US Company to Establish Industries in Kogi as State Govt Awards N4 Billion Naira Township Road
- Yahaya Bello's magic wand in Kogi is about to pay off as a US company is about to make its presence felt in the state
- The governor has in the last few months invested heavily in the state's infrastructures as part of measures to attract investors
- Already, the Kogi state government on Wednesday, July 20 awarded the reconstruction of Mjor road in the state
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Lokoja - A United States based billion dollar company; SIVAD group has intimated the Kogi state government of its plans to establish a world class pharmaceu*tical, agricultural and other allied industries in the confluence state, with a plan to commence operation in couple of weeks.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to the state governor, Yahaya Bello, the group’s president/chief executive officer, Mr. Lenzie Davis revealed that Kogi was selected as part of the company’s Africa investment plan, owing to its strategic location, security architecture and other factors.
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He noted although the company was in Africa some 30 years back, he was optimistic that this period would be different owned to the energy, relationships and what he has been told about the governor’s leadership acumen.
He added that asides from its plan in the pharmaceuticals industry, SIVAD in the areas of agriculture would help develop new technologies for growing food, which could make Nigeria the leader in shipping food and other products throughout Africa.
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In a related development, the Kogi state government on Wednesday, July 20 awarded the reconstruction of zone 8-Barracks-Zango- GYB junction dual carriageway to CCECC Nig Ltd at the cost of Four Billion, Seven Hundred and Sixty-Six Million, Four Hundred and Sixty-Five Thousand, One Hundred and Ninety-Nine Naira, Four Kobo (N4, 766,465,199.04).
This was made known during a press briefing by the chief press secretary to the governor, Muhammed Onogwu immediately after the conclusion of the State Council Meeting at Government House, Lokoja.
Onogwu added that the council ratified and awarded the construction of the establishment of Material/Building Testing Laboratory (VIA E-Procurement) to Messrs Mathaus General Enterprises at the cost of Fifty-Nine Million, Six Hundred and Seventy-Two Thousand, Three Hundred and Ninety-Five Naira, Thirty-Eight Kobo (N59,672,395.38).
The governor’s spokesperson alluded that the approval by the council was premised on the fact that there was the need to establish a standard testing laboratory to boost monitoring of quality delivery of road works, building infrastructure by contractors or direct labour in the state.
Project inspection: Community leader pour encomiums on Yahaya Bello
Recall that a community leader from Ajiolo-Ajikpome in Dekina local government area of Kogi, Pa Yusuf Okala, recently poured encomium on Governor Bello, affirming that the state has witnessed tremendous infrastructural development under his administration.
Pa. Okala popularly referred to as Baba Clifford Ajiolo who is also the father of the State Auditor General, thanked the governor for bringing to bare equity, justice, and fairness in the selection of his appointees across the three senatorial districts of the state.
The governor who visited Pa Okala during his tour to the local government, particularly to inspect the community secondary school, Ajiolo-Ojaji was told that, his administration’s strides were highly commendable and that history would be kind to his good leadership and kind gestures.
Nigerians react as Yahaya Bello’s gigantic projects dominate social media
Meanwhile, the Nigerian social media space was recently awash with photos of Governor Bello's projects in the last few days.
The projects range from roads to state-of-the-art hospitals, schools, flyovers, medical equipment, and sporting facilities.
Nigerians have been commending the Kogi state chief executive for his commitment to the welfare of Kogites.
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