Yahaya Bello
9 Jan
Members of the National Assembly from Kogi State, on Tuesday, paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello, CON, to congratulate him on the peaceful and credible conduct of the November 11 Governorship election.
9 Jan
Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Monday appointed Caretaker Chairmen for the state’s 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the appointments came at the heels of the expiration of the tenure of the elected council chairmen mid December 2023. Bello’s Media Aide, Onogwu Muhammed, in a statement issued…
8 Jan
The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has removed His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Isah Koto, the Ohimege-Igu Koton-Karfe, who until his removal was the Chairman, Lokoja/ Kogi Local Government Area Traditional. According to Governor Bello, who spoke during an extraordinary executive council meeting in Lokoja, said Mallam Saidu Akawo Salihu has been appointed…
8 Jan
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has scored his administration high in education and other sectors, just as he promised to leave the state better than he met it in January 2016.
2 Jan
Forty-Eight hours after their abduction along Ajaokuta-Itobe road in Kogi State, security operatives have rescued 21 victims. The victims, predominantly travellers, were whisked away to an unknown destination within the dense forest around the Ajaokuta...
1 Jan
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kogi State chapter, has lauded Governor Yahaya Bello for his investments in the health sector, declaring that the governor’s giant strides in the sector are unmatched in the country.
31 Dec
...commends gov for prompt salary payment, 50% hazard allowance, solid infrastructure, others The Nigerian Medical Association, Kogi State chapter, has lauded Governor Yahaya Bello for his massive investments in Kogi health sector, declaring that the governor's giant strides in the sector are unmatched in the country. The medical doctors said under the administration of Governor…
31 Dec
Gov Yahaya Bello, who lauded the efforts of the security operatives, reiterated zero tolerance for criminal activities in the state.
23 Dec
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has presented 25 ambulances to all the local government areas of the state and some tertiary institutions as well as fire fighting vans to the state's Fire Service in Lokoja.
11 Dec
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Monday presented a total budget estimate of N258.27 billion to the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. The 2024 budget estimate tagged "The budget of consolidation and continuity for inclusive growth" was divided into Recurrent Expenditure of N145,736,429,609:00 representing 56.43% and Capital Expenditure of N112,542,071,730:00 representing 43.57%.…
30 Nov
The Hon. Minister of Works, Engr Dave Umahi, has disclosed that his ministry has received express approval from the presidency to commence federal roads construction/rehabilitation in Kogi State. He also outlined the modalities being explored to expedite the works without delay. Umahi spoke during a visit to him by the Kogi State Governor, His Excellency…
29 Nov
Kogi State Government has said the era when budget preparation was the exclusive preserve of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) is gone, as it is now the exclusive preserve of the people.
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