By Correspondent.
The Kogi State Government has begun inspection of ongoing projects in Mopa-Muro Local Government Area, reaffirming its commitment to infrastructure and healthcare delivery across the state.
Our correspondent reports that the inspection team, led by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, and his counter part in charge of Works, Engr. Muhammed Avohi Yusuf, toured the 10-kilometre township road project and the remodeled Iletu-Mopa Primary Healthcare Centre.
Speaking during the visit, Engr. Yusuf disclosed that four kilometres of the road have been asphalted.
“The government is constructing not less than 10 kilometres of road in this local government. Four kilometres have been completed, and once the rains subside, the entire project will be delivered,” he said.
He commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for prioritizing infrastructure development, noting that similar road projects are ongoing in Ijumu, Kabba, and other parts of the state.
According to him, Governor Ododo has directed the Kogi State Road Maintenance Agency (KOGROMA) to construct 10 kilometres of road in every local government area.
“This particular road, abandoned for over 20 years, now wears a new look. It will open up communities and foster grassroots development,” Yusuf added.
Fanwo, on his part, emphasized that the administration has adopted an on-the-spot assessment approach rather than “armchair inspections.”
“Rural dwellers are now feeling the true impact of governance. The Governor is decentralizing good governance to ensure that rural people take ownership of this administration. KOGROMA’s direct involvement has also reduced costs,” he said.
Residents expressed delight over the intervention. One of them, Daniel Tope from Iletu-Mopa, described the road as a lifeline.
“This road was abandoned for years. A major bridge was totally cut off, threatening to isolate our community. With this construction, we are connected again. We thank Governor Ododo, and we will give him 100 percent of our votes in 2027,” he said.
On healthcare, Fanwo disclosed that the government has commenced remodeling of 256 primary healthcare facilities across the state, including the Iletu-Mopa Primary Healthcare Centre.
“Before now, this facility was in shambles. People who came in with malaria risked leaving with typhoid. But Governor Ododo has overhauled the state’s health system. What you see here is being replicated in all 21 local government areas,” Fanwo explained.
He noted that the initiative will help reduce maternal mortality and strengthen healthcare delivery at the grassroots.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
