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Flooding: Kogi Receives Two Blocks of Hostel Transit Camp

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From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja

Following the disastrous impacts of flooding in parts of the country, the Federal Government yesterday handed over the completed External Flood Transit Camp Hostels to Kogi State Government to accommodate victims of the disaster.

The Kogi State Government took the delivery of the completed hostels after a successful deliberation and agreement reached between the Presidential committee on flood relief and rehabilitation along with the contracting firm, Afima Property Limited which handled the outward projects of two blocks of hostels.

These finished projects approved and satisfied by the Federal and State governments during a meeting held in Lokoja included, the provision of solar borehole, provision of generating set to serve as alternative power supply, drainage and land scaping of the project site which parties gave a pass mark to the contracting firm.

The team leader of the Presidential committee on the flood relief and rehabilitation, Owo-icho John, disclosed that the Federal Government in 2012 embarked on the construction of transit clamp houses to accommodate victims of flood disaster in 24-states of the federation with Kogi State  inclusive was geared  towards cushioning the adverse effect of the natural accident and to ameliorate citizens hardship.

He urged the State government to without further delay  write the Presidential committee of the damage caused on the site of the project during the #End ARS  protest  which led to the vandalization of property on the project site to enable  the federal government do the needful as it has carried out  in  other affected states.

Owoi-cho asked the state government to collaborate with the committee  to the ensure that the contractor which abandoned the b-bloc of the project is brought back to site ,lamenting that funds were made available to all the contractors handling all their projects and wondered why action should not be taken against the defaulting contractor.

The Federal Government team leader, stated that one hundred million naira was injected into the building of the flood housing project in the state with the primary purpose to mitigate economic hardship of victims of flood disaster.

Kogi State deputy Governor and the Chairman of the State Emergency Management Committee (KOSEMA), Chief Edward Onoja while speaking during the ceremony, lauded the Federal government for executing viable and people’s oriented policies programmes, especially the building of a multi-million naira  transit camp   for flood victims across the country and Kogi State in particular.

Chief Onoja, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Sunday Faleke said that Kogi State is always ravaged with flood yearly because of the confluence of the Rivers Niger and Benue as nine local government areas of Ibaji, Lokoja, Kogi, Idah, Omala, Ofu, Ajaokuta, Bassa and Igalamela/Odolu were registered as flood prone areas.

He also explained that the state government had built two housing estates for flood victims in Lokoja, regretting that people still violate government’s directive not to build along river prone areas.

The Deputy Governor noted that government has put in place pre, during and after flood public awareness programmes to keep citizens abreast of flood negative impacts.

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Imo Governor Appoints 16 Special Advisers

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From Marcel Duru & Charity Wins, Owerri
Imo State Governor, Sen Hope Uzodimma has approved the appointment of 12 Special Advisers (SAs) as efforts are in top gear to deepen the gains of the Shared Prosperity 3R Government of his second term.
The appointments, according to the governor in a statement by his  Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku on Wednesday in Owerri, were with immediate effect.


The newly appointed SAs are: Barr.
Leo Awazieama; Joseph Oputa; Mrs. Ijeoma Ikegwuruka; Comrade Austin Chilakpu; Dr. Patrick Uzoma; Dr. (Mrs) Obianuju Nwokejiobi; Chidi Onyewuchi; Andy Chikwe; AND Amarachi Anyaehie.
Others are: Tonia Chimenem Chinda; John Ikeaka; Mrs.
Chinyere Emeziem; Mrs. Esther Ukachukwu; Ezechi Chukwueme; Humphrey Ikeaka and Barr. Mrs. Ngozi Pat Ekeji.
Governor Uzodimma congratulated the new appointees and urged them to brace up to contribute their quota in the overall interest of Imo State.

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CNPP Laments over Rising Food Inflation

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From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, (CNPP) has lamented the rising state of food inflation in Kogi State.
The Kogi State Chairman of CNPP, Mohammed Kabir Abdullahi in a statement made available to Journalists,  fumed that the prices of food stuff and other goods have continued to bite harder on the people of the State.


Abdullahi, who disclosed that Kogi is a Civil Servant state and does not deserve this continuous untold hardship noted that the present economy  is toxic on the people.

He stressed that Kogi State having the highest food inflation  in Nigeria according to the National Bureau of Statistics report is not only embarrassing but condemnable.

He emphasized that the people of the State are suffering adding that, the present administration should urgently put measures in place to ameliorate the sufferings of the masses.
” It is not good news as far as CNPP is concerned that Kogi recorded 48.46 per cent, which is the highest food inflation rate in Nigeria followed by Kwara 46.18 percent, while Akwa Ibom was pegged at 45.18 percent.
“Now in Kogi State, when you go to the market, what you will buy at a particular price in the morning will be different from what you will buy with the same goods in the afternoon or evening . The traders didn’t go to the market to buy new products but they will on their own increase the prices just to frustrate the people despite them earning peanuts as their wages. This is unfair and condemnable.
“We are appealing to the government of Kogi State to intervene in the rising state of food inflation. People are really suffering. Kogi State is a Civil servant state and does not deserve what they are getting now. Many traders in Kogi State are using the present economic hardship in the Country to exploit the people.
“This must stop before things get out of hand. The Government must ensure that those  who are sabotaging its effort in controlling economic inflation are checked. We know that the present administration under Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo will do the needful for the people of Kogi State to smile again” he stated.
He, however, appealed to the people  to remain calm, promising that CNPP will hold the government accountable for good governance in Kogi State.

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Benue killings: Benue reps frown on incessant attacks on communities, killings of his constituents

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From Attah Ede, Makurdi

The member House of Representatives representing Gwer East/Gwer West Federal Constituency, Arc. Asema Achado, Wednesday, condemned the incessant attacks on Benue communities and killing of 28 persons by suspected Fulani herdsmen militia in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.

Arc. Achado who described the action of the attackers as senseless, expressed deep condolences and solemn empathy to the grieving communities of Tse-Kperyisa, Tse-Adaa, and Tse-Shiver, where innocent farmers were slaughtered by herdsmen.
Achado in a statement by his Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mendah Manasseh, said he joined his voice with the Gwer West people in condemnation of the senseless and unlawful attacks.
.The statement said “the attacks have inflicted immeasurable pain and suffering upon the peace-loving people of Gwer West.”I implored the Benue State Government to urgently intervene by enforcing the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law, by ensuring that the perpetrators of these barbaric acts face swift and decisive justice.“They should also collaborate with law enforcement agencies to apprehend those responsible for these heinous crimes against humanity,” he said.”I therefore call on the people of Gwer West to remain steadfast and united in their quest to bring an end to the spate of killings.Achado assures his constituents of his unwavering support and steadfast commitment to championing their cause and advocating for lasting peace and security in the constituency.

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