Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has felicitated with Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, urging citizens to sustain unity, compassion and peaceful coexistence as lessons of Ramadan. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Ismaila Isah, the Governor described Eid-el-Fitr as a significant moment marking …
Read More »KOGI AIRPORT TAKES OFF AS ODODO HANDS OVER PROJECT TO CCECC, GAMJI INT’L
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has handed over the contract for the proposed Zariagi International Airport to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and Gamji Nigeria Limited. The brief ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Government House in Lokoja, with key stakeholders and international partners in attendance. Governor …
Read More »PR Professionals in Kogi Recalibrate State Chapter, Elects Ododo’s Spokesman as Interim Chair
By; Imrana Abdullahi Members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in Kogi State Chapter have taken proactive steps to reactivate activities of the body in the state. This is contained in a communique issued on Tuesday at the end of a one – day stakeholders breakfast held in …
Read More »Kogi Releases Ododo’s Midterm Report in Lugard House Monthly Newsletter
Special Adviser on Media to the Governor of Kogi State, Hon. Ismaila Isah, has released a summary of the performance update of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in the first two years in office as the Chief Servant of the people of Kogi State. The report featured in the …
Read More »Kogi Govt Floats ₦50bn Bond for Airport, Market Projects
The Kogi State Government has announced plans to raise ₦50 billion through a Sukuk bond to finance the construction of the Kogi State International Airport, Zariagi, and the Lokoja International Market. Governor Ododo, represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Ashiru Idris, disclosed this at a meeting with investors …
Read More »Kogi Government Deploys Surveillance Drones to Combat Insecurity
By; Imrana Abdullahi Kogi State Government has unveiled two high-capacity PH20 surveillance drones as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen security and enhance intelligence operations across the state. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo unveiled the advanced security equipment on Monday at the 12 Brigade Headquarters, Chari Maigumeri Barracks, Lokoja, raffirming …
Read More »Presidential Tax Committee Commends Kogi’s Progress in Tax Reform
The Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms in Nigeria has commended the Kogi State Government for domesticating the Harmonised Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Law as part of Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms. This was contained in a Facebook post by the chairman of the …
Read More »Gov. Ododo Greets Christians at Christmas, Harps on Peace, Unity
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has conveyed heartfelt Christmas goodwill message to Christians across the State, describing the sacred feast of the Nativity as a solemn reminder of selfless love, meekness and devotion to the service of mankind. In his message through his Special Adviser on Media, Hon. …
Read More »Gov. Ododo Unveils Kogi-Hunan FTZ with $500m FDI, 50,000 Jobs Projection
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has led Chinese and international partners to unveil the Ajaokuta Economic City, a new Free Trade Zone (FTZ) projected to attract $500 million in annual foreign direct investment and create 50,000 jobs. Speaking at the stakeholders’ engagement held at the Transcorp Hilton in …
Read More »Gov. Ododo Presents ₦820.49bn “Budget of Shared Prosperity” to Kogi Assembly
…Capital Expenditure Hits ₦453bn, Recurrent ₦367bn Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the Kogi State House of Assembly. The proposed budget estimates for the 2026 fiscal year is ₦820,490,585,443 (Eight Hundred and Twenty Billion, Four Hundred and Ninety Million, Five Hundred …
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