Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has sworn in the newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen of the 21 local government areas in the state, charging them to be dedicated to serving the people they represent ¹ ² ³. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Lokoja.
Key Highlights of the Ceremony:
- Governor’s Charge: Governor Ododo urged the new chairmen to sustain the tempo of development at the grassroots level by embarking on projects and programmes that will improve the lives of the people ¹.
- Security and Accountability: He also charged the new local government chairmen to ensure the security of lives and property and be transparent and accountable in running the affairs of the local government ¹.
- Collaboration with the State Government: The chairman of Yagba West Local Government Area, Tosin Olokun, who spoke on behalf of the 21 local government chairmen, gave assurance of their commitment to complement the efforts of the state government.
