2019: Erico Ameh Unveils Vision for Kogi State

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By Abdulrahaman Isah.
According to a document released on Friday containing his vision and mission statement, Dr. Joseph Erico Ameh promised to make Kogi State work for everyone if he is elected into office as the executive Governor of the state.
Erico stated that his administration would focus on security, economy, infrastructure, healthcare, social welfare and good governance.
The document titled: ‘Vision and Mission’ with the theme: “Making Kogi work for Everyone”, Dr. Erico said his administration will provide leadership, accountability, good governance, freedom of speech, job opportunities and service.
On economy, he said his government will, among other things provide job by establishing an employment trust fund with a commitment of N25bn in four years by the government; one billion naira to be accessed by each of the twenty Oone divisions in the state for the next four years.
He pledge to establish Small Business Loan Guarantee Scheme to be managed by reputable stakeholders from the private sector, civil society, in conjunction with government.
Encouraging corporate Kogi to participate in the Employment Trust Fund and other areas of need that will help take our youths off the streets.
Providing adequate security for local and foreign businessmen and women to operate without fear of investment losses.
Addressing regulatory matters on a fast-track basis with the aid of effective e-governance solutions for businesses.
Re-inventing the ‘Middle Class’ by taking deliberate actions with commensurate political will to propel the middle class into the engine room of the economic prosperity of Kogi; and
Collaborating with all relevant stakeholders to establish a credit system that is a win-win for everyone to boost trade and commerce.
On education, Dr. Joseph Erico Ameh  promised to continue  the current schools renovation program state-wide to improve the learning environment, upgrade  libraries and create new ones into e-libraries in each LGA/LCDA in the State.
He added that he would establish IBILE meal scheme in all our public schools and pay  bursary for students in higher institutions and introduce scholarship into vocational and technical.
Erico said his administration will “reposition Kogi State University, Kogi State Polytechnic and other tertiary institutions in the state as global centres of academy and continue the current schools renovation program state-wide to improve learning environment”.
He said the construction of road and merit appointment will be is goal. He also makes it known that the salary of the civil servants will be the First Agenda in his administration, adding that the entire Igala Ppeople will be happy with his administration.

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