Kogi People Hype Gov. Bello on Infrastructural Development
… Ongoing Road Construction in Lokoja, Fulfilment of Gov. Bello’s Second Term Promise to Impact on infrastructure development of Lokoja metropolis – Engr. Abubakar Ohere
By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh
The resumption of work on the rehabilitation of Lokoja township roads has been described as a fulfilment of Gov. Yahaya Bello promise to use his second term in office to impact on the infrastructure development of Lokoja metropolis.
The Kogi State Commissioner for Works and Housing, Engr. Abubakar Ohere made the disclosure during a routine visit of ongoing road infrastructure in Lokoja and other ongoing infrastructure development in the State Capital.
The Commissioner while inspecting the road construction work from the Maigari Palace through the traditional areas of Lokoja, described Gov. Yahaya Bello as a leader with rare credentials of a true Leader, committed to the welfare of his people.
He disclosed that the road construction which runs from the Maigari Palace to the adjoining link roads, also involves the roads from Government House to Zenith Bank Junction, expressed happiness with the pace and quality of work on all the ongoing road construction.
Engr. Ohere mentioned that during a recent inspection of work at the Ganaja Flyover Bridge, Gov. Bello had promised to speed up work on the Lokoja township roads if he’s satisfied with the progress of work on the Ganaja Flyover, commended the Governor for allowing the resumption on the Lokoja township roads, stating that the Governor has kept with his promise, said in addition to the ongoing flyover bridge the governor has given approval for the road construction work to resume.
Engr. Ohere described the ongoing development on Infrastructure in Lokoja as multidimensional, said the efforts of Gov Bello is not only aimed at infrastructure, added that the ongoing embarkment along the bank of the River Niger in Kabawa is aimed at controlling the incessant flooding affecting the capital city in the past.
He commended that aside the work Ongoing at the GYB Model Science Secondary School, Adankolo, the President Mohammadu Buhari Civic Centre, the Commissioner added that work is also ongoing on the Lokoja street lights, while the beautification work on the street median is equally in progress.
Engr. Ohere described Gov. Bello as a man who is writing his name on the sands of time for the coming generation, described him as a rare Leader with a Midas touch, solicited the support of the people for his Presidential Aspiration.
Engr. Ohere disclosed that with the outstanding performances of Gov. Bello on security, added with the ongoing infrastructure development, noted that the unification of the people of the state, qualifies him as best fit for the country’s President in 2023.
Projects inspected by Engr. Ohere includes:
the Desilting of drainage at NTA – Kogi cycle road, NTA – Post Office – Ministry of Works road, Cementary -Hydro junction road, Wallace – Maigeri – Old Central Mosque road
And Stella Obasanjo – Government House road
The Commissioner also inspected cut out section of failed section of roads with asphalt overlay of interior road networks within lokoja metropolis