Dawud Ahmed and Olatunji Odimayo in Lokoja.
Ismaila Isah.
The current scarcity of potable water that hit Lokoja, close to two months now, will soon be a thing of the past.
This is because the current administration in the state is on top of conscious efforts to find lasting solution to the problem.
The Special Adviser on Media to the Kogi State Governor, Hon. Ismail Isah, gave the assurance on Wednesday evening during his maiden meeting with members of the Federated chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists,NUJ, Kogi State Council in Lokoja.
He said that though the scarcity of clean water was one of the problems inherited the Ododo-led government inherited from the immediate past administration in the state, provision of constant and clean remained one of priority of the current government in Kogi state.
Isah promised to liaise with the new Commissioner for Water Resources to quicken the process of resolving the problem and restoring clean water to the public.
He described Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo as a forthright leader with passion for people-oriented programmes among other qualities of good leader,adding that Ododo would inaugurate the quarterly palliative programmes for the state on February 27,2024 in Lokoja.
In his interaction with members of the Federated chapel of the union,Isah assured that the current administration in the state would forge a robust partnership with them, being the local media practitioners with much influence within and outside the shores of the state in terms of information management and dissemination to the people on government programmes and policies.
He, however, stressed the need for members to close rank and work hard and ensure they continue to balance their stories before publication in their support for the policies and programmes of the state government under the leadership of Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo.
He noted that the state government was not unmindful of the tremendous role being played by members of the chapel in propagating the good image of the present administration, assuring that, Governor Ododo “is committed in prioritizing the local media, being the first to manage crisis.
The SA Media also lauded the uniqueness of the Federated Chapel, adding that their influence would sharpen the opinion of the people.
Isah,who said he had been in media practice for over 10 years.now, maintained that the experience of the members in Federated Chapel cannot be over emphasized, pointing out that there was need for them to put their experience in the media into play by supporting the present administration in the state to succeed.
He argued members concerned to use their platform, as the most vital feedback mechanism, to the advantage of Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo led Government for the wellbeing people of the State.
The SA assured kogites that Governor Ododo would deliver dividends of democracy to them
“He is very forthright, honest, pro people and sees himself as an under dog. When you are an under dog, you relate and swim with the people. Governor Ododo is eager to work for the people.
“The first 100 days of the present administration will showcase project commissioning, initiate projects to develop Kogi State. “The Governor, in the next one or two weeks, will distribute palliatives to cushion effect of the economic challenges in the state” he stated.
He appealed to the people of Kogi State not to panic, stressing that very soon, they would smile.
Earlier, the Chairman of chapel,Mr.Mike Abu, assured the governor’s aide and the state government of the full support and cooperation of the members of the chapel to ensure its success.
Abu,who said that the past administration of Alhaji Yahaya Bello, accorded members of the chapel the needed recognition, expressed optimism that the Ododo administration would surpass the tempo.
