By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh
Government House, Lokoja
Nov 7, 2026
The folks of Ibaji and Bassa Local Government Areas of Kogi State have counseled Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for prioritising their growth wants, significantly highway infrastructure, pledging stronger help for his administration and the All Progressives Congress (APC) forward of the 2027 basic elections.
The communities made the pledge throughout a courtesy go to to Governor Ododo on the Government House, Lokoja, on Saturday, November 7, 2026, to understand his administration’s dedication to addressing essential growth challenges confronting the 2 native authorities areas.
Speaking with journalists after the engagement, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security Hon Timothy Ojoma described the go to as a chance for the folks to specific their gratitude to the Governor for responding to their developmental wants with out ready for repeated calls for.
He famous that highway infrastructure remained the foremost precedence of the folks of Ibaji and Bassa, stressing that Governor Ododo had demonstrated a transparent understanding of their challenges by deliberate efforts to supply lasting options.
The Commissioner disclosed that the Governor would flag off the development of a serious highway mission in Ibaji on Monday, November 9, 2026, explaining that the postponement of the preliminary flag-off was to make sure ample preparation and the provision of obligatory development gear for instant and efficient graduation.
According to him, Governor Ododo had gone past routine mission planning by conducting engineering assessments in the course of the wet season to ascertain the precise water ranges and decide the technical necessities for establishing a sturdy highway that might stand up to the realm’s peculiar terrain and environmental circumstances.
He additional revealed that the engineering design had been made obtainable months forward of the flag-off to permit for scrutiny, skilled enter and obligatory enhancements, assuring the folks that the mission would meet the required requirements of high quality and sturdiness.
The Commissioner described the Governor’s method as proof of a management dedicated to sustainable growth somewhat than politically motivated guarantees, assuring the folks that the anticipated highway mission would considerably enhance connectivity, financial actions and the general wellbeing of residents.
He urged the folks of Ibaji and Bassa to reciprocate the Governor’s developmental dedication with continued help, unity and political loyalty, significantly as the nation approaches the 2027 basic elections.
Recalling the political challenges of 2023, he expressed confidence that the folks would do much more to help President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Ododo and the APC, noting that the administration’s dedication to delivering democratic dividends deserved corresponding grassroots help.
“The message to our people is simple. All we want is development, and we have a leader who is providing it without waiting for us to ask. We believe in the leadership of His Excellency and our Supreme Leader, former Governor Yahaya Bello. We are witnessing the development he envisioned, and this time, we are going to do even more,” he said.
