The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has approved the appointment of Hon. Muktar Atimah as the new Executive secretary of State Emergency & Management Agency (SEMA),
The appointment of Hon. Atimah followed the disengagement of the former occupant of the position, Mr. Kolade Isaac .
This development was contained in a press statement from the office of the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade,
The statement also announced the disengagement of Hajia Rekiya Onaivo Sanni as the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Kogi Enterprise Development Agency, with Hon. Kadiri Mohammed Okeji appointed as her replacement
Other appointments include the confirmation of Christopher Ayo Olubunmi as the Executive Chairman of the Kogi State Christian Pilgrims Commission, with Steven Joseph, Barnabas Oyibo, and Hinmikaye Joe-Dare Babajide appointed as Permanent Members I, II, and III respectively.
Additionally, Hon. Sariki Abdullahi Abdulkadir, Mohammed Yahaya Abubilat, and Haruna Dauda Okuku have been appointed as Permanent Members I, II, and III of the Kogi State Hajj Commission.
For the Kogi State Universal Basic Education Board, Alhassan Adakeke, Dauda Aliyu, and Abdulrahaman Aziz Obini have been appointed as Permanent Members I, II, and III.
Furthermore, the Governor has approved the appointment of Zonal Security Advisers across the nine Federal Constituencies in the State, with individuals like Hon. Pius Kolawole, Hon. Abuh Odoma, and Hon. Salami Omuya Joseph appointed to various constituencies.
All appointments and disengagements are said to take immediate effect as directed by the Governor. With these changes, the government of Kogi State aims to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of various government agencies in fulfilling their mandates.