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Campaign against Drug Abuse: DE FRIENDS visit Ohinoyi of Ebiraland

The Dynamic Ebira Friends Club has officially flagged off a campaign against girl child molestation and Drug Abuse in Ebiraland, the campaign which is aimed at carrying out a sensitization programmes in schools, markets places and communities across Kogi Central Senatorial Districts to spread awareness and to educate the youth on the dangers associated with drug abuse and other related substances as well as the girl child molestation. The activities started with a courtesy call on the paramount ruler and Ohinoyi of EBIRALAND, HRM Alh. (Dr.) Ado Ibrahim, CON at his Palace in Okene.  The club was led by her *National Vice President, Comr Jibril Abbas* who briefed his Majesty on her already sponsored radio jingle programme and talk show magazine currently being aired on our local radio station to sensitize our people on this evil menace ravaging the land and also the various billboards placed across Kogi Central Senatorial District with the same campaign against drug abuse...

Rapid Response Register (RRR) Registration Commences In Kogi

The Kogi State Government on Friday says it has commenced the registration of people for the Rapid Response Register (RRR) in the state. This was announced in a statement made available to journalists by Dr Noah Alilu, the Kogi State SOCU Coordinator, on behalf of the Honourable Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning in the state. ”This is to inform all Kogites that National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (Nassco) in collaboration with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and World Bank, have gone live on RRR registration in Kogi State. READ: Hon. Olumoko @ 51: Celebrating a Honest Man of the People By Emmanuel Oluwakorede ”Approved LGAs, Wards and Communities has commenced the exercise live by dailing the assigned USSD codes as applied to their respective LGAs to get registered to benefit from COVID-19 Cash Transfer roll out by the Federal Government”, he said. According to Alilu, the exercise is for ever...

IN MEMORY OF HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE NASIRU AJANAH, CON

Still with heavy heart but in absolute submission to the Will of Almighty Allaah Ta'Allaah, we remember the passing on to Glory, on June 28, 2020 of our late Chairman of the 1968 Class of l.N.A Central School Okene Forum, Hon Chief Justice Nasiru Ajanah, CON. It is exactly one-year ago you unbelievably and monumentally left us. This is very fresh, as it shall remain so, in our memory. However, we shall recourse to our Creator who loves you most. We pray to Him to repose your gentle soul in Aljanah Firdaus as we continually quest for the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss. Aameen. As an epitome of integrity and erudite Legal luminary who died on active service as the Honourable Chief Judge of Kogi State,  we are proud of the positive legacy you left behind. Besides, your humility, humbleness, accessibility and humane approach to societal issues for redress during your life time remain indelible on our minds and in our hearts. Rest in peace. Adieu! Farewell ! Nyaat...

Mid-Term Report of Advocacy Group On Expanding Polling Units In Kogi Central

STRATEGIC ADVOCACY GROUP (SAG) FOR THE EXPANSION OF POLLING UNITS IN KOGI CENTRAL: Mid-Team Report. Midterm Progress Report Greetings, In order to build around the confidence you reposed in us, we brings forth this mid-term feedback for your updates and reaction where necessary. As we progress on this selfless but worthy assignment and the days getting closer, we considered it necessary to send this comprehensive feedback of our movements and activities, and also to alert you with our challenges which must be confronted and resolved collectively to be able to fill the desired gaps in the recent INEC Polling Units allocation to Kogi Central. This task is Herculean, we know, but also a necessity for the benefit of the succesor generation of Ebiras. It is therefore our candid believe that your support in this direction is for the sake of our fatherland. Summary of our Activities thus far: 1. We had an interface with the relevant stakeholders across board for consultation. This...

Gov. Yahaya Bello Bags Hive Africa Inclusion Award, Urges African Leaders To Concentrate Resources In Building Entrepreneurship In Young People

By Ismail M. Kabir The Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello has bagged the Hive Africa Inclusion Award 2021 for his unwavering support towards women development in Africa. The award was presented to Gov. Bello at the 6th edition of the Hive Global Leaders Program held during the weekend at Lilygate Hotel, Lekki Lagos. The Kogi State governor who was represented at the event by his Special Adviser on Special Projects, Honourable Abdulkareem Onyekehi Suleiman, commended the organizers for recognizing leaders with high sense of inclusiveness in governance. Gov. Bello further acknowledged the role of entrepreneurship in building global economies for sustainable development. In his keynote address, Gov. Yahaya Bello stressed the effort of his administration in strengthening entrepreneurship among women and youth of Kogi State. He noted that his administration has done a lot in upgrading the core business education available...

Vacancy: Enumerators Needed at At Kogi Enterprise Development Agency (KEDA)

The Kogi State Enterprise Development Agency (KEDA) was established to support the growth of MSMEs as an agency under the State Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The general public is hereby notified that we are currently receiving applications for the position of Command Centre Representative(Customer Care Rep) to work at our Command Centre in preparation for the World Bank supported Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme under Result Area 3.  Interested candidates must possess a minimum of an ordinary National Diploma (OND) and must be proficient in at least one of the primary local languages in Kogi State (Igala, Okun and Ebira).  Female candidates and Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply.  To apply for this position please fill the form below.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQtQxCmK-BZH4RoA58Ru7gCaCJDPa8ORHaW9JcrWnI1QUD4w/viewform Application closes at the COB on Friday June 27th , 20...

KEDA MD, Hajia Rekiya Sanni Celebrates Gov. Yahaya Bello at 46

PRESS STATEMENT KEDA MD, HAJIYA REKIYA SANNI CELEBRATES GOV. BELLO ON HIS 46th YEAR BIRTHDAY. The managing director, Kogi Enterprise Development Agency, Hajiya Rekiya Onaivo Sanni has felicitated the amiable governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya for witnessing another beautiful year. She describes the governor as an unrelenting, pragmatic, and focused leader who never jokes with any sector of the state. With his "Doing More" Mantra, She noted that governor Bello has been a transparent, accountable, competent and committed leadership who craves for perfection in all his dealings. She praised the governor for being an entrepreneurial-friendly governor who has made Kogi state a safe haven for entrepreneurs by transforming the lives of entrepreneurs in the state. Hajiya Sanni however ceased the opportunity to appreciate him for being gender sensitive and the best Governor in Action on Gender Affirmation on the appointment slots allocation to Women occupying crucial re...