Kogi Governor Ododo Secures Federal Support for Development

On Sunday, Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State met with the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja. Accompanied by the Honourable Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, the meeting aimed to secure federal support for Kogi State’s development priorities.

Governor Ododo briefed the Minister on his recent visit to Kuwait and the opportunities for development cooperation, particularly with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED). The Governor outlined Kogi State's phased development programme, which includes water security, irrigation and agriculture, reliable energy, and mineral and industrial value addition.

The Honourable Minister expressed commitment to collaborating with the Kogi State Government to advance these goals, ensuring that proposed projects undergo proper preparation and approval processes. Governor Ododo emphasized the importance of sound feasibility studies and fiscal management for the projects, aiming to create jobs and improve living conditions in Kogi State.