant General of the state, Hajia Habibat Onumoko for standing very firm with the governor in his determination to transform the state.

He called on the AG who was a former permanent secretary in charge of the ministry of Local Government and chieftaincy Affairs, to continue to offer her superior advise for the group of local councils in the state.