Governor Usman Ododo, recently sworn in as the 5th executive governor of Kogi State, outlined his vision and commitments during his inaugural speech. Taking over from Alhaji Yahaya Bello, Governor Ododo expressed gratitude to the people of Kogi State and pledged to deliver performance that matches their expectations.
In his speech, he acknowledged the support of President Bola Tinubu and vowed to remain loyal to him. Governor Ododo highlighted 15 key promises that will shape his administration:
- The approach will be open, frank, and rugged, leading to progress and prosperity.
- Commencement of the process towards achieving a charter of equity on power rotation in the state.
- The government will hit the ground running with people-oriented programs and projects, focusing on transparency, probity, and accountability.
- Making Kogi State an attractive investment destination for local and foreign investors.
- Building more homes, creating jobs, fostering business growth, and thriving farmlands.
- Significant improvement in the healthcare system’s scale and efficiency.
- Enhancing the education sector, providing more opportunities for skill-building, and prioritizing the welfare of women.
- Completing critical infrastructural projects from the past administration and exploring opportunities for partnership with the Federal Government.
- Assembling a team with individuals having greater ambitions.
- A commitment to surpass the growth indicators achieved under the previous administration.
- Addressing various challenges, including ensuring safety, job creation, business sustainability, and education.
- Making the business environment in Kogi State aggressive, deliberate, and strategic to attract investments.
- Leveraging the state’s abundant resources to become Nigeria’s industrial hub.
- Establishing Kogi as a tourism destination, with a focus on a Diaspora Investment Platform to attract global investments.
- Governing with the fear of God, ensuring justice, fairness, transparency, and accountability.
Governor Ododo expressed confidence in the potential of Kogi State and emphasized the need for collective efforts to achieve the outlined goals.